Inauguration Day

Richard M. Nixon (at podium, right) taking the oath of office as Vice President of the United States from Senator William Knowland of California (at podium, left). Also present are, from left to right in first row: First Lady Bess. W. Truman (right side of column), Pat (Mrs. Richard) Nixon, Mamie (Mrs. Dwight) Eisenhower, unidentified man, President Harry S. Truman. Standing behind President Truman is former President Herbert Hoover. The man on the right in the judicial robe is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Fred M. Vinson. All others unidentified.

A view of the inaugural platform and the ceremonies at the Presidential inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower at the United States Capitol building. All unidentified.

A picture of guests at the Presidential inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower is in the center (facing left), and President Eisenhower is standing behind her. All others are unidentified.

Bess Truman poses outdoors with the wives of the Cabinet members during a luncheon at the home of former Secretary of State Dean Acheson. From left to right: Nell (Mrs. Jesse) Donaldson; Adele (Mrs. Robert) Lovett; Alice (Mrs. Dean) Acheson; Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley; Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman; Bess W. Truman; Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder; Regina (Mrs. James) McGranery; Eda (Mrs. Charles) Brannan; Elizabeth (Mrs. Charles) Sawyer; Helen (Mrs. Maurice) Tobin. (See also 67-2285.) From: Truman Home.

Former Presidents Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Bess Wallace Truman, Margaret Truman Daniel, Clifton Daniel, and Senator Stuart Symington at Inaugural Ceremonies for President John F. Kennedy. This photo is a duplicate of 95-159-02 and 95-159-03.

Former President Harry S. Truman leaving the Inaugural stand at the Inauguration of President John F. Kennedy at the Capitol. To the left, is Bess Truman.

Riders on horseback from Maryland participating in President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Parade.

The Presidential party at the Inaugural Ball, held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right, First Lady Bess Truman, Washington hostess Perle Mesta, President Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, Ball co-chairman Edgar Morris, and Arthur Bergman. Others are unidentified.

Unidentified attendees at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

Unidentified guests talking with actress Lena Horne (standing, right) at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.