Jimmy Carter Presidential Library

The ninth in a series on presidential libraries focused on the life and career of James Earl Carter, Jr. through rarely seen film and sound … read more

The ninth in a series on presidential libraries focused on the life and career of James Earl Carter, Jr. through rarely seen film and sound recordings, as well as letters, documents and artifacts collected from the stacks and vaults of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta, Georgia. Library officials conducted a tour of the library and responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Series historian and consultant Richard Norton Smith participated from the studio in Washington, D.C.

Highlighted film, sound, documents, and artifacts featured during the show focused on President Carter’s rise from “outsider candidate” to victory in the 1976 presidential election and the major foreign and domestic policy initiatives of his presidency, energy policy, the Middle East peace process, the Iran hostage crisis, and the Panama Canal. Included were a film created by the Carter campaign to play on his outsider status in the 1976 election; President Carter’s first televised address t close

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Jimmy Carter Presidential Library

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Program ID:
200509-1
Category:
C-SPAN Specials
Format:
Call-In
Location:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
First Aired:
Nov 02, 2007 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Dec 28, 2007 | 5:02pm EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Nov 02, 2007 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Nov 02, 2007 | 11:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 28, 2007 | 5:02pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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