Related Coverage

Presidential Inaugural Committee 2001 Official site of the Bush inauguration. The place to go for first hand info. on the inaugural theme, ceremony, committee members, bands, news and press releases by the organizers.

Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies The United States Congress plays an important role in the inauguration. Their official site offers event and media information but excels with historic firsts, trivia, ceremonial procedures and a scrapbook of photos.

Armed Forces Inaugural Committee AFIC is a joint-service organization that coordinates military participation and support of the inauguration. View the parade route, photos, tickets and event info.

Bush-Cheney Transition Official Bush-Cheney transition team, provides press releases, bios of members of the transition teams and more. Good place to track the progression of the transition of power from the Clinton to the Bush administration.

Washington.org Thinking of making the inaugural trek. This is the official tourism web site of Washington, D.C. Click here to browse many pages of info. on transportation, hotels, restaurants, maps, tours, retail outlets, monuments and attractions.
 

Inaugural History

The Avalon Project : The Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents All the presidential inaugural speeches from Washington to Bush Sr. are made available via this Yale Law School web site.

National Museum of American History: Timeline This Smithsonian exhibit offers full color photos of the original gowns worn by many contemporary First Ladies. Begins with Jackie Kennedy and ends with Hillary Clinton.

The American Presidency: "A Glorious Burden" is a special feature produced by the Smithsonian?s National Museum of American History. The site links to sections on life in the White House, First ladies, life after office, assassinations and other scholarly materials.

The American President PBS ran an acclaimed series on all 41 of the nation's chief executives. This site accompanied the presentation. View portraits, biographies, commentaries and much more.

Presidential Libraries via the National Archives and Records Administration If a particular president is of interest to you, explore the Presidential Libraries system and link to specific locations at this site. It also facilitates Presidential Library contacts.

White House The official residence of the president facilitates meticulous biographies, official documents, related links of interest and a section devoted to inauguration in history.

The Washington Post offers a photographic record of past inaugurals beginning with James Buchanan's in 1857. It also makes available current coverage on the inaugural parade, event schedule, parties and expected celebrities.

Coverage of Bill Clinton's 1997 inauguration has been archived and is accessible via the Washington Post at Inauguration '97. Click here for an in-depth look at the last presidential inauguration, view a package that includes images and commentary.
 

Time Coverage

And the Winner Finally Is... George W. Bush: 2000 Person of the Year, Time, December 25, 2000/January 1, 2001

This Old House, Time, November 20, 2000, Hugh Sidey essay. The accompanying Interactive White House Tour

The Inaugural Bill, Time, February 3, 1997, Roger Rosenblatt essay.

Life's Cover Collection Search for your favorite president using Life's cover database.
 

Researched and Compiled by Elias Rodriguez, The Time Inc. Research Center