The library stacks house 27 million pages of documents; 500,000 photos, and 40,000 objects, along with films, videos, and audiotapes.

The land on which the museum sits was a part of General Sherman's headquarters during the Civil War's Battle of Atlanta.

During design and construction, Carter's papers were temporarily housed at the former post office building in downtown Atlanta.

[5] A $10 million renovation of the museum began in April 2009 with completion on President Carter's 85th birthday in October 2009.

[10][11] A year later, Jimmy Carter was also laid in repose at the library from January 4 to 7 before being sent to Washington, D.C. for the state funeral.