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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: 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: Duke University College Democrats
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-04-04
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Primaries--U.S. states, Economic security, Job security, Medical care, Environmental policy, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Tax deductions, Subsidies, American Dream
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at Duke University hosted by the College Democrats. Students first give a short a capella performance, and Gantt is introduced by student Chris Lamb. Gantt delivers a campaign speech then answers student's q...

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: End of Manteo Q&A and East Carolina University
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-29
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Environmental policy, Political participation, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Older people, Pensions--Law and legislation, Job security, School children--Food, Same-sex marriage, Gay rights, Tobacco farmers, Youth--Tobacco use--Prevention
Description: Audio begins with the end of Harvey Gantt's campaign speech in Manteo. Beginning around 2:25, Gantt delivers a campaign speech at East Carolina University (ECU). He is introduced by a student, Peter, who talks positively about Gantt's support of e...

Title: Fayetteville Democratic Headquarters
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-21
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Social security--Government policy, Older people, Pensions--Law and legislation, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Health insurance, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt gives a campaign speech at the Fayetteville Democratic Headquarters. He is introduced by Sheriff of Cumberland County "Moose" Butler. Gantt thanks the Democratic Party and encourages attendees to go out and vote for Democrats. Gantt t...

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: 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: 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: Issues in Focus: Charlie Sanders
Creator: Sanders, Charles A., 1932-
Date Created: 1995-10-27
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Primaries--U.S. states, Education, Student loans, Education and state, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Medical care, Older people, Environmental policy, Drug traffic, Tax deductions, Campaign funds, Health insurance, Welfare recipients, Criminals--Rehabilitation
Description: Charles Sanders appears on Issues in Focus, a local program in Cabarrus County. Glenn White is the host. Sanders talks about why he is running in the 1996 senatorial primary as a candidate. He talks about partisanship and calls Jesse Helms "Senato...

Title: Jim Perry, Wall Street Journal; Politics with Chris Matthews, CNBC
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-23
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Tax deductions, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Older people, Job security, Occupational training, Advertising, Political
Description: Harvey Gantt is interviewed by reporters, but the questions are inaudible. Gantt says that people are worried about security in abroad sense (education, job security, protecting seniors). Gantt supports Head Start and tax deductions for education....

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: Kidworks, Raleigh, side a
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-20
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Child care--Government policy, Tax credits, Early childhood education--Government policy, Higher education and state, Pensions--Law and legislation, Equal pay for equal work, Social values, Family policy, Public welfare, Education, Respect for persons
Description: Harvey Gantt gives a speech at Kidworks child care center that focuses heavily on topics around education, child care, and families. He proposes a $500 tax credit per child for employees with young children and discusses childcare needs for workin...

Title: Lenoir Community College
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-25
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Tax deductions, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Health insurance, Pensions--Law and legislation, Environmental policy, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Occupational training, Subsidies, Public welfare, Discrimination, Illegal aliens
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at Lenoir Community College. He is introduced by a student, Ron Henderson. Gantt says that he wants to restore the American Dream by focusing on education, protecting seniors, making health care and insuranc...

Title: Manteo
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-29
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Political participation, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Health insurance, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Older people, Pensions--Law and legislation, Job security, Occupational training, Tobacco industry, Tobacco farmers
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech to Democrats in Manteo. He is introduced by Clarence Skinner, Vice Chairman of the Dare County Board of Commissioners, and by an unknown woman. Gantt tells the audience that people are giving up on the Ameri...

Title: Martin County Government Center, Williamston, NC
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-26
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Bribery, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Tax deductions, Pensions--Law and legislation, Occupational training, Equal pay for equal work, Pharmaceutical industry--Corrupt practices, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Environmental policy
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at the Martin County Government Center, after an introduction. Gantt says that people are giving up on the American Dream, but that he is the living embodiment of the American Dream. Gantt criticizes his opp...

Title: Meredith College
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-24
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Tax deductions, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Older people, Pensions--Law and legislation, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Occupational training, Equal pay for equal work, Juvenile delinquency, Child care, Subsidies, Housing subsidies, Labor unions, Tobacco industry, Gay rights, Public welfare
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at Meredith College. He is introduced by a student, Colin Evans. Gantt frames the election as about who can help and prepare North Carolina for the future. He emphasises education as the way to the American ...