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[Letter from John Connally to Barbara C. Jordan, June 19, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from John Connally to Barbara C. Jordan, June 19, 1967]

Letter from Texas Governor John Connally to Barbara C. Jordan, informing her of his veto of Senate Bill 617.
Date: June 19, 1967
Creator: Connally, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nothing New Under the Sun (open access)

Nothing New Under the Sun

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the Constitution and the relationship between local and centralized governance. The first page is handwritten, while the others are typed.
Date: June 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
How Do We Live With Each Other's Deepest Differences? (open access)

How Do We Live With Each Other's Deepest Differences?

Speech delivered by Barbara Jordan regarding racial discrimination and a resurgence of racism in the United States.
Date: June 28, 1990
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Brooks to Barbara C. Jordan, June 16, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Brooks to Barbara C. Jordan, June 16, 1966]

Letter from Jack Brooks of the House of Representatives to Barbara C. Jordan, congratulating her on her election to the Texas Senate.
Date: June 16, 1966
Creator: Brooks, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Congressional Image (open access)

The Congressional Image

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Annual Convention and Public Affairs Conference of Advertising Industries.
Date: June 2, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Congressional Image (open access)

The Congressional Image

Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan regarding the public image of Congress, criticisms it receives, and the effects of televising the Richard Nixon impeachment debates.
Date: June 2, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of the Honorable Barbara Jordan (D-Tex.) at the Commissioning of the Destroyer Escort Miller (DE-1091) Norfolk, Virginia -- June 30, 1973 (open access)

Remarks of the Honorable Barbara Jordan (D-Tex.) at the Commissioning of the Destroyer Escort Miller (DE-1091) Norfolk, Virginia -- June 30, 1973

Text of Barbara Jordan's speech at the commissioning of a destroyer named after Dorie Miller.
Date: June 30, 1973
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Legacy of Senator Robert Kennedy's Influence on America (open access)

The Legacy of Senator Robert Kennedy's Influence on America

Text of remarks made by Barbara Jordan at a memorial service for Robert F. Kennedy following his assassination. She discusses his vision for the United States and the notion that "we can do better."
Date: June 9, 1968
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Congressional Image (open access)

The Congressional Image

Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan regarding the public image of Congress, criticisms it receives, and the effects of televising the Richard Nixon impeachment debates.
Date: June 2, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Let's Celebrate Democracy (open access)

Let's Celebrate Democracy

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the United Auto Workers 29th Constitutional Convention in Anaheim, California.
Date: June 19, 1989
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
"The Legacy of Senator Robert Kennedy's Influence on America" (open access)

"The Legacy of Senator Robert Kennedy's Influence on America"

Remarks by Barbara C. Jordan at the memorial service for Senator Robert F. Kennedy, entitled "The Legacy of Senator Robert Kennedy's Influence on America."
Date: June 9, 1968
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Womankind - June 25, 1977 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (open access)

Womankind - June 25, 1977 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Text of speech given by Barbara C. Jordan in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, about the difficulty in passing the Equal Rights Amendment, and how it relates to the issues of women's rights.
Date: June 25, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Womankind - June 25, 1977 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (open access)

Womankind - June 25, 1977 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Text of speech given by Barbara C. Jordan in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, about the difficulty in passing the Equal Rights Amendment, and how it relates to the issues of women's rights.
Date: June 25, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Statement of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the House Judiciary Committee, June 9, 1975, Regarding H.R. 6971, The Consumer Goods Pricing Act of 1975 (open access)

Statement of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the House Judiciary Committee, June 9, 1975, Regarding H.R. 6971, The Consumer Goods Pricing Act of 1975

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the House Judiciary Committee, voicing her support of The Consumer Goods Pricing Act of 1975 (H.R. 6971).
Date: June 9, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan, United Cerebral Palsy Greater Houston, Humanitarian Award Acceptance Remarks (open access)

Barbara Jordan, United Cerebral Palsy Greater Houston, Humanitarian Award Acceptance Remarks

Text of Barbara C. Jordan's acceptance speech for the Humanitarian Award from United Cerebral Palsy Greater Houston.
Date: June 26, 1993
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Justice (open access)

Justice

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan for the National Association of Attorneys' General Convention in San Antonio, Texas, about the criminal justice system in America.
Date: June 4, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
How Do We Live With Each Other's Deepest Differences? (open access)

How Do We Live With Each Other's Deepest Differences?

Text of a speech entitled "How Do We Live With Each Other's Deepest Differences?" given by Barbara C. Jordan at a conference related to Race Relations in Ohio.
Date: June 28, 1990
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Schnabel to Barbara C. Jordan, June 20, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Charles A. Schnabel to Barbara C. Jordan, June 20, 1967]

Letter from Charles A. Schnabel to Barbara C. Jordan, informing her of Governor Connally's vetoing of several bills and resolutions.
Date: June 20, 1967
Creator: Schnabel, Charles A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Senate Resolution Number 67 (open access)

Senate Resolution Number 67

Resolution declaring Texas' recognition of "National Root Beer Week."
Date: June 17, 1968
Creator: Hardeman; Wilson & Jordan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from George A. Sands to Members of the Board of Directors of Julia C. Hester House, Inc., June 12, 1968] (open access)

[Memo from George A. Sands to Members of the Board of Directors of Julia C. Hester House, Inc., June 12, 1968]

Cover page of a memo from George A. Sands to the members of the Board of Directors of Julia C. Hester House, Inc. Included is a business reply envelope.
Date: June 12, 1968
Creator: Sands, George A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
60th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 559 (open access)

60th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 559

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the occupational safety of employees of industry and enterprise; providing for enforcement and prescribing penalties.
Date: June 12, 1967
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1158] (open access)

[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1158]

Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas, John Connally, explaining his vetoing of House Bill 786. Also included is a letter from Crawford C. Martin, Attorney General of Texas, to John Connally, offering his opinion about the constitutionality of HB 786.
Date: June 18, 1967
Creator: Connally, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Speech Notes] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Speech Notes]

Handwritten notes for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, covering the theme: "The Gospel Ministry and Christian Young Women. Emphasis on Mother's Day." Also included is typed text of a speech given for "Women in Communications" in Houston, Texas.
Date: June 19, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report on Bills Passed in the 60th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature] (open access)

[Report on Bills Passed in the 60th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature]

Report on the bills passed in the 60th regular session of the Texas Legislature, ranging from January 25-June 18, 1967. "This report gives you the number, short subject matter, and date of signing, filing or vetoing of all bills passed at the Regular Session of the 60th Legislature" (p. 1).
Date: June 19, 1967
Creator: Texas Legislative Service
System: The Portal to Texas History