1996-10-12

Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-

1 audio file (0:44:06) : digital, MP3

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 involved in local politics in Charlotte by joining the city council, then becoming mayor.

Harvey Gantt Papers

Gantt Audio Tapes

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

sound recordings
spoken word
interviews

eng

Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-

Democratic Party (N.C.)
Democratic Party (U.S.)
Clemson University
Iowa State University

Political campaigns
Politics and government
African Americans--Politics and government
College integration
Architecture
Architecture--Study and teaching
Local government
Education, Higher

North Carolina
North Carolina--Charlotte

Manuscripts--10th Floor, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Manuscript 543

https://findingaids.uncc.edu/repositories/4/resources/1437

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This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded on analog audio cassette.

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2018-12-05