Fact Monster
Fact Monster: Inaugural Addresses of u.s. Presidents
From George Washington to George W. Bush, find the Inaugural Addresses of all U.S. Presidents in this complete file.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Elections: The Inauguration
Find out about the special day when the new President of the United States gets sworn in, Inauguration Day.
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: Second Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln, March 1865
Text of President Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address, delivered March, 4, 1865.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Treasures: Lincoln's First Inaugural Address
A description of the composition of Lincoln's first inaugural address and copies of the manuscript along with Lincoln's notes in the margins. What a resource!
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: Abraham Lincoln First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1861
Text of Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural address, March 4, 1861
World Wide School
World Wide School: James Knox Polk: Inaugural Address
This site provides a copy of James Knox Polk's inaugural address on March 4, 1845.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: James A. Garfield
The inaugural address of James A. Garfield and a brief description of the inaugural day.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: William Mc Kinley's Second Inaugural Address
Read the second inaugural address of William McKinley, just months before he was assassinated.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: William Mc Kinley's First Inaugural Address
Read William McKinley's first inaugural address, which focused primarily on the economy, the nation's debt, and tariffs. In addition, he expresses the need for further civil service reforms.
PBS
Pbs: George Washington's First Inauguration Speech [Pdf]
A handwritten text of President George Washington's Inauguration speech from April of 1789.
Other
Fdr Cartoon Archive: Franklin D. Roosevelt's Second Inaugural Address
Read Franklin Roosevelt's second inaugural address in which he assesses the previous four years and lays out his plan for the next.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Abraham Lincoln: Second Inaugural Address
This is the text of Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address delivered March 4, 1865.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Franklin D Roosevelt: 2nd Address
This site provides the text of Franklin D. Roosevelt's second inaugural address.
Curated OER
History Matters: "One Third of a Nation": Fdr's Second Inaugural Address
Read and listen to Franklin D. Roosevelt's second inaugural address where he points out the problems and progress made in his previous four years. He goes on to lay out his plans for his next term.
Yale University
Yale Law School: First Inaugural Address of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Text of Franklin D. Roosevelt's first Inaugural address. In this speech, he outlines the world crisis facing the country in 1933. He also outlines the aims of government programs and his primary goal, which was to relieve unemployment by...
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Abraham Lincoln: First Inaugural Address: Draft & Final
This is the texts of Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural Address delivered March 4, 1861, in New York, NY. It includes four PDF files: the Forward, the Original Draft, Editorial Changes, and the Final Draft.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Eiffel Tower's Inauguration and First Visitors
Take an online tour of the Eiffel Tower and view an illustrated account of the official inauguration ceremony that took place on May 15th, 1889.
CNN
Cnn: George W. Bush: The Inauguration of the 43rd President
Follow the 43rd President of the United States through his inaugural celebration. This entertaining website narrates the events of George W. Bush's inauguration as well as providing learning games, interesting historical facts, and the...
Library of Congress
Loc: "I Do Solemnly Swear" Presidential Inauguration
This interactive site looks at presidential inaugurations from the first, George Washington to the present. Primary documents are included.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: William Henry Harrison: Inaugural Address
The original text of the Inaugural Address given by President Harrison in 1841 is provided at this site.
US Senate
Barack Obama Inaugural Website
A New Birth of Freedom is the 2009 Inaugural theme. Official site lists the events and history of the Presidential Inauguration.
Other
Mt. Vernon Ladies Association: President Washington's Inauguration
Follow the schedule of George Washington on his inauguration day. For each event, a summary, pictures, or a video is included with explanations of that particular event. A transcript of his inauguration speech is provided.
US National Archives
Nara: Teaching With Documents: Fdr's First Inaugural Address
Features background on FDR and his platform for dealing with the Great Depression. Included are primary source documents of his first inaugural address and photos related to his New Deal programs.
CommonLit
Common Lit: President Lincoln't Second Inaugural Address
A learning module that begins with "President Lincoln't Second Inaugural Address" by President Abraham Lincoln, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
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