A Congressional View of the Judiciary (open access)

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
Jesse Owens Junior Track Classic (open access)

Jesse Owens Junior Track Classic

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan in the Congressional Record for the 11th Annual Jesse Owens Junior Track Classic's national championship meet, detailing the meet's history.
Date: July 24, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Congressional View of the Judiciary (open access)

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
[Letter from Zavala to Burnet] September 24th 1836 (open access)

[Letter from Zavala to Burnet] September 24th 1836

A duplicate of Zavala's letter to Burnet stating that, due to his health, he will not be able to join the next meeting of Congress.
Date: September 24, 1836
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 308, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 24, 1842 (open access)

The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 308, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 24, 1842

Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 24, 1842
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 320, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 24, 1842 (open access)

The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 320, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 24, 1842

Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 24, 1842
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 451, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 24, 1843 (open access)

The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 451, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 24, 1843

Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 24, 1843
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 24, 1969 (open access)

The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 24, 1969

A weekly student newspaper from the Rice University in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.
Date: April 24, 1969
Creator: Bahler, Dennis
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 141, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 24, 2005 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 141, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 24, 2005

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 24, 2005
Creator: Cash, Wanda Garner
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 148, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 24, 1951 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 148, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 24, 1951

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 24, 1951
Creator: Hartman, Fred
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Southwestern Times (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1945 (open access)

Southwestern Times (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1945

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes news and information of interest to residents of West University Place, Bellaire, Southside Place, Braeswood, Southampton, Southgate and adjacent areas along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 24, 1945
Creator: Brackman, Irvin H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tri-Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 82, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 24, 1862 (open access)

The Tri-Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 82, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 24, 1862

Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising. Published Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Date: September 24, 1862
Creator: Cushing, E. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, October 24, 1930 (open access)

The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, October 24, 1930

A weekly student newspaper from the Rice Institute in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.
Date: October 24, 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Annie (Amy) May Webb, March 24, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Annie (Amy) May Webb, March 24, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Annie May Webb. She discusses her husband's service and her experiences on the homefront. She describes delivering word of the birth of their daughter to her husband while he was aboard the USS Bennington serving with VMF-112
Date: March 24, 2001
Creator: Webb, Annie (Amy) May
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 24, 1970 (open access)

The Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 24, 1970

Weekly Jewish newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 24, 1970
Creator: White, D. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, March 24, 1995 (open access)

The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, March 24, 1995

A weekly student newspaper from the Rice University in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.
Date: March 24, 1995
Creator: Hale, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Informer (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 19, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 24, 1927 (open access)

The Houston Informer (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 19, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 24, 1927

Weekly African-American newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 24, 1927
Creator: Richardson, Clifton F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 266, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 24, 2008 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 266, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Clements, Clifford E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 24, 2013 (open access)

Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 24, 2013

Weekly Jewish newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 24, 2013
Creator: Samuels, Jeanne F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 6, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 24, 1844 (open access)

Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 6, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 24, 1844

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: January 24, 1844
Creator: Moore, Francis, Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 15, Ed. 1, Saturday, November 24, 1838 (open access)

Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 15, Ed. 1, Saturday, November 24, 1838

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 24, 1838
Creator: Cruger & Moore
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evening Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 46, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 24, 1870 (open access)

Evening Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 46, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 24, 1870

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: May 24, 1870
Creator: Chew, J. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 24, 1955 (open access)

The Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 24, 1955

Weekly Jewish newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 24, 1955
Creator: White, D. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 569, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 24, 1843 (open access)

The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 569, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 24, 1843

Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 24, 1843
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History