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Nixon Inaugural Ball, NMHT

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Object Details

Author

Hofmeister, Richard K

Subject

Nixon, Richard M (Richard Milhous) 1913-
Cox, Patricia Nixon 1946-
Nixon, Pat 1912-
National Museum of American History (U.S.) (NMAH)
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.)
Star-Spangled Banner (Flag)
United States President (1969-1974 : Nixon)

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Summary

Honored guests stand at the podium in front of the Star-Spangled Banner at President Nixon's Inaugural Ball, January 20, 1969, in the National Museum of History and Technology, now known as the National Museum of American History, while the crowd listens in the foreground. First Lady Pat Nixon and President Richard Nixon stand to the left of the speaker. Also to the left in front of a palm and pillar can be seen Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox and Julie Nixon Eisenhower.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 285, Box 10, Folder: 3 and/or Folder 2

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

January 20, 1969

Standard number

SIA2008-1905 and 68153-19A

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Type

Photographic print
Event

Physical description

Color: Black and White; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Event; Medium: Photographic print

Place

United States

Data Source

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

Topic

Event
Presidents
Inaugural Balls
Museum visitors
Museum buildings
Flags
Nixon, Julie
Presidents' spouses

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

siris_sic_6016

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