Rosalynn Carter has been the first lady of Georgia and the country, and her days have only gotten busier since her husband left the oval office. Mrs. Carter honored us by visiting A&C to talk about her work at the Carter Center and the new “First Ladies” exhibit.

A memorable, one-of-a-kind exhibition, "First Ladies" recounts the exciting sweep of American presidential and cultural history, while offering a rarely examined account of women's political history in the United States. First Ladies: Political Role and Public Image was developed by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, Behring Center, and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. It will be on display at the Carter Presidential Library from October 20, 2005 through January 16. 2006.

During her years in the White House, Rosalynn Carter became very active in raising awareness for mental health. In the years since then, Mrs. Carter has been working side by side with her husband at the Carter Center here in Atlanta. The Carter Center, in partnership with Emory University, is committed to advancing human rights and alleviating unnecessary human suffering. Founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, the Atlanta-based Center has helped to improve the quality of life for people in more than 65 countries. This past weekend Mrs. Carter returned from the Liberia election, where she and President Carter led a team of Carter Center observers. The Center has worked for many years to promote peace and democracy in Liberia. They have observed 61 elections in 25 countries.

For more information on the “First Ladies” exhibit, call 404-865-7100 or visit www.jimmycarterlibrary.org. You can find more information on work at the Carter Center by visiting www.cartercenter.org.