4 Great Presidents-Carter, Jimmy (James Earl)-[Democratic], 1976, bulk: 1976

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4 Great Presidents-Carter, Jimmy (James Earl)-[Democratic], 1976

Scope and Contents

In the 1976 Democratic campaign ad, the speaker draws comparisons between former great Democratic presidents - Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman and Jack Kennedy - and Jimmy Carter, expressing anticipation for a Carter presidency. Through black-and-white imagery and solemn speeches, the ad frames Carter as a strong, visionary candidate.

Dates

Creation: Majority of material found within 1976

Full Extent

1899-12-31T00:00:59+00:00 Minutes (Moving Images)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Burtonhall cold storage 1

Transcription

I always felt that when Franklin Roosevelt died, that was the end of the good and great presidents. And then after Harry Truman, I thought, well, that's the last of them. And then we had Jack Kennedy, for such a short time, too. But I learned something by then. I learned that in the proper time, the man and the moment can meet, so to speak. A good man can become a great man. A person of vision can become a president of vision. Take up a country and lead it into a more secure future, where the goal truly is justice for all. I look forward to voting for Jimmy Carter. That's the truth of it. I feel it's in the air that we're going to have a new Democratic president in the tradition of the best Democrats. Democratic presidents.