First Lady Fashion at Inaugurations, in Photos

From Eleanor Roosevelt to Jill Biden, first ladies have often made statements through what they wore on Inauguration Day and to the inaugural balls.

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Even Without Its Most Famous Son, Carter’s Hometown Remains a Destination

Plains, Ga., joins a collection of other small towns known for their part in presidential history. That can provide a steady source of tourism.

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The Place and People That Took Care of Jimmy Carter

At his modest ranch home, the 39th president was surrounded by a close knit circle of support of friends and family.

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Jimmy Carter’s Large Family Honors the Former President

Only three family members spoke during the funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, but many more attended the services and are expected in Plains. Ga.

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Nation’s Leaders Will Gather to Honor Carter at Washington Cathedral

A state funeral for the 39th president on Thursday will bring together all five living presidents and feature a eulogy from President Biden.

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Jimmy Carter’s Heart Was in Plains. But His Launchpad Was in Atlanta.

While his home was always in the small Georgia town, Atlanta gave him the opportunities to cement a political and humanitarian legacy.

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Jimmy Carter’s Funeral: See the Full Schedule of Events

The gestures of remembrance have all been selected to reflect the 39th president’s rural roots and political career in Georgia and Washington, and his legacy of global advocacy.

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Carter’s Mission to Build More Housing Became an Urgent National Issue

After Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter linked themselves to Habitat for Humanity, it grew and built homes for millions. Now, their cause is a national crisis.

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In Carter’s Hometown, a Long Vigil Ends With Sorrow, but Also Uplift

Plains, Ga., had been bracing for the inevitable through the former president’s ailments and nearly two years of hospice care. Still, his death, at 100, “doesn’t seem real.”

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Jimmy Carter’s Quiet but Monumental Work in Global Health

In his decades as a former president, he and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, helped bring lifesaving treatments and sanitation to poor people around the world.

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