Portraits

Singer Jane Froman performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

President of the American Federation of Music and National Music Chairman on the 1949 Inaugural Committee, James C. Petrillo participated in the inaugural events held January 1949.

Singer Kay Starr performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his dummy Charlie McCarthy performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Actor Melvyn Douglas participated in the inaugural events held January 1949.

Singer Dick Haymes performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Chorus master Justin Lawrie led a group of singers gathered from choirs, colleges, and organizations of Washington, D.C. during a performance at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Opera singer Dorothy Maynor performed "Were You There When They Crucified My Lord" and "Alleluja" at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Opera singer Kay DeWitt performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Conductor Lieutenant Commander Charles Brendler directed the United States Navy Band during a performance at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.