February
18, 2012
Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Presents
Theodore Roosevelt
Plains, Georgia:
The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site invites you to a Presidents' Day
Weekend Celebration full of history, artifacts, and a visit from the great
Rough Rider President, Theodore Roosevelt.
On February 18,
2012, we will begin our Presidents' Day Celebration with a discussion of
presidential memorabilia by Dr. Laurence Cook of Cook and Cook Antiques and
Home Furnishings, Inc. and Cook and Cook Estate Liquidators of Plains,
Pennsylvania. Dr. Cook organized and conducted the Plains Helping Plains
Auction to benefit the Plains Better Hometown Program in the hometown of
President Jimmy Carter in April 2011. He has been invited to lecture several
groups on the various aspects of presidential history.
Dr. Cook has been
a lifelong collector of presidential memorabilia and a subsequent
presidential historian with an expansive collection of Theodore Roosevelt
campaign and presidential material. Some of those items will be on display
in the lobby of the Plains High School during his visit. His wife, Diane, is
an avid collector of memorabilia on Rosalynn Carter. The lecture entitled
Amazing Presidential Facts, Coincidences and Unique Relationships will
begin at 1:00pm in the auditorium. It will cover interesting facts on each
President from George Washington to Barack Obama. After the lecture, Dr.
Cook will be on hand to answer questions on his collection.
Along with
having these items on display, we will also have as our very special
guest, the Rough Rider President, Theodore Roosevelt. Joe Wiegand is
regarded by many as the nation's premiere Theodore Roosevelt reprisor.
He brings T.R. to life with an unparalleled grasp of history and an
uncanny way of quickly convincing the audience that they are in the
company of Theodore Roosevelt. As Theodore Roosevelt, Wiegand shares
stories from a lifetime of service and adventure, ranging from cowboy
excitement in the Dakotas to the charge of the cavalry up the heights of
Santiago de Cuba. The audience can join T.R. on an African safari and an
exploration of Amazon River jungles and hear tales of building the
Panama Canal, a modern Navy and a vibrant conservation movement.
Joe Wiegand
is a graduate of political science from the University of the South in
Sewanee, Tennessee, and a former graduate assistant at the Center for
Governmental Studies at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb,
Illinois. He is a Harry S. Truman Scholar, a Thomas Watson Fellow and an
active member of the National Association for Interpretation and Rotary
International. In 2008, he celebrated Theodore Roosevelt's 150th
birthday with a national tour that was highlighted by performances at
the White House and T.R.'s birthplace in New York City. Mr. Wiegand
completed a fifty state itinerary entertaining thousands and visiting
hundreds of places associated with Theodore Roosevelt's life and legacy.
More information about Wiegand and the T.R. Tour is available at
www.teddyrooseveltshow.com.
For more
information call: (229) 824-4104
Sponsored by
The National Park Service / Jimmy Carter National Historic Site
Please check for upcoming events at
www.nps.gov/jica. For school trip information
and reservations, please visit
www.jimmycarter.info or call the historic site
at (229) 824-4104. There is no charge for this event or to visit the
Jimmy Carter National Historic Site.
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Celebrate Presidents'
Day with President Jimmy Carter
What better way to
celebrate Presidents' Day than a visit from a former President of the
United States? The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site is pleased to
host a Presidents' Day Celebration on February 20, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at
the Plains High School Museum. Dr. Jason Berggren, Department of
History and Political Science at Georgia Southwestern State University,
will speak on the significance of Presidents' Day and our most
influential presidents. Following Dr. Berggren's presentation, former
President Jimmy Carter will speak on the Carter Presidency's greatest
moments followed by a short question and answer session.
Immediately following his lecture,
President Carter will be available to autograph books he has authored
with a limit of up to three books per person. Due to time constraints,
he will not be able to personalize the books or autograph any other
items such as photographs. Guest will be able to purchase books at the
Eastern National bookstore located inside the Plains High School Museum.
The Plains
Depot will also be open on Presidents' Day. The Plains Depot served as the
1976 Presidential Campaign Headquarters and highlights President Carter's
political campaigns. Likewise, the Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm will be open to
the public. Visitors may experience a bit of nostalgia and learn about life
in 1930s by visiting President Carter's childhood home and farm.
Please check for upcoming events at
www.nps.gov/jica. For school trip information and
reservations, please visit
www.jimmycarter.info or call the historic site at
(229) 824-4104. There is no charge for this event or to visit the Jimmy
Carter National Historic Site.
