Talk:United States presidential inauguration
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[edit] Article title
"…swearing-ins" or "…swearings-in"? —Mark Adler (markles) 02:22, 9 January 2006 (UTC)
- The correct term would be inauguration. The oath taking, even hastily arranged after the death of a President, is an inaugural ceremony. NoSeptember talk 17:26, 9 January 2006 (UTC)
- Further, three presidents did not "swear" their oath, but rather "affirmed" it. So the article content is not currently in congruence with the article title. NoSeptember talk 17:35, 9 January 2006 (UTC)
- So should we/you/I rename the article?—Mark Adler (markles) 18:15, 9 January 2006 (UTC)
- Yes, I'll do it now. NoSeptember talk 18:29, 9 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Scripture
The web pages:
list the following as sources:
1. Bowen, Clarence W. The History of the Centennial Celebration of the Inauguration of George Washington, N.Y. 1892, p. 72, Illustration.
2. Listed in the files of Legislative Reference Service, Library of Congress, source not given.
3. Wright, John. Historic Bibles in America, N.Y. 1905, p. 46.
4. List compiled by Clerk of the Supreme Court, 1939.
5. One source (The Chicago Daily Tribune, Sept. 23, 1881, p. 5) says that
Garfield and Arthur used the same passage, but does not indicate which one.
6. Hutchins, Stilson. The National Capitol, Washington, 1885, p. 276.
7. Harper's Magazine, August 1897.
8. Senate Document 116, 65th Congress, 1st Session, 1917.
9. New York Times, Apr. 13, 1945, p. 1, col. 7.
10. Facts on File, Jan. 16-22, 1949, p. 21.
11. New York Times, Jan. 21, 1953, p. 19.
12. New York Times, Jan. 22, 1957, p. 16.
13. New York Times, Jan. 21, 1961, p. 8, col. 1.
14. Mooney, Booth. The Lyndon Johnson Story, p. 1.
15. Office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court via phone July 1968.
16. Washington Post, Jan. 20, 1969, p. A1.
17. New York Times, Aug. 10, 1974, p. A1.
18. Washington Post, Jan. 21, 1977, p. A17.
19. White House Curator's Office.
20. Washington Post, Jan. 21, 1997, p. A14.
21. Inauguration staff. George W. Bush had hoped to use the Masonic Bible that had been used both by George Washington in 1789, and by the President's father, George H. W. Bush, in 1989. This historic Bible had been transported, under guard, from New York to Washington for the inauguration but, due to inclement weather, a family Bible was substituted instead.
[edit] April 2007 Merge discussion
Seems like the list in this article and the content of Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States should all end up in one spot. Creating this section tag for a common discussion area. — MrDolomite • Talk 15:57, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
- Might not be a bad idea. Don't forget Inauguration Day.--evrik (talk) 18:29, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
- Made the merge. --evrik (talk) 17:28, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Clinton
In researching this, I've not found a reason given for why Clinton gave his first address on Wednesday, January 21st, 1993. If Tuesday was the 20th, why was it not given then? This is the only seeming discrepancy for which I can't seem to find an explanation for. Anyone?--Hraefen 23:38, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
