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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: Chapel Hill (partial)
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, Taxation--Law and legislation, Tax deductions, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Occupational training, Equal pay for equal work, Environmental policy, Debts, Public, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Older people, Subsidies, Conflict of interests, National school lunch program, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech in Chapel Hill after a short introduction. Gantt tells the crowd that the federal government has a role to play in education and that North Carolina needs educated and skilled workers to compete internationa...

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: UNC Greensboro, part 3 (interviews)
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-31
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Health insurance--Law and legislation, Race discrimination, Social values, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Political participation, Advertising, Political, Medicare, Taxation--Law and legislation, Subsidies, Debts, Public
Description: Recording includes two interviews, labeled UNC Greensboro but possibly unrelated. In the first interview Gantt is interviewed by unknown speakers, possibly on a call-in radio program. The recording only includes Gantt's responses to the questions,...

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: Durham
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-30
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Tax deductions, Education, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Older people, Medicare, Tobacco industry, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1183565, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/797961, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1738531, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/844844, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/798899
Description: Harvey Gantt is interviewed by a reporter in Durham. Gantt says that his position on the issues will appeal to undecided voters, including education, student loans, tax deductions, and senior citizens. He compares himself with his opponent, Jesse ...

Title: Unity rally, Charlotte
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-23
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Student loans, Education and state, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Medicare, Medical care, Cost of, Older people, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt gives a campaign speech to his base at a Unity Rally in Charlotte. Gantt praises former North Carolina governor Jim Hunt and other North Carolina Democratic candidates. He discusses his regular talking points, and talks about how Jess...

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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...