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Angel Truesdale oral history interview, 2020 December 2
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Creator
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Truesdale, Angel
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Date Created
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2020-12-02
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Subjects--Topical
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College students, Universities and colleges--Alumni and alumnae, African Americans--Education, University Librarian, Political participation
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Description
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Angel Truesdale shares her experience as an undergraduate student at UNC Charlotte from Spring 2004 to 2008. [All times approximate] She shares her decision to come to UNC Charlotte as a native of Charlotte [2:20], her experience as a commuter stu...
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Tonderai Mushipe oral history interview, 2020 November 16
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Creator
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Mushipe, Tonderai Elton
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Date Created
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2020-11-16
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Subjects--Topical
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College students, Universities and colleges--Alumni and alumnae, African Americans--Education, School Shooting, Political participation
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Description
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Tonderai Mushpie shares his experiences as an undergraduate and graduate student at UNC Charlotte from 2007 to 2020 and his experience as a current Ph.D. candidate pursuing a doctorate in Geography and Earth Sciences. [All times approximate] Tonde...
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Donald G. Bryant oral history interview, 2004 March 24
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Creator
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Bryant, Don, 1923-2013
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Date Created
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2004-03-24
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Subjects--Topical
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Urban renewal, African American business enterprises, African American neighborhoods, Segregation, Political and social views, Political participation, City councils, City council members, Cities and towns--Growth, City managers
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Donald G. Bryant discusses his role as the only dissenting voice on the Charlotte City Council (1961-1965) in opposition to Charlotte's urban redevelopment plan. He agreed with the other city council members that poverty and poor living conditions...
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Milton Short oral history interview, 2004 March 22
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Creator
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Short, Milton, 1919-2011
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Date Created
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2004-03-22
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Subjects--Topical
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Urban renewal, Eminent domain, Political participation, African Americans--Segregation, African Americans--Housing, African American neighborhoods, African American business enterprises
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Description
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H. Milton Short, Jr. recounts his six terms serving on Charlotte city council (1965-1979) in Charlotte, North Carolina and his involvement with the urban renewal program. He characterizes Charlotte's redevelopment program as very popular among Cha...
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Myrtle Hall oral history interview, 2002 September 22
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Creator
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Hall, Myrtle, 1910-2004
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Date Created
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2002-09-22
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Subjects--Topical
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Mills and mill-work, Country life, Land use, Rural, Family farms, Political participation, Quilting, Voluntarism
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Description
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Myrtle Hall discusses her life in Ophir, North Carolina, a community in Montgomery County near Troy. She discusses working at the Fremont Hosiery Mill until knee problems forced her to retire at eighty years old. Her family owned a farm and grew a...
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Dolon W. Corbett oral history interview, 2002 January 28
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Creator
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Corbett, Dolon W. (Dolon Wilson)
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Date Created
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2002-01-28
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Subjects--Topical
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Land Use, Rural, Rural families, Sawmills, Farm life, Family farms, Timber, Natural areas, Political participation, Political and social views, Rural development
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Description
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Dolon Wilson Corbett recalls his family's history in Ophir, Montgomery County, North Carolina, and how his family made their living by farming and working in a saw mill. Mr. Corbett discusses memories from growing up at the family home where he st...
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Reginald A. Hawkins oral history interview 1, 2001 June 11
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Creator
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Hawkins, Reginald Armistice, 1923-2007
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Date Created
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2001-06-11
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Subjects--Topical
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African American political activists, African Americans--Social conditions, Civil rights movements, Civil rights demonstrations, African Americans--Segregation, Political participation, Segregation in education, School integration, Trials, litigation, etc.
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In this interview, Dr. Reginald Armistice Hawkins discusses his significant involvement in the African American Civil Rights Movement nationally, within the state of North Carolina, and in Mecklenburg County. Mr. Hawkins candidly describes his exp...
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Charlotte-Douglas Airport rally
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Creator
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Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
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Date Created
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1996-11-04
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Subjects--Topical
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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
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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...
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Asheville and Greensboro
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Creator
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Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
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Date Created
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1996-11-04
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Subjects--Topical
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Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Education, Higher, Medical care, Cost of, Economic security, Job security, Older people, Medicare, Medicaid, Social security--Government policy, Environmental policy, Political participation, Pensions--Law and legislation, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Student loans, Health insurance, Equal pay for equal work, Subsidies, Conflict of interests, Debts, Public
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Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech in Asheville a day before the election. He is first introduced by a speaker. Gantt tells the crowd that he is moved by students who came to the airport to greet him and thanks specific people who helped with...
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Chapel Hill (partial)
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Creator
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Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
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Date Created
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1996-11-04
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Subjects--Topical
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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
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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...
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Greenville and Jimmy Carter speech
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Creator
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Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
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Date Created
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1996-11-04
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Subjects--Topical
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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
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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...
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Haywood Community College, part 2
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Creator
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Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
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Date Created
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1996-11-02
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Subjects--Topical
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Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Job creation, Health insurance--Costs, Drug abuse, Legislative oversight, Intelligence service, Political participation
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Description
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Continuation of a question and answer session following a campaign speech by Harvey Gantt at Haywood Community College. Topics include job creation, health insurance, a conspiracy theory that the government introduced crack cocaine to inner cities...
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Alexander Mills Town Hall
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Creator
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Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
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Date Created
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1996-11-02
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Subjects--Topical
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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
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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...
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Western Carolina University, part 1
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Creator
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Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
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Date Created
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1996-11-02
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Subjects--Topical
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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
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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...
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Haywood Community College, part 1
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Creator
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Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
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Date Created
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1996-11-02
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Subjects--Topical
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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
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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...
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NAACP
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Creator
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Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
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Date Created
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1996-11-01
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Subjects--Topical
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Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Education, Higher, Education and state, Higher education and state, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, School children--Food, Student loans, Subsidies, Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations, Gifts, Conflict of interests, Older people, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Political participation
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Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech after lunch sponsored by the NAACP. Gantt promotes other Democratic candidates running for office in 1996, then begins talking about his platform. Gantt says that he has been talking to working families abou...
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UNC Greensboro, part 3 (interviews)
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Creator
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Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
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Date Created
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1996-10-31
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Subjects--Topical
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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
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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,...
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Wake Forest student rally
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Creator
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Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
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Date Created
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1996-10-31
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Subjects--Topical
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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
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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...
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UNC Greensboro, part 2
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Creator
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Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
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Date Created
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1996-10-31
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Subjects--Topical
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Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Public welfare, Affirmative action programs, Education, Education, Higher, Political participation
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Continuation of a recording of Harvey Gantt delivering a campaign speech to students and his base at UNC Greensboro. Recording begins in the question and answer session following the speech. Question topics include welfare, affirmative action (nee...