Jimmy Carter Library Audiovisual Collections
The Carter Library has extensive audiovisual holdings in many formats. The audiovisual reference staff will help you find, use, and buy copies of the items you need. They can be reached by e-mail or call 404/865-7100.
- Selected Photographs from the Jimmy Carter Library
- Fees for Reproducing Audiovisual Materials
- Copyright Information
- Descriptions of White House Collections
- Descriptions of Other Collections
- Roddey Mims Collection, 1976-82
- Carter Center of Emory University Audiovisual Records
- Carter Family Photos and Film Collection
- Max Cleland Collection
- Philip E. Davis Collection
- Ketter (US-China Peoples Friendship Association) Collection
- Gerald Rafshoon Collection
- Robert Stiles Collection
- A. R. Trottier Film Collection
- WPBA (Conversations at the Carter Center, 1992) Collection
Copyright Information
Much of the audiovisual materials, including all White House-produced photographs, motion picture films, and audiotapes, are in the public domain. Other material, such as donated items and White House Communications Agency news videotapes, are subject to copyright law.
The Carter Library makes copyrighted material and reproductions available solely for private study, scholarship, or research. Audiovisual researchers must obtain permission from the copyright holder to publish or display materials, or deposit them in other institutions. It is the researcher's responsibility to determine copyright status. The library will provide what information it can, upon request.
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Descriptions of White House Collections
White House Staff Photographers, 1977-81 (ca. 600,000 photos)
This collection consists of 600,000 color and black-and-white negatives of
Jimmy Carter while he was President. Arranged chronologically, the
collection documents the day-to-day activities of President and Mrs. Carter.
The collection also includes shots of the President's family, White House
aides, cabinet members and meetings, President Carter's trips, and visits
by foreign leaders. Contact sheets of the negatives are available in the
Research Room. Researchers may use the Presidential Daily Diary Name Index
to determine dates of meetings with the President. The photographs are in the public domain.
To search the photographic collection, click the link to the National Archives online catalog, ARC.
The hit results will be descriptions for an entire contact sheet, although there are a number of
digital images for individual frames as well as contact sheets available for viewing.
ARC (instructions)
White House Communications Agency Videotapes (WHCA), 1977-81
This collection consists of 1,550 three-quarter inch videotapes of President
Carter's televised speeches and press conferences, network programs featuring
President or Mrs.. Carter or senior staff aides, and daily news reports from the
major television networks. The collection also includes a few Presidential
speech rehearsals, White House briefings, and Senate hearings. The collection
is arranged chronologically and is listed accordingly. Viewing facilities are
available at the Library, and copies of the videotapes may be purchased.
However, approximately one-half of the videotape collection is restricted by
copyright. Permission for use of copyrighted material is the responsibility
of the researcher. WHCA Video Log
White House Communications Agency Audiotapes, 1977-1981
Approximately 3,700 one-quarter-inch reel-to-reel audiotapes include
impromptu remarks, speeches, press conferences, press briefings, and other public
statements by the President, Mrs.. Carter, Vice President Mondale, senior staff aides,
and Carter family members. The tapes are arranged by speaker and then chronologically.
Finding aids are available for the President, First Lady, and staff series.
Facilities are available at the Library to listen to the tapes, and copies may be
purchased. A high percentage of the tapes are in the public domain.WHCA Presidential Audio Log
Naval Photographic Center Film (NPC), 1977-1981
Navy film crews produced 1,100,000 feet of 16mm color motion picture film documenting
approximately 1,000 Presidential events and appearances. The collection is arranged
chronologically. A film inventory and descriptive shot cards for each reel of film
are available at the Library. Facilities for viewing the film are also available.
The entire film collection is in the public domain. NPC Film Log
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Descriptions of Other Collections
Roddey Mims Collection, 1976-82
Roddey E. Mims was a Washington photographer from 1962 until his death in 1982.
The Mims collection at the Carter Library covers the period January 5, 1976
to September 28, 1982. Mims covered the Washington political scene for the
most part, but also traveled with the Presidents and other politicians.
He covered John Connally's 1976 Presidential campaign, Capitol Hill, and
the White House during the Carter and Reagan administrations.
The Mims photographs are in the public domain. This collection may be searched using the National Archives online catalog, ARC. Please clink on the link at the end of this paragraph. The Mims collection hits are differentiated from the WHSP collection by the letter T. The hit results will be descriptions for an entire contact sheet. ARC (instructions)
Carter Center of Emory University Audiovisual Records
Unprocessed and not available for research.
Carter Family Photos and Film Collection
Unprocessed and not available for research.
Max Cleland Collection
Unprocessed and not available for research.
Philip E. Davis Collection
Unprocessed and not available for research.
Ketter (US-China Peoples Friendship Association Collection
Unprocessed and not available for research.
Gerald Rafshoon Collection
Unprocessed and not available for research.
Robert Stiles Collection
Unprocessed and not available for research.
A. R. Trottier Film Collection
Unprocessed and not available for research.
WPBA (Conversations at the Carter Center, 1992) Collection
Unprocessed and not available for research.
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