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Title: Brevard
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-12
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Social values, Education, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Federal aid to education, Pensions--Law and legislation, Job security, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Pensions--Law and legislation, Equal pay for equal work, Medical care, Cost of, Social security--Law and legislation, Medicare, Medicaid, Older people, Environmental policy, Public welfare, Respect for persons
Description: Harvey Gantt speaks outside on the courthouse lawn in Brevard, Transylvania County. He disussses why he's campaigning for a second time against Jesse Helms and his campaign platform, including his views on education, support of workers' rights, 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: Duke University
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-13
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Equal pay for equal work, Job security, Occupational training, Pensions--Law and legislation, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Social values, American Dream, African Americans--Segregation, Race relations--Political aspects, Voter turnout
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers an energetic speech to students at Duke University. Gantt focuses on issues aspects of his platfom that would appeal sutdents, such as financial support for education, tax credits for working parents, more loan and grant acce...

Title: Greenville and Jimmy Carter speech
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, Economic security, Job security, Occupational training, Pensions--Law and legislation, Equal pay for equal work, Older people, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Environmental policy, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Subsidies, Political participation, Human rights, International relations, Apartheid, Dictators
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech in Greenville, North Carolina. Gantt tells the crowd that he knows that they want change, and he has listened and talked to voters over the last six years. He criticizes his opponent, Jesse Helms, for not li...

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: MudPies Child Care, Winston-Salem
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-17
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Parenting, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Job security, Pensions--Law and legislation, Equal pay for equal work, Social values, Education, Respect for persons
Description: Address at MudPies child care center in Winston-Salem. Gantt's speech encapsulates his desire to assist working class families. He discusses funding Head Start, tax deductions for paying college tuition, tax credits for parents with young children...

Title: Shelby, side a
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-25
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Vocational education, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Tax deductions, Education and state, Respect for persons, Economic security, Job security
Description: In this speech, Harvey Gantt discusses assisting working class families as tuition costs rises, the changing landscape of the job market and employee skills and marketability. Gantt takes questions from the audience, one of which asks about the ri...

Title: Shelby, side b
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-25
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Poor, Economic security, Job security, Social values, Pensions--Law and legislation, Economic policy, Education, Higher--Economic aspects
Description: Harvey Gantt is speaking informally to an unknown person on topics including public housing and low-income families and his own modest background, economic changes, the value of work, and Jesse Helms. It seems like the interviewer may have attende...

Title: Sit-down interviews and Q&A with seniors at Glenville
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-08
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Economic security, Job security, Race--Political aspects
Description: Harvey Gantt is interviewed by an unknown speaker. He talks about his 1990 senatorial campaign against Jesse Helms and what has changed within North Carolina's political climate in 1996. Gantt representation to the people of North Carolina struggl...

Title: Tarboro courthouse and interview
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, Higher--Economic aspects, Tax deductions, Medicare, Medical care, Cost of, Health insurance--Costs, Political participation, Subsidies, Debates and debating, Job security, American Dream, Economic security, Flags--Desecration, Values--Religious aspects--Christianity, Religion and politics, Social values, Parenting, Persistence
Description: Recording begins with the end of Harvey Gantt giving a speech outdoors at the Tarboro courthouse. He reassures the crowd that upon his election he will serve on the people's behalf and discusses issues central to his platform including support for...

Title: WTOB, Winston-Salem radio
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-30
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Economic security, Job security, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Tax credits, Advertising, Political
Description: Harvey Gantt is interviewed for WTOB, but the interviewer is inaudible. Only Gantt can be heard on the recording. Gantt discusses the fear of losing jobs and how kitchen table issues are just as relevant in 1996 as they were in 1990. He explains h...

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: 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 ...