“With malice toward none, with charity for all,” even after four years of horrific war.

When Abraham Lincoln was preparing his speech for his second inaugural in 1865, historians think he cut the sentences and ...

The only constitutionally mandated event on Inauguration Day is for the president-elect to take the oath of office. But on ...

This year, Inauguration Day falls on Monday, Jan. 20. In honor of the day, you’ll find a collection of stirring Inauguration ...

I hope Donald Trump exudes optimism and hope. I hope that our 47th president will be good-humored in another 'morning in ...

When President Donald Trump took the oath of office, he didn't have his hand on the Bible. Does this matter and why do politicians do it at all?

Which president had the longest inaugural address? Which has been sworn in the most? Which ended the ceremony’s top-hat ...

Every four years, between 73 and 79 days after the presidential election, Inauguration Day takes place. It’s a time when the ...

Our first history program of the year will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m., at the Vernon County History Center in ...

The tradition of using a Bible during the swearing-in goes back to the very first inauguration, but not all Presidents have ...

During his oath, Trump did not place his hand atop the Bible, a moment that quickly took over on social media as people ...

According to the U.S. Department of State, in 1789 George Washington began the tradition of taking the oath with a hand on ...