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  1. 16 hours ago

    On this we honor all our heroes, past and present. Here President Carter is participating in a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in observance of Veterans Day in 1978. Image: NAID 182327

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  2. Oct 7

    President Carter enjoyed a break from his work day to spend some time with his grandson . Image: NAID 176426

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  3. Oct 7

    in 1980 President Carter Jimmy Carter signed the Mental Health Systems Act (S. 1177) at the Woodburn Mental Health Center in Annandale, VA. After signing, he handed the pen to First Lady Rosalynn Carter. NAID 847612

    A group of people stand behind a man seated at a small writing desk. A woman stands beside him smiling as she takes a pen from him. He smiles up at her.
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  4. Retweeted
    Oct 5

    LAST CALL to register for tonight's event with the ! We'll be joined by their director Dr. Meredith Evans to celebrate Carter's 97th birthday, life and legacy, and what the library has in store next! Register here:

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  5. Oct 5

    Here is what President Carter wrote in "White House Diary" on page 359 for 10/5/79: "Carl Yastrzemski came by, and I congratulated him on his 3,400 hits and 450 home runs. He's a nice guy." Image: NAID 841504

    President Carter is in the center of the b&w picture, his right side to the camera. He is facing Mr. Yastrzemski. They are shaking hands and both holding up a baseball jersey.
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  6. Oct 4

    Great program coming tomorrow, 10/5!! Register at link below!!

    This Tuesday, we're having an event with the to talk about the former President's 97th (!!!) birthday plans, his work and legacy, and what's coming up at the library. Run, don't walk to our registration page:
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  7. Oct 4

    Mark your calendar!!

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    Oct. 13 at 11:30AM: Don't miss our special conversation w/ next week! Neal joins us to talk about his new book & his 6-decade long journalism career including how "LBJ chewed out my butt on many occasions." RSVP: 🛒:
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  8. Oct 4

    in 1977 President Carter addressed the 32nd General Assembly of the UN. You can read a draft of the speech with President Carter's notes on the speech and his appointments during the day here: Image: NAID 176373

    B&W pic of President Carter at the podium at the UN giving his speech.
    First page of a draft of the speech President Carter gave at the UN
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  9. Oct 4

    We celebrate by looking back at the signing of the Panama Canal Treaty on September 7th, 1977. Here President Carter is shaking hands with Omar Torrijos immediately after the signing. NAID 176083

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  10. Oct 3

    Let's celebrate ! Even though it's hard to imagine a time when President and Rosalynn Carter were not married, when she pinned the ensign bars on the new graduate in June in 1946 he was still her boyfriend. They got married that July. Image: Carter Family

    President Carter in his dress whites at his graduation from the naval academy. Rosalynn Carter and his sister pinning on his ensign bars. He is facing the camera.
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  11. Oct 2

    in 1979 President and Rosalynn Carter attended the Country Music Gala at Ford's Theater. One of the many performers was the incomparable ! Images: NAID 841442 and 841450

    Dolly Parton is in the foreground, right side towards the camera, smiling. President Carter is to her left, his head turned towards her, smiling as well. Mrs. Carter's arm is visible, other than that she is out of the frame.
    President Carter and Dolly Parton are facing each other about to embrace. Mrs. Carter is standing behind President Carter smiling.
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  12. Oct 1

    Check out this unusual bust for ! At first glance it may not appear to be a great likeness of President Carter, but what if we told you it was carved with a chainsaw?! Well, it was! Artist: V. C. Harbert. Museum Object: 81.2

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  13. Oct 1

    Although these fabulous Andy Warhol portraits of President Carter hang at , we couldn't pass up a chance to show off these beauties for on President Carter's birthday!

    Series of three identical pictures of President Carter done by Andy Warhol.
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  14. Oct 1

    We can’t talk about without showing off this amazing portrait! The painting by Octavio Ocampo was presented to President Carter by President of Mexico José López Portillo and his wife on September 28, 1979. Learn more about it here:

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  15. Oct 1

    No ordinary bronze bust, it was created by artist Blaine Gibson for @WaltDisneyImagineering in '77 as the model for a life-size President Carter in the hall of Presidents . President Carter accepted the bust on 4/20/88. Museum Object: 88.5

    Bronze bust of President Carter. It is on a black stand, and is only his head. It looks like he is looking at the camera
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  16. Oct 1

    Kicking off today with one of our faves titled, “Ravishing of Europe Under Archangel Michael's Protection” by Luki Galaction Passarelli, a Romanian artist who was living in Italy. She was the daughter of an important Romanian figure Gala Galaction. Object 77.320

    Painting titled, “Ravishing of Europe Under Archangel Michael's Protection” by Luki (Lucretia) Galaction Passarelli, a Romanian artist living in Italy. She studied under the post-impressionist/expressionist Romanian painter Nicolae Tonitza. It depicts Jimmy Carter wearing a medieval or renaissance- style dark fur trimmed tunic, green slippers, and reclining with his right arm on a world globe.
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  17. Oct 1

    It’s ! Sit back, relax, & let’s celebrate Pres. Carter’s birthday as we enjoy the ! Give away a smile today and, more than likely, you’ll get one back! #97 Image: Museum Item

    Two mugs, both shaped like peanuts with two feet wearing boots each. Both mugs have a big smile reminiscent of President Carter's smile. They are angled slightly towards each other.
    3 replies 15 retweets 110 likes
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  18. Oct 1

    Follow the link to wish President Carter a very Happy Birthday!!!

    President Carter turns 97 TODAY! 🎂🥳 We've received so many touching messages from friends and supporters from around the world - why not join the fun? Send President Carter a birthday wish at the below link ⬇️
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  19. Oct 1

    to PRESIDENT CARTER!! Today President Carter turns 97 years old!! Join us in wishing him a wonderful day & many many more to come! On 10/1/80 he was presented with a birthday cake from for his 56th birthday. Image: NAID 6783223

    Five layer cake covered in white frosting with white frosting ruffles accented with blue frosting flowers. There is a yellow toy car on top and it says, on word per layer, top to bottom: Happy Birthday President Carter UAW
    65 replies 209 retweets 1,406 likes
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  20. Oct 1

    97 Years In 97 Seconds! Here's to an amazing life and an amazing person! Happy Birthday President Carter!

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