Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Carter Exhibit

From Plains to Washington and Points Between: Jimmy Carter’s Political Work in Georgia, 1962-1976

The collections in the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies hold a wealth of material connected to United States President and Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter. The beginning of what has become an admired political career is chronicled through the papers of Senator Herman Talmadge, Senator Richard B. Russell, U.S. Representative John Davis, Secretary of State Dean Rusk and many others. Letters, photographs, original editorial cartoons and campaign memorabilia are on display in the Russell Library lobby through March 30.