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[Texas Southern University - Thurgood Marshall Building Dedication, February 14th, 1976]
Draft of a speech delivered at the dedication of the Thurgood Marshall Building at Texas Southern University regarding the future of the University.
Date:
February 14, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Houston Builders Association - Friday, October 28, 1976
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Houston Builders Association about the quickly-approaching election.
Date:
October 29, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Speech before the Houston Home Builders Association, October 29, 1976]
Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the upcoming election of 1976. She discusses how Jimmy Carter is a better candidate than Gerald Ford because of Carter's abundance of ideas.
Date:
October 29, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Black Women Lawyers Association
Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Black Women Lawyers Association in Houston, Texas, about restoring equilibrium to American society.
Date:
April 10, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Role of the Advocate
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Texas Trial Lawyers Association in Houston, Texas.
Date:
July 12, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Judiciary - Strengths & Weaknesses
Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the animosity between the United States Congress and the nation's judiciary. Handwritten edits appear on the text.
Date:
1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Will American Abandon Isreal
Text of a speech by Barbara Jordan at the testimonial dinner of Leon and Peggy Samet at Kfar Silver School in Houston, Texas. She discusses America's relationship with Israel and repudiates the idea that Zionism is racist. Handwritten edits appear across the document.
Date:
November 7, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Downtown Rotary Club
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Downtown Rotary Club in Houston, Texas, about governmental process and bills.
Date:
April 22, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript For Tape: Career Day, Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
Transcript of a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for Career Day at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School in Houston, Texas, about the process and importance of finding a career.
Date:
1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Greater Fifth Ward, Citizens League Banquet, October 2, 1976
Text of a speech by Barbara C. Jordan entitled "Advocating," given at the Greater Fifth Ward Citizens League Banquet in Houston, Texas.
Date:
October 2, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Simple Justice]
Draft of a speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at the National Conference on Magnet School Education. The topics include civil rights, building leadership in youth, and racial integration. Handwritten notes and edits are written in red ink among typed text.
Date:
1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Simple Justice]
Draft of a speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at the National Conference on Magnet School Education. The topics include civil rights, building leadership in youth, and racial integration. Handwritten notes and edits are written in red ink among typed text.
Date:
1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Building A Solid Foundation
Text of a speech by Barbara C. Jordan entitled "Building a Solid Foundation," given at the Houston Regional Minority Purchasing Council. Also included is a program for the Awards Luncheon.
Date:
February 13, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Congressional View of the Judiciary
Text of speech that was to be delivered by Barbara Jordan at the Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference in Houston, Texas. She discusses congressional dissatisfaction with the judiciary. The reasons she gives include their lifetime tenure, their pay, and the idea that they also write laws instead of merely adjudicate.
Date:
May 24, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Black Lawyer: Explorer & Reformer
Speech associated with the National Bar Association in Houston Texas, entitled "The Black Lawyer: Explorer & Reformer." The body of the text is crossed out with a hand-drawn "X."
Date:
August 1, 1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rep. Barbara Jordan - Remarks Texas Southern University Law School Dedication
Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the dedication of the Law School at Texas Southern University, speaking of the need for African American Lawyers.
Date:
February 14, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Congressional View of the Judiciary
Text of speech that was to be delivered by Barbara Jordan at the Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference in Houston, Texas. She discusses congressional dissatisfaction with the judiciary. The reasons she gives include their lifetime tenure, their pay, and the idea that they also write laws instead of merely adjudicate. Handwritten edits appear in the text.
Date:
May 28, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Congressional View of the Judiciary
Text of speech that was to be delivered by Barbara Jordan at the Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference in Houston, Texas. She discusses congressional dissatisfaction with the judiciary. The reasons she gives include their lifetime tenure, their pay, and the idea that they also write laws instead of merely adjudicate.
Date:
May 24, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rep. Barbara Jordan - Remarks Texas Southern University Law School Dedication
Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the dedication of the Law School at Texas Southern University, speaking of the need for African American Lawyers.
Date:
February 14, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Accountants: Stewards of the Public Trust
Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan before the National Association of Black Accountants Scholarship and Awards Banquet in Houston, Texas.
Date:
May 8, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Accountants: Stewards of the Public Trust
Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan before the National Association of Black Accountants Scholarship and Awards Banquet in Houston, Texas.
Date:
May 8, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Accountants: Stewards of the Public Trust
Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan before the National Association of Black Accountants Scholarship and Awards Banquet in Houston, Texas.
Date:
May 8, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Accountants: Stewards of the Public Trust
Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan before the National Association of Black Accountants Scholarship and Awards Banquet in Houston, Texas.
Date:
May 8, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Emancipation of All the Minorities in the United States of America: Address to be Delivered to the Polish-American League of Houston, Texas
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Polish-American League of Houston, Texas, about the issues of minorities and immigration in America.
Date:
April 25, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History