Eleanor Rosalynn Carter (1927-2023) was an American activist and humanitarian from Plains, Georgia, who served as first lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981. After leaving the White House ...

WATCH: Funeral service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter in hometown of Plains, Georgia With her frail husband as a silent witness, Rosalynn Carter was celebrated by her family and closest ...

Rosalynn Carter was a major figure in her husband's campaigns and policy meetings. "She wanted to be more than a fashion plate and somebody who gave teas," says historian E. Stanly Godbold.

“As a strong and principled woman in her public life, she has been a role model for millions of women,” she told the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer in 2004 about her grandmother Rosalynn Carter.

Rosalynn spoke those words to bring attention to the importance of supporting those who care for others facing long-term illnesses or disabilities. A longtime advocate for mental health research ...

Founder of the “Rosalynn Carter Institute of Caregiving” at Georgia Southwestern State University. The mission of this organization is to help professional and family caregivers with the ...