Inauguration balls in pictures as barack and michelle obama celebrate. Humphrey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The barack obama official inauguration book from the white. Obama picks lincoln, mlk bibles for inauguration abc news. The first official inaugural ball wasnt held until 1809 with james madison. For history tells us that while these truths may be selfevident, theyve never been selfexecuting. Inauguration balls in pictures as barack and michelle. President obamas inaugural speech, as prepared for delivery. This page is run by the official presidential inaugural committee. It is 5 inches thick, according to the presidential inaugural committee. The second inauguration of barack obama as president of the united states was the 57th inauguration and marked the commencement of the second term of barack obama as president and joe biden as vice president. Inauguration and coordinating all military ceremonial support for the.
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Inaugural address by president barack obama whitehouse. January 21, 20 president obama 20 inaugural ceremony. Because the official inaugural day of january 20 was on a sunday, the president was officially sworn. The 120yearold book has a celtic cross on the front and has been passed down through the biden clan. During the week of the inauguration, a team of awardwinning professional photographers will be assigned to capture the celebrations and behindthescenes moments of these historic events. Includes the white house gift shop gold seal on it back cover, this seminal barack obama book is the only book commemorating barack obamas historic inauguration to be licensed by the presidential inaugural committee, barack obama. Announcing the winners of the annual goodreads choice awards, the only major book awards decided by readers. Official inaugural program january 20 1961 abebooks. The only book commemorating barack obamas historic inauguration to be licensed by the presidential inaugural committee, barack obama.
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