We’ve got Georgia on our Mind! Heading to the Peach State for the birthplace of the 39th President, Jimmy Carter, in the small town of Plains. Learn about Jimmy’s unique upbringing and small town life, as well as how his education and father’s business helped shape the future politician! We will also discuss his birthplace, the first President born in a hospital!
The sign for Wise Sanitarium, with Jimmy’s birth at bottom.At the Wise Sanitarium!Jimmy Carter’s birthplace! Plains, Georgia!Famous peanutAll smiles! Downtown PlainsI did, indeed, go nuts! The Train Depot where Jimmy’s campaign headquarteredCarter CountryHistorical marker at the train depot
From My May 2022 Visit!
Jimmy Carter’s PlainsHeading into Plains!At the birthplace, a still functioning facilityFrom the roadMarkerDowntown PlainsOf course!Love this!Great muralJimmy Carter’s campaign headquartersTrain depot/headquartersCarter wins!
The Visitors Center/Old Plains High School
The man himselfThe Nobel Peace PrizeJImmy’s Campaign MemorabiliaClassroom where Jimmy and Rosalynn attendedYoung JimmyEver-present smile!Plains residents marriedLove this visualFrom his 1976 campaignJimmy Carter election content
Jimmy Carter Boyhood Home
Jimmy’s signature at the entrance to his boyhood homeJimmy Carter Boyhood HomeThe room where he grew upThe Jimmy Carter Boyhood Home
Meeting Jimmy Carter!
Waiting to get into Maranatha Baptist ChurchJimmy giving his lessonHe was so happyMeeting Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter!Jimmy Carter Portrait by Herbert Abrams.
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4 thoughts on “Season 1, Episode 39-Jimmy Carter and Plains”
I just listened to your podcast on Jimmy Carter, especially due to the recent news about his end-of-life hospice care ,and I must tell you, I was absolutely moved to tears about your emotional story of having met Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter at theirchurch . It’s very clear that you admire him greatly, as do I.What a magical experience and gift that was for you, being able to meet him ,and what a gift Jimmy Carter is to all of us ! I Joe, love every one of your Presidential podcasts,as well as the pictures you provide, and refer to them often when planning my own trips to Presidential sites. Thank you for the wonderful job you do in providing us Presidential history buffs with such excellent research and material ! Please keep up the great work – it is much appreciated !!!
Thank you, Sharon! I recorded his first episode on his birthday and remember begin emotional recounting seeing him, a man who I’ve looked up to my entire life, and it is such a sad twist of fate that I’m preparing to record as he is preparing to leave this world. I appreciate your support and am glad you enjoy the podcast and website! Thanks so much!
I just listened to your podcast on Jimmy Carter, especially due to the recent news about his end-of-life hospice care ,and I must tell you, I was absolutely moved to tears about your emotional story of having met Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter at theirchurch . It’s very clear that you admire him greatly, as do I.What a magical experience and gift that was for you, being able to meet him ,and what a gift Jimmy Carter is to all of us ! I Joe, love every one of your Presidential podcasts,as well as the pictures you provide, and refer to them often when planning my own trips to Presidential sites. Thank you for the wonderful job you do in providing us Presidential history buffs with such excellent research and material ! Please keep up the great work – it is much appreciated !!!
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Thank you, Sharon! I recorded his first episode on his birthday and remember begin emotional recounting seeing him, a man who I’ve looked up to my entire life, and it is such a sad twist of fate that I’m preparing to record as he is preparing to leave this world. I appreciate your support and am glad you enjoy the podcast and website! Thanks so much!
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