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There were quite a few different images utilized to commemorate the inauguration of President Jimmy Carter in 1977. This photograph includes both Jimmy and his wife Rosalynn but others, some of which can be seen on this website, feature just Carter himself. James Earl Carter Jr. served as the 39^th President of the United States from 1977-1981. His previous political experience included being a member of his local board of education, a Georgia State Senator and later as Governor of Georgia. He served on nuclear submarines while a member of the U.S. Navy. After his father passed away, he left the Navy and ran the family peanut farm in Plains, Georgia. Carter won the presidency with Senator Walter Mondale as his running mate. During the campaign, he created a media firestorm by stating that he had committed adultery in his heart many times and that he did not care if people used the word f***. He won the election with the largest percentage of the popular vote of any non-incumbent since Eisenhower.  

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During Jimmy Carter's run for President, he promised on the campaign trail to be more in touch with ordinary people than previous presidents and candidates have been. In order to achieve this goal, he decided to throw a series of town hall meetings, which kicked off in Clinton, MA.

Carter, a former senator and governor, won the election and became the 39th President of the United States in 1976. He ran against Republican Gerald Ford. Before the election, President Carter was relatively unknown outside of Georgia. He ran as the underdog and Washington outsider who would be a good change for America. 

Overall, Carter's presidency was marked by inflation, recession, and an energy crisis. However, he did fulfill some campaign promises, particularly that of pardoning Vietnam War draft evaders. One of the most notable events of his presidency was the Iran hostage crisis in 1979, during which 52 Americans (both citizens and diplomats) were held hostage for over a year.

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The presidential election of 1976 coincided with the United States Bicentennial. President Gerald Ford and his running mate Bob Dole utilized patriotic themes throughout their campaign. Ford had not been elected to either the vice-presidency or the presidency. President Nixon appointed him the vice president under the terms of the 25^th Amendment after Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned. Following the resignation of President Nixon, Gerald Ford became the 38^th President of the United States. Ford had anticipated retiring from politics after his vice-presidential term was over and therefore had to be convinced to enter the 1976 presidential election campaign. He won the nomination of the Republican party over former Governor of California Ronald Reagan. Bob Dole was chosen as a running mate to satisfy the more conservative members of the party. While President Ford’s campaign got increased press coverage due to him presiding over numerous bicentennial events, the Democratic nominee Jimmy Carter won the election with 50.1% of the popular vote and 297 electoral votes compared to Ford’s 48% of the popular vote and 240 electoral votes.

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Michael is a film from 1996 directed by Nora Ephron (You've Got Mail, Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally...) and starring John Travolta, Andie MacDowell, and William Hurt. The movie centers around two tabloid reporters and an angel expert who discover that Michael the Archangel (played by Travolta), is living with an elderly woman after she writes to them. However, Michael is not like how they imagined. Instead, he's a smoker and drinker with a colorful vocabulary.

In general, the film received mixed reviews with critics, but was a hit at the box office. It went on to hold the #16 spot for 1996.

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The Fur Rendezvous is a winter festival held every February in Anchorage, Alaska. It is viewed by residents as a marking of the end of winter and beginning of spring. The name originates from swap meets during which fur trappers would trade their harvest with others. Promotional buttons, such as this one, have been sold every year since 1939 in order to raise money for the Rendezvous. National Geographic named the Fur Rendezvous the number one winter carnival in the world.

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Pigeons are one of the oldest domesticated birds known, they have been around since Mesopotamia and Egyptian hieroglyphics. Similar to doves, though considered the bigger of the species, pigeons are known as Columba Livia. Sometimes referred to as domestic, feral or rock pigeons; common in large numbers in open city spaces. These birds are considered quite sacred in various religious ceremonies. They have a natural ability to adapt to humans and because so, historically they have been instrumental in delivering news during times of need throughout the world, and are credited with being one of the first award winning species to serve as a messaging service before the advent of modernized services. 

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An orange is a citrus fruit. It is a hybrid between a pomelo and a mandarin. The orange’s origins come from India, China, and Myanmar. Since 1987, oranges are the most cultivated fruit. They grow in tropical and subtropical climates. 70% of citrus production are sweet oranges. The other types of oranges include bitter, bergamot, and trifoliate oranges. Brazil produces 24% of the total oranges grown. The word orange comes from the Sanskrit word nāraṅga.

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