Harvey Gantt Audio Tapes

Interview with John Bason, UNC-TV
Interviewee quieter than interviewer. Audio hum throughout., Interview of Gantt with UNC-TV reporter. Bason asks Gantt about Helms, including how he thinks he can beat Helms, why Gantt wants to run against him again, and negative campainging, particuarly around race. Other topics include education, the environment, crime, the economy, and Charles Sanders and the primary race.
Statesville, IMPACT/ELETE, side a
Address to two youth groups, ELETE (Excellent Ledearship for an Excellent Tomorrow) and IMPACT, held at a church.
Statesville, IMPACT/ELETE, side b
Address to two youth groups, ELETE (Excellent Ledearship for an Excellent Tomorrow) and IMPACT, held at a church.
Community Talk, Charlotte radio WBT 1100, side a
First 12 minutes of local news and weather coverage removed from digital recording., Radio call-in program, Community Talk, on a local Charlotte radio station. Harvey Gantt begins taking calls from the community about 30 minutes into the program. Program pauses at times for commercials and weather updates., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Community Talk, Charlotte radio WBT 1100, side b
Gantt interviewed by Ray Gooding about his campaign and candidacy., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Charlotte County Day School (CCDS) Martin Luther King day speech
Gantt talks about misconceptions about MLK Day and about Dr. King himself., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Martin Luther King Jr. day speech, Saint Augustine's College, side a
Low sound in recording; buzzing sound., Gantt talks about whether or not the community would be as receptive to MLK's callings as most individuals claim to be, if he was still alive. He also answers a round of questions from the audience on policies and his stances on issues., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Martin Luther King Jr. day speech, Saint Augustine's College, side b
Buzzing sound., Gantt talks about whether or not the community would be as receptive to MLK's callings as most individuals claim to be, if he was still alive. He also answers a round of questions from the audience on policies and his stances on issues., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Cleveland County NAACP
Gantt makes a speech encouraging the audience to continue supporting the NAACP, even after the height of the Civil Rights Movement, This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Elon College, tape 1 side a
Recording starts abruptly. Pause in middle of recording between sections and test tone., Town hall forum at Elon College discussing Gantt's stances on various issues including women's rights, LGBT rights, and religious rights, grouped into broad themes. The first half of this recording focuses on social and health issues; the second half on crime and drugs., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Elon College, tape 1 side b
Recording starts abruptly. Pause in middle of recording between sections and test tone., Town hall forum at Elon College discussing Gantt's stances on various issues including women's rights, LGBT rights, and religious rights, grouped into broad themes. The first half of this recording focuses on health insurance and health care reform; the second half on education., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Elon College, tape 2 side a
Recording starts abruptly. Pause and test tone between sections., Town hall forum at Elon College discussing Gantt's stances on various issues including women's rights, LGBT rights, and religious rights, grouped into broad themes. The first five minutes conclude the conversation on health care; the rest of the recording features questions on personal financial security., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Elon College, tape 2 side b
Recording starts abruptly., Town hall forum at Elon College discussing Gantt's stances on various issues including women's rights, LGBT rights, and religious rights, grouped into broad themes. In this last segment, Harvey Gantt has the opportunity to address topics he wants the audience to hear and answers follow-up questions from the moderator., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Interview with Jim Dooley, Front Page, side a
Recording starts abruptly. Interviewer is difficult to hear. Interview and Gantt are traveling through part of the interview; background noise is audible., Interview with Gantt by Jim Dooley for Front Page and an unknown speaker. Discusses his political growth over the course of his various campaigns and responds to questions on his opponents in the race., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Interview with Jim Dooley, Front Page, side b
Sound fluctuations throughout recording., In the first part of the recording, Gantt summarizes his background and political experience and talks about the issues central to his campaign. He seems to be practicing for speaking engagements. At around 15 minutes into the recording, an interview begins. He talks about his background, campaign issues, and his time on Charlotte City Council., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Linda Belans Show, WUNC 91.5, side a
Gantt answers questions from the interviewers and previously recorded questions from listeners about funding early childhood education, concerns about social security, government spending, and other topics for radio broadcast, with a focus on how Gantt could beat Jesse Helms in 1996., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Linda Belans Show, WUNC 91.5, side b
Gantt answers questions from the interviewers and previously recorded questions from listeners about funding early childhood education, concerns about social security, government spending, and other topics for radio broadcast, and differentiates himself from Charlie Sanders., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Salisbury: economic security
Gantt gives a speech on raising the minimum wage, improving the employer-employee relationship, corporate responsibility, and other policies he is for, while encouraging the audience to vote. He takes questions from the audience at the end., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Uptown Democratic Forum, copy 1
Low audio when Sanders is speaking. This recording is the longest. Duplicate recording: ganms543-05-014_01, Harvey Gantt, Charlie Sanders, and Ralph McKinney present their platforms and positions on issues in the 1996 senatorial campaign., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Uptown Democratic Forum, copy 2, side a
Strong echo, feedback, and buzzing sounds. Sanders is louder in this recording though., Harvey Gantt, Charlie Sanders, and Ralph McKinney present their platforms and positions on issues in the 1996 senatorial campaign., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Uptown Democratic Forum, copy 2, side b
Various news clips related to the candidate forum and the 1996 Senate candidates. Voices can be heard in background., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Debate, WLLE
Gantt discusses his political views on a variety of topics, including the divisiveness of the times, his views on healthcare, higher education, and the environment., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Newsweek interview and debate
The first 11 minutes is an interview of Gantt by a Newsweek reporter. At about 12 minutes, a recording of a debate between the 1996 Democratic candidates begins., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
L. Grove interview
Poor audio. Speakers are muffled and background sounds are present throughout recording., In this interview with L. Grove, Gantt briefly answers questions about his architecture career. Later, he answers questions about Jesse Helms, including his motives of running a second time against Helms and how he thinks he could beat Helms, and opinions on his policies., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
WRAL I debate
Recording of golf at the end of the cassette trimmed from the digital file., Audio recording of a televised debate that included 1996 Democratic Senate candidates from North Carolina Harvey Gantt, Jesse Helms, and Ralph McKinney. The candidates answer questions in a debate across issues including campaign finance, tobacco industry, term limits, and healthcare. Includes questions from WRAL viewers., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
North Carolina State University commencement address
Very low sound until about 4 minutes into the recording where it improves somewhat., 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., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Unity Press Conference with Senator Bob Kerrey, Charles Sanders, and Gov. Jim Hunt
Press conference held after Harvey Gantt won the 1996 primary nomination for U.S. Senate. Speakers: Jim Hunt (introduced by Charlie Sanders), Bob Kerrey (introduced by Jim Hunt), Harvey Gantt (introduced by Bob Kerrey). Gantt talks about (starts around 14:30) having the government work on the side of average-working families, criticizes Jesse Helms and the Republican party for their negative campaign tactics, and emphasizes the policies he intends to focus on upon his election to the U.S. Senate. Takes questions after speech., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
WBT 1110 AM, Charlotte radio, side a
Gantt is speaking when recording begins. Gantt talks about Jesse Helms and the 1990 U.S. Senate campaign with an unknown interviewer on the "Charlotte's Morning News" radio program. Audio with Gantt only goes to 5:00, the recording continues with the news., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Wesley Alternative High School
In this graduation speech, Gantt encourages the students to dream big, and to always reach back to mentor students at the High School, or contribute to the community in some meaningful way. Speech ends around 22:25. Different audio clips of Gantt interviews follow the speech., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
WXRA Greensboro, side a
Gantt criticizes Jesse Helms for not having debated since 1984 and not being in touch with his constituency anymore. Gantt is speaking to someone and answering questions (perhaps over the phone), but only Gantt is audible. This interview is likely to have taken place right after Gantt won the Democratic nomination. The interview ends, and a recording of a debate with Charlie Sanders begins at around 9:30 into the recording. They discuss each of their ideas including healthcare costs and drug companies., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Interview with Alan Colmes
Gantt responds to questions during a phone interview, we can only hear his responses and not the questions. Believes constituents are more concerned about the issues rather than whether or not they are voting for a black or white person. And discusses Helms tactics and drawbacks., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Union County Senior Center and interviews
Event hosted by the Union County Democratic Party. Ruth Helms, Commissioner of Union County, introduces Gantt. At 1:23, recording abruptly changes to a one-on-one interview with Gantt. Gantt answers questions and primarily describes this election as a decision on which candidate is best for dealing with problems of working families. Counters questions on his feelings of Helms' ads as counterproductive to the issues he wants to talk about. A different one-on-one intervew begins at around 3:50 into the recording., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Monroe Police Department, side a
The Monroe Police Department welcome Gantt who gives a speech on the importance of community policing and the relationship between the community and law enforcement as familial. Gantt emphasized that although violent criminals should be behind bars, policies should not \manufacture new criminals.\ Positive community policing activities described include engaging kids in afterschool activities and familiarizing them with the institutions of their community. After the speech, Gantt answers questions from the audience. Two separate recordings that include Gantt take place on this tape, beginning at at 14:05, (long pause) and 25:35., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Monroe Police Department, side b (Seniors Recreation Center)
Address at the Seniors Recreation Center that addresses economic issues, education, crime, and family values. Includes question and answer session. Title supplied by cataloger., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Salisbury Head Start
Invited address to the Head Start Policy Council of Salisbury. Includes short introductions by a child, a Head Start Policy Council member, and a parent. Gantt congratulated and encouraged the adults involved at the school for their good work. Primary topics include education, the economy, and family values. Includes question and answer session., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
MudPies Child Care, Winston-Salem
Address at MudPies child care center in Winston-Salem. Gantt's speech encapsulates his desire to assist working class families. He discusses funding Head Start, tax deductions for paying college tuition, tax credits for parents with young children, job security, and family values. Includes extended question and answer session. Title supplied by cataloger., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Interview with Jon Sawyer, St. Louis Post Dispatch, side a
Jon Sawyer interviews Harvey Gantt about his 1990 and 1996 senatorial campaigns and his theme of reviving old values. Gantt describes problems he's been trying to address, such as how wages are not increasing proportionately to living costs, equal pay for women, abortion rights, and other issues that are important for working-class families. Sawyer also questions Gantt on other politicians' views and actions., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Interview with Jon Sawyer, St. Louis Post Dispatch, side b
Conclusion of interview of Harvey Gantt by Jon Sawyer., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Kidworks, Raleigh, side a
Harvey Gantt gives a speech at Kidworks child care center that focuses heavily on topics around education, child care, and families. He proposes a $500 tax credit per child for employees with young children and discusses childcare needs for working class families such as funding HeadStart. Gantt answers questions from the audience after his speech., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Kidworks, Raleigh, side b
Recording begins with the conclusion of a question and answer session following Harvey Gantt's address at Kidworks child care center. A new recording begins immediately afterward at about 3:30 which is part of an interview between Gantt and an unknown interviewer. Beginning at 4:40 - end of recording: a voice slowly and clearly listing names of businesses in North Carolina while driving. Purpose unclear., This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.