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Title: Gantt Focus Group reel number 1, Social Security - comparative
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-08-14
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Older people, Social security--Government policy
Description: Themes: Gantt to protect Social Security, Helms's record.

Title: Glenwood senior event
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-09
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Social values, Parenting, Social security--Law and legislation, Medicaid, Medicare, Older people, American Dream, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Tax deductions, Student loans, Pensions--Law and legislation, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states
Description: Harvey Gantt speaks to seniors at a campagin event. He discusses his personal background and upbringing and how growing up poor, but in a close-knit community, helped shape his values. He also talks about health care and economic issues, and expla...

Title: Goldsboro
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-30
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Public housing, Advertising, Political, Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations, Gifts, Conflict of interests, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Subsidies, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1060133, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1069386
Description: Recording begins in the middle of a campaign speech by Harvey Gantt. Gantt says that voters need to send a message to his opponent, Jesse Helms, and that Helms is working for the powerful and wealthy, not for senior citizens, and he votes for mill...

Title: Greensboro News & Record
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-09
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Public welfare, Family policy, Education, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Tax evasion, Voter turnout, Tobacco--Law and legislation, Education, Education and state, Early childhood education--Government policy, Business enterprises--Political aspects, Debates and debating
Description: Harvey Gantt answers questions from several reporters on Jesse Helms, and speaks on his disappointment with Helm's campaign tactics attempting to paint Gantt as a "left-wing nut" and outside of the mainstream by taking Gantt's words out of context...

Title: Greenville and Jimmy Carter speech
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-11-04
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Economic security, Job security, Occupational training, Pensions--Law and legislation, Equal pay for equal work, Older people, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Environmental policy, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Subsidies, Political participation, Human rights, International relations, Apartheid, Dictators
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech in Greenville, North Carolina. Gantt tells the crowd that he knows that they want change, and he has listened and talked to voters over the last six years. He criticizes his opponent, Jesse Helms, for not li...

Title: Greenville, North Carolina school
Creator: Sanders, Charles A., 1932-
Date Created: 1996-04-02
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Public schools, Education and state, School budgets, Computers, Medical care, Health insurance
Description: Charles Sanders has a conversation with teachers and employees a school in Greenville, North Carolina in relation to his campaign for U.S. senate. Toward the end, Sanders is interviewed by school reporters, then by someone else outside of the school.

Title: Guilford County Unity Dinner, side a
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-27
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Politics and government--Public opinion, Skepticism, American Dream, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Vocational education, Social security--Government policy, Environmental policy, Social values, Family policy
Description: Harvey Gantt gives a speech at the Unity Dinner in Guilford County, a fundraising event organized by the Democratic Party of North Carolina. He commends the resiliency and strength of the state of North Carolina, but announces that it is not becau...

Title: Guilford County Unity Dinner, side b
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-27
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Social values
Description: Conclusion of Harvey Gantt's speech at the Unity Dinner in Guilford County, a fundraising event organized by the Democratic Party of North Carolina.

Title: Halifax old courthouse
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-26
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Job security, Occupational training, Pensions--Law and legislation, Equal pay for equal work, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Tax deductions, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Political participation, American Dream, Farmers
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at the Halifax courthouse. Gantt remarks that in Halifax County, people have experienced plant closure and higher unemployment. He says that residents there care about education, job security, job training, ...

Title: Happened, 2 rough cuts
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-29
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Campaign funds, Tax returns, Absentee landlordism
Description: Themes: "What's Happened to Jesse Helms?" Helms is a slumlord, takes secret donations, won't release his tax returns, hides behind attack ads.

Title: Harper Industries
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-01
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Job security, Occupational training, Vocational education, Equal pay for equal work, Economic security, Pensions--Law and legislation, Family policy, Respect for persons, Social values, Youth--Employment--Government policy, Race relations--Political aspects, Advertising, Political
Description: Harvey Gantt discusses issues such as equal pay for equal work, and commends the hosting company, Harper Industries, for exemplifying this. He also touches on the changing landscape of job security and proposes allowing people to take their pensio...

Title: Harvey Gantt AFL-DIO meeting
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-05
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Campaign funds, Political participation, Voter turnout, Labor unions
Description: Recording of a speech delivered by Harvey Gantt to a DIO meeting. Video is just the text of the speech. The speech focuses on how Gantt plans to win the election, beat Jesse Helms, and get out the vote.

Title: Harvey Gantt All Spots: 1990
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1990
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Advertising, Political, American Dream, Student loans, Education and state, Environmental policy, Medicare, Medical care, Social security--Government policy, Older people, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Abortion--Law and legislation, Medicare
Description: Multiple 1990 Harvey Gantt ads stitched together on one tape. "Man in the Mirror" begins at 27:40, concession speech from Raleigh at 30:42-31:58.

Title: Harvey Gantt Stand-Ups (Environment, Environment Alt., Incinerator, Education and Health Care)
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1990-10-09
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Environmental policy, Environmental protection, Education, Medical care, Medically uninsured persons
Description: Five spots where Harvey Gantt speaks to the camera, intended for use in Gantt for Senate advertisements in his 1990 campaign. Topics inclue the environment, opposition to building a regional waste incinerator, protecting health and safety, improvi...

Title: Harvey Gantt on Lead Story, BET
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-05-20
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Primaries--U.S. states, Sentences (Criminal procedure)--U.S. states, Discrimination in law enforcement
Description: Harvey Gantt is interviewed on Lead Story, a news program on BET, about his campaign for Senate. Other topics are discussed during the program before Gantt appears, including discrimination in drug sentencing.

Title: Haywood Community College, part 1
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-11-02
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Economic security, Job security, Older people, Medical care, Environmental policy, American Dream, Education and state, Higher education and state, Education, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Taxation--Law and legislation, Tax deductions, Pensions--Law and legislation, Occupational training, Equal pay for equal work, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Subsidies, Medical care, Cost of, Older people, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Political participation, Campaign funds
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at Haywood Community College. Gantt thanks the crowd and introduces his wife, Cindy, and talks about her support. Gantt says that he has been listening to people across North Carolina, and issues they care a...

Title: Haywood Community College, part 2
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-11-02
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Job creation, Health insurance--Costs, Drug abuse, Legislative oversight, Intelligence service, Political participation
Description: Continuation of a question and answer session following a campaign speech by Harvey Gantt at Haywood Community College. Topics include job creation, health insurance, a conspiracy theory that the government introduced crack cocaine to inner cities...

Title: Health care, Greensboro
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-02-20
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Infants--Mortality--Prevention, Medical care, Medical care, Cost of, Health insurance, Health insurance--Costs, Health insurance continuation coverage, Taxation--Law and legislation, Drugs--Costs, Job security
Description: Charlie Sanders delivers a primary campaign speech focusing on health care in Greensboro. He is introduced by an unknown speaker. Topics include children, community coming together, high rate of infant mortality in NC and how he worked to reduce i...

Title: Hendersonville
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-12
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Social values, American Dream, Political participation, Middle class families, Respect for persons, Education and state, Early childhood education--Government policy, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Federal aid to education, Tax deductions, Tax credits, Occupational training, Pensions--Law and legislation, Equal pay for equal work, Environmental policy, Pollution--Government policy, Public welfare, Social security--Government policy, Medicare, Older people
Description: Recording of a public forum with Harvey Gantt, held outside of a courthouse in Hendersonville. The event is moderated by Elizabeth Black. Gantt speaks about his overall vision and why he is a better choice for Senate than Jesse Helms, and on topic...

Title: Hiding
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-29
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Campaign funds--Corrupt practices, Tax returns, Absentee landlordism
Description: Themes: What's happened to Jesse Helms?, voted against Social Security and Medicare, slum landlord, secret donations from foreign nations and companies, won't release tax returns, Helms trying to distract with attack ads aimed at Gantt.