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Event
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Transcription
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No sound.
Duration
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6 minutes
Event Type
Openings and Dedications
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19220530
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Title
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Dedication of the Lincoln Memorial
Creator
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Department of Defense.
Source
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National Archives at College Park. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVUbzOk8mCc">View original.</a>
Date
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5/30/1922
Coverage
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1920-1949
Description
An account of the resource
Over 35,000 people attended the dedication ceremony for the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/33">Lincoln Memorial</a> in 1922, ten years after <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/493">construction</a> began. At the ceremony, President Warren G. Harding, former president and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Howard Taft, and Robert Moton, Principal of Tuskegee Institute spoke about Lincoln’s legacy and how the memorial might help heal sectional tensions in the US. Harding’s address was broadcast on the radio using an experimental radiophone developed by the US Navy. Attendees included Union and Confederate Civil War veterans and President Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln. Though the event emphasized reconciliation and unity, audience members watched from segregated seating.
design & monuments
presidents
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https://mallhistory.org/files/original/ad19aad7b405096d9b92f76ec072f69a.jpg
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Event
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Event Sort Date
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19640000
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Title
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Founding of the Society for a More Beautiful National Capital
Description
An account of the resource
First Lady Lady Bird Johnson was a conservationist and lover of nature. She believed that the environment could help shape people's lives by improving their health and attitudes. In 1964, she established the Society for a More Beautiful National Capital to improve neighborhoods and tourist attractions in Washington, DC. Her projects centered around trash cleanup, building renovation, and <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/432">planting flowers</a>. She hoped that Washington would become an example to the rest of the cities of the country for the power of beautification.
Date
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1964
Source
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Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library. <a href="http://www.lbjlibrary.net/collections/photo-archive.html">View original</a>.
Coverage
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1950-1979
design & monuments
presidents
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https://mallhistory.org/files/original/e94d0094562079841c4aae1ba124b8c1.jpg
2c8143bd4449060007a5b700c1a56f6d
Event
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Event Type
Planning and Design
Event Sort Date
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19490000
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Title
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White House construction
Description
An account of the resource
When President Truman moved in in 1945, the White House was showing its age. <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/157">Burned by British troops in 1814</a>, renovated in 1902 and 1927, and expanded several times, the piecemeal and constantly incomplete renovations to the White House had left the building structurally unsound. Beginning in 1949, Truman and his family moved into the Blair House across the street so that the White House could be entirely gutted. New foundations, wiring, plumbing, duct work, and other utilities were added. Designers had intended to reuse historic wall paneling but it was not practical, so reproductions were used instead.
Source
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The Truman Library. <a href="http://www.trumanlibrary.org/abierowe/Gallery/Whitehouse/Dismantling/pages/71290.htm">View original</a>.
Date
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10/1949 (started)
03/1952 (completed)
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1920-1949
1950-1979
design & monuments
presidents
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https://mallhistory.org/files/original/5c7f4058726d911830e7ccbd26569bcc.jpg
fc72779f9c9d41ab92fa5da3acb25a2b
Place
Important spaces on the mall (See the "Places" writeboard in basecamp.)
Physical Description
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The first stable in 1800 was a simple Georgian Brick building. The pictured stable, standing from 1857 to 1864, was a two story brick building with a metal roof and cupola.
Location
The location of the interview.
White House Grounds
Type
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Ghost Sites
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Title
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Executive Stables
Source
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Library of Congress Prints and Photograhs Division. <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2011660268/">View original</a>.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1800 (created)
1911 (removed)
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1800-1829
1890-1919
Description
An account of the resource
The Executive Stables, which held the horses, carriages, and later automobiles of the President, were built, rebuilt, and relocated several times. The first stables were built in 1800 by the Jefferson administration and sat just off the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/66">White House</a> grounds, near the current site of the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/337">Treasury Building</a>. The stables were relocated and redesigned three more times before those shown in this photo were constructed. Built during the Pierce administration in 1857 and destroyed by fire during Lincoln's presidency in 1864, these stables were located in the backyard of the White House. Three redesigns later, the final Executive Stables stood where the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/67">Eisenhower Executive Office Building</a> is located today.
neighborhood
presidents
work & play
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https://mallhistory.org/files/original/a8fdcba5c83a3ca7ee382065a82e770d.jpeg
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The National Mall a seen from the atop the Washington Monument, as thousands of people turn out to see the American Reunion Celebration
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
01/01/1993
Event
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Event Type
Cultural Gathering
Inauguration
Concert
Event Sort Date
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19930117
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America's Reunion on the Mall
Description
An account of the resource
This festival celebrating American cultural diversity was held on the days leading up to the first inauguration of President Bill Clinton. It was organized by the Inaugural Committee, with support from the Smithsonian Institution, the Library of Congress, and the National Park Service. Three food tents offered cuisine from all over the United States. There were multiple stages where musical performances were held throughout the day for all three days of the festival, as well as a kickoff concert at the Lincoln Memorial headlined by major artists including Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and Michael Bolton.
Source
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National Archives at College Park. <a href="http://research.archives.gov/description/6481057">View original</a>.
Date
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1/17/1993-1/19/1993
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1980-1999
presidents
work & play
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https://mallhistory.org/files/original/586dff180dd2e01d87bbdfae8629f36d.jpg
708fda69441c87712e74905722799d34
Place
Important spaces on the mall (See the "Places" writeboard in basecamp.)
Physical Description
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Bronze statue, 96 inches by 144 inches.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Memorials
Location
The location of the interview.
Lafayette Square Park
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Andrew Jackson Memorial
Description
An account of the resource
At the center of Lafayette Park, along the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/66">White House</a>’s north side, stands this equestrian statue of President Andrew Jackson. Cast to commemorate Jackson’s victory at the Battle of New Orleans, the bronze statue was sculpted by artist Clark Mills in 1853. It is part of a set of four - the other statues stand in New Orleans, LA; Nashville, TN; and Jacksonville, FL. The base of the statue is inscribed, “Our Federal Union. It must be Preserved.”
Source
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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/det1994003544/PP/">View original</a>.
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1830-1859
design & monuments
neighborhood
presidents
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https://mallhistory.org/files/original/48a1423078b645ae66032ca28939af4b.jpg
d9dad45cd4dd5b8e0ab62825d60beeda
People
An individual, biographical data, birth and death, etc.
Birth Date
09/08/1831
Birthplace
Freeport, Illinois
Death Date
06/30/1882
Biographical Text
Guiteau led an unsettled life. Beginning in his 20s, he joined the Oneida Community, a controversial religious sect, but then left it. Then, he unsuccessfully attempted careers in law, theology, and politics. He married in 1871, only to be sued for divorce two years later when his wife could no longer put up with his violent temper and infidelity. <br /><br />In the 1880s, Guiteau turned his focus to politics. Initially a partisan of Ulysses Grant in the Republican Party nominating split of 1880, Guiteau eventually shifted his support to the comprimise candidate, <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/111">James A. Garfield</a>. With Garfield as the Republican nominee, Guiteau replaced Grant's name with Garfield's in the supporting speeches he had written and began offering to campaing on the candidates behalf. Although, the Garfield campaign mostly rebuffed Guiteau's offers, he envisioned himself substantially responsible for the Republican's victory. <br /><br />As a result of his contributions, Guiteau was convinced that he deserved a diplomatic appointment. He daily harassed Garfield and his cabinet members for a job, until finally Secretary of State James G. Blaine told him to never return. Upon this affront, Guiteau began planning Garfield's assassination.<br /><br />On the morning July 2, 1881, Guiteau met President Garfield and Secretary Blaine at the<a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/42"> Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station</a>, where he fired two shots at the President. The first shot just grazed the President, but the second would ultimately lead to his death in September.<br /><br />Guiteau was tried and convicted for murder, and was hanged on June 30, 1882.
First Name
for nav purposes
Charles
Last Name
for nav purposes
Guiteau
Bibliography
Douglas O. Linder, <a title="The Trial of Charles Giteau" href="http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/guiteau/guiteauaccount.html">"The Trial of Charles Guiteau: An Account," </a><em>Famous Trials</em>, 2007.
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Charles Guiteau
Description
An account of the resource
Charles Guiteau shot <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/111">President Garfield </a>on July 2, 1881 at the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/42">Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station</a> on the National Mall. <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/347">Guiteau shot Garfield</a> because he had been denied a political appointment that he believed he deserved. Garfield eventually died from complications from the gunshot wound. Guiteau was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to death by hanging on June 30, 1882 at the District of Columbia jail.
Source
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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/92508892/">View original image</a>.
Coverage
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1860-1889
Creator
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Charles Guiteau
politics & protest
presidents
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https://mallhistory.org/files/original/cc685f0cad0de26da312d60d9d9dfcca.jpg
dd914ca3c9690eca33072082540dd09e
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
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Title
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Inauguration of President Barack Obama
Description
An account of the resource
The 2009 Presidential Inauguration was the first in which the entire length of the Mall was open to spectators. In previous years, parts of the Mall were used as staging areas for the inaugural parade. In this photo you can see that the crowds stretched all the way back to the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/33">Lincoln Memorial</a>.
Creator
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Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Meneguin, U.S. Air Force
Source
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Department of Defense via Wikimedia Commons. <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Obama_inaugural_address.jpg">View original</a>.
Date
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1/20/2009
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
2000-present
politics & protest
presidents
-
https://mallhistory.org/files/original/2536de6d96b0a80b956d91483fd7f4d6.jpg
0bea9b1a76867d029d97e91ed8395a02
Document
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Text
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<p class="p1">Presidential Inauguration</p>
<p class="p1">Tuesday the 4th inst. being the day fixed for the installation of president and vice-president of the United States, to serve for the ensuing term of four years, there ceremony took place on the Capitol Hill, in the presence of a great concourse of citizens and strangers, amongst whom were some of the most distinguished characters of the Union. His Excellency James Madison, late chief magistrate, was present on the occasion. The oath was administered to his excellency James Monroe, by chief justice Marshall, at the temporary portico in front of the hall; the vice-president, his excellency Daniel D. Tompkins, having been previously sworn, in the Senate Chamber of the United States. The speeches of both, on this occasion, follow at full length. </p>
<p class="p1">The marine corps, and many of the volunteers of the District, paraded on the spot; salutes of artillery were fired on the hill, at the Navy Yard, and at Fort Warburton. A number of persons in carriages and on horseback, attended the president from his house to the capitol, and, after the ceremonies, paid their respects to him on entering office, as well as to Mr. Madison on his retiring from office. </p>
<p class="p1">This general holyday was concluded by a brilliant ball at Davis' Hotel, in honor of the inauguration, at which it is supposed near one thousand persons attended, amongst whom were their excellencies Monroe, Tompkins, and Madison, the heads of departments, foreign ministers, &c. Mrs. Monroe, Mrs. Madison, and many other ladies of distinction, graced the assembly with their presence. </p>
Original Format
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Newspaper
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Presidential Inauguration
Description
An account of the resource
James Monroe was the first president to take the oath of office outdoors after the government moved to Washington. Previous inaugurations were held indoors, which limited the number of people who could attend. The inauguration was originally going to be held indoors, but members of the Senate and the House of Representatives could not agree on details such as what chairs to use. As this newspaper article mentions, a temporary portico was erected for the ceremony. Because the ceremony was outdoors, many more people were able to attend the inauguration than in previous years.
Source
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<em>Washington City Weekly Gazette</em>
Date
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03/08/1817
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1800-1829
politics & protest
presidents
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https://mallhistory.org/files/original/f02f5d2530eb3cfc916533d42ac4c2e1.mp4
4947341c76e0fd7387f46897d1080c35
Moving Image
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Transcription
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No sound.
Duration
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18 seconds
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Title
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Inaugural Ceremonies for President Truman
Description
An account of the resource
<p class="p1">The 1949 Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman was the first to be broadcast live on television. This footage from the US Air Force was shot from behind where Truman stood to take the oath of office. As the camera pans, one of the press platforms is visible above the crowd. Roughly 600,000 people attended the inauguration at the east front of the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/59">Capitol Building</a>. Approximately ten million people tuned in to watch the ceremony on television, some gathering in movie theaters or public libraries. </p>
Source
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National Archives at College Park. <a href="http://research.archives.gov/description/65524">View original</a>.
Date
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1/20/1949
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1920-1949
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Department of Defense.
politics & protest
presidents