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Title: Harvey Gantt Papers
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1974, 2014
Subjects--Topical: Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Political leadership, Political campaigns
Description: 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 ...

Title: Harris, Donald audio recordings
Creator: Harris, Donald (Donald M. Jr.)
Date Created: 2016-09
Subjects--Topical: Demonstrations, Police brutality, Civil rights movements
Description: Donald Harris took audio recordings of the protests in Uptown Charlotte on the evening of September 21, 2016, around 10 PM on S. College St. between Trade and 4th Strets, and at the intersection of S. Trade St. adn Brevard Street.

Title: Harris Audiorecording 01
Creator: Harris, Donald (Donald M. Jr.)
Date Created: 2016-09
Subjects--Topical: Demonstrations, Police brutality, Civil rights movements

Title: Harris Audiorecording 02
Creator: Harris, Donald (Donald M. Jr.)
Date Created: 2016-09
Subjects--Topical: Demonstrations, Police brutality, Civil rights movements

Title: Harvey Gantt Audio Tapes
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996
Subjects--Topical: Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Political leadership, Political campaigns
Description: Audio recordings of Harvey Gantt in the Harvey Gantt papers, particularly from his 1996 campaign for U.S. Senate for North Carolina.

Title: Charlie Sanders Audio Tapes
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996
Subjects--Topical: Politics and government, Political leadership, Political campaigns, Primaries--U.S. states
Description: Charlie Sanders audio tapes from the 1996 Democratic primary campaign for Senate in North Carolina.

Title: WRAL I debate
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-05-11
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Campaign funds, Criminal law, Health care reform, Race relations--Political aspects, Racism, Tobacco industry, Term limits (Public office)
Description: 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 ...

Title: Shelby, side b
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-25
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Poor, Economic security, Job security, Social values, Pensions--Law and legislation, Economic policy, Education, Higher--Economic aspects
Description: Harvey Gantt is speaking informally to an unknown person on topics including public housing and low-income families and his own modest background, economic changes, the value of work, and Jesse Helms. It seems like the interviewer may have attende...

Title: Community Talk, Charlotte radio WBT 1100, side a
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-01-07
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Local government, Race relations, Education
Description: 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.

Title: Interview with John Bason, UNC-TV
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1995-11-30
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Race relations--Political aspects, Economic security, Education
Description: 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 campaigning, particularly around race. Other topics include education, the env...

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: Pineville Chamber of Commerce
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-18
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Cost and standard of living, Education, Education, Higher, Medical care, Older people, Tax deductions, Occupational training, Politics and government--Public opinion
Description: Harvey Gantt gives a speech at the Pineville Chamber of Commerce. He talks about how Americans are concerned about their future (cost of living, education, health care), and are suspicious of politicians. Other topics include the importance of ear...

Title: Salisbury: economic security
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-04-18
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Minimum wage--Law and legislation, Social responsibility of business, Economic security
Description: 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.

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: Unity rally, Charlotte
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-23
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Student loans, Education and state, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Medicare, Medical care, Cost of, Older people, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt gives a campaign speech to his base at a Unity Rally in Charlotte. Gantt praises former North Carolina governor Jim Hunt and other North Carolina Democratic candidates. He discusses his regular talking points, and talks about how Jess...

Title: Wesley Alternative High School
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-06-06
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Commencement ceremonies, Leadership, Education, Community organization
Description: 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 ...

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: 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: Unity Rally, Pitt County
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-15
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Medicare, Social security--Law and legislation, Early childhood education--Government policy
Description: Part of a recording of Harvey Gantt speaking at the Pitt County Unity Rally. Gantt assures the crowd that the Democratic party is on the right side of the issues concerning Americans. He promises to protect Medicare, Social Security, and early chi...

Title: Elon College, tape 2 side b
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-02-27
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Race discrimination, Environmental policy
Description: 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 ...