Charlie Sanders Video Tapes

Description

Video recordings that relate to Charlie Sanders's campaign to become the Democratic nominee to run for U.S. Senate from North Carolina in 1996.

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Charlie Sanders announcement

Charles Sanders announces his candidacy for the 1996 U.S. Senate race in North Carolina at a school. Children are talking and playing in the background, making his announcement difficult to hear., 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.

Issues in Focus: Charlie Sanders

Charles Sanders appears on Issues in Focus, a local program in Cabarrus County. Glenn White is the host. Sanders talks about why he is running in the 1996 senatorial primary as a candidate. He talks about partisanship and calls Jesse Helms "Senator No." He discusses issues he cares about, including Medicare and Social Security, protecting the elderly, opposing tax cuts to the rich, education, and campaign finance reform. He criticizes Helms for his action as the chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and corporate welfare. Sanders talks about his views on agricultural subsidies for NC farmers, health care reform, balancing the budget, supporting job training for people on welfare, protecting the environment, the war on drugs, and prisons., 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.

Charles Sanders at UNC Chapel Hill ad shoot and speech

Charles Sanders at a television advertisement shoot for his senatorial campaign at UNC Chapel Hill. After some discussion with the crew, Sanders delivers a campaign speech in front of a chalkboard. He discusses his background, why he is running for senate, and critiques the incumbent, Jesse Helms. During most of the recording, he takes questions from the audience, who seem like members of the press., 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.

Charles Sanders speech on workers (Raleigh), speech at Campbell (Buies Creek)

Charles Sanders delivers two speeches, one to workers in Raleigh and one at Campbell University. Sanders answers questions at the first event., 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.

Charles Sanders speeches Raleigh and Tarboro

Charles Sanders delivers two senatorial campaign speeches, one in Raleigh and one in Tarboro., 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.

Statesville, Shiloh AME Zion Church (Black church, pro-choice)

Charles Sanders delivers a senatorial campaign speech at a black church (unnamed in recording). A panel asks him questions following the speech, as well as the audience. Near the end of the recording, Sanders explains his views on abortion., 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.

Statesville, Shiloh AME Zion Church, sound boosted

Charles Sanders delivers a senatorial campaign speech at Shiloh AME Zion Church in Statesville. This is just a clip of a portion of the speech toward the end, which includes Sander's views on insurance portability and on abortion., 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.

Greenville, North Carolina school

Charles Sanders has a conversation with teachers and employees a school in Greenville, North Carolina in relation to his campaign for U.S. senate. Toward the end, Sanders is interviewed by school reporters, then by someone else outside of the school., 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.

Rotary Club speech

Charles Sanders delivers a speech to the Rotary Club in Durham. The speech is about medical care, costs, insurance, and the state of the healtcare industry. He discusses preexisting conditions and health insurance portability., 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.

Dudley High School, Greensboro (Drugs)

Charles Sanders delivers an informal speech to students in the library at Dudley High School in Greensboro. After the speech he answers questions from the audience., 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.

Trinity High School

Charles Sanders delivers a campaign speech at Trinity High School, 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.