List of Exhibits
The Keynote Speaker: An Exhibition of Congresswoman Barbara Jordan
Genius, eloquent, a force of nature. These are words that have been used to describe one of the preeminent women of the 20th century. Barbara Jordan's commitment to the advancement of social justice solidified her in the pantheon of political figures in American history.
The Iran Hostage Crisis
The Iran Hostage Crisis lasted for 444 days and ended minutes after President Jimmy Carter left office in 1981. In support of National Archives' civics programming, this lesson looks at the causes of the crisis, the events during those 444 days, and the impacts of this conflict through the lens of primary sources and the U.S. Constitution.
Mrs. America: Rosalynn Carter and the ERA
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is a direct descendant of the 19th Amendment which would guarantee women the same rights and privileges as men. Written by Alice Paul in 1923, the fight to ratify the ERA has been ongoing for the last 97 years.
How Jimmy Carter Built His 1976 Presidential Election
A presidential campaign involves time, money, staff, and good messaging. The forms of campaign messaging include posters, buttons, t-shirts, campaign commercials, and stump speeches. This exhibit illustrates the ways in which the Jimmy Carter campaign and his surrogate groups (Peanut Brigade) used to promoted the candidate and his message during the 1976 presidential election.
August-November 1976: Highlights of Gerald Ford's Campaign Against Jimmy Carter
Exhibit courtesy of the Gerald Ford Presidential Library and Museum.