Harvey Gantt Video Tapes
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- Harvey Gantt Mayoral Inauguration
- Begins with Harvey Gantt handing a gift to Eddie Knox from the Charlotte City Council. Video cuts to the inauguration ceremony. Accompanied by his wife, Cindy, and children, Gantt is sworn in as Mayor of Charlotte. Gantt then gives a speech to those in attendance and thanks some of his key supporters. He talks about his love for the city of Charlotte and its people, as well as topics in the city's past including urban revitalization, public school integration. He then talks about the future, saying that cities of tomorrow face new challenges while being able to rely less of federal and state funding. Gantt says that greatness will be determined based on how willing we are to make long-term investments in infrastructure to balance growth, invite citizen participation with developers, and fund capital projects such as a new coliseum. Gantt concludes by talking about the interdepencence of different interests in Charlotte to make progress.
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- Harvey Gantt Interview (Clemson)
- A one on one interview with Harvey Gantt and an unknown interviewer in Charlotte, NC. Questions relate to the field of architecture and where it is heading in the next century. Gantt discusses his ideas on growth in urban centers, the complexity of urban architecture, a need for greater understanding of the social context of urban design, how architects should become stronger in understanding and influencing political and policy decisions, improvements to architecture education, a need for greater diversity in the student body, how what he learned about the overall approach to architecture during his education at Clemson is still valuable today, and the value of an old fashioned pencil sketch as a communication tool in architecture.
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- 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.
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- Issues in Focus: Harvey Gantt
- Harvey Gantt appears on Issues in Focus, a local program in Cabarrus County. Alex Rankin is the host. Rankin asks Gantt about his experience running against Jesse Helms in 1990. Gantt said that running in 1990 was a great experience and he received a lot of support the first time. Gantt thinks that many of the issues in 1996 are the same as in the 1990 race. He says that North Carolinians are feeling insecure about a lot of things even though they work hard. Gantt comments on Helms's negative campaigning and how his infamous "Hands" ad derailed the campaign at the end of the race. Gantt comments on the power of Republicans in Congress and criticizes Helms for holding ambassorships and treaties hostage to get his way. Gantt talks about how he is a strong candidate to go up against Helms and about campaign financing. Gantt talks more about the "Hands" ad in 1990 and how it appealed to voter's worst fears and made him a scapegoat. Gantt held press conferences in the 1990 campaign to correct the record on his position but it didn't matter because the ad was all over TV. Gantt comments on his primary challenger, Charles Sanders, and says he seems like a gentleman but needs to be politically toughened to run against Helms. Gantt mentions that independents can now vote in the Democratic primary in NC and he will try to appeal to all voters by focusing on education, health care for all Americans, preserving the environment, and protecting the safety net for the vulnerable., 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.
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- City of Charlotte Council Meeting
- Tracking issues in the beginning of the recording., Harvey Gantt addresses the Charlotte City Council. He argues for adding sexual orientation to an anti-bias ordinance and talks about the need to build bridges among communities. Gantt mentions an editorial against him when he integrated Clemson at a student and appeals to shared humanity., 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.
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- Announcement, Charlotte
- During the first 40 seconds, there is no video (the lens cap is on). Recording cuts out before the speech is finished., Harvey Gantt officially announces his candidacy in Charlotte for U.S. Senate in 1996 and is introduced by two speakers. Gantt is introduced as a man of vision and described as a progressive leader in Charlotte. Gantt says that he wants to restore people's faith in their leaders. He wants to look people in the eye and if they don't agree, ask, "How can we make it better?" He says that he was very optimistic six years ago in his 1990 campaign and appealed to voter's best hopes and aspirations. He says it was exhilarating, frustrating and worthwhile, and that his 1990 campaign made sense at the time and the issues are the same in 1996., 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.
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- Elon College, tape 1
- Audio quality very poor. Ticking sound throughout and Gantt's voice is quiet., Town hall forum with Harvey Gantt at Elon College. Gantt discusses his stances on various issues Social Security and Medicare, corporate welfare, and a balanced budget (7 year plan)., 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.
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- Elon College, tape 2
- Audio quality very poor. Ticking sound throughout., Second tape of a town hall forum with Harvey Gantt at Elon College. Issues discussed include health insurance., 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.
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- Jefferson-Jackson event
- Quiet audio. Recorded on a handheld camera, video is very shaky., Charles Sanders and Harvey Gantt speak at a Jefferson-Jackson event. Sanders begins, discussing why he believes he can beat Jesse Helms in 1996: his views on health insurance and health care, and education. Harvey Gantt reminds the audience why he ran against Helms for Senate in 1990 and why the same issues he ran on are more relevant in 1996, including job training, education, Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. The two primary candidates take turns answering questions submitted in writing. Additional issues touched upon include product liability legislation and the environment., 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.
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- Duke University College Democrats
- Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at Duke University hosted by the College Democrats. Students first give a short a capella performance, and Gantt is introduced by student Chris Lamb. Gantt delivers a campaign speech then answers student's questions at the end. Issues include sustainable wages, health care, the environment, education, Head Start, student loans, tax deductions for education, and corporate welfare. Gantt says that he believes in the American Dream, but a lot of people are becoming cynical and are giving up. Gantt says there is "no time to be homophobic, no time for racism," and that education is the key to the American Dream., 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.
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- Debate, Gantt v. Sanders, UNC-TV
- Democratic primary debate featuring the three Democratic candidates from NC for U.S. Senate in 1996: Harvey Gantt, Charles Sanders and Ralph McKinney. Gantt explains why he is running for senate again in his opening statement and says that he will help working families in NC achieve the American Dream. McKinney focuses in his statement on how the Democratic Party has a long way to go in achieving its loftiest goals, and that's why voters should choose him. Sanders opens by focusing on the Republican incumbent, Jesse Helms, and why North Carolina is ready for a change. Debate questions include the federal minimum wage, working families, balancing the federal budget, cutting corporate welfare and government waste, public education, the Endangered Species Act, affordable health care for disabled people in their 50s, the Republican-supported Contract with America and Contract with North Carolina, welfare fraud, protecting wetlands and the environment, criminal sentencing, 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.
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- Uptown Democratic Forum luncheon, Charlotte
- Shaky, handheld filming. It seems like some of Gantt's commentary is edited out. The camera sometimes focuses on Sanders, even when Gantt is speaking., Charlie Sanders and Harvey Gantt discuss their platforms for running for U.S. Senate at the Uptown Democratic Forum luncheon. Topics include how each candidate plan on winning the nomination and beating Jesse Helms, K-12 and college education, Head Start, health care, and family values. Gantt criticizes Sanders for benefiting financially from his close ties to Glaxo., 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.
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- Harvey Gantt on Lead Story, BET
- Color bars at the beginning of recording. Blank pauses in program for commercial breaks., Harvey Gantt is interviewed on Lead Story, a news program on BET, about his campaign for Senate. Other topics are discussed during the program before Gantt appears, including discrimination in drug sentencing., 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.
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- Your Voice, Your Vote
- Recording begins abruptly while Gantt is speaking. Color bars and sound problems (loud, buzzing sound) in beginning of recording., Your Voice, Your Vote forum for citizens during the 1996 North Carolina election cycle. Harvey Gantt is the only candidate in this program, and he is asked questions by an off-camera interviewer. Recording is in-depth and Gantt answers wide-ranging questions., 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.
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- Harvey Gantt AFL-DIO meeting
- Occasional audio buzzing throughout, Recording of a speech delivered by Harvey Gantt to a DIO meeting. Video is just the text of the speech. The speech focuses on how Gantt plans to win the election, beat Jesse Helms, and get out the vote., 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.
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- Address to teamsters
- Harvey Gantt delivers a message to members of the Teamster's Union who are meeting. He apologizes for not being able to make it in person to a meeting that day and encourages his audience to support Democratic candidates in 1996 and help get out the vote., 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.