Dr. King's tragic death deprived our Nation of one of its greatest leaders.
Jimmy Carter
The Public Record
Jimmy Earl Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from January 20, 1977, to January 20, 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the office of Governor of Georgia from January 12, 1971, to July 1, 1975. During his presidency, Carter focused on human rights, energy conservation, and the Camp David Accords, which led to a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. His administration also faced significant challenges, including the Iran Hostage Crisis and economic difficulties marked by inflation and unemployment.
I am signing into law H.R. 7301, the Military Construction Authorization Act for 1981.
If the truth is to set us free, we must study and to understand our own past and how it affects the present and the future.
This is indeed a culmination of a great deal of effort on behalf of everyone in this room and a lot of those who are not assembled here today.
These two historic sites will preserve for all Americans some of the physical surroundings of two important periods in the history of black Americans.
When I first came to office in 1977, I was determined to help resolve the uncertainty surrounding the land ownership question in Maine.
All the functions vested in the President by Section 501(c) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980, are hereby delegated to the Secretary of State.
This should be a proud day for everyone who was involved in this effort.





