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Title: Address to teamsters
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-18
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Campaign funds, Political participation, Voter turnout, Labor unions
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a message to members of the Teamster's Union who are meeting. He apologizes for not being able to make it in person to a meeting that day and encourages his audience to support Democratic candidates in 1996 and help get out t...

Title: American Dream
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-01
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, American Dream, Education, Education, Higher, Medicare, Mortgage loans
Description: Themes: American Dream, Gantt is for education, home mortgage deduction, and Medicare, Jesse Helms is against those programs.

Title: Announcement, Charlotte
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-02-12
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political
Description: Harvey Gantt officially announces his candidacy in Charlotte for U.S. Senate in 1996 and is introduced by two speakers. Gantt is introduced as a man of vision and described as a progressive leader in Charlotte. Gantt says that he wants to restore ...

Title: Arthur Goodman Jr. oral history interview, 1990 April 22
Creator: Goodman, Arthur, Jr., 1926-2003
Date Created: 1990-04-22
Subjects--Topical: Jews--Social life and customs, Judaism--Customs and practices, Jewish religious education of young people, Passover--Customs and practices, Political participation, Jews--Political activity, Zionism
Description: Longtime Charlotte resident Arthur Goodman Jr. recalls his memories of life as a member of the city's Jewish community during the twentieth century. He reminisces about family Passover traditions, Jewish education, and the positive impact his rabb...

Title: Ashamed (response to us)
Creator: Sanders, Charles A., 1932-
Date Created: 1996
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Advertising, Political, Leadership, Pharmaceutical industry, Campaign funds, Medicine--Research
Description: Charles Sanders for Senate advertisement that defends Charles Sanders's career at Glaxo against Harvey Gantt's claims and says that Sanders never gave money to Jesse Helms. It also criticizes Gantt for his proposals that would stifle medical resea...

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: Best Choice
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1990-05-24
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Medical care, Abortion--Law and legislation, Environmental policy
Description: An advertisement intended for use in the Gantt for Senate 1990 primary campaign. Summary: Who's the best choice for Democratic Senate candidate? Gantt. He has the most experience, is independendent, he is his own man. He is focusing on issues that...

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: Catawba College
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-05-01
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Medicare, Medicaid, Budget deficits, Small business--Law and legislation, Medical care, Health insurance, Advertising, Political, Campaign funds, Environmental policy, Economic assistance, Military policy, Tobacco--Law and legislation, Firearms--Law and legislation, Higher education and state
Description: Charlie Sanders delivers a short campaign speech at an unknown location. Sanders says that he wants to help people help themselves, and discusses his background as a doctor, teacher, and businessman. Topics include protecting Medicare and Medicaid...

Title: Change
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-01
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Taxation--Law and legislation, Tax deductions, Education, Higher, Sentences (Criminal procedure)--U.S. states
Description: Themes: Jesse Helms said it would be different, but ads are the same old lies; Gantt opposes gay marriage; Believes in the traditional family; Working families agenda: tax cuts to middle class, $500 per child tax credit, new tax deduction for high...

Title: Charles Sanders speeches Raleigh and Tarboro
Creator: Sanders, Charles A., 1932-
Date Created: 1996-03-28
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, American Dream, Social values, Education, Medical care, Environmental policy, Health insurance, Vocational education, Small business--Law and legislation, Public-private sector cooperation
Description: Charles Sanders delivers two senatorial campaign speeches, one in Raleigh and one in Tarboro.

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: 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: Choice - Bio (2 rough cuts)
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-27
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Medicare, Social security--Government policy
Description: Themes: American Dream, Gantt is for education and student loans, Social Security, Medicare, Helms is against those programs.

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: Consumer
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-01
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Product safety--Standards, Hazardous substances--Safety measures--Standards, Food--Safety regulations
Description: Themes: Helms votes against food and other safety measures.

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: Craven Community College, New Bern
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-15
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Vocational education, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Tax deductions, Occupational training, American Dream, Pensions--Law and legislation, Equal pay for equal work, Health insurance, Political participation, Higher education and state, Respect for persons, Absentee fathers, Absentee mothers, Family policy, Individual retirement accounts--Law and legislation, Public welfare, Crime--Government policy, Drug dealers--Government policy, Drug abuse--Prevention, Parenting
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a short speech on primarily education issues at Craven Community College. Gantt announces that he believes that the key to the American Dream is in individuals being able to continually improve themselves through affordable e...