Anita Carter

Description:

The youngest of the three Carter Sisters, Anita began performing with Mother Maybelle and the Carter Family at age four. She performed with her mother and sisters throughout her career, though she found success of her own during the 1950s. Anita (1933-1999) was the first to record the song "Ring of Fire," written by her sister June (1929-2003). It later became a hit for her brother-in-law Johnny Cash.

Negative: 1973Print: 2003

Maker: Horenstein, Henry

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New Hampshire, Reeds Ferry, Lone Star Ranch

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Credit Line: Horenstein, Henry

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2003.0169.078Accession Number: 2003.0169Catalog Number: 2003.0169.078

Object Name: photograph

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8 in x 10 in; 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-4e94-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1271248

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