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Sale of special birthday letter, painting and peanut scarves will commemorate the American Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary.
Some of Jimmy Carter’s political campaign buttons are among the items Christie’s auction house will sell in January in honor of the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence. (CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2025)
On Aug. 18 of 1978, President Jimmy Carter dashed off a brief note on White House stationery to first lady Rosalynn Carter, commemorating her 51st birthday.
“It’s nice to be growing old together with you,” he wrote. “P.S. Happy Birthday!”
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This handwritten birthday note from President Jimmy Carter to first lady Rosalynn Carter is among some of the couple’s belongings Christie’s auction house will sell in January in honor of the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence. (CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2025)
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Jeremy Redmon is an award-winning journalist, essayist and educator with more than three decades of experience reporting for newspapers. He has written for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 2005.
Jeremy Redmon is an award-winning journalist, essayist and educator with more than three decades of experience reporting for newspapers. He has written for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 2005.
