10 linear inches, 2 containers
The material in this collection consists of newspaper clippings relating to the 1976 campaign, schedules of appearances by Jack and Judy Carter, and campaign fliers and brochures on various issues. Also included are Jack Carter’s notes from law school classes and miscellaneous items pertaining to his time at the University of Georgia Law School.
John William (Jack) Carter is the eldest child of President and Mrs. Carter. He was born on July 3, 1947 at Portsmouth, Virginia during Jimmy Carter’s naval service. After returning to Plains, Georgia in 1953, Jack remained at home until he began attending college. Returning to Georgia in 1971, he married Juliette (Judy) Langford, daughter of a state senator. Jack and Judy had two children, Jason James born August 7, 1975 and Sarah Rosemary born on December 19, 1978. After attending Georgia Tech, Emory University (twice), and Georgia Southwestern, he joined the Navy. He earned a degree in nuclear physics at Georgia Tech. Following his graduation, he immediately entered law school at the University of Georgia receiving his Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 1975. He entered practice with his father-in-law in Calhoun, Georgia. He participated actively in the 1976 Carter presidential campaign to assist with his father’s election. Following that, he entered the grain elevator business and continued to reside in Calhoun until 1981 when he moved to Chicago, Illinois. He worked for the Chicago Board of Trade and Citibank, and then joined Tabor Commodities, a subsidiary of Archer-McDaniels-Midland.
Arranged alphabetically by folder title and thereunder chronologically.
Series I: Jack Carter's Subject Files - NAID 586250
These papers contain documents restricted in accordance with applicable executive order(s), which governs National Security policies, applicable statutes/agency restrictions, and material which has been closed in accordance with the donor’s deed of gift.
Copyright interest in these papers has been donated to the United States Government. Some of the records may be subject to copyright restrictions (i.e. newspapers, publications, etc.). Researchers should contact the publisher for further information.
The records are held at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, 441 John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30307.
Presidential campaigns
Carter, Jack (1947- )
1976 Campaign Committee to Elect Jimmy Carter
Georgia
1975-1976
Jack Carter's Subject Files
Container 1
- Background Information, 1/10/76-10/27/76
- Background Information, n.d.
- Clippings and Editorials, 1/14/76-5/5/76
- Clippings and Editorials, 5/6/76 - 9/27/76
- Clippings and Editorials, 9/28/76-10/5/76
- Clippings and Editorials, 10/6/76-10/14/76
- Clippings and Editorials, 10/15/76-10/20/76
- Clippings and Editorials, 10/21/76-10/25/76
- Clippings and Editorials, n.d..
Container 2
- Correspondence, 2/12/76-1/3/77
- Daily Political Reports, 5/17/76-6/4/76
- Democratic Party Conference - Kansas City, Missouri, 12/6/74-12/8/74
- Expense Account Records, 8/17/76-11/2/76
- Law School Notes - University of Georgia, 1974
- Literature, n.d.
- Miscellaneous Personal Items
- Museum Items - Transfer Sheet
- Notes, 2/76
- Press Articles, 10/27/75-11/76
- Schedules, 10/24/75-10/2/76
- Schedules, 10/5/76-11/2/76
These donated historical materials were received under provisions of the instrument of gift that Jack Carter signed on 10/2/1988.