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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: Burlington
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-31
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Education and state, Higher education and state, Job security, Subsidies, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations, Gifts, Conflict of interests, Political participation, Campaign funds, Abortion--Law and legislation
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina. Gantt discusses his kitchen table issues, including supporting children and students, job security, and how the federal government can be on the side of citize...

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: Charlotte-Douglas Airport rally
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, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Education and state, Higher education and state, Older people, Medicare, Subsidies, Equal pay for equal work, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Environmental policy, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in Charlotte. Gantt tells the crowd that he is happy to be home, and that \we're going to win because our issues are right.\ Gantt says that he cares about chil...

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: 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: 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: 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 ...

Title: NAACP
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-11-01
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Education, Higher, Education and state, Higher education and state, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, School children--Food, Student loans, Subsidies, Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations, Gifts, Conflict of interests, Older people, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech after lunch sponsored by the NAACP. Gantt promotes other Democratic candidates running for office in 1996, then begins talking about his platform. Gantt says that he has been talking to working families abou...

Title: North Carolina State University
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-24
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, American Dream, Tax deductions, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Occupational training, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Job security
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at North Carolina State University for students enrolled there and at Meredith College. He encourages college students to be involved politically and to vote for Democratic candidates. Gantt says that people...

Title: North Carolina State University/Durham
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-24
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Occupational training, Pharmaceutical industry--Corrupt practices, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech in Durham. He tells the crowd that the election is about which candidate will work towards the future. He criticizes his opponent, Jesse Helms, for lying about campaign donations from wealthy corporations, h...