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You can find information on Jimmy Carter and other topics about his life in a small rural town in our free park publications. All publications are in Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF) format, and can be printed on your printer.


It was in the rural community and train stop of Archery, where Jimmy Carter enjoyed a full and enjoyable life on his Boyhood Farm (7.41 MB).

Learn more about the Mighty Peanut (2.47MB) and how it was instrumental in the survival of many farms during the Depression.

The doctrine of Stewardship (184KB) that was a part of Jimmy Carter's early upbringing taught him that the land will take care of the people if they take care of it.

 

 

Nobel Peace Prize  

Did You Know?
Jimmy Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his "decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solution to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development."

Last Updated: September 11, 2008 at 22:57 EST