It takes 35 words to become president of the United States. The presidential inauguration ceremony marks the beginning of a new term in the Oval Office. CBC Digital Archives has selected reports from Washington, D.C. that capture the swearing in of a new president from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Barack Obama.
When they're created by an artist's vision and crafted by human hands, the objects of everyday life take on a beauty all their own. The 1960s saw a revolution for craft in Canada, as artisans expressed themselves through functional works and collectors came to value the human touch. From quilting, pottery and blown glass to children's toys and folk art, CBC Archives surveys some of the things Canadians make by hand.
Country music legend Dolly Parton discusses her new theme park Dollywood, her recent musical collaborations and her love of shoes.
CBC's Midday talks to the man behind the effort to create an omelette using 45,000 eggs.
CBC's Midday takes a look at the enduring appeal of vintage video games such as Pac-Man.
Barack Obama takes the oath and begins his presidency.
In 1961, the Bank of Nova Scotia made Shirley Giles the first woman in Canada to manage a bank branch.
A behind the scenes look at a young Brian Mulroney strategizing with fellow Tory Dalton Camp.