[Photograph 2012.201.B1383.0918]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "One time Big Eight champ Jim Shields is adding a new twist to his wrestling career as a pro. Here he applies a painful hold against tag-team foe Seigfreid Stanke. It was part of the pro show Tuesday night."
Date: December 24, 1978
Creator: Hoke, Doug
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0231.0500]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Happiness reigned Wednesday night at Decorators' Showhouse, 7205 Nichols Road, where the final preview party was held before the mansion opens to public tours today."
Date: April 24, 1974
Creator: Tullous, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Peggy Simpson Swearing In Ceremony (open access)

Peggy Simpson Swearing In Ceremony

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the swearing-in ceremony for Peggy Simpson, speaking of the status of women in America.
Date: September 24, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shaping America's Future (open access)

Shaping America's Future

Campaign speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at a fundraiser for Pat Schroeder in Denver, Colorado.
Date: September 24, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congressional Action: Women in Business (open access)

Congressional Action: Women in Business

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the discrimination faced by women as well as related reforms.
Date: October 24, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shaping America's Future (open access)

Shaping America's Future

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Pat Schroeder Fundraiser in Denver, Colorado, making a case for voting for Pat Schroeder.
Date: September 24, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Consumer Federation of America, January 24, 1974 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Consumer Federation of America, January 24, 1974

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the creation of a consumer protection agency within the United States government.
Date: January 24, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Consumerism: Status and Prospects (open access)

Consumerism: Status and Prospects

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the creation of an independent consumer protection agency.
Date: January 24, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Regulatory Reform Act of 1977 (open access)

The Regulatory Reform Act of 1977

Text for testimony given by Barbara Jordan before the Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations of the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs about the Regulatory Reform Act of 1977.
Date: May 24, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Regulatory Reform Act of 1977 (open access)

The Regulatory Reform Act of 1977

Text for testimony given by Barbara Jordan before the Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations of the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs about the Regulatory Reform Act of 1977.
Date: May 24, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rebuilding Our Foundation (open access)

Rebuilding Our Foundation

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan before the United Steel Workers, about America's economy and inflation.
Date: September 24, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congressional Action: Women in Business (open access)

Congressional Action: Women in Business

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at National Businesswomen's Week in Abilene, Texas, about the influence of women in American society.
Date: October 24, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rebuilding Our Foundation (open access)

Rebuilding Our Foundation

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan before the United Steel Workers, about America's economy and inflation.
Date: September 24, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Consumer Federation of America, January 24, 1974 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Consumer Federation of America, January 24, 1974

Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan regarding economic difficulties in the United States and the benefits of having an independent organization to protect the rights of consumers.
Date: January 24, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Regulatory Act of 1977 (open access)

The Regulatory Act of 1977

Text for testimony given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations of the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, in support of the Regulatory Reform Act of 1977 (S 600).
Date: May 24, 1977
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
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

[Arapaho Park and Neighborhood]

Photograph of Arapaho Park located in Dallas, Texas. A playground and bench is shown, and a residential suburb with trees is visible in the background of the picture.
Date: April 24, 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arapaho Park and Neighborhood]

Photograph of Apache Park located in Dallas, Texas. A playground with benches is shown, and houses can be seen in the background of the picture between the playground and some empty land.
Date: April 24, 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0375.0141]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Rella Looney sat near the south wall in the basement of the Wiley Post Building on the Capitol grounds, her hands moving as she talked about the place where she has worked for 45 year, the Indian Archives Division."
Date: May 24, 1974
Creator: Guidice, Gary
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[John Tower Speech at President Nixon's Natl. Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, Apr. 24, 1972] (open access)

[John Tower Speech at President Nixon's Natl. Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, Apr. 24, 1972]

Speech; fire loses; cost of fire services; National Academy; management training for Chief Fire Officers; fire prevention programs.
Date: April 24, 1972
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to the Texas Cotton Association about Labor Legislation, Lubbock, TX, Mar. 24, 1972] (open access)

[John Tower Speech to the Texas Cotton Association about Labor Legislation, Lubbock, TX, Mar. 24, 1972]

Speech; Reform of labor laws; Pay Board, George Meany; Organized labor; Henneside Bill; Strike legislation; Transportation strikes; Labor Committee; Hartke Bill; Value added tax; Voluntary army.
Date: March 24, 1972
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Cottonwood Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Cottonwood Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park, sitting near the center of the picture, is located just above Cottonwood Creek, which runs horizontally through the bottom portion of the photograph. What appear to be apartment buildings sit on both sides of the park, and residential suburbs are visible directly above the park..
Date: May 24, 1974
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History