On the Erosion of Civil Liberties (open access)

On the Erosion of Civil Liberties

Text of commencement speech delivered by Barbara Jordan regarding the erosion of individual liberty to government encroachment.
Date: March 28, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
On the Erosion of Civil Liberties (open access)

On the Erosion of Civil Liberties

Text of speech discussing the Constitution and the various government encroachments to liberty that have occurred over the history of the United States.
Date: March 28, 1974
Creator: Nickerson, Lisa
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
On the Erosion of Civil Liberties (open access)

On the Erosion of Civil Liberties

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan, about the status of civil liberties in America. Handwritten edits and additions are written in the margins.
Date: March 21, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
On the Erosion of Civil Liberties (open access)

On the Erosion of Civil Liberties

Draft of speech discussing the Constitution and the various government encroachments to liberty that have occurred over the history of the United States.
Date: March 21, 1974
Creator: Nickerson, Lisa
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
On the Erosion of Civil Liberties (open access)

On the Erosion of Civil Liberties

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan, about the status of civil liberties in America. Included is a Library of Congress cover page, with Lisa Nickerson and her title (Analyst, History and Public Affairs) listed at the bottom of the page.
Date: March 21, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan before the Annual Legislative Conference of the United Auto Workers, March 27, 1974. (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan before the Annual Legislative Conference of the United Auto Workers, March 27, 1974.

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the Watergate investigation, minimum wage, a bill to form an independent consumer protection agency, easing voter registration, and campaign finance reform. Handwritten edits appear on the first page.
Date: March 27, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan before the Annual Legislative - Political Conference of the Communications Workers of America, March 20, 1974. (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan before the Annual Legislative - Political Conference of the Communications Workers of America, March 20, 1974.

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the Watergate investigation, minimum wage, a bill to form an independent consumer protection agency, easing voter registration, and campaign finance reform.
Date: March 20, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Remarks by Sherman Fricks and Barbara Jordan at the Texas AFL-CIO Convention, March 11, 1974] (open access)

[Remarks by Sherman Fricks and Barbara Jordan at the Texas AFL-CIO Convention, March 11, 1974]

Text of remarks made at the Texas AFL-CIO Convention. Sherman Fricks introduces Barbara Jordan, speaking of her history as a congresswoman and earlier introductions. Jordan speaks about running for reelection, inflation, the loss of trust in government, and the impeachment of Richard Nixon.
Date: March 11, 1974
Creator: Fricks, Sherman & Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan before the Annual Legislative - Political Conference of the Communications Workers of America, March 20, 1974. (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan before the Annual Legislative - Political Conference of the Communications Workers of America, March 20, 1974.

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the Watergate investigation, minimum wage, a bill to form an independent consumer protection agency, easing voter registration, and campaign finance reform.
Date: March 20, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Dennis to Barbara Jordan, March 22, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Dennis to Barbara Jordan, March 22, 1974]

Letter from David W. Dennis to Barbara Jordan discussing the attached research.
Date: March 22, 1974
Creator: Dennis, David W. (David Worth), 1912-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter W. Rodino, Jr. to John J. Sirica, March 8, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Peter W. Rodino, Jr. to John J. Sirica, March 8, 1974]

Letter from Peter W. Rodino, Jr. to John J. Sirica discussing the impeachment inquiry for Richard Nixon.
Date: March 8, 1974
Creator: Rodino, Peter W., Jr., 1909-2005
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter W. Rodino, Jr. to David L. Bazelon, March 20, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Peter W. Rodino, Jr. to David L. Bazelon, March 20, 1974]

Letter from Peter W. Rodino, Jr. to David L. Bazelon requesting that accompanying material be delivered to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
Date: March 20, 1974
Creator: Rodino, Peter W., Jr., 1909-2005
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Profiles of the Men Indicted in the Watergate Cover-Up] (open access)

[Clipping: Profiles of the Men Indicted in the Watergate Cover-Up]

Newspaper clipping discussing the people indicted in the Watergate cover-up, who they are, their backgrounds, and their charges.
Date: March 2, 1974
Creator: Meyer, Lawrence
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Transcript of President's Press Conference] (open access)

[Clipping: Transcript of President's Press Conference]

Newspaper clipping detailing Richard Nixon's March 6, 1974 press conference as a transcript.
Date: March 7, 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Watergate: Endless Spiral of Crimes, Probes] (open access)

[Clipping: Watergate: Endless Spiral of Crimes, Probes]

Full pages from The Washington Post regarding various topics related to indictments in the Watergate cover-up.
Date: March 2, 1974
Creator: Meyer, Lawrence
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Dennis, March 20, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Dennis, March 20, 1974]

Letter from David W. Dennis regarding an attached memorandum regarding his thoughts on the impeachment proceeding for Richard Nixon as of March 18, 1974.
Date: March 20, 1974
Creator: Dennis, David W. (David Worth), 1912-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Excerpts of Session] (open access)

[Clipping: Excerpts of Session]

Newspaper clipping detailing excerpts from Richard Nixon's question and answer session in Houston March 18, 1974.
Date: March 19, 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
LeTourneau NOW, Volume 28, Number 3, March 1974 (open access)

LeTourneau NOW, Volume 28, Number 3, March 1974

Monthly newsletter LeTourneau College containing religious articles, updates about news and events on campus, and other information of interest to students.
Date: March 1974
Creator: LeTourneau College
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles E. Wiggins to Barbara Jordan, March 28, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Charles E. Wiggins to Barbara Jordan, March 28, 1974]

Letter from Charles E. Wiggins to Barbara Jordan discussing an attached memorandum created during considerations of charges against Justice Douglas.
Date: March 28, 1974
Creator: Wiggons, Charles E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James D. St. Clair to John Doar, March 6, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from James D. St. Clair to John Doar, March 6, 1974]

Letter from James D. St. Clair to John Doar discussing the latter's previous letters and the requested documents and materials.
Date: March 6, 1974
Creator: St. Clair, James D., 1920-2001
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 28 Individuals Plus 10 Firms, Officers Charged So Far] (open access)

[Clipping: 28 Individuals Plus 10 Firms, Officers Charged So Far]

Newspaper clipping discussing individuals and firms charged with crimes related to Watergate.
Date: March 2, 1974
Creator: Cohen, Richard M.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Charges...Totally False'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Charges...Totally False']

Newspaper clipping containing excerpts from a question and answer session held by Richard Nixon at the Executives' Club of Chicago.
Date: March 16, 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Anderson Denies Taking Bribery Cash] (open access)

[Clipping: Anderson Denies Taking Bribery Cash]

Full pages from The Washington Post regarding various topics, including briberies, indictments, the break-in at Watergate, the break-in at the office of Dr. Lewis Fielding, leaks, and coconspirators.
Date: March 8, 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard Nixon to Peter W. Rodino, Jr., March 5, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Richard Nixon to Peter W. Rodino, Jr., March 5, 1974]

Letter from Richard Nixon to Peter W. Rodino, Jr. discussing the latter's previous letter and cooperating with the Committee on the Judiciary.
Date: March 5, 1974
Creator: Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History