Anita Carter

Object Details

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.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Horenstein, Henry
negative
1973
print
2003
Credit Line
Horenstein, Henry
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8 in x 10 in; 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm
Object Name
photograph
The youngest of the three Carter Sisters, Anita began performing with Mother Maybelle and the Carter Family at age four. She found success of her own during the 1950s.
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