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Amy Carter and Her Cat

Amy Carter and Her Cat

Photographer: Charles Rafshoon
Date of Work: August 15, 1977
Medium: Photo
Credit: Jimmy Carter Library

Amy Carter and her Siamese cat, Misty Malarky Ying Yang. Amy was ten years old when her father became president, and was often seen at formal events carrying or reading a book. The Carters had a Victorian suite of children's furniture brought from White House storage to use in her bedroom.

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