Inaugurations

Sheriff of Jackson County, Missouri, J.A. Prudhomme participated in the inaugural events held January 19, 1949.

The Jackson County, Missouri, Sheriff's Uniformed Mounted Posse participated in the inaugural events held in January 19, 1949. All are unidentified.

Chairman of the 1949 Inaugural General Service Committee, William Armstrong participated in the inaugural events held January 1949.

President of the American Federation of Music and National Music Chairman on the 1949 Inaugural Committee, James C. Petrillo participated in the inaugural events held January 1949.

Singer Kay Starr performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Comedians Bud Abbott and Lou Costello performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949. This photo is a still from the motion picture "The Noose Hangs High."

Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his dummy Charlie McCarthy performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Actor Melvyn Douglas participated in the inaugural events held January 1949.

Actor Gene Autry participated in the inaugural events held January, 1949. This photo is a still from the Columbia Pictures motion picture "Loaded Pistols."

Singer Dick Haymes performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.