Remarks given at the College of Architecture, University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
The Architect as Activist Citizen
2008-02-26
23 pages
Harvey Gantt Papers
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 1983 to 1987. In the 1990s (1990 and 1996), he ran twice for the United States Senate against Jesse Helms. The bulk of the collection is comprised of audiovisual materials from Gantt's 1996 campaign against Jesse Helms for U.S. Senate, but also includes speeches and writings.
Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
speeches (documents)
eng
University of North Carolina at Charlotte. College of Architecture
Politics and government African Americans--Politics and government City planning Cities and towns--Growth Architectural practice
North Carolina--Charlotte
Physical materials held by Harvey B. Gantt
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