1996-03-30

1 audio file (0:33:32) : digital, MP3

Charlie Sanders delivers a campaign speech and participates in an event at Shiloh AME Zion Church in Statesville. Sanders introduces himself and discusses his background as a doctor, teacher, and businessman. Topics include Medicare, Medicaid, balancing the budget, and supporting small business creation. A representative for Harvey Gantt then speaks on his behalf, and talks about beating Jesse Helms and Gantt's background. At around 8:30, Sanders discusses his reasons for running and thanks a Gantt campaign staffer for following him and paying close attention to his campaign. This may be part of the same event. At around 11:50, a "fireside chat" session begins, which is likely a different event. Sanders introduces himself, provides an overview of his message, and discusses topics including bringing real-world experience to Washington, beating Jesse Helms, preexisting conditions and insurance, health insurance portability, tax deductions for insurance premiums, education, federal funding for Title 1 programs, student loans, supporting small business creation, and protecting the environment. The speech is followed by a question and answer session from the panel that hosted his appearance.

Harvey Gantt Papers

Charlie Sanders 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

Sanders, Charles A., 1932-
Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Helms, Jesse

Democratic Party (N.C.)
Democratic Party (U.S.)
Project Head Start (U.S.)

Political campaigns
Politics and government
African Americans--Politics and government
Primaries--U.S. states
Social values
Medical care
Health insurance
Education and state
Higher education and state
Early childhood education--Government policy
Student loans
Small business--Law and legislation
Environmental policy
Affirmative action programs
Budget deficits
Taxation--Law and legislation
Medicaid
Medicare
Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states
Crime prevention
Crime--Government policy
Abortion--Law and legislation

North Carolina
North Carolina--Statesville

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.

ganms543-11-007_01

2018-12-06