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Title
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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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Title
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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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City of Charlotte Council Meeting
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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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1992-11-23
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Subjects--Topical
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Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Discrimination--Law and legislation, Homophobia, Gay rights, City councils
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Description
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Harvey Gantt addresses the Charlotte City Council. He argues for adding sexual orientation to an anti-bias ordinance and talks about the need to build bridges among communities. Gantt mentions an editorial against him when he integrated Clemson at...
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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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Title
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Consolidation
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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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1980-04-09
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Subjects--Topical
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Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Local government, Metropolitan government
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Description
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Written by Harvey Gantt as guest columnist for publication in the Charlotte News.
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Harvey Gantt Audio Tapes
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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
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Subjects--Topical
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Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Political leadership, Political campaigns
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Description
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Audio recordings of Harvey Gantt in the Harvey Gantt papers, particularly from his 1996 campaign for U.S. Senate for North Carolina.
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Harvey Gantt Mayoral Inauguration
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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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1983
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Subjects--Topical
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Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Mayors, African American mayors, City planning, Community development, Urban, Urbanization, City planning--Citizen participation
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Description
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Begins with Harvey Gantt handing a gift to Eddie Knox from the Charlotte City Council. Video cuts to the inauguration ceremony. Accompanied by his wife, Cindy, and children, Gantt is sworn in as Mayor of Charlotte. Gantt then gives a speech to tho...
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Harvey Gantt Papers
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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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1974, 2014
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Subjects--Topical
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Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Political leadership, Political campaigns
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Description
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Harvey Bernard Gantt is an architect and Democratic politician active in North Carolina. Gantt entered local Charlotte politics in 1974 serving on the city council until 1983. He was elected to two terms as the first black Mayor of Charlotte from ...
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Harvey Gantt Speeches
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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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1974, 2014
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Subjects--Topical
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Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Political leadership, Political campaigns
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Description
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Includes primarily written speeches and a few newspaper columns by Harvey Gantt spanning over the course of his career.
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Harvey Gantt for Senate Advertisements
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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, 1996
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Subjects--Topical
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Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Political leadership, Political campaigns
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Description
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Contains advertisements identified as recordings that were used in the Gantt for Senate campaign (primarily 1996, but some 1990 advertisements).