Jimmy Carter National Historic Site
By National Park Service
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Description
Few U.S. Presidents have had such close ties with where they were born and raised. The rural southern culture of Plains, Georgia, that revolves around farming, church and school, had a large influence in molding the character and in shaping the political policies of the 39th President of the United States.
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A Welcome From Jimmy Carter | Jimmy Carter details some of the tasks and pleasures of farm life in his youth. His narrative is accompanied by related sound effects. | 3/13/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Childhood Memories | Jimmy Carter reflects on the beauty of the earth and describes how his family interacted with nature while farming. | 3/13/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Childhood Memories: Radio | Jimmy Carter describes his family's radio usage and discusses his early appreciation of Glenn Miller. He also reflects on listening to a historic boxing match between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling. | 3/13/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Early Influences: Rachel Clark | Jimmy Carter describes the early influence of Rachel Clark on his life, and reads a poem he composed dedicated to her. | 3/13/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | VideoPresident's Day 2008 | Former President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr.. discusses some of the struggles and choices made during his presidency regarding conflict in the middle east. | 3/13/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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The Blacksmith | Jimmy Carter describes the joint blacksmith and carpentry shop at his boyhood farm. He reflects on the tasks he shared with his father, like keeping the furnace burning or holding coals with tongs. | 3/13/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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The Carter Family Barn | Jimmy Carter discusses some of the barn-centric memories of his youth, and reads a poem he composed about his African American neighbors. | 3/13/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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The Commissary | Jimmy Carter describes the store located near his family farm. He details how the store provided necessities for the local families on credit, and reflects on the benefits and difficulties of local stores. | 3/13/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Workday at the Barn | Former President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr.. describes a typical work day on the Barn. He details the treatment and temperament of the animals involved. One can hear birdsong in the background. | 3/13/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 10 | VideoAlaska's Wild Legacy | In 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) doubling the holdings of the NPS. Interviews with Carter as well as proponents and opponents of the legislation are interspersed with dramatic footage from the parks created by this act. | 11/25/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 11 | VideoBoyhood Farm Memories | A brief, photo-accompanied narrative by Jimmy Carter discussing influential and formative moments and forces in his childhood. | 7/25/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 12 | VideoAlaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act | Remarks by President Jimmy Carter made December 2, 1980 at the signing of the Alaska Lands Legislation Bill. This bill doubled the size of the National Park and Wildlife Refuge System. | 11/6/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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