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Title: Asheville and Greensboro
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, Medical care, Cost of, Economic security, Job security, Older people, Medicare, Medicaid, Social security--Government policy, Environmental policy, Political participation, Pensions--Law and legislation, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Student loans, Health insurance, Equal pay for equal work, Subsidies, Conflict of interests, Debts, Public
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech in Asheville a day before the election. He is first introduced by a speaker. Gantt tells the crowd that he is moved by students who came to the airport to greet him and thanks specific people who helped with...

Title: Belmont Junior High School
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-28
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Political participation, Advertising, Political, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Job security, Occupational training, Tax deductions, Public welfare, Campaign funds
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech to children and adults at Belmont Junior High School. Gantt discusses his plan to restore the American Dream. He talks about his background (wanting to be an architect, going to Clemson and MIT, becoming an ...

Title: Bishop McGuinness High School, Winston-Salem
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-09
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Education and state, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Federal aid to education, Tax deductions, Student loans, Occupational training, Pensions--Law and legislation, Equal pay for equal work, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Medicare, Family policy, Social values, Parenting, Respect for persons, Leadership, Budget deficits--Political aspects, Subsidies, Gay rights, Same-sex marriage, Crime--Government policy, Prostitution, Abortion--Law and legislation, Capital punishment
Description: Harvey Gantt begins his campaign speech at Bishop McGuinness High School. Gantt discusses his background and his reasons for running for senate against Jesse Helms for a second time. He focuses on his main campaign themes of making education more ...

Title: Brevard
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, Education, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Federal aid to education, Pensions--Law and legislation, Job security, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Pensions--Law and legislation, Equal pay for equal work, Medical care, Cost of, Social security--Law and legislation, Medicare, Medicaid, Older people, Environmental policy, Public welfare, Respect for persons
Description: Harvey Gantt speaks outside on the courthouse lawn in Brevard, Transylvania County. He disussses why he's campaigning for a second time against Jesse Helms and his campaign platform, including his views on education, support of workers' rights, an...

Title: Charlotte County Day School (CCDS) Martin Luther King day speech
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-01-11
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, Social justice
Description: Gantt talks about misconceptions about MLK Day and about Dr. King himself.

Title: Charlotte Seniors
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-23
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Medicare, Older people, Equal pay for equal work, Medical care, Education and state, Student loans, Social security--Government policy, Subsidies, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt speaks to senior citizens in Charlotte at a campaign event. He is introduced by former Charlotte City Council member and mayor pro tem Al Rousso. Main topics include health care, Social Security, and Medicare, as well as support for e...

Title: Cherokee Sanford Group brick plant
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-11
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Occupational training, Job security, Equal pay for equal work, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/903047, Federal aid to education, Tax deductions, Family policy, Tobacco--Law and legislation
Description: Harvey Gantt gives a campaign speech at the Cherokee Brick Plant and briefly comments on the value of brickmaking. He focuses on economic issues, such as making job training more available, pension portability, equal pay for equal work, and making...

Title: Cleveland County NAACP
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-02-10
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Civil rights movements, Race relations
Description: Gantt makes a speech encouraging the audience to continue supporting the NAACP, even after the height of the Civil Rights Movement

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: Community Talk, Charlotte radio WBT 1100, side b
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-01-07
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Political leadership
Description: Gantt interviewed by Ray Gooding about his campaign and candidacy.

Title: Contested (advertisement)
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-30
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Education, Higher, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations, Gifts, Conflict of interests, Taxation--Law and legislation, Pharmaceutical industry--Corrupt practices
Description: A radio advertisement for Harvey Gantt for Senate created late in the race. The announcer says that Gantt is focusing his campaign on working families, believes that education is a path to opportunity, and wants to protect Medicare and Social Secu...

Title: Debate, WLLE
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-04-19
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Economic security, Race relations--Political aspects, Education and state, Early childhood education--Government policy, Finance, Public, Affirmative action programs, Environmental policy
Description: 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.

Title: Drug pricing questions
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Health insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, Medical care, Medical care, Cost of, Health insurance--Costs, Pharmaceutical industry, Pharmaceutical industry--Corrupt practices, Prescription pricing, Tax deductions
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech on health care at Hammond Drug Company prior to the 1996 primary election. Topics include the high cost of health care, affordable health insurance, preexisting conditions, portable health insurance, tax ded...

Title: Duke University
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-13
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Equal pay for equal work, Job security, Occupational training, Pensions--Law and legislation, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Social values, American Dream, African Americans--Segregation, Race relations--Political aspects, Voter turnout
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers an energetic speech to students at Duke University. Gantt focuses on issues aspects of his platfom that would appeal sutdents, such as financial support for education, tax credits for working parents, more loan and grant acce...

Title: Durham
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-30
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Tax deductions, Education, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Older people, Medicare, Tobacco industry, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1183565, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/797961, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1738531, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/844844, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/798899
Description: Harvey Gantt is interviewed by a reporter in Durham. Gantt says that his position on the issues will appeal to undecided voters, including education, student loans, tax deductions, and senior citizens. He compares himself with his opponent, Jesse ...

Title: Durham/W.A.G.E.S.
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-30
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations, Gifts, Conflict of interests
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech in Durham, North Carolina. Gantt says that the senatorial race is about the future and the challenges that face working families. Gantt criticizes his opponent, Jesse Helms, for lying about his property hold...

Title: E.J. Snyder Company, Albemarle
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-21
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Equal pay for equal work, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Pensions--Law and legislation, Tax deductions, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, American Dream, Social security--Government policy, Medicare
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at the E.J. Snyder Company plant. Gantt begins by discussing the changing workforce and continuing education. Topics include taking care of workers; pensions; equal pay; increasing wages; portable pensions; ...

Title: Eastern Carolina University Press Conference
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-29
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Press conferences, Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations, Gifts, Conflict of interests, Tobacco industry, Youth--Tobacco use--Prevention
Description: Harvey Gantt speaks at a press conference at East Carolina University following a political rally. Gantt discusses a recent report from the Washington Post recently about his opponent, Jesse Helms, receiving donations to his Jesse Helms Foundation...

Title: Elon College, tape 1 side a
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-02-27
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Medical policy, Gay rights, Crime prevention
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. The first half of this recording focuses on social and health issues; the second h...

Title: Elon College, tape 1 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, Health care reform, Educational law and legislation, Public schools
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. The first half of this recording focuses on health insurance and health care refor...