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The format is approximately 8.5 inches by 11.5 inches. 63, [1] followed by A Pictorial Review 1961 Inauguration Including the complete text of the Presidential Inaugural Address. 31, [1] pages. Illustrations (some with color). Front board weak and has been restrengthened with glue. Some page discoloration noted. The name Carole Ann Field is in faded lettering on the front cover. Contains a brief essay on President John F. Kennedy TRAILBLAZER on the New Frontier by James MacGregor Burns. Contains a brief essay on Lyndon B. Johnson A Study in Leadership by William S. White. Contains a brief essay on Mrs. John F. Kennedy First Lady by Mary Van Rensselaer Thayer. Contains a brief essay on Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson Partner in Achievement by Elizabeth Carpenter. Includes photographs of the Members-Designate of The New Cabinet. Includes information on the program at the Capitol and events during Inaugural Week. Includes an essay on The Presidency by Senator John F. Kennedy. Contains an essay on The Challenge at Home by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. Contains an essay on The Challenge Abroad by Charles Bartlett. Includes Campaign Footnotes by Mary McGrory. Contains A Salute to the New States by James A. Michener. Contains A New England Tribute by Robert Frost. Contains a brief essay on Our Enduring Heritage by Carl Sandburg. Contains an essay on Refacing the U.S. Capitol by Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. The inauguration of John F. Kennedy as the 35th president of the United States was held on Friday, January 20, 1961, at the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. This was the 44th inauguration and marked the commencement of John F. Kennedy's and Lyndon B. Johnson's only term as president and vice president. Kennedy was assassinated 2 years, 306 days into this term, and Johnson succeeded to the presidency. Kennedy had narrowly defeated Richard Nixon, the incumbent vice president, in the presidential election. Kennedy was the first Catholic to become president, the youngest person elected to the office, and the first U.S. president to have been born in the 20th century. His inaugural address encompassed the major themes of his campaign and would define his presidency during a time of economic prosperity, emerging social changes, and diplomatic challenges. This inauguration was the first in which a poet, Robert Frost, participated in the program. For this inauguration, the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies was chaired by Senator John Sparkman, and included Senators Carl Hayden and Styles Bridges, and Representatives Sam Rayburn, John W. McCormack, and Charles A. Halleck. Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford organized and hosted a pre-inaugural ball at the D.C. Armory on the eve of Inauguration day, January 19, 1961, considered one of the biggest parties ever held in the history of Washington, D.C. Sinatra recruited many Hollywood stars who performed and attended, and went as far as convincing Broadway theatres to suspend their shows for the night to accommodate some of their actors attending the gala. With tickets ranging from $100 per person to $10,000 per group, Sinatra hoped to raise $1.7 million ($17.3 million in today's dollars) for the Democratic Party to eliminate its debt brought on by a hard-fought campaign. Many Hollywood stars gave brief speeches or performed acts, rehearsed by Kay Thompson and directed by Roger Edens, and stayed at the Statler-Hilton Hotel where preparations and rehearsals were photographed by Phil Stern. Performances and speeches included Fredric March, Sidney Poitier, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Gene Kelly, Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Bill Dana, Milton Berle, Jimmy Durante, Harry Belafonte, and Sinatra himself. Kennedy's inauguration marked many firsts for the United States. Kennedy was the first Catholic inaugurated as commander-in-chief. At the inauguration, Kennedy, then 43, was the youngest elected president and was replacing the oldest president in American history.
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