Rockford’s Mary Daily Brown remembers Jimmy Carter

By Shelley Irwin

Published January 3, 2025 at 11:15 AM EST

Jimmy Carter hugs his wife, Rosalynn, at his Atlanta campaign headquarters in September 1966, when he was a Georgia state senator and running for governor. They were married for 77 years. She died in November. "Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished," he wrote in a statement. "She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it."

She took pictures of President Jimmy Carter as an intern at the White House in 1977.

She took pictures of President Jimmy Carter, today wrapping our TSIS tribute to the late President. Rockford’s Mary Daily Brown was an intern at the White House in 1977, and was granted much access to President Carter with her camera. Mary shares highlights, plus her business SowHope ready for 2025.

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