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George Bush Highlights From The Inaugural, 1989 President George Bush takes the oath of office (Smithsonian Photo by Jeff Tinsley) President and Mrs. Bush wave from the west front of the U.S. Capitol following his swearing-in. (Smithsonian Photo by Richard Hofmeister) President and Mrs. Bush and Vice President and Mrs. Quayle wave to the crowd during one of their inaugural appearances.

Inaugural Celebrations at the Smithsonian Smithsonian Museums Have Hosted Inaugural Festivities Since 1881 On March 4, 1881, James A. Garfield became the first president to celebrate his inauguration in a Smithsonian building. The festivities were also the first event held in the new Arts and Industries Building, (then known as the National Museum Building), before it opened to the public. The ...

Ronald Reagan Highlights From The Second Inaugural, 1985 When bitterly cold weather forced President Reagan's Second Inaugural ceremonies indoors, the swearing-in ceremony was held in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. (Smithsonian Photo by Kim Nielsen) President Reagan delivers his second inaugural address from the Capitol Rotunda. (Smithsonian Photo by Kim Nielsen) President Reagan waves to the ...

The Presidential Inauguration in History The First Inauguration It was in New York City, out nations first capital, that George Washington became the first President of the United States. Congress had planned for the new government to begin its responsibilities on March 4, 1789, but a harsh winter made travel difficult, and it wasnt until April 6 that enough congressmen arrived in New York to ...

January 21, 1989 THE 41ST PRESIDENT From George Washington to George Bush, Speeches and Parades, Dances and Tradition WARREN WEAVER Jr. ASHINGTON, Jan. 20 - Of the 50 formal inaugural ceremonies that have installed American Presidents from George Washington to Ronald Reagan, only a handful remain memorable. Washington's is remembered because it was the first, Andrew Jackson's because his White ...