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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-11-25-B
AR41, ST34
Moving image
United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-17
Motion picture of President John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address in Washington, D.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren administers the oath of office to President Kennedy. Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower and former Vice President Richard M. Nixon congratulate President Kennedy. In his speech President Kennedy urges American citizens to participate in public service and "ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson looks on.Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Record Group 274.6, Records of the Joint Inaugural Committee 1961.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TGW-01
In this interview Wicker discusses early impressions of John F. Kennedy [JFK], 1952–1961; Lyndon B. Johnson campaigning for JFK in the South, 1960; Richard M. Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge’s 1960 presidential campaign; JFK and Johnson in the August 1960 special session of Congress; Wicker’s first interview with President JFK for the New York Times, 1961; building a rapport with JFK’s staff; various Times articles, by Wicker and others, about the Kennedy Administration and White House reactions to them; Wicker’s arguments with Pierre E.G. Salinger over certain articles; year-end briefings in Palm Beach; and President JFK’s press conferences, among other issues.
Moving image
United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-E
Motion picture covering the official state visit of President Mohammad Ayub Khan of Pakistan to the United States. Included are his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, and welcome by President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; motorcade through Washington, D.C.; State Dinner at Mount Vernon, Virginia; address before a Joint Session of the Congress; visit to the Islamic Center and Mosque in Washington and remarks before the National Press Club; a dinner hosted by President Ayub at the Mayflower Hotel; ticker-tape parade and reception in New York City; a visit to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, with Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and a reception at the Johnson Ranch; and a dinner in New York City hosted by Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Dag Hammerskjold.Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS).
Produced by: Thomas Craven Film Corporation.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6280-G
Inauguration of John F. Kennedy at East Portico, United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. Speaker of the House of Representatives Sam Rayburn administers oath of office to Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Looking on: President John F. Kennedy; former President Dwight D. Eisenhower; First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; Lady Bird Johnson; former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower; Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.; Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy; former Vice President Richard M. Nixon; former President Harry S. Truman; and former First Lady Bess Truman. United States Marine Band on the platform below Inaugural stand.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6280-E
Inauguration of John F. Kennedy at East Portico, United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. President John F. Kennedy gives Inaugural Address. Looking on: Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; former Vice President Richard M. Nixon; former President Harry S. Truman; former First Lady Bess Truman; former President Dwight D. Eisenhower; former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower; First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; Lady Bird Johnson; Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.; and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. United States Marine Band on platform below Inaugural stand.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6280-D
Inauguration of John F. Kennedy at East Portico, United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. Chief Justice Earl Warren administers oath of office to President-elect John F. Kennedy. Looking on: Clerk of the Supreme Court, James R. Browning (holding bible); Vice President-elect Lyndon B. Johnson; Vice President Richard M. Nixon; Former President Harry S. Truman; Former First Lady Bess Truman; President Dwight D. Eisenhower; First Lady Mamie Eisenhower; Jacqueline Kennedy; Lady Bird Johnson; Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.; and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. United States Marine Band on platform below Inaugural stand.