Louisiana Inaugurations; Inauguration '88: Governor Buddy Roemer
- Collection
- Louisiana Inaugurations
- Producing Organization
- Louisiana Public Broadcasting
- Contributing Organization
- Louisiana Public Broadcasting (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
- AAPB ID
- cpb-aacip/17-418kqn2m
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- Description
- Episode Description
- Live coverage of the inauguration of Governor Buddy Roemer hosted by Ken Lormand from the State Capitol in Baton Rouge on March 14, 1988. It features highlights from the inauguration ceremony, including: a performance of the National Anthem by Melanie Melville, the younger sister of Governor Roemer; an invocation by Archbishop Philip Hannan; the swearing-in of the statewide elected officials; the swearing-in of Lieutenant Governor Paul Hardy by former Governor Dave Treen; a prayer by Rabbi David Goldstein; a song of faith performed by Mickey Mangun; the swearing-in of Governor Buddy Roemer by former United States Senator Russell Long; Governor Roemer's inaugural address; a prayer by Dr. Leonard Sanderson; and a performance of "God Bless America" by Irma Thomas. The coverage also features highlights from the inaugural parade and concert, as well as brief profiles of Governor Buddy Roemer, Attorney General William Guste, Commissioner of Agriculture Bob Odom, Commissioner of Elections Jerry Fowler, State Treasurer Mary Landrieu, Lieutenant Governor Paul Hardy, and Secretary of State Fox McKeithen.
- Description
- Governor Buddy Roemer's Inauguration
- Date
- 1988-03-14
- 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: C5028 (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: U-matic
Generation: Master
Duration: 00:58:00
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: H1089 (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: 1 inch videotape: SMPTE Type C
Generation: Master
Duration: 01:00:00
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: LGOVI-1988 (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: Betacam: SP
Generation: Master
Duration: 01:00:00
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: LGOVI-1988-DVD (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: DVD: DVD-R
Generation: Copy: Access
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: LGOVI-1988-LPB02 (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: U-matic
Generation: Master
Duration: 01:00:00
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- Citations
- Chicago: “Louisiana Inaugurations; Inauguration '88: Governor Buddy Roemer,” 1988-03-14, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed July 16, 2025, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-418kqn2m.
- MLA: “Louisiana Inaugurations; Inauguration '88: Governor Buddy Roemer.” 1988-03-14. Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. July 16, 2025. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-418kqn2m>.
- APA: Louisiana Inaugurations; Inauguration '88: Governor Buddy Roemer. 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-17-418kqn2m