The Continuing American Revolution (open access)

The Continuing American Revolution

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the AFS Congressional Breakfast, about how the American Revolution extends beyond the war and into modern American life.
Date: April 30, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Back to Genesis (open access)

Back to Genesis

Speech that Robert F. Kennedy was to deliver at the California Institute of Technology. Topics include the Constitution and the separation of powers in the United States government.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbra Jordan, 75th Anniversary Convention of the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks - Washington, D.C., May 6, 1975 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbra Jordan, 75th Anniversary Convention of the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks - Washington, D.C., May 6, 1975

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding difficulties facing the United States and calling for a return to "government of, by, and for the people." (p. 5)
Date: May 6, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbra Jordan, 75th Anniversary Convention of the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks - Washington, D.C., May 6, 1975 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbra Jordan, 75th Anniversary Convention of the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks - Washington, D.C., May 6, 1975

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding difficulties facing the United States and calling for a return to "government of, by, and for the people." (p. 5)
Date: May 6, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the University of Virginia (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the University of Virginia

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, about governmental secrecy.
Date: March 25, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the University of Texas Union (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the University of Texas Union

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the University of Texas Union, about government secrecy.
Date: February 12, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the University of Texas Union (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the University of Texas Union

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the University of Texas Union, about government secrecy.
Date: February 12, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rights: Human / Constitutional (open access)

Rights: Human / Constitutional

Text of a speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at Temple Emanu El during the observation of Human Rights Day. She speaks regarding the United States Constitution and its evolving nature regarding human rights.
Date: December 7, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Women and the Constitution: The Challenge (open access)

Women and the Constitution: The Challenge

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the omission of women from the Constitution, how that has changed over the years, and contemporary issues facing the rights of women.
Date: February 11, 1988
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bishop College Commencement, May 2nd, 1976] (open access)

[Bishop College Commencement, May 2nd, 1976]

Draft of a convocation speech that was to be delivered by Barbara Jordan at Bishop College. Topics include the history and future of the college and of the United States of America.
Date: May 2, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Do You Feel Like Celebrating! (open access)

Do You Feel Like Celebrating!

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for a Bicentennial Gala Dinner of the National Council of Women of the United States, about how American's should celebrate the bicentennial.
Date: April 13, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[1970 Platform of the Democratic Party of Texas] (open access)

[1970 Platform of the Democratic Party of Texas]

Detailed report containing the 1970 official platform of the democratic party of Texas.
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook of Barbara Jordan's Activities, November - December 1972] (open access)

[Scrapbook of Barbara Jordan's Activities, November - December 1972]

Scrapbook of newspaper clippings about Barbara Jordan's activities and other issues related to her time in the Texas Senate during 1972.
Date: 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sixth National Conference of Friends on Race Relations Booklet] (open access)

[Sixth National Conference of Friends on Race Relations Booklet]

Booklet for the Sixth National Conference of Friends on Race Relations, with transcripts of speeches from the conference. The speeches are "Black Power** White Power** Shared Power," "Motivations and Methods of White Power" by Martha Ragland, and "The Gift of Blackness" by Vincent Harding.
Date: July 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Newspaper Clippings: July-December 1974] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Newspaper Clippings: July-December 1974]

Compilation of newspaper and magazine clippings, as well as other miscellaneous items related to Barbara C. Jordan, printed from July to December of 1974.
Date: 1974-07/1974-12
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Scrapbook, July - October, 1970] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan Scrapbook, July - October, 1970]

Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, texts, and photographs related to Senator Barbara Jordan. Topics include welfare reform, child support, and Democratic party dealings. Barbara Jordan's name is underlined in various articles.
Date: July 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Scrapbook, September - October, 1972] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan Scrapbook, September - October, 1972]

Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, texts, and photographs related to Senator Barbara Jordan.
Date: 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Scrapbook, July 1973 - April 1975] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan Scrapbook, July 1973 - April 1975]

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Date: [1973..1975]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Scrapbook, April - May, 1976] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan Scrapbook, April - May, 1976]

Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, texts, and photographs related to Senator Barbara Jordan.
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Scrapbook, July - September, 1974] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan Scrapbook, July - September, 1974]

Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, texts, and photographs related to Senator Barbara Jordan.
Date: 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Scrapbook, December 1977 - February 1978] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan Scrapbook, December 1977 - February 1978]

Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, texts, and photographs related to Senator Barbara Jordan.
Date: 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook of Barbara Jordan's Activities, August 1974 - May 1975] (open access)

[Scrapbook of Barbara Jordan's Activities, August 1974 - May 1975]

Scrapbook of newspaper clippings about Barbara Jordan's activities and other issues related to her time in the Texas Senate during 1974 and 1975.
Date: 1974~/1975~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Newspaper Clippings: November 1973-April 1974] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Newspaper Clippings: November 1973-April 1974]

Compilation of newspaper and magazine clippings mentioning Barbara C. Jordan, from November 1973 to April 1974. Also included are letters and photographs.
Date: 1973-11/1974-04
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Scrapbook:1967 Session, January - May] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan Scrapbook:1967 Session, January - May]

Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, texts, and photographs related to Senator Barbara Jordan.
Date: 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History