This leather portfolio, together with a commemorative glass picture frame, was presented to attendees of the Inaugural Luncheon held in National Statuary Hall as part of the 57th Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies. The portfolio's navy-blue leather cover is stamped in gold with the Great Seal of the United States at the top center. Inside are two removable paper folio inserts. The folio on the left side contains a copy of the luncheon invitation; a statement from the Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies; the luncheon program and menu; an essay titled "A Beauty, Large and Bold. The Capitol Dome: Symbol of Faith in America's Future" authored by Senate Historian Donald A. Ritchie; and a list of official presidential inaugurations. The folio on the right contains a collection of 10 illustrated essays on various topics of U.S. history, including the Emancipation Proclamation, homesteading, the transcontinental railroad, and the statue of Freedom, among others.
