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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: High Point Furniture Market
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-22
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Pensions--Law and legislation, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Job security, Occupational training, Equal pay for equal work, Student loans, Education and state, Tax deductions, Political participation, Older people
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech in High Point. Gantt criticizes his opponent, Jesse Helms, for not campaigning or visiting with voters across the state. Topics include job security, pensions, wages, job training, equal pay for equal work, ...

Title: Jim Perry, Wall Street Journal; Politics with Chris Matthews, CNBC
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-23
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Tax deductions, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Older people, Job security, Occupational training, Advertising, Political
Description: Harvey Gantt is interviewed by reporters, but the questions are inaudible. Gantt says that people are worried about security in abroad sense (education, job security, protecting seniors). Gantt supports Head Start and tax deductions for education....

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: 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: 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: 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: Mike Finley Show, WSJS 600 AM, Winston-Salem, tape 1, part 1
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-03-13
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Medicare--Costs, Medicaid, Social security--Government policy, Health insurance, Block grants, Medical care, Occupational training, Tobacco--Law and legislation, Military policy, Abortion--Government policy, Civil RICO actions, Firearms--Law and legislation, Education and state
Description: Charlie Sanders appears on the Mike Finley show on WSJS 600 AM. Sanders discusses his candidacy for senate and answers questions from Finley and from callers to the program. Sanders primarily discusses health care in the first part, including lowe...

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...

Title: North Carolina State University/Durham
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-24
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Occupational training, Pharmaceutical industry--Corrupt practices, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech in Durham. He tells the crowd that the election is about which candidate will work towards the future. He criticizes his opponent, Jesse Helms, for lying about campaign donations from wealthy corporations, h...

Title: Piedmont Club
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-05-03
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Education and state, Higher education and state, Public schools, Medical care, Job security, Occupational training, Vocational education, Tax deductions, Pensions--Law and legislation, Pollution--Government policy
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech to a small group at the Piedmont Club beginning around 5:30 into recording. For the first 5 minutes, another man speaks on religious themes. Gantt asks everyone to introduce themselves first, but very little...

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: Raleigh
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Political leadership, Economic security, Crime prevention, Crime--Government policy, Taxation--Law and legislation, Working class families, Middle class families, Education and state, Occupational training, Medical care, Cost of, Environmental policy
Description: Recording of a Harvey Gantt campaign speech in Raleigh. Gantt is introduced by an unknown speaker. Gantt explains that in 1990, his senate campaign made a lot of sense even though he lost, and so he just filed to run for senate again in 1996. Topi...

Title: SAS Institute Day Care Center
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-17
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Tax deductions, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Federal aid to education, Pensions--Law and legislation, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Job security, Occupational training, Equal pay for equal work, Drug traffic, Drug abuse--Prevention, Capital gains tax, Subsidies
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a speech at SAS Institute's day care facility. Gantt mentions they are in the last 19 or so days out to Election Day. He discusses education, his plans to preserve childhood education programs, and how investing in education ...

Title: Sanitary Cafe, Reidsville
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-22
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Tax deductions, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Job security, Occupational training, Commercial policy, Small business, Drug traffic, Drug abuse--Study and teaching, Drug abuse--Rehabilitation, High school dropouts--Prevention
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a speech in Rockingham County, North Carolina. He talks about how he is actually campaigning, while his oponent, Jesse Helms, is not. Topics include: kitchen table issues, working families, job training programs, support of u...