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Inauguration of John F. Kennedy

Index Inauguration of John F. Kennedy

The inauguration of John F. Kennedy as the 35th President of the United States was held on Friday, January 20, 1961 at the eastern portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.. [1]

140 relations: Abraham Lincoln, Adlai Stevenson II, American Meteorological Society, Ancestry.com, Archbishop Iakovos of America, Arms race, Assassination of John F. Kennedy, Austin, Texas, Barack Obama, Berakhah, Bess Truman, Betty Ford, Bible, Bill Clinton, Bill Dana, Boy Scouts of America, Brendan Behan, Broadway theatre, Capital Hilton, Carl Hayden, Carl Sandburg, Catholic Church, Central Christian Church (Austin, Texas), Charles A. Halleck, Chiasmus, Chief Justice of the United States, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Cold War, D.C. Armory, Diana Vreeland, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Earl Warren, Eastern Time Zone, Edith Wilson, Eleanor Roosevelt, Elections in the United States, Ella Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Float (parade), Frank Sinatra, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Georgetown (Washington, D.C.), Gerald Ford, Gettysburg Address, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Greek Orthodox Church, Harry Belafonte, Harry S. Truman, ..., Herbert Hoover, Holy Trinity Catholic Church (Washington, D.C.), Homburg (hat), In the Clearing, Incumbent, Interracial marriage, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Janet Leigh, January 1961 nor'easter, Jimmy Durante, John F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, John Kenneth Galbraith, John Sparkman, John Steinbeck, John W. McCormack, Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., Kay Thompson, Lady Bird Johnson, Leonard Bernstein, LGM-30 Minuteman, Library of Congress, List of Presidents of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson, Mamie Eisenhower, Marian Anderson, Mark Rothko, Mass (liturgy), May Britt, Milton Berle, Nat King Cole, National Archives and Records Administration, Nelson Glueck, North American XB-70 Valkyrie, Oath of office of the President of the United States, Ogg, Oval Office, Pat Nixon, Pennsylvania Avenue, Peter Lawford, Phil Stern, Picture frame, Poetry, Prayers at United States presidential inaugurations, Preface, Presidency of John F. Kennedy, President of the United States, President pro tempore of the United States Senate, Rabbi, Rat Pack, Rhetoric, Richard Cushing, Richard Nixon, Robert Frost, Roger Edens, Roll Call, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Sam Rayburn, Sammy Davis Jr., Sidney Poitier, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Stewart Udall, Styles Bridges, Sweden, Ted Sorensen, The Gift Outright, The Star-Spangled Banner, Timeline of the presidency of John F. Kennedy, Tip O'Neill, Todd S. Purdum, Tony Curtis, Top hat, Typewriter, United Press International, United States Capitol, United States congressional committee, United States House of Representatives, United States presidential election, 1960, United States presidential inaugural balls, United States presidential inauguration, United States Secretary of the Interior, United States Senate, Vanity Fair (magazine), Vice President of the United States, Vogue (magazine), Washington, D.C., William Morris Meredith Jr., Wind chill, 1936 Democratic National Convention. Expand index (90 more) »

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865.

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Adlai Stevenson II

Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (February 5, 1900 – July 14, 1965) was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat, noted for his intellectual demeanor, eloquent public speaking, and promotion of progressive causes in the Democratic Party.

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American Meteorological Society

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is the premier scientific and professional organization in the United States promoting and disseminating information about the atmospheric, oceanic, and hydrologic sciences. Its mission is to advance the atmospheric and related sciences, technologies, applications, and services for the benefit of society.

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Ancestry.com

Ancestry.com LLC is a privately held online company based in Lehi, Utah.

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Archbishop Iakovos of America

Archbishop Iakovos or Jacob (Ιάκωβος; born Demetrios Koukouzis (Δημήτριος Κουκούζης); July 29, 1911 – April 10, 2005) was the Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America (now the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America) from 1959 until his resignation in 1996.

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Arms race

An arms race, in its original usage, is a competition between two or more states to have the best armed forces.

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Assassination of John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated on Friday, November 22, 1963, at 12:30 p.m. in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza.

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Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties.

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Barack Obama

Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th President of the United States from January 20, 2009, to January 20, 2017.

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Berakhah

In Judaism, a berakhah, bracha, brokho, brokhe (בְּרָכָה; pl. בְּרָכוֹת, berakhot, brokhoys; "benediction," "blessing," "drawing down ") is a formula of blessing or thanksgiving, recited in public or private, usually before the performance of a commandment, or the enjoyment of food or fragrance, and in praise on various occasions.

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Bess Truman

Elizabeth Virginia "Bess" Truman (née Wallace; February 13, 1885 – October 18, 1982) was the wife of U.S. President Harry S. Truman and the First Lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953.

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Betty Ford

Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Ford (April 8, 1918 – July 8, 2011) was the First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977, as the wife of the 38th President of the United States, Gerald Ford.

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Bible

The Bible (from Koine Greek τὰ βιβλία, tà biblía, "the books") is a collection of sacred texts or scriptures that Jews and Christians consider to be a product of divine inspiration and a record of the relationship between God and humans.

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Bill Clinton

William Jefferson Clinton (born August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001.

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Bill Dana

William Szathmary (October 5, 1924 June 15, 2017), known professionally by his stage name Bill Dana, was an American comedian, actor, and screenwriter.

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Boy Scouts of America

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is one of the largest Scouting organizations in the United States of America and one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with more than 2.4 million youth participants and nearly one million adult volunteers.

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Brendan Behan

Brendan Francis Aidan Behan (christened Francis Behan) (Breandán Ó Beacháin; 9 February 1923 – 20 March 1964) was an Irish poet, short story writer, novelist and playwright who wrote in both English and Irish.

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Broadway theatre

Broadway theatre,Although theater is the generally preferred spelling in the United States (see American and British English spelling differences), many Broadway venues, performers and trade groups for live dramatic presentations use the spelling theatre.

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Capital Hilton

The Capital Hilton is a historic hotel located just north of the White House on 16th Street in Washington, D.C.

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Carl Hayden

Carl Trumbull Hayden (October 2, 1877 – January 25, 1972) was an American politician and the first United States Senator to serve seven terms.

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Carl Sandburg

Carl August Sandburg (January 6, 1878 – July 22, 1967) was a Swedish-American poet, writer, and editor.

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Catholic Church

The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with more than 1.299 billion members worldwide.

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Central Christian Church (Austin, Texas)

Central Christian Church is a major church in downtown Austin, Texas affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

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Charles A. Halleck

Charles Abraham Halleck (August 22, 1900 – March 3, 1986) was an American politician.

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Chiasmus

In rhetoric, chiasmus or, less commonly, chiasm (Latin term from Greek χίασμα, "crossing", from the Greek χιάζω, chiázō, "to shape like the letter Χ") is a “reversal of grammatical structures in successive phrases or clauses – but no repetition of words”.

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Chief Justice of the United States

The Chief Justice of the United States is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of the United States and thus the head of the United States federal court system, which functions as the judicial branch of the nation's federal government.

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Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States in the Reformed tradition with close ties to the Restoration Movement.

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Cold War

The Cold War was a state of geopolitical tension after World War II between powers in the Eastern Bloc (the Soviet Union and its satellite states) and powers in the Western Bloc (the United States, its NATO allies and others).

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D.C. Armory

The D.C. Armory is an armory and a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in the eastern United States, located in Washington, D.C., east of the U.S. Capitol building.

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Diana Vreeland

Diana Vreeland (September 29, 1903 – August 22, 1989) was a noted columnist and editor in the field of fashion.

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was an American army general and statesman who served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to 1961.

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Earl Warren

Earl Warren (March 19, 1891 – July 9, 1974) was an American jurist and politician who served as the 30th Governor of California (1943–1953) and later the 14th Chief Justice of the United States (1953–1969).

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Eastern Time Zone

The Eastern Time Zone (ET) is a time zone encompassing 17 U.S. states in the eastern part of the contiguous United States, parts of eastern Canada, the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico, Panama in Central America, and the Caribbean Islands.

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Edith Wilson

Edith Wilson (née Bolling, formerly Edith Bolling Galt; October 15, 1872 – December 28, 1961), second wife of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, was the First Lady of the United States from 1915 to 1921.

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Eleanor Roosevelt

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962) was an American political figure, diplomat and activist.

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Elections in the United States

Elections in the United States are held for government officials at the federal, state, and local levels.

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Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella.

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Ernest Hemingway

Ernest Miller Hemingway (July 21, 1899 – July 2, 1961) was an American novelist, short story writer, and journalist.

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Float (parade)

A float is a decorated platform, either built on a vehicle like a truck or towed behind one, which is a component of many festive parades, such as those of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the Carnival of Viareggio, the Maltese Carnival, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Key West Fantasy Fest parade, the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis, the United States Presidential Inaugural Parade, and the Tournament of Roses Parade.

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Frank Sinatra

Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer, actor, and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Sr. (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), often referred to by his initials FDR, was an American statesman and political leader who served as the 32nd President of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945.

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Fredric March

Fredric March (born Ernest Frederick McIntyre Bickel; August 31, 1897 – April 14, 1975) was an American actor, regarded as "one of Hollywood's most celebrated, versatile stars of the 1930s and 40s."Obituary Variety, April 16, 1975, page 95.

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Gene Kelly

Eugene Curran Kelly (August 23, 1912 – February 2, 1996) was an American dancer, actor of film, stage, and television, singer, film director, producer, and choreographer.

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Georgetown (Washington, D.C.)

Georgetown is a historic neighborhood and a commercial and entertainment district located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River.

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Gerald Ford

Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King Jr; July 14, 1913 – December 26, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 38th President of the United States from August 1974 to January 1977.

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Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address is a speech by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, and one of the best-known speeches in American history.

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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, headquartered in New York City, is an eparchy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.

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Greek Orthodox Church

The name Greek Orthodox Church (Greek: Ἑλληνορθόδοξη Ἑκκλησία, Ellinorthódoxi Ekklisía), or Greek Orthodoxy, is a term referring to the body of several Churches within the larger communion of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, whose liturgy is or was traditionally conducted in Koine Greek, the original language of the Septuagint and New Testament, and whose history, traditions, and theology are rooted in the early Church Fathers and the culture of the Byzantine Empire.

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Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte (born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1, 1927) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and social activist.

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Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was an American statesman who served as the 33rd President of the United States (1945–1953), taking office upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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Herbert Hoover

Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874 – October 20, 1964) was an American engineer, businessman and politician who served as the 31st President of the United States from 1929 to 1933 during the Great Depression.

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Holy Trinity Catholic Church (Washington, D.C.)

Holy Trinity Catholic Church is a Catholic church located in Washington, D.C., in the United States.

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Homburg (hat)

A homburg is a semi-formal hat of stiff felt, characterized by a single dent running down the center of the crown (called a "gutter crown"), a grosgrain hatband, a stiff brim shaped in a "kettle curl", and a bound edge brim trim.

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In the Clearing

In the Clearing is a 1962 poetry collection by Robert Frost.

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Incumbent

The incumbent is the current holder of a political office.

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Interracial marriage

Interracial marriage is a form of marriage outside a specific social group (exogamy) involving spouses who belong to different socially-defined races or racialized ethnicities.

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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis (born Bouvier; July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was the wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and the First Lady of the United States from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.

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Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh (born Jeanette Helen Morrison; July 6, 1927 – October 3, 2004) was an American actress, singer, dancer, and author.

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January 1961 nor'easter

The January 1961 nor'easter was a significant winter storm that impacted the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions of the United States.

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Jimmy Durante

James Francis Durante (February 10, 1893 – January 29, 1980) was an American singer, pianist, comedian, and actor.

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John F. Kennedy

John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), commonly referred to by his initials JFK, was an American politician who served as the 35th President of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963.

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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library and museum of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, (1917-1963), the 35th President of the United States (1961–1963).

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John Kenneth Galbraith

John Kenneth Galbraith (October 15, 1908 - April 29, 2006), also known as Ken Galbraith, was a Canadian-born economist, public official, and diplomat, and a leading proponent of 20th-century American liberalism.

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John Sparkman

John Jackson Sparkman (December 20, 1899 – November 16, 1985) was an American jurist and politician from the state of Alabama.

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John Steinbeck

John Ernst Steinbeck Jr. --> (February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968) was an American author.

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John W. McCormack

John William McCormack (December 21, 1891 – November 22, 1980) was an American politician from Boston, Massachusetts.

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Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies

A Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies is a special committee of the United States Congress formed every four years to manage presidential inaugurations.

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Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.

Joseph Patrick Kennedy Sr. (September 6, 1888 – November 18, 1969) was an American businessman, investor, and politician known for his high-profile positions in United States politics.

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Kay Thompson

Kay Thompson (born Catherine Louise Fink; November 9, 1909"In the St. Louis Registry of Births, in the volume covering the period July 1909 – January 1910, on page 85, is the following entry: "Catherine Louise Fink, November 9, 1909.", kaythompsonwebsite.com; accessed July 26, 2015. – July 2, 1998) was an American author, singer, vocal arranger, vocal coach, composer, musician, dancer and actress.

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Lady Bird Johnson

Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Johnson (née Taylor; December 22, 1912 – July 11, 2007) was an American socialite and the First Lady of the United States (1963–1969) as the wife of the 36th President of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson.

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Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein (August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist.

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LGM-30 Minuteman

The LGM-30 Minuteman is a U.S. land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), in service with the Air Force Global Strike Command.

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Library of Congress

The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the de facto national library of the United States.

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List of Presidents of the United States

The President of the United States is the elected head of state and head of government of the United States.

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Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th President of the United States from 1963 to 1969, assuming the office after having served as the 37th Vice President of the United States from 1961 to 1963.

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Mamie Eisenhower

Marie Geneva "Mamie" Doud Eisenhower (November 14, 1896 – November 1, 1979) was the wife of United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and the First Lady of the United States from 1953 to 1961.

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Marian Anderson

Marian Anderson (February 27, 1897 – April 8, 1993) was an American singer.

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Mark Rothko

Mark Rothko, born Markus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz (Ма́ркус Я́ковлевич Ротко́вич, Markuss Rotkovičs; September 25, 1903 – February 25, 1970), was an American painter of Russian Jewish descent.

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Mass (liturgy)

Mass is a term used to describe the main eucharistic liturgical service in many forms of Western Christianity.

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May Britt

May Britt (born 22 March 1934) is a Swedish actress who had a brief career in the 1950s in Italy and later in the United States.

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Milton Berle

Milton Berle (born Mendel Berlinger; July 12, 1908 – March 27, 2002) was an American comedian and actor.

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Nat King Cole

Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American jazz pianist and vocalist.

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National Archives and Records Administration

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent agency of the United States government charged with preserving and documenting government and historical records and with increasing public access to those documents, which comprise the National Archives.

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Nelson Glueck

Nelson Glueck (June 4, 1900 – February 12, 1971) was an American rabbi, academic and archaeologist.

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North American XB-70 Valkyrie

The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie was the prototype version of the planned B-70 nuclear-armed, deep-penetration strategic bomber for the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command.

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Oath of office of the President of the United States

The oath of office of the President of the United States is the oath or affirmation that the President of the United States takes after assuming the presidency but before carrying out any duties of the office.

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Ogg

Ogg is a free, open container format maintained by the Xiph.Org Foundation.

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Oval Office

The Oval Office is the working office space of the President of the United States located in the West Wing of the White House, Washington, DC.

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Pat Nixon

Thelma Catherine "Pat" Nixon (née Ryan; March 16, 1912 – June 22, 1993) was an American educator and the wife of Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States.

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Pennsylvania Avenue

Pennsylvania Avenue is a street in Washington, D.C. that connects the White House and the United States Capitol.

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Peter Lawford

Peter Sydney Ernest Lawford (born Peter Sydney Ernest Aylen; 7 September 1923 – 24 December 1984) was a British-American actor, producer, and socialite, who lived in the United States throughout his adult life.

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Phil Stern

Philip "Snapdragon" Stern (September 3, 1919 – December 13, 2014) was an American photographer noted for his iconic portraits of Hollywood stars, as well as his war photography while serving as a U.S. Army Ranger in the "Darby's Rangers" unit in the North African and Italian campaigns during World War II.

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Picture frame

A picture frame is a decorative edging for a picture, such as a painting or photograph, intended to enhance it, make it easier to display or protect it.

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Poetry

Poetry (the term derives from a variant of the Greek term, poiesis, "making") is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language—such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre—to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, the prosaic ostensible meaning.

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Prayers at United States presidential inaugurations

Since 1937, the United States presidential inauguration has included one or more prayers given by members of the clergy.

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Preface

A preface or proem is an introduction to a book or other literary work written by the work's author.

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Presidency of John F. Kennedy

The presidency of John F. Kennedy began on January 20, 1961, when Kennedy was inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States, and ended on November 22, 1963, upon his assassination and death, a span of days.

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President of the United States

The President of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America.

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President pro tempore of the United States Senate

The President pro tempore of the United States Senate (also president pro tem) is the second-highest-ranking official of the United States Senate.

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Rabbi

In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah.

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Rat Pack

The Rat Pack is a term used by the media to refer to an informal group of entertainers centered on the Las Vegas casino scene.

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Rhetoric

Rhetoric is the art of discourse, wherein a writer or speaker strives to inform, persuade, or motivate particular audiences in specific situations.

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Richard Cushing

Richard James Cushing (August 24, 1895 – November 2, 1970) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Richard Nixon

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Robert Frost

Robert Lee Frost (March26, 1874January29, 1963) was an American poet.

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Roger Edens

Roger Edens (November 9, 1905 – July 13, 1970) was a Hollywood composer, arranger and associate producer, and is considered one of the major creative figures in Arthur Freed's musical film production unit at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during the "golden era of Hollywood".

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Roll Call

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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Sam Rayburn

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Sammy Davis Jr.

Samuel George Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American singer, musician, dancer, actor and comedian.

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Sidney Poitier

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Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

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Stewart Udall

Stewart Lee Udall (January 31, 1920 – March 20, 2010) was an American politician and later, a federal government official.

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Styles Bridges

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Sweden

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Ted Sorensen

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The Gift Outright

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The Star-Spangled Banner

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Timeline of the presidency of John F. Kennedy

The presidency of John F. Kennedy began on January 20, 1961, when John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States, and ended on November 22, 1963, upon his assassination and death, a span of days.

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Tip O'Neill

Thomas Phillip "Tip" O'Neill Jr.

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Todd S. Purdum

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Tony Curtis

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Top hat

A top hat, beaver hat, high hat, silk hat, cylinder hat, chimney pot hat or stove pipe hat, sometimes also known by the nickname "topper", is a tall, flat-crowned, broad-brimmed hat, worn by men from the latter part of the 18th to the middle of the 20th century.

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Typewriter

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United Press International

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United States Capitol

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United States congressional committee

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United States House of Representatives

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United States presidential election, 1960

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United States presidential inaugural balls

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United States Secretary of the Interior

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United States Senate

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Vanity Fair (magazine)

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Vice President of the United States

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Vogue (magazine)

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Washington, D.C.

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William Morris Meredith Jr.

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Wind chill

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1936 Democratic National Convention

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inauguration_of_John_F._Kennedy

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