The site consists of links to the inaugural addresses of all the US presidents. Accompanying most addresses is a presidential portrait or photograph. As an added feature, Bill Clinton's second inaugural address is available in audio or visual format, as well as in text. A list of non-inaugurated presidents gives brief descriptions of the circumstances in which these men ascended to the role of Chief Executive. The site features approximately 1600 books and 50,000 journal articles dating from this eventful period.
Illustrations accompany many of the items.
This multi-faceted site evokes the entire New Deal era via texts and photographs. Teachers will appreciate the suggested lesson plans and Web projects. A fair number of important nineteenth century documents are available thanks to this project. The Civil War inevitably forms the focus of many of these documents, although pre and post-War texts appear as well. Information on nineteenth and twentieth precursors to the hippie movement enhances the site's historical value.