James Carter | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/james-carter/RSS feed for James CarterenMon, 09 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000One Was a Teenage Diplomat. Another Was a Nuclear Engineer. Here's How Eight Presidents Made Their Mark Outside of the White Househttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/one-was-a-teenage-diplomat-another-was-a-nuclear-engineer-heres-how-eight-presidents-made-their-mark-outside-of-the-white-house-180988146/From Abraham Lincoln's patent to James A. Garfield's geometry proof, learn how these 19th- and 20th-century commanders in chief shaped their legacies beyond politicsMon, 09 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/one-was-a-teenage-diplomat-another-was-a-nuclear-engineer-heres-how-eight-presidents-made-their-mark-outside-of-the-white-house-180988146/Jimmy Carter Worked to Eradicate the Vicious Guinea Worm Parasite, Slashing Cases by the Millionshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/jimmy-carter-worked-to-eradicate-the-vicious-guinea-worm-parasite-slashing-cases-by-the-millions-180985791/The 39th U.S. president aimed to quash the debilitating water-based infection before he died. Through the Carter Center's work, he came tantalizingly close, lowering the number of yearly cases from 3.5 million to just 14Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:12:11 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/jimmy-carter-worked-to-eradicate-the-vicious-guinea-worm-parasite-slashing-cases-by-the-millions-180985791/The Lasting Legacy of Jimmy Carter, Dead at 100https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-lasting-legacy-of-jimmy-carter-dead-100-180981669/Smithsonian curators remember and honor the 39th president’s uncompromising idealismSun, 29 Dec 2024 21:31:05 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-lasting-legacy-of-jimmy-carter-dead-100-180981669/From the Governor's Mansion to the White House and Beyond, Rosalynn Carter Was a Tireless Advocate for the Vulnerablehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/from-the-governors-mansion-to-the-white-house-and-beyond-rosalynn-carter-was-a-tireless-advocate-for-the-vulnerable-180982895/Smithsonian experts reflect on the life and legacy of the former first lady, who died Sunday at age 96Sun, 19 Nov 2023 20:37:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/from-the-governors-mansion-to-the-white-house-and-beyond-rosalynn-carter-was-a-tireless-advocate-for-the-vulnerable-180982895/A Colorful History of Cats in the White Househttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-colorful-history-of-cats-in-the-white-house-180979561/Willow Biden isn’t the first feline to grace the presidential residence's hallsFri, 11 Feb 2022 11:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-colorful-history-of-cats-in-the-white-house-180979561/Gas Shortages in 1970s America Sparked Mayhem and Forever Changed the Nationhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/1970s-gas-shortages-changed-america-180977726/Half a century ago, a series of oil crises caused widespread panic and led to profound shifts in U.S. cultureThu, 13 May 2021 17:49:26 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/1970s-gas-shortages-changed-america-180977726/An Interview With 'Playboy' Magazine Nearly Torpedoed Jimmy Carter’s Presidential Campaignhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/interview-playboy-magazine-nearly-torpedoed-jimmy-carters-presidential-campaign-180975576/The pious Georgia Democrat spoke earnestly of his views on sex, a bridge too far for an emerging behemoth voting bloc: conservative ChristiansMon, 17 Aug 2020 15:11:34 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/interview-playboy-magazine-nearly-torpedoed-jimmy-carters-presidential-campaign-180975576/When It Comes to Historical Markers, Every Word Mattershttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/when-it-comes-historical-markers-every-word-matters-180963973/Who tells the story has a significant impact on what story is toldThu, 06 Jul 2017 17:28:27 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/when-it-comes-historical-markers-every-word-matters-180963973/Chat with Jimmy Carterhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/chat-with-jimmy-carter-154396225/Discuss "The Ethiopia Campaign" with President CarterFri, 01 Jun 2007 03:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/chat-with-jimmy-carter-154396225/