President Jimmy Carter Remembered
Washington, D.C. —
The White House Historical Association joins the nation in remembrance of President Jimmy Carter (James Earl Carter, Jr.) and the determination, commitment, and leadership he brought to his role as the 39th President of the United States.
Beginning, Monday, December 30, 2024, at 9 AM, an official condolence book for President Jimmy Carter will be available for the public to sign at The People’s House: A White House Experience, located at 1700 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.
“President Carter, along with First Lady Rosalynn Carter, understood the significance of the White House and the need to preserve its history,” said Stewart D. McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association. “In 1979, President Carter and the First Lady supported the establishment of the White House Preservation Fund, which served as an endowment for future residents and helped fund ongoing restoration and conservation projects.”
Mr. Carter famously promised a government "as competent, as compassionate, as good" as the American people. During his time in office, President Carter sought to improve the efficiency of government for all citizens. His signature issue beyond his presidency was the advancement of democracy and human rights around the world. While in office, through 13 days of talks between Egyptian and Israeli leaders at Camp David in 1978, he achieved a peace agreement between the two countries called the Camp David Accords.
President Carter was born October 1, 1924 in Plains, Georgia. Upon graduating in 1946 from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, President Carter married Rosalynn Smith. The Carters had three sons: John William, James Earl III, Donnel Jeffrey, and a daughter, Amy Lynn. After seven years of service as a naval officer, Carter returned to Plains.
Mr. Carter’s political career began in 1962 when he was elected a state senator, then governor of Georgia eight years later. He was elected President in 1976.
After his presidency, Carter became what many have called "the best former president in history," building not only a presidential library but a center committed to conflict resolution, promoting democratic elections abroad, and combating disease. For these efforts, Carter became the third American president to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
Available for interview: Stewart McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association. To schedule, please contact press@whha.org.
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In tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, the White House Historical Association offers the Official 2024 White House Christmas Ornament which honors Carter’s life and legacy.
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First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy envisioned a restored White House that conveyed a sense of history through its decorative and fine arts. She sought to inspire Americans, especially children, to explore and engage with American history and its presidents. In 1961, the nonprofit, nonpartisan White House Historical Association was established to support her vision to preserve and share the Executive Mansion’s legacy for generations to come. Supported entirely by private resources, the Association’s mission is to assist in the preservation of the state and public rooms, fund acquisitions for the White House permanent collection, and educate the public on the history of the White House. Since its founding, the Association has given more than $115 million to the White House in fulfillment of its mission.
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