Happy 77th wedding anniversary to President and Mrs. Carter! 77 years ago today (that’s 7/7!), young Jimmy Carter hit the jackpot when he wed the love of his life, Rosalynn Smith! Four 7s are pretty lucky, even if you’re not in Vegas.
#HappyAnniversary
#7777
#LuckyInLove
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to President Carter on his 99th Birthday! Image: President Carter being presented with a birthday cake during his trip to visit United Auto Workers (UAW) Local
#900
in Detroit, MI, 10/1/80, NAID 6783223; Museum OPEN TODAY 12-4:45; 99¢ Admission; 16 & under FREE
We’d like to wish a very HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY to
@WillieNelson
. Here he greets President Carter at the 1980 Democratic National Convention. NAID 846562
Wishing a very special Happy Birthday to President Carter who turns
#98
years old today! You continue to inspire us all! Carter Family Image from1925
#YoungAtHeart
#CarterLibrary
Happy birthday to First Lady Rosalynn Carter. She's a best friend & wife, a mom, a grandmother & great-grandmother, an author, a philanthropist, & so much more. For all her accomplishments, check here: . Image NAID 177696 10/17/79, Atlanta, GA
#FamilyFirst
“Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished. She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.” -Pres. Carter on the death of his beloved wife. NAID 179347
The White House Historical Association extends our sincere sympathy to the family of First Lady Rosalynn Carter on her passing. She enjoys a wonderful legacy as our First Lady and we honor her memory and all she accomplished in an amazing life.
@WhitHouseHstry
#RosalynnCarter
Happy 76th Wedding Anniversary to our favorite couple! They are setting a new record every day as the longest-married presidential couple!!! Image: Carter Family
First Lady Rosalynn Carter and daughter Amy, sitting in the floor of the private residence of the White House, November 27, 1979. NAID 842471
First Lady of the United States, Rosalynn Smith Carter, 1927-2023
We were saddened to learn of the passing of Jimmy Buffett. He performed on behalf of President Carter in both '76 & '80. In July, 1977, Buffett visited the White House and V.P. Mondale. (NLC2149.05)
While we still think some of you may have jumped the gun (ahem,
@AJC
,
@Wikipedia
), we're happy to join in and recognize that President Jimmy Carter has set, or will soon set, the record for being the US's oldest living president.
Rosalynn Smith Carter was a steel magnolia with a heart of gold. Soft spoken, kind, & generous, she created the Office of the First Lady that we know today. She was President Carter’s best friend, confidant, & love of his life. Image: Congressional Ball, 12/12/78. NAID182748
Today is John Travolta's birthday. We remember when he visited with Amy Carter on 10/11/1978. He joined the Carter family and some of Amy's friends for dinner and they watched the 1978 Dezi Arnaz, Jr. and Carol Burnett movie "A Wedding". NAID 181838
#FamilyFirst
#CarterLibrary
White House Diary, page 358, Oct 2, 1979: "Had lunch with country music stars Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Tom T. Hall, Ronnie Milsap, et cetera - enjoyable! During the evening we went to Ford's Theater for the country music gala." NAID 841450
Welcome to the US's newest national park, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve! President Carter established the New River Gorge National River in 1978.
@NewRiverNPS
@NatlParkService
photo by Gary Hartley
Public visitation for former First Lady Rosalynn Smith Carter (1927-1923) begins today at 6:00pm at the library. Please check
@TheCarterCenter
Schedule of Ceremonies for details.
Official Portrait of First Lady Rosalynn Carter, 8/16/79. NAID 840545
Happy 95th Birthday, President Jimmy Carter! May you enjoy the day and celebrate many more! (Baby Jimmy with his mother, Lillian,
@CarterLibrary
collection; portrait-card from
@CarterCenter
)
@OurPresidents
Today is
#NobelPrizeDay
&
#HumanRightsDay
! President Carter received the Nobel Peace Prize @ the Awards Ceremony
#OTD
12/10/02 “for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy & human rights,...” Image: Museum Gallery
“...My mother was a great humanitarian in her own right. Her life of service and compassion was an example for all Americans." – Chip Carter, on the passing of his mother. Image: Pres. Carter and Rosalynn in the Oval Office, 11/17/78. NAID 182430
We are saddened to learn of the passing of TV producer, & political & social activist Norman Lear. Lear & the cast of All in the Family met with President Carter 9/19/78 & he later loaned us his rare, original copy of the Declaration of Independence to show the public. NAID181448
Our thoughts are with the Carter family on this Thanksgiving as they prepare to spend the first holiday without their beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother & friend. Rosalynn receives a Thanksgiving turkey, 11/21/78; She donated it to a petting zoo. NAID 6783240
Our thoughts are with the Carter family, friends, & staff at the
@TheCarterCenter
as they say a final farewell to First Lady Rosalynn Carter. The service @ Maranatha Baptist Church will be followed by a private interment at her home. Pic: Rosalynn with grandchild Sarah 11/30/79
Today’s the day! Celebrate President Carter’s 95th by visiting us for only 95 cents! See our
#GeorgiaOnMyScreen
film & TV exhibit, watch “Smokey & the Bandit,” enter our “S&TB” costume contest! We’re open until 8pm! Kids 16 & under free!
#Happy95thJimmy
#Hanukkah
starts at nightfall today!
#DYK
that Jimmy Carter was the first president to recognize Hanukkah with a menorah lighting on 12/17/1979? NAID 842819
#ChagUrimSameach
You learn very quickly that there is no handbook or rules to being First Lady. Technically, it’s not even an official position. And while there are spoken and unspoken expectations that provide some structure, the role is largely shaped by the passions and aspirations of the
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. President Carter named Justice Ginsburg to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1980. Our thoughts are with her family. Photo, 10/3/80, NAID 136050236
On his 75th birthday President Carter was asked to name the most important thing he had ever done. Without hesitation, he replied, "Marrying Rosalynn."
Happy 74th Anniversary to Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter! They were married in Plains, GA, on July 7, 1946.
#OnceUponATimeMW
a handsome young man met a beautiful young girl. He promised to show her the world; she promised to stand by his side as he changed it.
#75
Years later, still living their
#HappilyEverAfter
. Pic, Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter 7/7/46 Carter Family Photo
#MuseumWeek
#HappyValentinesDay
!!! On 2/13/1980 President & Mrs. Carter, with "The Fonz" Henry Winkler & his wife Stacey Weitzman, attended a Valentine's Dance at the White House. Between the two couples, they've been married for over 120 years!!! NAID 843585
#CoupleGoals
@hwinkler4real
This
#MemorialDay
we remember all of the U.S. military personnel who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our nation & our freedom. Jimmy Carter lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during veterans day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, 11/11/1978. NAID 182328
#RememberingRosalynnCarter
today. To share your thoughts and memories with the Carter family, please visit
@TheCarterCenter
Tribute Page
Image: President Carter and Rosalynn Carter on the train from Cairo to Alexandria, Egypt, March 9, 1979.
For
#InaugurationDayEve
here's Senator Joe Biden & President Jimmy Carter (rockin' the cardigan) in the Oval Office, 10/19/79. They met to discuss SALT II, which Biden didn't think was going well in the Senate. This inscribed photo (NAID 841868) was on Biden's Senate webpage.
#HAPPYBIRTHDAY
to PRESIDENT CARTER!! Today President Carter turns 97 years old!! Join us in wishing him a wonderful day & many many more to come! On 10/1/80 he was presented with a birthday cake from
@UAW
for his 56th birthday. Image: NAID 6783223
Today we kick off Pres. Carter's 100th year with a new campaign! 100 never-before-shared images from the WH photog. collection!
#100Years100Images
Up first-his first act as President: on 1/20/77 he signed his nominations. NAID 173369
#JC100
#JimmyCarter100
#Celebrate100Years
.
Bring your family to the museum today & tour the holiday exhibition, "You Are Cordially Invited: Holidays at the Carter White House," now on display through 1/6/24. Kids 16 & under are always FREE. We are closed on the 24th & 25th. Pic: 1977 Christmas portrait, NAID 177219
"As a young senator,
@JoeBiden
had been my most effective supporter during the 1976 campaign." -- President Carter, White House Diary, p. 167
Check out this great letter from our 1976 Campaign Collection, signed by Biden and Indiana Sen. Birch Bayh.
To read a full biography of First Lady Rosalynn Smith Carter's life (1927-2023), please visit
@TheCarterCenter
’s Tribute Page
Image: Young wife and mother, Rosalynn Smith Carter in Hawaii, circa 1950.
It's
#NationalFirstLadiesDay
! We honor all First Ladies of the United States from Martha Washington, who became our first First Lady on April 30, 1789, to Dr. Biden. Of course, we especially remember our favorite First Lady Rosalynn Carter. NAID 177696
#CarterLibrary
It is with profound sadness that the Carter Library mourns the passing of VP Walter Mondale. Pic: The Mondales and the Carters at the WH 1/21/77 NAID173414
Did you know it's
#BlackBusinessMonth
? On 6/14/78 President Carter met with 130 Black Executives. It was the 1st time in our nation's history that black execs met with the President, leading to a Summit in Aug of that year for Black Enterprise's Top 100 Executives. NAID 179847
We are sorry to hear that Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has passed away. President Carter and other heads of state dined with His Royal Highness and other members of the Royal Family on May 7, 1977, while attending the G7 Summit in London. Image, NAID 174724
This happened: President Carter invited a
@JimmyCarterNPS
employee, who was dressed for his
#96thbirthday
and was leaf-blowing his sidewalk, into the Carters' house! Then he and Rosalynn enjoyed a huge drive-by parade, featuring hundreds of cars!
#HappyBirthdayPresidentCarter
One encounter during a campaign stop in '66 set Mrs. Carter on a path to be a champion for mental health. She served on mental health commissions on the state & national levels. We celebrate Mrs. Carter this
#WorldMentalHealthDay
! Carter Family picture from the 1966 campaign.
We wish you a Merry Christmas from our family to yours! Vice President and Mrs. Mondale had President and Mrs. Carter at the Mondale residence for dinner on 12/18/1977: NAID 177199
Our deepest condolences to his wife Nancy and the family of Henry Kissinger. He was Secretary of State and National Security Advisor to Presidents Nixon and Ford. Here he is sharing his insights with a fairly new President Carter during a lunch meeting on 8/15/1977. NAID 175921
Not all heroes wear capes. This
#NationalSuperheroDay
we 👀 at Jimmy Carter:
Helps others ✔️
Protects his community ✔️
Role Model ✔️
Mentor ✔️
Military service ✔️
We also want to thank teachers, police officers, firefighters, nurses, and parents everywhere! Image: Carter Family
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Annette Carter, the wife of President Carter's son Jeff. Our thoughts are with Jeff and their children and the entire Carter family. They are pictured here on the Truman Balcony in July of 1977. Image: NAID 175643
#OTD
in ‘77 the First Lady posed for photos with the crew of
#ExecutiveFoxtrotOne
NAID176933
#DYK
If the family is aboard, but not the president, the flight is designated callsign Executive One Foxtrot? "Foxtrot" is the phonetic alphabet designation for the letter F for "family"
#HappyEaster
! Pres. Carter is surprised by the Easter Bunny while leaving for Camp David, 3/22/78. WH staffer Louise Dolan was in the suite! Coworker Suzy Kerr escorts her! NAID 179707
President Jimmy and First Lady Rosalynn Carter broke with tradition when they famously walked the Inaugural Parade route on Inauguration Day 1977! Carter family members joined them. People loved it! Photos, NAIDs 173368 173373
#OTD
in 1977 President Ford stopped by the White House for a quick visit. President Ford received monthly briefings by President Carter's Senior Staff on current issues and was always invited to lunch whenever he was in Washington. Image: NAID 174804
Tomorrow is the big day! President Carter’s 99th birthday celebration begins at NOON! Museum open 10am-4:45pm; 99¢ admission all day for adults Kids 16 & under FREE! (always!) Pick up a commemorative button!
#JimmyCarter99
#JC99
Today we honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On July 11, 1977 President Carter posthumously awarded Dr. King with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his tireless work in advancing civil and human rights. His wife, Coretta, accepted it in his honor.
Looking for some
#HolidayFun
for the family? Our Christmas Tree is now on display in the lobby! Swing by and take some selfies! Don’t forget: “You Are Cordially Invited: Holidays at the Carter White House” now open through 1/6/2024! Pic: The Carters 12/13/79 NAID 842753
#OTD
in 1979 President and Rosalynn Carter attended the Country Music Gala at Ford's Theater. One of the many performers was the incomparable
@DollyParton
! Images: NAID 841442 and 841450
#NationalTreasure
ICYMI yesterday was Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter's 73rd anniversary! He was 21, she 18, when they were married in Plains on 7/7/46. DYK she rejected his 1st proposal? “She promised her father, on his deathbed, to finish college & would not marry until then.” (A Full Life, p. 38)
White House Diary, 2/19/1978, pp172: "I needed a rest and got one. After going to Sunday school and church, I read a couple of books. One was Watership Down, about a group of rabbits, ..." He spoke it into existence! 1 year and 2 months later: NAID 184422
#LiteralWatershipDown
Happy
#VeteransDay
to all who have served in the armed forces.
#ThankYou
for your service! Pic: Jimmy Carter & the crew of his first submarine, the USS Promfret (SS391). Carter dated the photo “1949” & said it was prob. taken in Tsingtao, China. Museum Object: 2007.6
"Okay people, tomorrow morning, 10am, Santa's coming to town." Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, from the Carter Library. Image: Santa and Mrs. Claus meet with President Carter at the White House 12/18/80. NAID 848810
#CarterLibrary
#PresidentialLibrary
#SantasComingToTown
The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum sends our condolences to the
@RoyalFamily
at this time. Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history, is shown here with President Carter during his trip to London on May 7, 1977. NAID 174723
" “Rosalynn and I are deeply saddened by the death of former President George H.W. Bush. His administration was marked by grace, civility, and social conscience. Through his Points of Light initiative...
Singer Marian Anderson was born
#OTD
in 1897. She and Rosalynn Carter talked when Anderson was given a Kennedy Center Honor, 12/3/78. President Carter also gave her a Congressional Gold Medal for her efforts to promote the arts. Photo, NAID 182591.
#BlackHistoryMonth
Burt Reynolds & Pres Carter became friends in the 70s, sparking a major film industry in GA. Reynolds was the biggest movie star in the world & still stopped by the WH to visit his friend in the Oval Office on 6/3/80 NAID 845316
#ArchivesHashtagParty
#ArchivesBFF
Today we have a very special
#100Years100Photos
post for
#StPatricksDay
. Every year, the president is given a Waterford glass vase of shamrocks from Ireland. Here, President Carter is presented the annual gift by Ambassador Malloy. Happy St. Patty’s Day! NAID178380
#CarterLibrary
Guess who has a birthday tomorrow!? Pres. Carter turns 98 years old & we are busy getting ready for festivities at the museum! Join us 12-4pm tomorrow for some family fun!
#COLORSOFPEACE
Pic: Pres. Carter blows out his candles 10/1/78 NAID 181693
#OTD
, 8/22/78 President & Mrs. Carter enjoyed a night at a campfire while on a rafting trip down the Salmon River. They started on 8/21/78 in Boise, ID, & reached the Middle Fork & Salmon Rivers confluence on 8/24/78. From there, they flew to Jackson Hole, WY. NAID 180902
Join us Sunday October 1st for President Carter’s 99th birthday! Admission : Adults 99¢ all day, Kids 16 & Under FREE! Museum Hours: 12-5pm; Fun + Games: 12-4pm, Lobby; Movie 1pm, All the President’s Men
#JimmyCarter99
#OTD
in 1979 President Carter, the First Lady, and Amy Carter have Christmas dinner with 39 family members of the military support staff at Camp David. Amy shows off her roller skates and “Gone with the Wind” book in front of the Camp David Christmas tree. NAID 842925
Happy
#Thanksgiving
! FLOTUS Rosalynn Carter and First Daughter Amy pardoned a Thanksgiving turkey on 11/21/78. They were joined by reps from the National Turkey Federation and some less fortunate birds.
#gobblegobble
@USNatArchives
catalog ID 182475
#HappyNewYearsEve
! Whether you ring in the New Year with a party, or welcome it quietly at home, we hope you enjoy the last of 2023. Pic: NYE 1979, Amy & a friend share a set of headphones, attending a New Year’s Eve party at Frank Moore’s house with her folks. NAID 842939
"I don't think I ever realized the proper interrelationship between the landowner & those who worked on a farm until I heard Dylan's record 'I Ain't Gonna Work on Maggie's Farm No More." J. Carter, 5/4/74
#HappyBirthday
@bobdylan
1/21/74 Carter family pic
“You Are Cordially Invited: Holidays at the Carter White House,” is on display through January 6th. This exhibition celebrates Mrs. Carter's Christmases at the White House with friends, family, & WH staff, including a recreation of her 1980 tree. Image 12/13/79 NAID842753