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Title: Adam Hochberg and Duke speech
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, Race discrimination, Education, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Education and state, Higher education and state, Medical care, Cost of, Health insurance--Costs, Economic security, Environmental policy, Pork industry and trade--Environmental aspects, American Dream, Tax deductions, Debts, Public, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Subsidies, Affirmative action programs
Description: Three recordings of Harvey Gantt, including an interview and a speech. The first clip is less than a minute. The second recording begins at about 1:22, and is of Gantt speaking with reporter Adam Hochberg during the primary campaign. Topics includ...

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: Choice - Bio (2 rough cuts)
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-27
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Medicare, Social security--Government policy
Description: Themes: American Dream, Gantt is for education and student loans, Social Security, Medicare, Helms is against those programs.

Title: Choice/Hiding, 2 rough cuts
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-29
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Taxation--Law and legislation, Tax deductions, Tax returns, Absentee landlordism, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Pensions--Law and legislation, American Dream
Description: Themes: Helms is a slumlord, takes secret donations, won't release his tax returns, is against education and Social Security and Medicare; American Dream, Gantt is for education and student loans, pensions, Medicare and Social Security, Helms is a...

Title: Contested (advertisement)
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-30
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Education, Higher, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations, Gifts, Conflict of interests, Taxation--Law and legislation, Pharmaceutical industry--Corrupt practices
Description: A radio advertisement for Harvey Gantt for Senate created late in the race. The announcer says that Gantt is focusing his campaign on working families, believes that education is a path to opportunity, and wants to protect Medicare and Social Secu...

Title: End of Manteo Q&A and East Carolina University
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-29
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Environmental policy, Political participation, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Older people, Pensions--Law and legislation, Job security, School children--Food, Same-sex marriage, Gay rights, Tobacco farmers, Youth--Tobacco use--Prevention
Description: Audio begins with the end of Harvey Gantt's campaign speech in Manteo. Beginning around 2:25, Gantt delivers a campaign speech at East Carolina University (ECU). He is introduced by a student, Peter, who talks positively about Gantt's support of e...

Title: Fayetteville Sheriff's Office and radio program
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-21
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Social security--Government policy, Pensions--Law and legislation, Social security--Government policy, Older people, Taxation--Law and legislation, Tax deductions, Tax credits
Description: Harvey Gantt begins speaking about his opponent, Jesse Helms, and says that Helms's policies are bad for North Carolinians. Beginning at around 3:52 in the recording, the event ends, and Gantt moves into another space and meets with people. Little...

Title: Gantt Focus Group reel number 1, Respect: Donilon version - positive
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-08-14
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, American Dream, Education, Sentences (Criminal procedure)--U.S. states, Equal pay for equal work, Medicare, Social security--Government policy
Description: Themes: American Dream; Gantt's 4 Rs: reading, writing, arithmetic, and respect; violent criminals serve full sentences; equal pay for equal work; protect Medicare and Social Security.

Title: Gantt Focus Group reel number 1, Social Security - comparative
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-08-14
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Older people, Social security--Government policy
Description: Themes: Gantt to protect Social Security, Helms's record.

Title: Guilford County Unity Dinner, side a
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-27
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Politics and government--Public opinion, Skepticism, American Dream, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Vocational education, Social security--Government policy, Environmental policy, Social values, Family policy
Description: Harvey Gantt gives a speech at the Unity Dinner in Guilford County, a fundraising event organized by the Democratic Party of North Carolina. He commends the resiliency and strength of the state of North Carolina, but announces that it is not becau...

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: Hiding
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-29
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Campaign funds--Corrupt practices, Tax returns, Absentee landlordism
Description: Themes: What's happened to Jesse Helms?, voted against Social Security and Medicare, slum landlord, secret donations from foreign nations and companies, won't release tax returns, Helms trying to distract with attack ads aimed at Gantt.

Title: High Point Enterprise editorial board, side b
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-22
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Occupational training, Job security, Offshore outsourcing, Human rights, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Taxation--Law and legislation, Tax deductions
Description: Harvey Gantt continues his conversation with the High Point Enterprise editorial board. Topics inclue the importance of job training; jobs moving overseas; Gantt is against doing business with regimes who abuse human rights; committees he'd rather...

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: Issues in Focus: Charlie Sanders
Creator: Sanders, Charles A., 1932-
Date Created: 1995-10-27
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Primaries--U.S. states, Education, Student loans, Education and state, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Medical care, Older people, Environmental policy, Drug traffic, Tax deductions, Campaign funds, Health insurance, Welfare recipients, Criminals--Rehabilitation
Description: Charles Sanders appears on Issues in Focus, a local program in Cabarrus County. Glenn White is the host. Sanders talks about why he is running in the 1996 senatorial primary as a candidate. He talks about partisanship and calls Jesse Helms "Senato...

Title: Issues in Focus: Harvey Gantt
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1995-11-21
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Primaries--U.S. states, Education, Education, Higher, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Older people, Environmental policy, Campaign funds, Health insurance, Welfare recipients, Racism, Job security
Description: Harvey Gantt appears on Issues in Focus, a local program in Cabarrus County. Alex Rankin is the host. Rankin asks Gantt about his experience running against Jesse Helms in 1990. Gantt said that running in 1990 was a great experience and he receive...

Title: Jefferson-Jackson event
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-03-23
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Primaries--U.S. states, Education, Education, Higher, Education and state, Medicare, Medicaid, Social security--Government policy, Medical care, Older people, Environmental policy, Job creation--Government policy, Product safety--Law and legislation, American Dream
Description: Charles Sanders and Harvey Gantt speak at a Jefferson-Jackson event. Sanders begins, discussing why he believes he can beat Jesse Helms in 1996: his views on health insurance and health care, and education. Harvey Gantt reminds the audience why he...

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: Medicare/Social Security
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-01
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Medicare, Social security--Government policy
Description: Themes: Helms against Medicare and Social Security.