 Paul Broun, Sr. Collection of Jimmy Carter Presidential Campaign Memorabilia
Collection DescriptionBiographical NoteSenator Paul Broun, Sr. was an Athens businessman who served in the Georgia State Senate for thirty-eight years (1962 to 2000). He was renowned for his legislative leadership on budget and education issues. Broun served as chairman of the Appropriations Committee and the University System committee. Broun was also instrumental in securing funds for the Athens perimeter highway that was named Paul Broun Parkway. Broun's political career ended in 2000, after he lost the Democratic primary election. Paul Broun died on February 14, 2005. Jimmy Carter, the only Georgian elected president of the United States, held the office for one term, 1977-81. His previous public service included a stint in the U.S. Navy, two senate terms in the Georgia General Assembly, and one term as governor of Georgia (1971-75). After being defeated in the presidential election of 1980, he founded the Carter Center, a nonpartisan public policy center in Atlanta. During his years of public service at the local, state, and federal levels, Carter's policies contained a unique blend of liberal social values and fiscal conservatism. He emphasized comprehensive reform and stressed efficiency and economy, advance planning, and rational organization. He also championed equal rights for all Americans, especially women and minorities, and basic human rights for all people. In 2002 Carter won the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian efforts. Scope and ContentThis collection is comprised of Jimmy Carter related campaign artifacts and memorabilia from the 1976 presidential election. Materials in this collection include campaign buttons, t-shirts, posters, pins, and a framed caricature of Jimmy Carter. Organization and ArrangementThe materials in this collection are loosely stored in one box. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationPaul Broun, Sr. Collection of Jimmy Carter Presidential Campaign Memorabilia, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641. User RestrictionsLibrary acts as "fair use" reproduction agent. Copyright InformationBefore material from collections at the Richard B. Russell Library may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permissions. Persons wishing to quote from materials in the Russell Library collection should consult the Director. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2012. General NotesFrom the New Georgia Encyclopedia. Online at http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org Related Materials and SubjectsSubject TermsRelated Collections in this Repository
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