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Title: Announcement, Charlotte
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-02-12
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political
Description: 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 ...

Title: Best Choice
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1990-05-24
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Medical care, Abortion--Law and legislation, Environmental policy
Description: 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...

Title: Charlotte Seniors
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-23
Subjects--Topical: 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
Description: 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...

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: Community Talk, Charlotte radio WBT 1100, side a
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-01-07
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Local government, Race relations, Education
Description: 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.

Title: Elisabeth G. Hair oral history interview, 1993 June 25
Creator: Hair, Elisabeth G. (Elisabeth Green), 1920-2014
Date Created: 1993-06-25
Subjects--Topical: Women--Political activity, Women--Politics and government, Community colleges, Local government, Civil service
Description: 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...

Title: Interview 2 with Jim Morrill, Charlotte Observer
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-18
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Subsidies, Small business--Government policy, Public-private sector cooperation, Debts, Public
Description: 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...

Title: Interview with Jim Morrill, Charlotte Observer
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-12
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, College integration, Architecture, Architecture--Study and teaching, Local government, Education, Higher
Description: 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...

Title: Janice Covington Allison oral history interview 3, 2019 September 18
Creator: Allison, Janice Covington, 1947-2021
Date Created: 2019-09-19
Subjects--Topical: Transgender people--Legal status, laws, etc., Transgender women, Transphobia, Transgender people--Civil rights, Political activists, Transgender people--Identity, North Carolina. Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, North Carolina. House Bill 142
Description: In this third of several interviews, Janice Covington Allison, a transgender woman and political activist in Charlotte, North Carolina shares her political activist history, her role in the North Carolina Democratic Party, and her experiences as a...

Title: Jewish Center
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-07
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Education, Economic security, International relations, Respect for persons, Affirmative action programs
Description: 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...

Title: Louise Smith Brennan oral history interview, circa 1990-1999
Creator: Brennan, Louise Smith, 1922-2007
Date Created: circa 1990-1999
Subjects--Topical: African Americans--Segregation, Elections, Mills and mill-work, Political parties, Women legislators, Women--Political activity, Women political candidates
Description: 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...

Title: Lupie's Cafe, Charlotte
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-27
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation
Description: 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.

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: Opportunity and Anything's Possible
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1990-04-24
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Medical care, Abortion--Law and legislation, American Dream, Job creation
Description: 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...

Title: St. Lukes (Dilworth) Rotary Club
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-18
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Economic security, American Dream, Job security, Older people, Education, Education, Higher, Education and state, Federal aid to education, Health insurance, Debts, Public, Subsidies, Educational vouchers, Medicare, Social security--Government policy
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a talk to the Dilworth Rotary Club at St. Luke's in Charlotte, North Carolina. He says that average people feel like they are running in place and are concerned about education for their children, job security, and health car...

Title: Taxes
Creator: Sanders, Charles A., 1932-
Date Created: 1996-04-25
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Advertising, Political, Political leadership, Taxation--Law and legislation
Description: Charles Sanders for Senate advertisement that criticizes Harvey Gantt for his record on taxes as mayor of Charlotte.

Title: UNC Charlotte, tape 1, side a
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-23
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government
Description: Instructions for recording the event.

Title: UNC Charlotte, tape 1, side b
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-23
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Social values, American Dream, Student loans, Education and state, Family policy, Job creation, Environmental policy
Description: Harvey Gantt speaks to UNC Charlotte students about how they have a reason to get involved in the election and vote. The speech focuses on student issues, such as higher education and values.

Title: UNC Charlotte, tape 2
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-23
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Economic security, Pensions--Law and legislation
Description: Harvey Gantt informally answers questions from students following his address to UNC Charlotte students. Many of the speakers recorded are critical of Gantt and Democratic party policies.

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...

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