Louisiana Inaugurations; Governor Blanco's Inauguration
- Collection
- Louisiana Inaugurations
- Program
- Governor Blanco's Inauguration
- Producing Organization
- Louisiana Public Broadcasting
- Contributing Organization
- Louisiana Public Broadcasting (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
- AAPB ID
- cpb-aacip/17-13906k89
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- Description
- Episode Description
- Live coverage of the inauguration of Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco hosted by Beth Courtney and Jeff Duhe from the State Capitol in Baton Rouge on January 12, 2004. It features highlights from the inauguration ceremony, including: the singing and signing of the National Anthem by a children's choir from South Highlands Elementary and the Louisiana School for the Deaf; speeches by United States Senator Mary Landrieu and Congressman William Jefferson; the swearing-in of Commissioner of Insurance Robert Wooley, Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Bob Odom, State Treasurer John Kennedy, Attorney General Charles Foti, and Secretary of State Fox McKeithen; the swearing-in of Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu by his father, Moon Landrieu; Lieutenant Governor Landrieu's inaugural address; the Governor's Introduction by Judge John Campbell; the swearing-in of Governor Blanco by Justice Catherine "Kitty" Kimball in English and Justice Jeannette Theriot Knoll in French; Governor Blanco's inaugural address; the benediction by Bishop Paul S. Morton; and a performance of "God Bless America" by Zachary Richard. The coverage also includes: a look back at past inaugurations with Ed Reed; the election of Speaker of the House Joe Salter and Senate President Don Hines; an interview with Carol Davis, the President of the Louisiana Association of Educators; a profile of Governor Blanco; and an interview with Barry Erwin, the President of the Council for a Better Louisiana.
- Date
- 2004-01-12
- Asset type
- Program
- Media type
- Moving Image
- Credits
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Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Producing Organization: Louisiana Public Broadcasting
- AAPB Contributor Holdings
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: B2920 (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: Betacam: SP
Generation: Master
Duration: 01:21:00
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: LGOVI-2004-VHS1 (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: VHS
Generation: Copy: Access
Duration: 01:45:03
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: LGOVI-2004-VHS2 (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: VHS
Generation: Copy: Access
Duration: 01:45:03
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: LGOVI-2004-CLEAN (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: Betacam: SP
Generation: Master
Duration: 01:30:00
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- Citations
- Chicago: “Louisiana Inaugurations; Governor Blanco's Inauguration,” 2004-01-12, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed September 3, 2025, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-13906k89.
- MLA: “Louisiana Inaugurations; Governor Blanco's Inauguration.” 2004-01-12. Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. September 3, 2025. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-13906k89>.
- APA: Louisiana Inaugurations; Governor Blanco's Inauguration. Boston, MA: Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-13906k89