[Remarks of Barbara Jordan before Women in Communications, June 18, 1977] (open access)

[Remarks of Barbara Jordan before Women in Communications, June 18, 1977]

Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan regarding the problems facing a democracy when the populace is uninformed and unengaged in politics.
Date: June 19, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Remarks of Barbara Jordan before Women in Communications, June 18, 1977] (open access)

[Remarks of Barbara Jordan before Women in Communications, June 18, 1977]

Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan regarding the problems facing a democracy when the populace is uninformed and unengaged in politics. Several handwritten edits appear throughout the text.
Date: June 19, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan's Harvard Commencement Address, June 16th, 1977] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan's Harvard Commencement Address, June 16th, 1977]

Handwritten text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan as the 1977 Harvard commencement address. She discusses the value and role of people in the political process.
Date: June 16, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
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.
Object Type: Text
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.
Object Type: Text
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.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Harvard Commencement: Final Draft] (open access)

[Harvard Commencement: Final Draft]

Typed final draft of the Harvard commencement speech given by Barbara C. Jordan, with some handwritten corrections and edits written in the margins. In the speech she addresses the American people's ability to contribute to their government.
Date: June 16, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Honorable Barbara Jordan: Harvard University Commencement (open access)

Remarks of Honorable Barbara Jordan: Harvard University Commencement

Text for the Harvard commencement speech given by Barbara C. Jordan, with some handwritten edits written in the margins. In the speech she addresses the American people's ability to contribute to their government.
Date: June 16, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Text of speech delivered by Rep. Barbara C. Jordan to the Associated Harvard Alumni on June 17, 1977 (open access)

Text of speech delivered by Rep. Barbara C. Jordan to the Associated Harvard Alumni on June 17, 1977

Text of a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Associated Harvard Alumni. The text is formatted as a letter, with Deane W. Lord's name typed above the text and the Harvard University News Office address listed.
Date: June 17, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Harvard Commencement: First Draft] (open access)

[Harvard Commencement: First Draft]

Typed first draft of the Harvard commencement speech given by Barbara C. Jordan, with handwritten changes and edits written in the margins. In the speech she addresses the American people's ability to contribute to their government.
Date: June 16, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Harvard Commencement: Second Draft] (open access)

[Harvard Commencement: Second Draft]

Typed second draft of the Harvard commencement speech given by Barbara C. Jordan, with some handwritten corrections and edits written in the margins. In the speech she addresses the American people's ability to contribute to their government.
Date: June 16, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Text of speech delivered by Rep. Barbara C. Jordan to the Associated Harvard Alumni on June 17, 1977 (open access)

Text of speech delivered by Rep. Barbara C. Jordan to the Associated Harvard Alumni on June 17, 1977

Text of a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Associated Harvard Alumni. The text is formatted as a letter, with Deane W. Lord's name typed above the text and the Harvard University News Office address listed.
Date: June 17, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan and Other Graduates Walk at Graduation]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan and other graduates marching at Harvard University Commencement. She is fourth in line, wearing a dark-graduation gown, and a cap.
Date: June 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan at the Princeton University Commencement]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan sitting at the Princeton University commencement ceremony. She is wearing a dark-colored graduation robe, and holding her degree.
Date: June 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan and Other Graduates Walk at Graduation]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan and other graduates marching at Harvard University Commencement. She is third in line, wearing a dark-graduation gown, and a cap.
Date: June 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan at the Princeton University Commencement]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan sitting at the Princeton University commencement ceremony. She is wearing a dark-colored graduation robe, and holding her degree. There are multiple rows of people in the background.
Date: June 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan, Bill Gibson, and Nancy Earl]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan, Bill Gibson, and Nancy Earl heading to the Harvard University commencement ceremony. Jordan is embracing Gibson, and Earl is standing near them.
Date: June 1977
Creator: Stafford, Rick
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan Being Awarded an Honorary Degree at Harvard University]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan receiving an honorary degree at the Harvard University commencement ceremony. Jordan is wearing a dark-colored graduation gown, and there is a man behind her that is putting a robe around her neck.
Date: June 1977
Creator: Wells, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan at the Princeton University Commencement]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan sitting at the Princeton University commencement ceremony. She is wearing a dark-colored graduation robe, and holding her degree. There are multiple rows of people in the background.
Date: June 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Commencement Program for Harvard University, June 16, 1977] (open access)

[Commencement Program for Harvard University, June 16, 1977]

Commencement program for Harvard University including a list of all recipients of degrees in 1977, broken down by college and degree type. Also included are "Graduates Admitted Since the Last Commencement."
Date: June 1977
Creator: Harvard University
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan Receiving an Honorary Degree at Harvard University]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan receiving an honorary degree at the Harvard University commencement ceremony. Jordan is wearing a dark-colored graduation gown, and there is a man handing her the degree. There are two rows of faculty behind her.
Date: June 1977
Creator: Stafford, Rick
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Barbara Jordan and Faculty of Princeton University]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan and faculty of Princeton University at the Princeton University commencement ceremony. Jordan is in the front row, on the right side. They are all wearing dark-colored graduation robes.
Date: June 1977
Creator: Trenner, Nelson R., Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan and an Unidentified Man]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan and an unidentified man meet before a commencement ceremony for Harvard University. She is wearing a light-colored dress, and the man is wearing a light-colored suit.
Date: June 1977
Creator: Stafford, Rick
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Remarks from Barbara Jordan During Commencement at Harvard University] (open access)

[Remarks from Barbara Jordan During Commencement at Harvard University]

Copy of the remarks made by Barbara Jordan during the Commencement ceremony at Harvard University. In her remarks, Jordan recounts the time when the Harvard debate team came and debated against her and her team while she was at Texas State University for Negroes.
Date: June 16, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History