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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: Charles Sanders speech on workers (Raleigh), speech at Campbell (Buies Creek)
Creator: Sanders, Charles A., 1932-
Date Created: 1996-03-21
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Job creation, Illegal aliens, Economic security, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1022866, Health insurance, Medical care, Cost of, Pensions--Law and legislation, Vocational education, Social responsibility of business, Education and state, Higher education and state, Early childhood education--Government policy, Small business--Law and legislation
Description: Charles Sanders delivers two speeches, one to workers in Raleigh and one at Campbell University. Sanders answers questions at the first event.

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: High Point Furniture Market
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-22
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Pensions--Law and legislation, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Job security, Occupational training, Equal pay for equal work, Student loans, Education and state, Tax deductions, Political participation, Older people
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech in High Point. Gantt criticizes his opponent, Jesse Helms, for not campaigning or visiting with voters across the state. Topics include job security, pensions, wages, job training, equal pay for equal work, ...

Title: Kathleen Crosby oral history interview, 2001 October 1
Creator: Crosby, Kathleen R. (Kathleen Ross), 1925-2012
Date Created: 2001-10-01
Subjects--Topical: Early childhood education, School management and organization, African American school principals, Early childhood education--Administration, Racism in education, Segregation in education, School integration, Busing for school integration, Race relations, Civil rights movements, Racism, Threats of violence
Description: Kathleen Crosby recounts her forty-year career as an educator in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), as well as her involvement in the civil rights movement in Charlotte. She describes the conditions for African Americans living under Jim Crow in...

Title: Piedmont Club
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-05-03
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Education and state, Higher education and state, Public schools, Medical care, Job security, Occupational training, Vocational education, Tax deductions, Pensions--Law and legislation, Pollution--Government policy
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech to a small group at the Piedmont Club beginning around 5:30 into recording. For the first 5 minutes, another man speaks on religious themes. Gantt asks everyone to introduce themselves first, but very little...

Title: Road, Year, Fight, Chronology, and Always
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-04-08
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Advertising, Political, Education and state, Medicare, Medical care, Social security--Government policy, Older people
Description: Five ads on one recording, as named in the title. "Road" is about education, the other four are against Democratic primary candidate Charlie Sanders.

Title: Salisbury Head Start
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-13
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Parenting, Education and state, Higher education and state, Economic security, Equal pay for equal work, Public welfare, Social values, Crime--Government policy, Respect for persons
Description: Invited address to the Head Start Policy Council of Salisbury. Includes short introductions by a child, a Head Start Policy Council member, and a parent. Gantt congratulated and encouraged the adults involved at the school for their good work. Pri...

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: Sue Spayth Riley oral history interview, 2005 September 13
Creator: Riley, Sue Spayth, 1920-2006
Date Created: 2005-09-13
Subjects--Topical: Unitarian Universalist churches--Education, Open plan schools, Education, Preschool--Curricula, Preschool teachers, School integration, Progressive education--Philosophy, Teacher-student relationships
Description: Sue Spayth Riley describes her experiences as the founder and director of Charlotte's first integrated and open preschool, the Open Door School. Ms. Riley attributes her decision to establish the Open Door School to a combination of influence...

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...