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Presidential Inaugurations: Celebrate New Times

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  • President's Levee, or All Creation Going to the White-House, Washington

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    More than 20,000 well-wishers came to the White House to meet President Andrew Jackson after the 1829 inaugural ceremony.

    White House Collection
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    President Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1965 Inaugural Parade lasted over two hours and included 15,000 participants.

    Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum/NARA
  • President and Mrs. Reagan Waving During Inaugural Parade

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    President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan travel the Inaugural Parade route in 1981.

    Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum/NARA
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    President George H.W. Bush revived the custom of hosting a public reception after the 1989 inauguration.

    George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum/NARA
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    On January 21, 1993, the Clintons hosted receptions for the general public and another for residents of Arkansas the day after the inauguration.

    The White House

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Thomas Jefferson’s 1801 inauguration, the first held in the city of Washington, bore little resemblance to modern extravaganzas. The scope of inaugural balls has also broadened, reflecting a cross-section of the American population.

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