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    It is never too early to plan ahead.  Here are some fabulous resources about Presidential Inaugurations from the past.  How would you use these resources in your classroom?

    Inaugurations: Stepping into History

    https://www.loc.gov/classroom-materials/inaugurations/

    “I Do Solemnly Swear...” Inaugural Materials from the Collections of the Library of Congress

    https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/inaugural/?&loclr=reclnk

    U.S. Presidential Inaugurations: "I Do Solemnly Swear..."
    A Resource Guide

    https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/inaugurations/index.html?&loclr=reclnk

    U.S. Presidential Inaugurations: Related Websites

    https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/inaugurations/related.html?&loclr=reclnk

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    I particularly like the page from the 2005 "I Do Solemnly Swear..." exhibition at the Library of Congress that shows just one primary source per president. That would make it easy for a teacher to assign a single president per student or perhaps for students in pairs depending on your numbers. What can they learn from each primary source, and what can they find to fill in their understanding through a secondary source? The teacher could use the exhibition item page as a slide show, either on Zoom or in a face-to-face classroom, and students would then talk for 3-5 minutes about their new understandings. 

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    Great information! On the "I Do Solemnly Swear..." list of presidents, after you click on a president, did you notice the "facts" about those inaugurations? There is some very interesting information in there. I think there is a glitch though...click on Harry Truman. However, I chatted with a reference librarian, and they said, "My goodness!" and it would be fixed today or tomorrow.

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