Modern First Ladies and Rosalynn Carter
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter grew up in Plains, Georgia. She met her husband, Jimmy, when she was 17 and he was 20 years old. She was glad that his naval career allowed them to travel, and when they returned to Georgia after his father's death, Carter was upset. It was there, however, that she grew into a business partner in her husband's peanut farm. Carter spoke in April 1984 with Betty Ford on the topic of modern First Ladies. Carter's life before and during the presidency is discussed in her memoir "First Lady from Plains."