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Title: NAACP
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-11-01
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Education, Higher, Education and state, Higher education and state, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, School children--Food, Student loans, Subsidies, Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations, Gifts, Conflict of interests, Older people, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech after lunch sponsored by the NAACP. Gantt promotes other Democratic candidates running for office in 1996, then begins talking about his platform. Gantt says that he has been talking to working families abou...

Title: North Carolina A&T University students
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-08
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Student loans, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Education and state, Vocational education, Economic security, Equal pay for equal work, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Pensions--Law and legislation, Medicare, Medical care, Cost of, American Dream, Respect for persons
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers an energetic campaign speech at North Carolina A&T to students about his plans to work to expand Pell grants, to help against student debt, and job training programs post-graduation. He also speaks critically on Jesse Helms, ...

Title: North Carolina State University
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-24
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, American Dream, Tax deductions, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Occupational training, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Job security
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at North Carolina State University for students enrolled there and at Meredith College. He encourages college students to be involved politically and to vote for Democratic candidates. Gantt says that people...

Title: North Carolina State University/Durham
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-24
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Occupational training, Pharmaceutical industry--Corrupt practices, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech in Durham. He tells the crowd that the election is about which candidate will work towards the future. He criticizes his opponent, Jesse Helms, for lying about campaign donations from wealthy corporations, h...

Title: Path
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-17
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Education, Higher, Education and state, Student loans
Description: Themes: Education as a path to a better future, computers in schools, Helms wants to end all federal aid to education, "For working families, for a change."

Title: Pitt Community College
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-25
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Occupational training, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Equal pay for equal work, Abortion--Law and legislation, Pharmaceutical industry--Corrupt practices, Environmental policy
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at Pitt Community College. The college president, Dr. Charles E. Russell, and Jim Young give remarks prior to Gantt. Gantt highlights differences between himself and his opponent, Jesse Helms on government's...

Title: Question & Answer with Jim Morrill, Charlotte Observer, part 1
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-09
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Student loans, Education and state, Same-sex marriage, Same-sex marriage--Political aspects, Tobacco--Law and legislation
Description: Harvey Gantt gives a brief interview with the Charlotte Observer following a speech at Bishop McGuiness High School. The main topics include education, same sex marriage, and Jesse Helms' attack ads.

Title: Question & Answer with Jim Morrill, Charlotte Observer, part 2
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-09
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Student loans, Education and state, Same-sex marriage, Same-sex marriage--Political aspects
Description: In this recording, unknown people play back clips of Harvey Gantt's question and answer session at McGuinness High School and other events. Then a clip of an interview with Harvey Gantt begins, which was likely a recorded telephone conversation. T...

Title: Riverfront Park, Washington, North Carolina
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-29
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Older people, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, American Dream, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Tax deductions, Political participation, Abortion--Law and legislation, Bribery
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech in Washington, North Carolina. He encourages the crowd to get excited about the election and tell others why they're voting for Gantt and other Democrats. Gantt says that people want someone who is going to ...

Title: Rotary Club
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Medical care, Medicine--Research, Education, Computers, Job security, Education, Higher, Student loans
Description: Charlie Sanders delivers a campaign speech to the Rotary Club. He first tells a joke, then talks about healthcare, including his career in healthcare, biomedical research. About 6:30, speech cuts out and a different recording of Charlie Sanders be...

Title: SAS Institute Day Care Center
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-17
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Tax deductions, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Federal aid to education, Pensions--Law and legislation, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Job security, Occupational training, Equal pay for equal work, Drug traffic, Drug abuse--Prevention, Capital gains tax, Subsidies
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a speech at SAS Institute's day care facility. Gantt mentions they are in the last 19 or so days out to Election Day. He discusses education, his plans to preserve childhood education programs, and how investing in education ...

Title: Sanitary Cafe, Reidsville
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-22
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Tax deductions, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Job security, Occupational training, Commercial policy, Small business, Drug traffic, Drug abuse--Study and teaching, Drug abuse--Rehabilitation, High school dropouts--Prevention
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a speech in Rockingham County, North Carolina. He talks about how he is actually campaigning, while his oponent, Jesse Helms, is not. Topics include: kitchen table issues, working families, job training programs, support of u...

Title: Sit-down interviews and Q&A with seniors at Glenville
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-08
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Economic security, Job security, Race--Political aspects
Description: Harvey Gantt is interviewed by an unknown speaker. He talks about his 1990 senatorial campaign against Jesse Helms and what has changed within North Carolina's political climate in 1996. Gantt representation to the people of North Carolina struggl...

Title: Statesville, Shiloh AME Zion Church
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-03-30
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Social values, Medical care, Health insurance, Education and state, Higher education and state, Early childhood education--Government policy, Student loans, Small business--Law and legislation, Environmental policy, Affirmative action programs, Budget deficits, Taxation--Law and legislation, Medicaid, Medicare, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Crime prevention, Crime--Government policy, Abortion--Law and legislation
Description: Charlie Sanders delivers a campaign speech and participates in an event at Shiloh AME Zion Church in Statesville. Sanders introduces himself and discusses his background as a doctor, teacher, and businessman. Topics include Medicare, Medicaid, bal...

Title: Statesville, Shiloh AME Zion Church (Black church, pro-choice)
Creator: Sanders, Charles A., 1932-
Date Created: 1996-03-30
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Social values, Medical care, Health insurance, Education and state, Higher education and state, Early childhood education--Government policy, Student loans, Small business--Law and legislation, Environmental policy, Affirmative action programs, Budget deficits, Taxation--Law and legislation, Medicaid, Medicare, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Crime prevention, Crime--Government policy, Abortion--Law and legislation
Description: Charles Sanders delivers a senatorial campaign speech at a black church (unnamed in recording). A panel asks him questions following the speech, as well as the audience. Near the end of the recording, Sanders explains his views on abortion.

Title: Sylva
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Education and state, Higher education and state, Student loans, Small business--Law and legislation, Environmental policy, Budget deficits
Description: Charlie Sanders delivers a primary campaign speech in Sylva. Topics of his speech include beating Jesse Helms in the general election, extending healthcare plans and coverage to insure more people, protecting Title 1 education programs and student...

Title: These Days
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-17
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Student loans, Education, Higher, Taxation--Law and legislation, Tax deductions
Description: Advertisement themes: working families (tax deduction for college or job training, $500 per child tax credit, expanding deductions for IRAs, tax cuts targeted at middle class) new ideas for working families, for a change, Harvey Gantt.

Title: Troy Senior Center
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-21
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Tax deductions, Older people, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Health insurance, Pharmaceutical industry, Pharmaceutical industry--Corrupt practices, Equal pay for equal work, Pensions--Law and legislation, Absentee fathers, Free trade, Occupational training, Public welfare
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at the Troy Senior Center. Topics include restoring the American Dream; kitchen table issues; education; job security; taking care of elderly parents; and combining new ideas with old values. Gantt compares ...

Title: UNC Charlotte, tape 1, side b
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-23
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Social values, American Dream, Student loans, Education and state, Family policy, Job creation, Environmental policy
Description: Harvey Gantt speaks to UNC Charlotte students about how they have a reason to get involved in the election and vote. The speech focuses on student issues, such as higher education and values.

Title: UNC Greensboro, part 1
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-31
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Tax deductions, Education, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Education and state, Higher education and state, School children--Food, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Older people, Subsidies, Conflict of interests, Environmental policy, Same-sex marriage, Gay rights, Tobacco farmers, Tobacco industry, Youth--Tobacco use--Prevention, Sex instruction, Public welfare
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech to students and his base at UNC Greensboro. He thanks students for their enthusiasm and support from the beginning of campaign and encourages young people to get involved politically (comparing to his experi...