Collection
Louisiana Inaugurations
Program
Inauguration '88: Governor Buddy Roemer
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
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Credits
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Producing Organization: Louisiana Public Broadcasting
AAPB Contributor Holdings
Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: C5028 (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: U-matic
Generation: Master
Duration: 00:58:00
Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: H1089 (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: 1 inch videotape: SMPTE Type C
Generation: Master
Duration: 01:00:00
Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: LGOVI-1988 (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: Betacam: SP
Generation: Master
Duration: 01:00:00
Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: LGOVI-1988-DVD (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: DVD: DVD-R
Generation: Copy: Access
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