North Carolina, a state rich in history and tradition. It is the Old North State, the Tar Heel State, our state. Over the decades and centuries since its inception, our state has produced artists, writers, politicians and athletes that have erupted onto the national scene. UNC-TV captures on tape the biographical reminiscences of these extraordinary North Carolinians whose impact and vision have earned them national prominence and a place in history. These one-on-one conversations provide a rare and revealing look, offering unfiltered conversations with exceptional individuals telling their life stories. The format is direct and straightforward, with interviewers asking questions. Vintage and current photographs are used to help viewers visualize referred people and events. <br> http://www.unctv.org/biocon/ Copyright © UNC-TV, All Rights Reserved http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:32:55 -0400 webteam@unctv.org Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:06:49 -0400 webteam@unctv.org FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Biographical Conversations with...| UNC-TV UNC-TV captures on tape the biographical reminiscences of these extraordinary North Carolinians whose impact and vision have earned them national prominence and a place in history. These one-on-one conversations provide a rare and revealing look, offering unfiltered conversations with exceptional individuals telling their life stories. UNC-TV UNC-TV webteam@unctv.org Biographical Conversations with..., North Carolina, government, community, economics, civil rights, arts,health, education, UNCTV no no http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/biocon_podcast.jpg http://www.unctv.org/biocon/ Biographical Conversations with... Noted North carolinians 300 300 To The Mansion Episode four of Biographical Conversations with James B. Hunt, Jr. focuses on Hunt’s final two terms as governor of North Carolina. Hunt begins by noting how he had changed in the eight years since he left office. He ran unsuccessfully for Jesse Helms’ U.S. Senate seat in 1984; returned to practicing law in 1985; and became a grandfather. http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/JimHunt-4_480x270_16x9.m4v webteam@unctv.org 0A53905A-C2DF-440D-AEFB-C081C663D7B8 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:06:49 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | James Hunt Part 4 To The Mansion Episode four of Biographical Conversations with James B. Hunt, Jr. focuses on Hunt’s final two terms as governor of North Carolina. Hunt begins by noting how he had changed in the eight years since he left office. He ran unsuccessfully for Jesse Helms’ U.S. Senate seat in 1984; returned to practicing law in 1985; and became a grandfather. 56:09 UNC-TV James Hunt,Holshouser,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no <b> The First Two Terms </b><br> Part 3 of 4<br> Running for the Senate Biographical Conversations with James B. Hunt, Jr. begins with Hunt's recollections of President Ronald Reagan, elected to the country's highest office in 1980. Though critical of some of Reagan’s policies—such as the president's tax cuts—Governor Hunt respected the charismatic leader’s positive attitude. "For him it was always morning in America," Hunt says of the 40th president. Reagan’s optimism made him the overwhelming favorite to win reelection in 1984. Throughout his presidency, Reagan remained enormously popular among North Carolina Republicans and Independents, as well as some Tar Heel Democrats. http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/BioCon-JimHunt-3.m4v webteam@unctv.org D2703320-98A5-42A7-8C4F-96C89E2122E6 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:50:51 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | James Hunt Part 3 Running for the Senate Biographical Conversations with James B. Hunt, Jr. begins with Hunt's recollections of President Ronald Reagan, elected to the country's highest office in 1980. Though critical of some of Reagan’s policies—such as the president's tax cuts—Governor Hunt respected the charismatic leader’s positive attitude. "For him it was always morning in America," Hunt says of the 40th president. Reagan’s optimism made him the overwhelming favorite to win reelection in 1984. Throughout his presidency, Reagan remained enormously popular among North Carolina Republicans and Independents, as well as some Tar Heel Democrats. Jim Hunt remained immensely popular in his home state as well, and in the early months of 1984, the governor held a small lead in his senatorial race against Republican incumbent Jesse Helms. But this was to be a brutal campaign, filled with personal attacks on Hunt’s character. "Oh, it was ugly," Gov. Hunt recalls. “The ads that Senator Helms’ team ran were almost all negative ads against me.” 57:08 UNC-TV James Hunt,Holshouser,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no <b> The First Two Terms </b><br> Part 2 of 4<br> In part two of Biographical Conversations with James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Hunt discusses his four-year term as lieutenant governor, as well as his first two terms as governor. He begins with recollections of Bob Scott, who served as governor from 1968 to 1972, and then describes his own first campaign for statewide office, announcing his candidacy for lieutenant governor in 1971. http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/BioCon_Jim_Hunt_2.m4v webteam@unctv.org F81016F2-ACB7-4CED-B937-A7B9FE58742D Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:28:40 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | James Hunt Part 2 The First Two Terms In part two of Biographical Conversations with James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Hunt discusses his four-year term as lieutenant governor, as well as his first two terms as governor. He begins with recollections of Bob Scott, who served as governor from 1968 to 1972, and then describes his own first campaign for statewide office, announcing his candidacy for lieutenant governor in 1971. During his first campaign, Hunt focused on education. “I wanted to follow in the footsteps of Terry Sanford and change the schools, not a little but a whole lot.” In addition, he campaigned on issues such as crime and the environment, as well as economic development. Hunt’s efforts proved successful; he was elected lieutenant governor in November 1972. On the national front, the 1972 elections brought two prominent Republicans into power. Richard Nixon won the presidency—in the process becoming the first Republican presidential candidate to win the North Carolina electorate—and Jesse Helms won his first election to the U.S. Senate. The new lieutenant governor was able to forge a successful relationship with Republican Governor James Holshouser, and the two men worked together to bring new policies to North Carolina such as a statewide public kindergarten program. Within his role as lieutenant governor, Hunt was the president of the North Carolina Senate and was not initially a favorite among the senior members of the state Senate. “[They] didn’t really appreciate that this young whippersnapper had won the lieutenant governorship,” Hunt recalls. During his four-year tenure, Hunt sharpened the political skills he would use later on. “I worked hard, I fought hard, I made friends, and we won those battles. I kept those tools of leadership, and they served very well, as I presided over the Senate and helped shape what came out of the legislature.” In April 1976, Hunt declared his intention to run for governor. As he had in the lieutenant governor’s race, Hunt campaigned on a platform that stressed crime prevention, economic development, and education. Election night 1976, proved to be a triumphant one for Southern Democrats; not only did Hunt sail to victory—beating Republican candidate David Flaherty—but Jimmy Carter, former governor of Georgia, defeated Republican incumbent Gerald Ford to become president of the United States. Early in the tenure of Hunt’s first gubernatorial term, he introduced a double-pronged strategy designed to encourage long-term economic growth in the state, first by improving education, and second, by recruiting more industries with high-paying jobs. While successfully passing measures to achieve these goals, he also coped with several state issues that caught national interest. The first of these was Joseph Califano's campaign to outlaw cigarette smoking. This controversial campaign from the Carter Administration's Heath, Education, and Welfare (HEW) secretary would have the effect of dramatically lessening the profitability of tobacco, North Carolina's major cash crop. The second major state issue of national interest occurred when Califano struck again, this time announcing that the University of North Carolina system had failed to adequately desegregate. During Hunt’s first four-years the state legislature passed a measure allowing the Governor to serve two terms. Hunt took advantage of the new law and successfully ran for reelection in 1980. Shortly after Hunt’s second inauguration the university desegregation issue was quietly resolved under the new Ronald Reagan administration, leaving the governor able to concentrate on his education and economic strategies. By 1982, Hunt’s popularity and effectiveness as governor had made him the Democrats’ top choice to face Jesse Helms in the 1984 Senate election. Hunt announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate race in February 1984. 57:08 UNC-TV James Hunt,Holshouser,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no <b>Early Life and Political Career</b><br> Part 1 of 4<br> In part one of the four-part Biographical Conversations with James B. Hunt, Jr. series, North Carolina Governor James Hunt takes you from his childhood on his family’s Rock Ridge, N.C., farm through his political beginnings as president of the Wilson County Young Democrats Club. http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/BioCon_Jim_Hunt_1.m4v webteam@unctv.org BCAB9E72-0A18-41A9-AFD9-3F903CD2222B Wed, 9 Apr 2008 16:31:36 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | James Hunt Part 1 In part one of the four-part Biographical Conversations with James B. Hunt, Jr. series, North Carolina Governor James Hunt takes you from his childhood on his family’s Rock Ridge, N.C., farm through his political beginnings as president of the Wilson County Young Democrats Club. Jim Hunt's father, James Baxter Hunt, Sr., was a farmer and one of the creators of the Wilson County Grange chapter. His mother, Elsie Brame Hunt, was an educator, as well as the first female member of the North Carolina Board of Health. Hunt's parents were ardent supporters, as well as personal friends, of Kerr Scott, who, in 1948, became governor of North Carolina. Hunt recalls that Governor Kerr Scott had an enormous influence on his own future ambitions because Gov. Scott illustrated that people in public office are there to serve the larger citizenry. In particular, Hunt recalls Gov. Scott's promise to pave the dirt roads of rural North Carolina, and then watching a road-paving machine lay down asphalt on a particularly dusty and bumpy trail. "That was one of the most significant moments of my life," Hunt says. "It made me realize how you can make things happen and how useful being involved in politics can be." Jim Hunt was president of his class at Rock Ridge High School (as well as valedictorian and captain of the basketball team) and student body president at North Carolina State College during both his junior and senior years. During college, Hunt met Carolyn Joyce Leonard, a young woman from Iowa who shared many of his interests and values. The two married in 1958 and settled in Raleigh, N.C. A year later, Hunt met Terry Sanford at a banquet and would go on to serve as a volunteer in Sanford’s successful 1960 gubernatorial campaign. In 1962, the Hunt family moved to Washington, D.C. for a two-year stay, where the future North Carolina governor worked for the Democratic National Committee. Shortly after moving back to North Carolina in 1963, Jim Hunt graduated from the University of North Carolina Law School. Distracted by politics during the summer of 1964, he failed the North Carolina bar exam. Two months later, the Hunt family, which now included a daughter, Rebecca, and a son, James Baxter Hunt III, moved to Nepal. During their two-year stay, Hunt taught agricultural techniques to Nepalese farmers and also became involved in developing a tax program for economic development. In addition, the Hunts welcomed their third child, Rachel, who was born in a Katmandu missionary hospital in 1965. In 1966, the family returned to North Carolina where Hunt retook—and this time passed—the bar exam. He began working for a private law firm and eventually became a partner. The following year, Hunt was elected president of the Wilson County Young Democrats. The first episode of the series ends with Hunt's reflections of 1968. The Hunts fourth child, Elizabeth, was born that year and Bob Scott was elected governor of North Carolina. On the national scene, Hunt was deeply affected by the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., noting, "He appealed to the best in Americans." After attending a memorial service for King at Jackson Baptist Memorial Church—the largest African American Church in Wilson County—Hunt joined a crowd of 1,800 African American citizens who participated in a silent procession from the church to the courthouse in memory of the slain civil rights leader. In doing so, he ignored warnings that his presence could incite racial tension and perhaps lead to violence. "I was proud to be a part of it," says Hunt. 57:09 UNC-TV James Hunt,Holshouser,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no <b>Early Life and Political Career</b><br> Part 1 of 3<br> In the first installment of the three-part series Biographical Conversations with…Jim Holshouser , join this prolific policymaker as he shares candid recollections from his childhood in the North Carolina mountains, remembrances of serving in the state legislature and his work to reform the state’s higher education system.<br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_holshouser_1.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200603090100 Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:32:07 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Jim Holshouser Part 1 Jim Holshouser, join this prolific policymaker. 58:27:00 UNC-TV Jim Holshouser,Holshouser,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no <b>Governor of North Carolina </b><br> Part 2 of 3<br> In the second installment of Biographical Conversations with…Jim Holshouser , the legendary state politician reminisces on leading a growing state Republican Party, his inauguration as the first Republican governor in 72 years and fostering economic development during challenging times. <br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_holshouser_2.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200603090101 Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:32:10 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Jim Holshouser Part 2 In 1972, after several terms in the legislature, Jim Holshouser announced his candidacy for Governor of North Carolina. 58:13:00 UNC-TV Jim Holshouser,Holshouser,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no <b>The UNC Board of Governors</b> <br> Part 3 of 3<br> In the final installment of Biographical Conversations with…Jim Holshouser , the renowned public servant candidly recounts his life after the Governor’s mansion, his return to private law practice, his work on the UNC Board of Governors and political and public service as a way of life. <br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_holshouser_3.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200603090102 Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:32:13 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Jim Holshouser Part 3 Jim Holshouser accomplished many of his goals as governor, including a demonstration that, “North Carolina could operate for four years with a Republican governor without the world coming to an end and without causing a major political crisis or anything like that.” He is remembered for establishing rural health clinics, studying and reforming governmental operations, laying the plan for a criminal justice information system and reorganizing state government. 56:45:00 UNC-TV Jim Holshouser,Holshouser,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Childhood to City Council <br> Part 1 of 3 Parts<br> Born December 26, 1910, in Gaffney, NC, Ruth Moss was one of four children. When she was very young, her family moved from Gaffney to Blacksburg so that her father could have a job that paid one dollar a week more than he was making.<br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_reasterling_1.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200603110090 Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:29:05 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Ruth Easterling Childhood to City Council Part 1 of 3 Parts Born December 26, 1910, in Gaffney, NC, Ruth Moss was one of four children 56:05:00 UNC-TV Ruth Easterling,Easterling,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Election to and Service in the House of Representatives <br> Part 2 of 3 Parts<br> The second part of Biographical Conversations with…Ruth Easterling concerns her election to the state House of Representatives. Ruth first ran for representative in 1974 and was elated when she came in 3 rd in the primary,as it was rare for women to run for political positions at this time. Her main issue was ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, and she vowed to run until it was ratified or until she was 91.<br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_reasterling_2.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200603110091 Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:29:01 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Ruth Easterling Election to and Service in the House of Representatives Part 2 of 3 Parts She became friends with Louise Brennan, a representative who became Ruth’s mentor. Ruth learned much about the General Assembly carpooling with Louise from Charlotte to Raleigh and back. Ruth’s interests were in business and finance; Louise was concerned about childcare. But one invaluable lesson that Louise taught her was that politics is “the art of the possible.” 56:45:00 UNC-TV Ruth Easterling,Easterling,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no The House of Representatives to the Present <br> Part 3 of 3 Parts<br> Ruth Easterling begins the conclusion of Biographical Conversations with a recollection of her experience in 1994, when the Republicans won the majority in the House. As she states, she went from seat 5 to seat 106—not too dissimilar to her placement during her first term, when she was in seat 104 because there were so many Democrats. She says that even though she disagreed with the Republican platform, she had many good friends who were Republicans.<br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_reasterling_3.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200603110092 Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:28:57 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Ruth Easterling The House of Representatives to the Present Part 3 of 3 Parts All through the 1990s, she worked to increase salaries for teachers. In some of the smaller schools, there was no separate class for children with special needs, so they were included in the classes with the other children. Teachers were doubling as nurses to provide medications and counselors to help these children with their needs, and they were doing these extra duties on the same salary that they had accepted for teaching. Ruth felt that they should be compensated for their roles outside of their normal duties. 56:45:00 UNC-TV Ruth Easterling,Easterling,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no A Legacy of Public Service <br> Part 1 of 3 Parts<br> Part 1 begins with Bob Scott’s memories of his grandfather, Robert Walter Scott. Raised on a farm and intensely interested in agriculture, Robert Scott wanted to learn more about farming practices. However, North Carolina had no agricultural training program. As a result, he went to a school in New York State and returned full of ideas about new methods of propagating and raising crops. Often others in the area would ask his advice, and he became known as “Farmer Bob.” <br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_bscott_1.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200603990080 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:16 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Bob Scott Part 1 begins with Bob Scott’s memories of his grandfather, Robert Walter Scott. 56:46:00 UNC-TV Bob Scott,Scott,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Serving As Governor <br> Part 2 of 3 Parts<br> Bob Scott begins part 2 by recounting his decision to run for lieutenant governor in 1964. Ironically, his decision to become involved in politics began after a short newspaper article surmised that he would be running for governor. Several phone calls from supporters and conversations with close colleagues made him realize that he did have support to run for political office, but by the time he formerly decided to run, the major gubernatorial candidates already had significant backing. After he held a press conference to announce that he would not be running for governor, his colleagues suggested the lieutenant governor’s race because they said it was a “sleeper” race and that the position of lieutenant governor had little governing power of its own. <br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_bscott_2.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200603990081 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:16 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Bob Scott Part 2 Serving As Governor After he held a press conference to announce that he would not be running for governor, his colleagues suggested the lieutenant governor’s race because they said it was a “sleeper” race and that the position of lieutenant governor had little governing power of its own 56:45:00 UNC-TV Bob Scott,Scott,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Scott’s Continued Legacy<br> Part 3 of 3 Parts<br> After Scott’s term as governor ended, three of the major state agricultural leaders asked if he would take a new full-time position with the Agribusiness Council. Scott agreed, knowing he had a strong agricultural background and could benefit the council. While he was serving with the council, he encouraged his wife to run for labor commissioner after the incumbent commissioner decided not to run for reelection. She won the first primary, but a close primary count forced a runoff, which she lost. Scott got a disappointment of his own; his application for the position of president of the community college system was denied, a decision that Scott says was recommended by the governor. <br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_bscott_3.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200603990082 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:16 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Bob Scott Part 3 Scott’s Continued Legacy Scott got a disappointment of his own; his application for the position of president of the community college system was denied, a decision that Scott says was recommended by the governor. 56:46:00 UNC-TV Bob Scott,Scott,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Growing Up In The South<br> Part 1 of 3 Parts<br> The first installment of Biographical Conversations with.Julius Chambers begins with Chambers' remembrances of growing up in racially divided North Carolina, his college years and his beginnings in the civil rights movement. <br> <br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_jchambers_1.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-20060388070 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:13 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Julius Chambers Growing Up In The South Part 1 of 3 Parts The first installment of Biographical Conversations with.Julius Chambers 56:42:00 UNC-TV Julius Chambers,Chambers, Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Life & Career Challenges Life & Career Challenges <br> Part 2 of 3 Parts<br> Part two of Biographical Conversations with.Julius Chambers , deals with many unexpected and unusual situations Chambers faced in his career-including the legal legend's recollections of his hand in landmark civil rights litigation and overcoming the adversity and challenges faced during his life-long work. <br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_jchambers_2.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200603880071 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:13 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Julius Chambers Part 2 Growing Up In The South Part 2 of 3 Parts Chambers' firm, Chambers, Stein, Ferguson, and Atkins, became instrumental in the civil rights movement, influencing more landmark state and federal legislation in school desegregation, employment and voting rights than any other in the United States. 56:45:00 UNC-TV Julius Chambers,Chambers, Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no The Future of Education & Civil Rights<br> Part 3 of 3 Parts<br> In the conclusion of Biographical Conversations with.Julius Chambers , the civil rights leader recounts his ascent to the helm of North Carolina Central University as its chancellor, his battle with cancer and his thoughts on the future of civil rights. <br> Throughout the 1970s and '80s, Chambers continued to fight for civil rights legislation and affirmative action programs as director-counsel of the NAACP LDF. Yet he remained devoted to education and in 1993, returned to his alma mater where he served as NCCU chancellor for eight years. Chambers has published numerous books, continues teaching at various law schools and remains a member of many boards and organizations. In this final episode, the unflappable civil rights activist discusses his passionate, four decades-long crusade for equality and the future of the movement to which he has dedicated his life. <br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_jchambers_3.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-20060880072 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:13 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Julius Chambers Part 3 The Future of Education & Civil Rights Part 3 of 3 Parts Chambers has published numerous books, continues teaching at various law schools and remains a member of many boards and organizations. In this final episode, the unflappable civil rights activist discusses his passionate, four decades-long crusade for equality and the future of the movement to which he has dedicated his life. 56:46:00 UNC-TV Julius Chambers,Chambers, Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Summers in the Mountains <br> Part 1 of 3 Parts<br> <br> Hugh Morton begins the first episode of Biographical Conversations talking about his grandfather, Hugh MacRae. MacRae lived in Delaware but decided to move to the North Carolina mountains because of his interest in mining mica, an expensive stone at the time. As he familiarized himself with both east and west North Carolina, he began buying property on both the coast and in the mountains, including a 16,000 acre tract of land that included Grandfather Mountain. Morton says that his grandfather's original intent for the land was to use it as a summer resort.<br> <br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_hmorton_1.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200604440060 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 09:55:47 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Hugh Morton Summers in the Mountains Part 1 of 3 Parts Hugh Morton begins the first episode of Biographical Conversations talking about his grandfather. 54:44:00 UNC-TV Hugh Morton, Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Adult Life and Grandfather Mountain <br> Part 2 of 3 Parts<br> Morton's portrayal of his wife and three children opens the second part of our series. He describes his wife, Julia Hathaway Taylor, as "smarter" than he is and dedicated to her causes, as are his two daughters and one son, who help him with the family business.<br> Morton sometimes fell into his leadership positions, as he recalls when he relates how his absence from a meeting landed him the position of president of the Wilmington Azalea Festival. The Azalea Festival was no small fair, he says, as he names some of the former Azalea Queens-Elizabeth Dole for one.<br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_hmorton_2.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200604440061 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 09:55:43 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Hugh Morton Part 2 Adult Life and Grandfather Mountain Part 2 of 3 Parts Morton sometimes fell into his leadership positions, as he recalls when he relates how his absence from a meeting landed him the position of president of the Wilmington Azalea Festival. The Azalea Festival was no small fair, he says, as he names some of the former Azalea Queens-Elizabeth Dole for one. 56:07:00 UNC-TV Hugh Morton, Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Fighting for Clean Air <br> Part 3 of 3 Parts<br> Hugh Morton's story of Mildred's arrival to Grandfather Mountain begins the final installment of Biographical Conversations. Morton explains how Mildred and her kindred black bears became a protected species on the mountain.<br> Politics began to be more and more a part of Morton's life, beginning with a campaign to institute liquor by the drink in North Carolina. In the early 1970s, he followed the suggestion of some of his friends in the travel industry to run for governor, but he pulled out of the race before the primary. After Jim Hunt was elected for governor, Morton assisted him with some of his agendas, including a campaign to change the state Constitution so that governors could run for more than one term. Morton did not always automatically comply with Governor Hunt's requests, however. When Governor Hunt asked him to campaign for an unpopular gas tax in the early 1980s, Morton suggested that he ask Arthur Smith for help instead.<br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_hmorton_3.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200604440062 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 09:55:54 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Hugh Morton Part 3 Fighting for Clean Air Part 3 of 3 Parts Hugh Morton's story of Mildred's arrival to Grandfather Mountain begins the final installment of Biographical Conversations. Morton explains how Mildred and her kindred black bears became a protected species on the mountain. 54:09:00 UNC-TV Hugh Morton, Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Childhood & The Duke Legacy<br> Part 1 of 3 Parts<br> <br> Well known for carrying on the Duke University founding family's legacy of philanthropic contributions to the community, Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans has become one of the state's principal philanthropists supporting education and arts programs across the Carolinas. This influential matriarch begins her one-on-one biographical conversations by discussing her rich family legacy beginning with her great-grandfather, Washington Duke, for whom the Duke University is named.<br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_msemans_1.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200602290050 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:08 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Mary Semans Childhood & The Duke Legacy Part 1 of 3 Parts Well known for carrying on the Duke University founding family's legacy of philanthropic contributions to the community, Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans has become one of the state's principal philanthropists supporting education and arts programs across the Carolinas. 56:23:00 UNC-TV Mary Semans, Semans Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Duke University & Marriage<br> Part 2 of 3 Parts<br> Mary Semans opens the second half of Biographical Conversations With. by explaining the background of the endowment that James "Buck" Buchanan Duke gave to Trinity College, benefiting both North and South Carolina. She also recalls the life of her cousin, Doris Duke, and recounts the many times that the press made her a target of sensational news.<br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_msemans_2.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200602290051 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:08 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Mary Semans Duke University & Marriage Part 2 of 3 Parts While Mary's childhood in New York City helped her appreciate the arts, her move back to Durham to begin college at Duke University helped her appreciate other races and cultures. During the Great Depression, she developed her first sense of the terrible need that existed, although she and her family were not affected severely by the Depression. From then on, she felt the need to share her wealth with others, and feels that others who are affluent have a responsibility to do the same. 58:16:00 UNC-TV Mary Semans, Semans Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Politics & Philanthropy<br> Part 3 of 3 Parts<br> The conclusion begins with a discussion of Mary Seman's political career after she won the election for the Durham City Council. Her involvement with the precinct meeting, which initiated black voter registration, inspired suggestions that she run for a council seat. In addition, groups wanted women to have more of a voice in Durham government, so Mary and another woman ran for and won seats on the Durham City Council. Mary and her female counterpart fought hard to keep their seats among male members who suggested that they "stay home" during meetings because it made them uncomfortable to discuss issues with women present. Only a year later she was elected as mayor.<br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_msemans_3.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200602290052 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:08 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Mary Semans Part 3 Politics & Philanthropy Part 3 of 3 Parts After her mayoral term was up, she decided to finish her degree and re-enrolled at Duke University. In 1952, she was selected, as one of five Mothers of the Year, a nomination that she said was a "wonderful surprise." The following year, Mary Semans met Dr. James Semans, and they went on to marry and have four children together. In 1956, Mary's mother began the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, an enterprise that Mary inherited after her mother's death. She also inherited responsibility for the Duke Endowment, a task that engulfed her life to the extent that her husband later took over the Foundation. 57:29:00 UNC-TV Mary Semans, Semans Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Early Years<br> Part 1 of 3 Parts<br> <br> UNC President Emeritus William Friday begins the first part of Biographical Conversations with an endearing recollection of his parents. His father was a bookkeeper in a textile company. In addition, he was mayor for the town of Dallas. His mother loved and taught music, and Friday talks about the musical instruments that he and his siblings played. He then describes Dallas, a small town near Gastonia, where he grew up. Some of his opinions about issues were formed during this time, as he first became aware of segregation when he was playing baseball in high school. Friday also recalls his experience with growing up during the Depression and how it affected not only his political affiliation but his attitude about life in general as well.<br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_wfriday_1.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200555090040 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:04 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | William Friday Part 1 Early Years Part 1 of 3 Parts UNC President Emeritus William Friday begins the first part of Biographical Conversations with an endearing recollection of his parents 57:18:00 UNC-TV William Friday, Friday, Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no University Life<br> Part 2 of 3 Parts<br> Part 2 opens with William Friday's recollection of his experience at the University of North Carolina in the office of university president Frank Porter Graham, president of the university. He speaks openly about the challenges of President Graham's job and about his impressions of Billy Carmichael, who worked in UNC administration. Friday then discusses President Graham's appointment in Washington, D.C. and Graham's eventual brutal Senate race against Willis Smith. During the race, Friday, who was still assisting the new president of the university, tried to keep the university out of the mudslinging that occurred between Smith and Graham.<br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_wfriday_2.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200555090041 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:04 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | William Friday part 2 University Life Part 2 of 3 Parts He speaks openly about the challenges of President Graham's job and about his impressions of Billy Carmichael, who worked in UNC administration. Friday then discusses President Graham's appointment in Washington, D.C. and Graham's eventual brutal Senate race against Willis Smith. During the race, Friday, who was still assisting the new president of the university, tried to keep the university out of the mudslinging that occurred between Smith and Graham. 57:51:00 UNC-TV William Friday, Friday, Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no University & Beyond<br> Part 3 of 3 Parts<br> In the conclusion to Biographical Conversations, William Friday begins by reminiscing about his retirement from the presidency of the university. He then discusses the several opportunities he had to run for public office--and why he ultimately decided not to pursue them. As a result, he presided over the William R. Kenan fund, after chairing a statewide commission on literacy. Because of his involvement in literacy and education, he reorganized the Trust to help people, especially single mothers, gain their high school equivalency and qualify for a job that will pay for their living expenses. Friday was very concerned about poverty in North Carolina. He remarked in one instance that North Carolina should not tolerate having children live in poverty. He and his wife visited a homeless shelter one night, an experience that Friday says will live with him forever and one that reminded him of his own childhood circumstance of poverty during the Depression.<br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_wfriday_3.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200555090042 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:04 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | William Friday Part 3 University & Beyond Part 3 of 3 Parts In the conclusion to Biographical Conversations, William Friday begins by reminiscing about his retirement from the presidency of the university. He then discusses the several opportunities he had to run for public office--and why he ultimately decided not to pursue them. 57:21:00 UNC-TV William Friday, Friday, Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Part 1 of 3 Parts http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_jhfranklin_1.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200614920030 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:04 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | John Hope Franklin Part 1 of 3 Parts 57:54:00 UNC-TV John Hope Franklin,Franklin,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Part 2 of 3 Parts http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_jhfranklin_2.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200614920031 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:04 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | John Hope Franklin Part 1 of 3 Parts 56:49:00 UNC-TV John Hope Franklin,Franklin,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Part 3 of 3 Parts http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_jhfranklin_3.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200614920032 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:04 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | John Hope Franklin Part 1 of 3 Parts 58:36:00 UNC-TV John Hope Franklin,Franklin,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Early Life and Reporting<br> Part 1 of 3 Parts<br> Jesse Helms, Jr., was born and raised in the small, quiet town of Monroe, North Carolina. His parents owned a small farm in Monroe, and they both had been raised in the town as well. His father held a dual job of chief of police and fire chief and taught young Jesse about religion and respecting people.<br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_jhelms_1.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200662090020 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:04 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Jesse Helms Part 1 Part 1: Early Life and Reporting Part 1 of 3 Parts Jesse Helms, Jr., was born and raised in the small, quiet town of Monroe, North Carolina. 26:46:00 UNC-TV Jesse Helms,Helm,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no The U.S. Senate <br> Part 2 of 3 Parts<br> Part II of Biographical Conversations begins with Helms discussing some of the issues he discussed on his Viewpoints show at WRAL-TV. Host John Bason asks about his views on desegregation, in particular, to which Helms responds that he feels desegregation should have been encouraged and modeled rather than enacted by law. While he disagreed with the terms of our involvement in the Vietnam War, he stood by the soldiers who fought and expresses repulsion against many of the protests.<br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_jhelms_2.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200662090021 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:04 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Jesse Helms Part 2 The U.S. Senate Part 2 of 3 Parts Helms was a registered Democrat until he took his daughter to register to vote and noticed her registering Republican. He switched to the Republican Party, and he later ran for Senate on a Republican platform. Because North Carolina had never elected a Republican senator, Helms was certain he would lose the Senate race; in fact, A.J. Fletcher agreed to give him his job back after he took a leave of absence to campaign. However, he won the race—the same year that President Nixon won reelection. 26:46:00 UNC-TV Jesse Helms,Helm,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Personal and Political Views <br> Part 3 of 3 Parts<br> John Bason picks up the final episode with a questions about Helms’ opinion of President Bill Clinton. While Senator Helms feels that President Clinton was weak in personal areas, he thinks he is a great speaker and very personable. Senator Helms talks about a comment he made about President Clinton’s visit to North Carolina, Clinton’s impeachment trial and his views on and admiration for Madeline Albright.<br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_jhelms_3.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200662090022 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:04 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Jesse Helms Part 3 Personal and Political Views Part 3 of 3 Parts Senator Helms admits that he has often disagreed with the State Department’s policies and is openly critical of their membership. He also criticizes foreign aid, which he states does not typically go to the people of a country, but to the leadership. He also expresses his views on the end of Apartheid in South Africa and his support of military governments in South Africa. 26:46:00 UNC-TV Jesse Helms,Helm,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Early Years and Ambitions<br> Part 1 of 3 Parts<br> <br> Host Robin Minietta hosts the first of this series of Biographical Conversations. In the first episode, Senator Terry Sanford shares his early years as a boy and college student, leading up to his eventual political ambitions. Terry was born and raised in Laurinburg. His father owned a hardware store named JD Sanford and Son, and his mother was a teacher. After his parents started having children, his mother took a leave of absence from teaching, but she returned when the Depression forced his father to close his store. Sanford says that his experiences growing up during the Depression made him more sensitive to the plight of people in poverty and especially to the black population.<br> <br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_tsanford_1.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200999090010 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:04 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Terry Sanford Early Years and Ambitions Part 1 of 3 Parts Host Robin Minietta hosts the first of this series of Biographical Conversations. In the first episode, Senator Terry Sanford shares his early years as a boy and college student, leading up to his eventual political ambitions. 26:46:00 UNC-TV Terry Sanford,Sanford,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Governorship of North Carolina <br> Part 2 of 3 Parts<br> Part two begins with Sanford’s association with John F. Kennedy. According to Sanford, supporting Kennedy publicly was one of the most risky things that he did politically, primarily because North Carolina was not ready for some of Kennedy’s ideas. Even though Sanford supported Kennedy privately, he was reluctant to support him publicly until Bobby Kennedy asked him to second Kennedy’s nomination. Many of Sanford’s colleagues supported Humphrey, and they expressed feelings of betrayal when they discovered Sanford’s choice. However, with the same ability he had to win voters’ approval of a new tax plan, Sanford sold the Kennedy plan to North Carolina voters, and with a combined Presidential and governor campaign, Kennedy and Sanford won two major races for the Democratic party.<br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_tsanford_2.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200999090011 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:04 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Terry Sanford Part 2 Governorship of North Carolina Part 2 of 3 Parts Part two begins with Sanford’s association with John F. Kennedy. According to Sanford, supporting Kennedy publicly was one of the most risky things that he did politically, primarily because North Carolina was not ready for some of Kennedy’s ideas. 26:46:00 UNC-TV Terry Sanford,Sanford,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no Duke University and the U.S. Senate<br> Part 3 of 3 Parts<br> <br> Terry Sanford begins the final installment of Biographical Conversations with comments about the late 1960s and the Vietnam War, which he states was a “terrible political mistake.” After his term as governor was over, he went back to practicing law and set up a study of American States to student other state governments. From his findings, he thought that states were becoming too dependent on the federal government and were not showing the excellence and leadership that he felt state governments should model.<br> http://podcast.unctv.org/biocon/bcw_tsanford_3.mp3 webteam@unctv.org biocon-podcast-200999090012 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:11:04 -0400 Biographical Conversations with... | Terry Sanford Part 3 Duke University and the U.S. Senate Part 3 of 3 Parts He began to eye the US Presidency when he ran Hubert Humphrey’s campaign for president. In 1968 he considered running for the US Senate, but after running polls and surveying the political climate at the time, he decided against it. 26:46:00 UNC-TV Terry Sanford,Sanford,Biographical Conversations with,Biographical,coversations,North Carolina, no no