Presidents Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford may have started as political rivals, but they formed a tight bond behind the scenes, a former White House staffer tells PEOPLE. Their connection would span dec

As Gerald Ford’s chief White House photographer, David Hume Kennerly was able to get exclusive access to many scenes from Jimmy Carter’s presidential transition.

"My understanding is that there is a eulogy written that Ford himself did write, and Ford's son Steve will be delivering it at the funeral."

Famously competitive and sometimes abrasive, Jimmy Carter had many political rivalries, but he also was determined to reconcile with adversaries.

Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford developed a strong friendship post-presidency, despite being political rivals. Their bond was marked by joint ventures and personal connections, providing mutual support beyond political divides.

Says Brinkley: "What Ronald Reagan did to Gerald Ford in '76: he questioned whether this man was capable of being president, whether he had what it took. So Jimmy Carter had a very wounded Gerald ...

An exhibit is open at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids honoring President Jimmy Carter. Carter died on Sunday, Dec. 29, at age 100. Carter served as the 39th U.S. president from 1977 to 1981.

As the nation mourns former President Jimmy Carter's passing at age 100, his legacy is being honored at the Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum in Grand Rapids.

Jimmy Carter and the man he beat for president, Gerald Ford, got so tight after office that their friendship became a kind of buddy movie, complete with road trips that were never long enough because they had so much to gab about.

This pastor believes Carter was probably the most genuinely Christian president and post-president we’ve had. | Opinion

Michael Tropp has met seven presidents and visited all 39 presidential gravesites. This presidential history buff just paid his respects to Jimmy Carter.