Welcome to the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum
Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum is part of the Presidential Library system administered by the National Archives and Records Administration, a Federal government agency.
| News & Announcements |
Temporarily Unavailable Historical Material - Due to renovations of the holdings area at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library, some of the historical material will be "Temporarily Unavailable" for research. Please click link below for complete list.
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| Exhibits & Events |
- Schoolhouse to White House: "The Education of the Presidents" - Saturday, September 13, 2008 - Sunday, January 4, 2009 - Carter Pres. Library & Museum - Free with Paid Admission to Museum
This family-friendly exhibition will engage visitors of every age and interest. Documents, artifacts, photos and films drawn from the collections of the National Archives eleven Presidential Libraries reveal fascinating details about children that would grow up to be presidents. more...
- Preschool Visitors Monday / Book Nook - Monday, August 4, 18 and 25, 2008 at 10:00am - Free and Open to the Public
Best for ages 3-7. more...
- National Issues Forum - "Georgia Deliberations: What Policy Decisions Today Will Bring Us Tomorrow" - Wednesday, September 17, 2008 from 3-5pm - Free & Open to the Public
"Coping with the Cost of Health Care: How Do We Pay for What We Need?" The Carter Presidential Library, The National Issues Forum and the Richard Russell Library for Political Research, UGA will host community issues forums on today's critical issues. more...
- Bob Schieffer - "Bob Schieffer's America" - Monday, September 29, 2008 at 7:00pm - Lecture & Booksigning - Carter Center Day Chapel
CBS News Anchor Bob Schieffer discusses his new book "Bob Schieffer's America", a collection of 168 thought-provoking essays, pieces that cover a broad range: from the hard issues of today to the human stories that show us who we are; from politics and presidents and tragedy to the things that touch us, make us laugh, or reveal the small shifts in our culture that sometimes just creep up on us. PLEASE SEE "MORE" FOR DETAILS more...
- Ken Silverstein - "Turkmeniscam" - Monday, October 13, 2008 at 7:00pm - Lecture & Booksigning - Carter Pres. Library & Museum Theater - Free and Open to the Public
For nearly as long as there have been politicians in the United States, there have been lobbyists haunting the halls of Congress-shaking hands, bearing gifts, and brandishing agendas. Everyone knows how the back-scratching game of money, power, and PR is played. more...
- Sarah Vowell - "The Wordy Shipmates" - Monday, October 27, 2008 at 7:00pm - Lecture & Booksigning - Carter Center Day Chapel - Free & Open to the Public
Sarah travels through the past, this time to seventeenth century New England. Free tickets at A Cappella Books 404-681-5128. more...
- Jon Meacham - "AMERICAN LION: Andrew Jackson in the White House" - Monday, November 17, 2008 at 7:00pm - Lecture & Booksigning - Carter Pres. Library & Museum Theater - Free and Open to the Public
A master storyteller, Meacham interweaves the lives of Jackson and the members of his inner circle to create a highly original book. more...
- Father John Dear - "A Persistent Peace" - Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 7:00pm - Lecture & Booksigning - Carter Pres. Library & Museum Theater - Free and Open to the Pubic
John Dear is a Jesuit priest who has been in the forefront of the religious peace movement in the United States. He is the embodiment of a peacemaker. He has led by example through his actions and in his writings and in numerous sermons, speeches and demonstrations. more...
- Ted Turner - "Call Me Ted" - Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 7:00pm - Lecture & Booksigning - Carter Pres. Library & Museum Theater - Free and Open to the Public
In "Call Me Ted", you'll hear Ted Turner's distinctive voice on every page. Always forthright, he tells you what makes him tick and what ticks him off, and delivers an honest account of what he's all about. more...
