{"id":232521,"date":"2025-09-17T10:30:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T14:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=232521"},"modified":"2025-09-17T10:31:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T14:31:09","slug":"the-jimmy-carter-stamp-will-be-released-on-his-101st-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=232521","title":{"rendered":"The Jimmy Carter Stamp Will Be Released on His 101st Birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-ai-summarize yoast-ai-summarize\"><h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list yoast-ai-summarize-list\">\n<li>The U.S. Postal Service will unveil a commemorative stamp honoring Jimmy Carter on October 1, his 101st birthday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The stamp recognizes Carter as a Nobel Peace Prize winner and honors his humanitarian efforts post-presidency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A public dedication ceremony will occur at The Carter Center in Atlanta, featuring Thomas J. Marshall and Jason Carter as speakers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Forever stamp showcases a 1982 oil painting by Herbert E. Abrams, related to Carter&#8217;s official White House portrait.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carter&#8217;s legacy includes founding The Carter Center and receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for his global humanitarian work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The U.S. Postal Service will honor Georgia&#8217;s own Jimmy Carter with a commemorative stamp to be unveiled at The Carter Center in Atlanta on October 1 \u2014 what would have been the former president&#8217;s 101st birthday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-it-matters\">Why It Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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&#8217;s most internationally recognized native son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-happening\">What&#8217;s Happening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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&#8217;s grandson, among the speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Forever stamp features a 1982 oil painting by Herbert E. Abrams, created as a study for Carter&#8217;s official White House portrait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-between-the-lines\">Between the Lines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Carter&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-big-picture\">The Big Picture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Carter&#8217;s post-presidential activism earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, cementing his legacy as one of America&#8217;s most impactful former presidents. His work through The Carter Center continues to address global conflicts and health crises in some of the world&#8217;s poorest nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-sources\">The Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>U.S. Postal Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links yoast-seo-related-links\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/georgia-people\/savannah-just-named-a-section-of-highway-204-pete-liakakis-memorial-highway-who-was-pete-liakakis\/\">Savannah Just Named a Section of Highway 204 Pete Liakakis Memorial Highway: Who Was The Man Behind The Name?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/entertainment\/betty-white-will-be-on-a-usps-stamp-in-2025\/\">Betty White Will Be on a USPS Stamp in 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/sponsored\/voicenation-volunteers-lend-a-hand-at-rainbow-village-on-national-humanitarian-day\/\">VoiceNation Volunteers Lend a Hand at Rainbow Village on National Humanitarian Day<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/georgia-people\/former-president-jimmy-carter-dies-at-100\/\">Former President Jimmy Carter Dies at 100<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/news\/a-nation-mourns-funeral-plans-set-for-jimmy-carter\/\">A Nation Mourns: Funeral Plans Set for Jimmy Carter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n[mailerlite_form form_id=53]\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Postal Service will honor Georgia&#8217;s own Jimmy Carter with a commemorative stamp to be unveiled at The Carter Center in Atlanta on October 1 \u2014 what would have been the former president&#8217;s 101st birthday. 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