INAUGURAL CEREMONIES, FIRST ELECTED GOVERNOR OF U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS Part 4

Description

(MS) Arrival of HON. Melvin H. EVANS to stand for inauguration; zoom forward to show EVANS waving from stand; (MS) Band performing off side of stand; (MS) Justic Thurgood MARSHALL administering oath of office to EVANS, First Elected Governor of U.S. Virgin Islands, zoom back to show balloons released from roof of stand; (MS) presentation of Chain of Office of Governor to EVANS; (MS) EVANS presenting Inaugural Address, completing speech, taking seat on stand; all VIP's rise as minister moves to podium to give benediction; (HA CU) EVANS departing stand, followed by other VIP's; zoom back as EVANS moves thru crowd to limousine and embarks, limousine then moves slowly thru crowd; (CU) woman and two children sitting on curb to view Inaugural Parade; (MS) Military and local bands passing along parade route, past crowd; (CU) local groups passing in parade, followed by autos and beauty queens; (MS) USMC Band and USMC Units passing in parade. G (some scene soft focus)

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities