(17 Jan 2013)
1. Wide of the Lincoln Bible in its holding case, person opening case to reveal bible inside
2. Mid of bible in its case
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mark Dimunation, Chief, Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Library of Congress:
"This is the bible that was originally used by Abraham Lincoln on March 4, 1861 for his inauguration. It actually wasn't Abraham Lincoln's bible. He had been brought in in late February to Washington, I believe by Pinkerton guards in the dead of night because of assassination threats. Because of his arrival in the manner in which he arrived, his household goods were still on a train coming in from Springfield. So he didn't have his own bible."
4. Dimunation taking bible out of its case and opening it
5. Wide of Dimunation
6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mark Dimunation, Chief, Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Library of Congress:
"I believe in part because of President Obama's consistent references to Lincoln's inaugural addresses toward the end of his campaign, it seemed like a fitting opportunity, a senator from Illinois, first African-American president to actually use the bible of Abraham Lincoln because of his direct connection to the very possibility of President Obama's presidency, and was brought out in January of 2009 and now again."
7. Dimunation opening bible to a back page showing the seal of the Supreme Court
8. Close-up bottom of the Supreme Court seal and the clerk's signature
9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mark Dimunation, Chief, Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Library of Congress:
"It harkens back to the moment that Lincoln stood up and put his hand on this bible, which was he arrived in Washington with a nation that was somewhat divided. It was a very rancorous debate and path to the presidency, and there was already a split in the country. So, I think it may reference that moment in which the president is calling upon the nation to come together."
10. Dimunation turning bible around
11. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mark Dimunation, Chief, Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Library of Congress:
"I very much like the pairing of this with Martin Luther King's bible. I think it really makes a very compelling statement, the man who abolishes slavery and the man who fights for civil rights leading up to the inauguration of Barack Obama for a second term. I think it's a really powerful combination."
12. Dimunation closing and setting down bible
STORYLINE
For the second time, US President Barack Obama will take the oath of office and lay his hand on the same bible that President Abraham Lincoln laid his on during his own Inauguration Day.
Obama chose to use the historic Lincoln Bible, as it's known, for his first swearing-in on January 20, 2009.
That was the first time the bible had been used on Inauguration Day since Lincoln used it more than 150 years ago in 1861.
Prior to that, the book had a rather simple history and is not known to have been a part of any other significant events until Obama took office.
"It actually wasn't Abraham Lincoln's bible," said Mark Dimunation, Chief of the rare book and special collections division at the Library of Congress, where the bible is now kept and preserved.
"He had been brought in in late February to Washington, I believe by Pinkerton guards in the dead of night because of assassination threats," said Dimunation.
"Because of his arrival in the manner in which he arrived, his household goods were still on a train coming in from Springfield (Illinois)."
Obama will actually put his hand over two bibles as he's sworn-in for his second term on Monday.
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