Key Takeaways

  • The U.S. Postal Service will unveil a commemorative stamp honoring Jimmy Carter on October 1, his 101st birthday.
  • The stamp recognizes Carter as a Nobel Peace Prize winner and honors his humanitarian efforts post-presidency.
  • A public dedication ceremony will occur at The Carter Center in Atlanta, featuring Thomas J. Marshall and Jason Carter as speakers.
  • The Forever stamp showcases a 1982 oil painting by Herbert E. Abrams, related to Carter’s official White House portrait.
  • Carter’s legacy includes founding The Carter Center and receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for his global humanitarian work.

The U.S. Postal Service will honor Georgia’s own Jimmy Carter with a commemorative stamp to be unveiled at The Carter Center in Atlanta on October 1 — what would have been the former president’s 101st birthday.

Why It Matters

The stamp celebrates not just a U.S. president but a Nobel Peace Prize winner whose global humanitarian work after leaving office redefined the role of former presidents. For Georgians, it marks a moment to honor the state’s most internationally recognized native son.

What’s Happening

The free, public dedication ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. at The Carter Center in Atlanta, with Thomas J. Marshall from the U.S. Postal Service and Jason Carter, the former president’s grandson, among the speakers.

The Forever stamp features a 1982 oil painting by Herbert E. Abrams, created as a study for Carter’s official White House portrait.

Between the Lines

Carter’s journey from Plains, Georgia, to the White House represented a new generation of progressive Southern politicians. After his presidency, he established The Carter Center with Emory University in 1982, focusing on advancing democracy, human rights, and health initiatives worldwide.

The Big Picture

Carter’s post-presidential activism earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, cementing his legacy as one of America’s most impactful former presidents. His work through The Carter Center continues to address global conflicts and health crises in some of the world’s poorest nations.

The Sources

U.S. Postal Service.

B.T. Clark
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B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.