1953 Presidential Inauguration | Eisenhower Presidential Library

List of the Inaugural Committee member (as published in the Washington Post), November 16, 1952 [DDE's Records as President, Official File, Box 328, OF 101-A Inauguration (1); NAID #6899233]

Tentative Inaugural Program for Cabinet Officers, no date [DDE's Records as President, Official File, Box 328, OF 101-A Inauguration (1); NAID #6899235]

Memo from Arthur Vandenburg to Sherman Adams discussing procedures for handling inaugural event ticket requests, November 20, 1952 [DDE's Records as President, General File, Box 98, GF 6-A-1 Tickets for Inaugural Events; NAID #6919123]

Memo re the number and cost of Inaugural Ball tickets, November 29, 1952 [Mamie D. Eisenhower Papers, White House Series, Box 22, Inauguration 1953 (1); NAID #6919131]

Memo re the number and cost of Inaugural Parade tickets, November 29, 1952 [Mamie D. Eisenhower Papers, White House Series, Box 22, Inauguration 1953 (1); NAID #6919135]

Letter from Anne Wheaton to J. Mark Trice regarding the Bible and verses used during the Inaugural, January 13, 1953 [DDE's Papers as President, Campaign Series, Box 1, Inauguration 1953 (1); NAID #6899222]

Inaugural Address of Dwight D. Eisenhower, January 20, 1953 [DDE's Papers as President, Speech Series, Box 3, Inaugural Address 1/20/1953; NAID #6899220]

Inaugural Prayer, January 20, 1953 [DDE's Records as President, General File, Box 97, GF 6-A Inauguration 1952-53 (4); NAID #6919112]

Inauguration Ceremonies Program, January 20, 1953 [DDE's Papers as President, Campaign Series, Box 1, Inauguration Programs, Etc. (2); NAID #6899225]

Inaugural Parade General Orders No. 1 (pages 1-18 only), January 20, 1953 [DDE's Papers as President, Campaign Series, Box 1, Inauguration Programs, Etc. (1); NAID #6899224]

Memo re the Capitol Luncheon following the Inaugural Ceremony [Mamie D. Eisenhower Papers, White House Series, Box 22, Inauguration 1953 (1); NAID #6919136]

Description of Mamie Eisenhower's Inaugural gown and jewelry [Mamie D. Eisenhower Papers, White House Series, Box 22, Inauguration 1953 (1); NAID #6919138]

Inaugural Ball invitation sent to Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower [Mamie D. Eisenhower Papers, White House Series, Box 22, Inauguration 1953 (1); NAID #6919140]

Letter from Della Fricke, Director of Art Education in the Evansville Public Schools, to President Eisenhower, with drawings of the 1953 Inaugural Parade and Ceremony created by her 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students, January 29, 1953 (two drawings only) [DDE's Records as President, General File, Box 97, GF 6-A Inauguration 1952-53 (4); NAID #6919088]

Undated letter from Charles Bunnell offering to provide whiskey for an elephant in the Inaugural Parade [Eisenhower's Records as President, Pre-Inaugural File, Box 8, Geographical New York BA-BZ; NAID #17366267]

Additional Information:

Inauguration, 1953 Subject Guide

Photographs:

January 20, 1953 - A view of the Presidential section of the Inaugural Parade as it passes the large crowd of people lining the street -

January 20, 1953 - The Inaugural Parade pauses with Kansas Governor Edward F. Arn with two motorcycle escorts as one of the escorts goes over to shake hands with DDE during the Inaugural Parade -

January 20, 1953 - Vice President Nixon (right) and Mamie Eisenhower (center), with big smiles, watch as Dwight D. Eisenhower is lassoed by California cowboy Montie Montana as he passed the Presidential viewing section during the Inaugural Parade

January 20, 1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower taking the oath of office, administered by Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson

January 20, 1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mamie Eisenhower pose with guests attending the Inaugural Ball. Left to right: Guy Lombardo (standing behind an unidentified woman), Fred Waring (facing Mrs. Doud), Mrs. John S. Doud, Jeanette MacDonald, Mamie Eisenhower, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lily Pons, and George Murphy

January 20, 1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower takes the Oath of Office as President of the United States. Chief Justice Fred Vinson administers the oath

January 20, 1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower and MDE wave to crowds during the Inaugural Parade

The 1953 Inaugural Committee commissioned these medals to be sold in conjunction with the Inauguration. The medals were designed by Walter Kirkland Hancock and produced by the Medallic Art Company. They were issued in various sizes in gold, bronze and silver.

1953 Inaugural Committe Medal - Reverse

President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mamie Eisenhower arrive at one of the inaugural balls. January 20, 1953 [68-350-33]

President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon pose for photographers during the inaugural ceremonies. January 20, 1953 [68-350-28]

The state of Texas float in the inaugural parade depicts the birthplace of President Eisenhower. January 20, 1953 [68-350-19]

Thomas Stephens portrait of Mamie Eisenhower wearing her 1953 inaugural gown. [62-91]

Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower poses in her Inaugural Ball gown, New York City, January 14, 1953. New York Herald Tribune photo. [72-11-5]