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Title: Alexander Mills Town Hall
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-11-02
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Education, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Education and state, Higher education and state, Tax deductions, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Equal pay for equal work, Pensions--Law and legislation, Subsidies, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Older people, Conflict of interests
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech with free pizza at Alexander Mills Town Hall in Rutherford County. Gantt says that he is moved that people waited out in the cold to hear him speak and encourages the crowd to bring others to vote. Gantt say...

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: 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: Craven Community College, New Bern
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, Vocational education, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Tax deductions, Occupational training, American Dream, Pensions--Law and legislation, Equal pay for equal work, Health insurance, Political participation, Higher education and state, Respect for persons, Absentee fathers, Absentee mothers, Family policy, Individual retirement accounts--Law and legislation, Public welfare, Crime--Government policy, Drug dealers--Government policy, Drug abuse--Prevention, Parenting
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a short speech on primarily education issues at Craven Community College. Gantt announces that he believes that the key to the American Dream is in individuals being able to continually improve themselves through affordable e...

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: Glenwood senior event
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-09
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Social values, Parenting, Social security--Law and legislation, Medicaid, Medicare, Older people, American Dream, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Tax deductions, Student loans, Pensions--Law and legislation, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states
Description: Harvey Gantt speaks to seniors at a campagin event. He discusses his personal background and upbringing and how growing up poor, but in a close-knit community, helped shape his values. He also talks about health care and economic issues, and expla...

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: Hendersonville
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, American Dream, Political participation, Middle class families, Respect for persons, Education and state, Early childhood education--Government policy, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Federal aid to education, Tax deductions, Tax credits, Occupational training, Pensions--Law and legislation, Equal pay for equal work, Environmental policy, Pollution--Government policy, Public welfare, Social security--Government policy, Medicare, Older people
Description: Recording of a public forum with Harvey Gantt, held outside of a courthouse in Hendersonville. The event is moderated by Elizabeth Black. Gantt speaks about his overall vision and why he is a better choice for Senate than Jesse Helms, and on topic...

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: North Carolina A&T University students
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-08
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Student loans, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Education and state, Vocational education, Economic security, Equal pay for equal work, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Pensions--Law and legislation, Medicare, Medical care, Cost of, American Dream, Respect for persons
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers an energetic campaign speech at North Carolina A&T to students about his plans to work to expand Pell grants, to help against student debt, and job training programs post-graduation. He also speaks critically on Jesse Helms, ...

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: Technical education campus address
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-13
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Architecture--Study and teaching, Occupational training, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Tax deductions, Pensions--Law and legislation, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Equal pay for equal work, Social values, /fast/1123424, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/794698, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/794703, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1083250, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1095690, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1077127
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a speech to students at an unknown campus that offers technical training programs. Gantt provides background on his first senatorial race against Jesse Helms in 1990 and explains why he wanted to run again in 1996. Gantt disc...

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...