Gain insight into the history behind January 20th becoming Inauguration Day for the United States.

From George Washington to George W. Bush, find the Inaugural Addresses of all U.S. Presidents in this complete file.

Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt and others have their famous presidential speeches captured in this database.

This is a slideshow of important moments in the history of the American presidency. Includes photographs of presidential inaugurations, candid images of presidents and copies of inauguration day speeches.