In this commencement ceremony address, Gantt talks about his appreciation for youth going into careers into public service and encourages the new graduates to be great leaders.
North Carolina State University commencement address
1996-05-11
1 audio file (0:21:08) : digital, MP3
Very low sound until about 4 minutes into the recording where it improves somewhat.
Harvey Gantt Papers
Gantt Audio Tapes
Harvey Bernard Gantt is an architect and Democratic politician active in North Carolina. Gantt entered local Charlotte politics in 1974 serving on the city council until 1983. He was elected to two terms as the first black Mayor of Charlotte from 1983 to 1987. In the 1990s (1990 and 1996), he ran twice for the United States Senate against Jesse Helms. The bulk of the collection is comprised of audiovisual materials from Gantt's 1996 campaign against Jesse Helms for U.S. Senate, but also includes speeches and writings.
Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
sound recordings spoken word public speaking
eng
Democratic Party (U.S.) North Carolina State University
Political campaigns Politics and government African Americans--Politics and government Commencement ceremonies Civil service Leadership
North Carolina North Carolina--Raleigh
Manuscripts--10th Floor, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Manuscript 543
https://findingaids.uncc.edu/repositories/4/resources/1437
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MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded on analog audio cassette.
ganms543-05-021_01
2018-12-06
