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Jimmy Carter
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“Rosalynn and I have committed the rest of our active lives to our work at The Carter Center.
. . . We hope that you will be encouraged by our work.”
James Earl Carter, Jr., 1924–. 39th President of the United States and First Lady, 1977–1981. Typed letter signed, Jimmy Carter, one page, 8½” x 11”, on engraved, embossed personal stationery, March 15, 1991.
This is an exceptional content letter in which President Carter outlines the humanitarian causes that have consumed his life after the White House. Responding to a correspondent who wrote to urge him to seek the White House again in 1992, Carter explains his commitment instead to the worldwide work that he and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter were doing through The Carter Center. He writes, in full:
Thank you for your recent letter. I am grateful for your kind words and encouragement to run for president in 1992.
As much as I appreciate your confidence in my leadership, Rosalynn and I have committed the rest of our active lives to our work at The Carter Center. As you are aware, we have established numerous international programs at the Center which address human rights, food production and health in developing countries, mediation between warring factions, democracy and free elections, peace in the Middle East, as well as many other important global issues. I have enclosed recent issues of The Carter Center News along with a brief breakdown of our programs and goals.
Rosalynn and I are touched by your genuine support. We hope that you will be encouraged by our work and will have an opportunity to visit The Carter Center in the near future.
Rosalynn joins me in sending our thanks and best wishes.
The Carter Center has been the centerpiece of Carter’s post-presidential life. After leaving the White House, Carter dedicated himself to humanitarian efforts. The Carter Center, which he founded in 1982, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit institution that seeks to resolve conflict, promote democracy, protect human rights, and prevent disease and other afflictions. It has undertaken peace and health initiatives in more than 80 countries worldwide. Carter was also a vocal advocate for Habitat for Humanity, and he and Mrs. Carter not only raised funds but also wielded tools as they helped to build homes for those less fortunate. Carter received the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for “his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.”
Born October 1, 1924, Carter is the longest-living American President. Mrs. Carter, to whom he was married for 77 years, herself promoted the causes of mental health, caregiving, and women’s rights. She died at age 96 in November 2023.
This is an outstanding letter. Carter has signed in black rollerball with a full Jimmy Carter signature, in contrast to the “J Carter” that he has routinely signed after his presidency. The pen skipped a bit on the capital “J,” but otherwise the signature is large and bold. The letter itself has never been folded. It has a bit of rippling from humidity at the upper left, and there are a couple of unobtrusive scattered handling marks that we mention for the sake of accuracy. The engraved letterhead has Carter’s name imprinted in blue, with four engraved gold stars forming part of the blind-embossed Carter Center eagle’s head logo. The letter is in very fine condition.
Unframed.
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