1996-10-15

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

1 audio file (0:45:03) : digital, MP3

Recording begins with the end of Harvey Gantt giving a speech outdoors at the Tarboro courthouse. He reassures the crowd that upon his election he will serve on the people's behalf and discusses issues central to his platform including support for education and lowering the high cost of medical care. Pause in the recording, then recording resumes with Gantt speaking with reporters after the event. He speaks with one unidentified interviewer at length while in the car. Gantt discusses the frustrations of facing an opponent that avoids public debate, his views on religion in politics, and what really motivates him in life.

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
public speaking
interviews

eng

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

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

Political campaigns
Politics and government
African Americans--Politics and government
Education, Higher--Economic aspects
Tax deductions
Medicare
Medical care, Cost of
Health insurance--Costs
Political participation
Subsidies
Debates and debating
Job security
American Dream
Economic security
Flags--Desecration
Values--Religious aspects--Christianity
Religion and politics
Social values
Parenting
Persistence

North Carolina
North Carolina--Tarboro

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