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These notable inaugurations weren’t held at the US Capitol. Here’s why
For decades, Americans have gathered at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. to watch the inauguration of the incoming president, with some noteworthy exceptions.
What was the first pop song to enter the US Library of Congress?
Dedicated to preserving America's cultural heritage, the US Library of Congress has submitted numerous pop songs to their registry archive since 2002.
Presidential history: The time and place of presidential inaugurations
A combination of harsh weather and delay in individual states choosing electors pushed the inauguration to April 30, 1789. At ...
How a Monument to Women Finally Won a Place on the National Mall
The Women’s Suffrage National Monument, which will be the Mall’s first dedicated to women’s history, overcame congressional ...
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Timeline: Key dates in the century-long battle over the Equal Rights Amendment
The struggle over the Equal Rights Amendment started more than a century ago when suffragist Alice Paul first proposed it shortly after the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the ...
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These notable inaugurations weren’t held at the US Capitol. Here’s why
The inauguration ceremony would move to Washington D.C. for Thomas Jefferson’s 1801 oath of office, according to the National Library of Congress, but circumstances in subsequent years would ...