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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: 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: 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: 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: Campbell University, "Urge to Merge"
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Working class families, Middle class families, Education and state, Drugs--Costs, Medical care, Cost of, Environmental policy, Race--Political aspects, Advertising, Political, Race relations--Political aspects, Job security, Early childhood education--Government policy, Medicare, Medicaid, Debts, Public, Campaign funds
Description: Two interview sessions with Harvey Gantt. Harvey Gantt is talking to a small group of people who ask him questions, some of whom are likely reporters. Topics include differences between himself and Charlie Sanders, working families, education, red...

Title: Happened, 2 rough cuts
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-29
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Campaign funds, Tax returns, Absentee landlordism
Description: Themes: "What's Happened to Jesse Helms?" Helms is a slumlord, takes secret donations, won't release his tax returns, hides behind attack ads.

Title: Harvey Gantt AFL-DIO meeting
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-05
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Campaign funds, Political participation, Voter turnout, Labor unions
Description: Recording of a speech delivered by Harvey Gantt to a DIO meeting. Video is just the text of the speech. The speech focuses on how Gantt plans to win the election, beat Jesse Helms, and get out the vote.

Title: Haywood Community College, 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, Economic security, Job security, Older people, Medical care, Environmental policy, American Dream, Education and state, Higher education and state, Education, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Taxation--Law and legislation, Tax deductions, Pensions--Law and legislation, Occupational training, Equal pay for equal work, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Subsidies, Medical care, Cost of, Older people, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Political participation, Campaign funds
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at Haywood Community College. Gantt thanks the crowd and introduces his wife, Cindy, and talks about her support. Gantt says that he has been listening to people across North Carolina, and issues they care a...

Title: Interview and TCI Industries, Rocky Mount
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, Economic security, Medical care, Campaign funds, Vocational education, Occupational training, American Dream, Early childhood education--Government policy, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Tax credits, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Family policy, Respect for persons, Social values
Description: Recording of a conversation between Harvey Gantt and an unknown interviewer, which may have recorded after a campaign stop. Gantt discuses platform issues such as education, economic stability, and medical care. He critiques Helms's statements tha...

Title: Issues in Focus: Harvey Gantt
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1995-11-21
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Primaries--U.S. states, Education, Education, Higher, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Older people, Environmental policy, Campaign funds, Health insurance, Welfare recipients, Racism, Job security
Description: Harvey Gantt appears on Issues in Focus, a local program in Cabarrus County. Alex Rankin is the host. Rankin asks Gantt about his experience running against Jesse Helms in 1990. Gantt said that running in 1990 was a great experience and he receive...

Title: Rob Christensen, side a
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Economic security, Campaign funds, Public housing--Law and legislation, Political leadership
Description: Harvey Gantt is interviewed by Rob Christensen during his 1996 primary race to be the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. Gantt says that the issues are the same as in his 1990 campaign for senate against Jesse Helms. Gantt says that Helms's loy...

Title: Truth
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 running a dirty campaign.

Title: WRAL I debate
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-05-11
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Campaign funds, Criminal law, Health care reform, Race relations--Political aspects, Racism, Tobacco industry, Term limits (Public office)
Description: Audio recording of a televised debate that included 1996 Democratic Senate candidates from North Carolina Harvey Gantt, Jesse Helms, and Ralph McKinney. The candidates answer questions in a debate across issues including campaign finance, tobacco ...

Title: Western Carolina University, part 2
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-11-02
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Job creation, Tax deductions, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, International relations, Human rights, Economic development, Campaign funds, Subsidies, Lobbyists, Drug traffic, Drug abuse--Prevention, AIDS (Disease)--Research, Affirmative action programs
Description: Question and answer session following a campaign speech at Western Carolina University by Harvey Gantt. Topics include job creation, helping college students (loans/grants, tax deductions), AmeriCorps, foreign policy (Gantt advocates soft power, n...

Title: Winston-Salem Chronicle Editorial Board
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Campaign funds, Race discrimination, Economic security, Job security, Education, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Occupational training, Tax deductions, Medical care, Cost of, Health insurance--Costs, Medical technology--Patents, Public welfare, Vocational education
Description: Harvey Gantt is interviewed by the Winston-Salem Chronicle Editorial Board during his 1996 primary race to be the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. Interview topics include comments that Democratic primary candidate Charlie Sanders made after ...

Title: Working/Choice, 2 versions each
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, Taxation--Law and legislation, Tax deductions, Campaign funds, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Pensions--Law and legislation, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, American Dream, Tax returns
Description: Themes: Gantt released his tax returns, Helms won't, Helms received millions in secret donations, supports tax breaks for companies, voted against Medicare, Social Security, and education; tax deduction for college, protect Medicare and Social Sec...