Historians Donald R. Kennon and James M. Goode talked about the history of presidential inaugurations. Mr. Kennon’s… read more
Historians Donald R. Kennon and James M. Goode talked about the history of presidential inaugurations. Mr. Kennon’s illustrated presentation focused on the history of oath-taking ceremonies at the Capitol. Mr. Goode examined the history of inaugural stands and parades.
Mr. Kennon is Chief Historian with the United States Capitol Historical Society, and Mr. Goode is a historian and former curator of the Smithsonian Institution Building, also known as the Castle. This event was cosponsored by the White House Historical Association and held in the Jefferson Room of the National Archives. close
*The transcript for this program was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.
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- James M. Goode Historian
- Neil W. Horstman Executive Vice President White House Historical Association
- Donald R. Kennon Historian U.S. Capitol Historical Society
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