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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: 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: 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: 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: Western Carolina University, part 1
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-11-02
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Education, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Education and state, Higher education and state, Job security, Equal pay for equal work, Pensions--Law and legislation, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations, Gifts, Conflict of interests, Subsidies, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech to his base and students at Western Carolina University. Recording begins with a man singing a version of the Battle Hymn of the Republic and with introductory remarks. Gantt talks about restoring the Americ...

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: Wake Forest student rally
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, Tax deductions, School children--Food, Environmental policy, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech to his base and students at Wake Forest University. Gantt says that North Carolina is ready for a change and that his opponent, Jesse Helms, has been in DC for too long and won't debate, won't campaign for m...

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: UNC Greensboro, part 1
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-31
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Tax deductions, Education, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Education and state, Higher education and state, School children--Food, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Older people, Subsidies, Conflict of interests, Environmental policy, Same-sex marriage, Gay rights, Tobacco farmers, Tobacco industry, Youth--Tobacco use--Prevention, Sex instruction, Public welfare
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech to students and his base at UNC Greensboro. He thanks students for their enthusiasm and support from the beginning of campaign and encourages young people to get involved politically (comparing to his experi...

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: 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: Riverfront Park, Washington, North Carolina
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-29
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Older people, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, American Dream, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Tax deductions, Political participation, Abortion--Law and legislation, Bribery
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech in Washington, North Carolina. He encourages the crowd to get excited about the election and tell others why they're voting for Gantt and other Democrats. Gantt says that people want someone who is going to ...

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Pitt 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, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Occupational training, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Equal pay for equal work, Abortion--Law and legislation, Pharmaceutical industry--Corrupt practices, Environmental policy
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at Pitt Community College. The college president, Dr. Charles E. Russell, and Jim Young give remarks prior to Gantt. Gantt highlights differences between himself and his opponent, Jesse Helms on government's...

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: 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...