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Announcement, Charlotte
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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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1996-02-12
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Subjects--Topical
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Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political
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Description
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Harvey Gantt officially announces his candidacy in Charlotte for U.S. Senate in 1996 and is introduced by two speakers. Gantt is introduced as a man of vision and described as a progressive leader in Charlotte. Gantt says that he wants to restore ...
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Arthur Goodman Jr. oral history interview, 1990 April 22
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Creator
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Goodman, Arthur, Jr., 1926-2003
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Date Created
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1990-04-22
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Subjects--Topical
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Jews--Social life and customs, Judaism--Customs and practices, Jewish religious education of young people, Passover--Customs and practices, Political participation, Jews--Political activity, Zionism
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Description
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Longtime Charlotte resident Arthur Goodman Jr. recalls his memories of life as a member of the city's Jewish community during the twentieth century. He reminisces about family Passover traditions, Jewish education, and the positive impact his rabb...
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Best Choice
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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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1990-05-24
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Subjects--Topical
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Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Medical care, Abortion--Law and legislation, Environmental policy
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Description
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An advertisement intended for use in the Gantt for Senate 1990 primary campaign. Summary: Who's the best choice for Democratic Senate candidate? Gantt. He has the most experience, is independendent, he is his own man. He is focusing on issues that...
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Charlotte Seniors
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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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1996-10-23
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Subjects--Topical
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Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Medicare, Older people, Equal pay for equal work, Medical care, Education and state, Student loans, Social security--Government policy, Subsidies, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Political participation
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Description
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Harvey Gantt speaks to senior citizens in Charlotte at a campaign event. He is introduced by former Charlotte City Council member and mayor pro tem Al Rousso. Main topics include health care, Social Security, and Medicare, as well as support for e...
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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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Description
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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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Community Talk, Charlotte radio WBT 1100, side a
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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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1996-01-07
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Subjects--Topical
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Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Local government, Race relations, Education
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Description
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Radio call-in program, Community Talk, on a local Charlotte radio station. Harvey Gantt begins taking calls from the community about 30 minutes into the program. Program pauses at times for commercials and weather updates.
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Dorothy Coplon oral history interview, 1994 March 6
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Creator
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Coplon, Dorothy, 1935-
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Date Created
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1994-03-06
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Subjects--Topical
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Jews--Social life and customs, Judaism--Customs and practices, Cities and towns--Growth, Political campaigns, Jewish women--Political activity, Municipal government, Antisemitism, Voluntarism
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Description
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Dorothy Coplon discusses the Jewish community while growing up in New Bern, North Carolina and her life after moving to Charlotte, North Carolina in 1959. She describes going to Tuesday services at her temple in New Bern and she expresses her appr...
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Elisabeth G. Hair oral history interview, 1993 June 25
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Creator
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Hair, Elisabeth G. (Elisabeth Green), 1920-2014
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Date Created
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1993-06-25
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Subjects--Topical
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Women--Political activity, Women--Politics and government, Community colleges, Local government, Civil service
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Description
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Elisabeth "Liz" Hair, the first woman to be elected to the Mecklenburg County Commission, recounts her life and involvement in Charlotte-Mecklenburg's government and Democratic Party. Having grown up in a prominent political family involved w...
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Interview 2 with Jim Morrill, Charlotte Observer
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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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1996-10-18
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Subjects--Topical
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Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Subsidies, Small business--Government policy, Public-private sector cooperation, Debts, Public
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Description
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Harvey Gantt is interviewed by Jim Morrill and an unknown interviewer with the Charotte Observer over the phone. The conversation focuses on governmental subsidies to businesses and industry, and how Gantt would like to investigate the value of th...
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Interview with Jim Dooley, Front Page, side b
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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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1996-04-05
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Subjects--Topical
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Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, City planning, Education and state, Early childhood education--Government policy, Student aid--Law and legislation, City councils
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Description
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In the first part of the recording, Gantt summarizes his background and political experience and talks about the issues central to his campaign. He seems to be practicing for speaking engagements. At around 15 minutes into the recording, an interv...
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Interview with Jim Morrill, Charlotte Observer
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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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1996-10-12
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Subjects--Topical
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Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, College integration, Architecture, Architecture--Study and teaching, Local government, Education, Higher
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Description
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Jim Morrill from the Charlotte Observer interviews Harvey Gantt, primarily on his background and life experiences. He talks about his educational background, particularly his experiences integrating Clemson University. He also discusses becoming i...
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Jewish Center
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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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1996-10-07
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Subjects--Topical
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Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Education, Economic security, International relations, Respect for persons, Affirmative action programs
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Description
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Harvey Gantt briefly speaks at a citizen's forum on kitchen table issues, such as education and the economy. Questions from the audience mainly revolve around foreign policy. At 13 minutes in to the recording, audio cuts out and switches to a diff...
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L. Grove interview
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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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1996-05-09
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Subjects--Topical
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Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Race relations--Political aspects, Race relations, Capital punishment
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Description
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In this interview with L. Grove, Gantt briefly answers questions about his architecture career. Later, he answers questions about Jesse Helms, including his motives of running a second time against Helms and how he thinks he could beat Helms, and ...
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Louise Smith Brennan oral history interview, circa 1990-1999
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Creator
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Brennan, Louise Smith, 1922-2007
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Date Created
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circa 1990-1999
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, Elections, Mills and mill-work, Political parties, Women legislators, Women--Political activity, Women political candidates
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Description
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Louise Brennan recounts her early life growing up in Concord, North Carolina. She discusses the important role of education in her upbringing and the prevalence of textile mills in the Concord area. She describes living near a mill village in Conc...
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Lupie's Cafe, Charlotte
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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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1996-10-27
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Subjects--Topical
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Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation
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Description
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Harvey Gantt delivers a short campaign speech at Lupie's Cafe in Charlotte. Gantt praises the food and encourages attendees to go out and vote for himself and for Mike Easley, who was running for reelection as North Carolina Attorney General.
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North Carolina State University/Durham
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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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1996-10-24
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Subjects--Topical
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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
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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...
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Opportunity and Anything's Possible
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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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1990-04-24
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Subjects--Topical
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Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Medical care, Abortion--Law and legislation, American Dream, Job creation
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Description
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Two advertisements, intended for use in the Gantt for Senate 1990 campaign. Opportunity - Gantt understands new challenges, it's time to move forward, womens rights, healthcare. Anything's Possible - Story of Harvey Gantt. American dream, became a...