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Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Dedication of Cullen Residence Hall, May 23, 1975 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Dedication of Cullen Residence Hall, May 23, 1975

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding inflation, unemployment, and a lack of compassion from the Gerald Ford administration. She discusses various programs passed through Congress to alleviate a number of social problems.
Date: May 23, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seeking Equilibrium (open access)

Seeking Equilibrium

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at a fundraiser for Mayor Richard D. Hatcher in Gary, Indiana.
Date: February 28, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
America the Beautiful: Fact or Fantasy (open access)

America the Beautiful: Fact or Fantasy

Photocopied text of speech by Barbara Jordan that was delivered at Virginia Union University. The speech discusses the Constitution and issues of local and national government control. Handwritten edits can be found throughout the paper.
Date: May 4, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nothing New Under the Sun (open access)

Nothing New Under the Sun

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the Constitution and the relationship between local and centralized governance.
Date: June 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Toward a Stable Educational Equilibrium (open access)

Toward a Stable Educational Equilibrium

Text of a speech by Barbara Jordan regarding educational disadvantagement and government funding of educational programs.
Date: February 17, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nothing New Under the Sun (open access)

Nothing New Under the Sun

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the Constitution and the relationship between local and centralized governance.
Date: June 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Searching For A New Consensus (open access)

Searching For A New Consensus

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan at the National Democratic Issues Convention in preparation for the upcoming Presidential race.
Date: November 21, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
There's Hope For Recovery (open access)

There's Hope For Recovery

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan, addressed to VGS, Inc., about the importance of rehabilitation and recovery from drug addictions.
Date: January 25, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
America the Beautiful: Fact or Fantasy (open access)

America the Beautiful: Fact or Fantasy

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan that was delivered at Virginia Union University. The speech discusses the Constitution and issues of local and national government control. Handwritten edits can be found throughout the paper.
Date: May 4, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Economic Recovery for America (open access)

Economic Recovery for America

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan to Texas Honor Students, addressing the potential of youth to improve society.
Date: February 11, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Congressional Image (open access)

The Congressional Image

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Annual Convention and Public Affairs Conference of Advertising Industries.
Date: June 2, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
American Society of Newspaper Editors (open access)

American Society of Newspaper Editors

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the American Society of Newspaper Editors, joking about the upcoming 1976 presidential election.
Date: April 17, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Remarks to American Society of Newspaper Editors, April 17, 1975] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan Remarks to American Society of Newspaper Editors, April 17, 1975]

Handwritten text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to the American Society of Newspaper editors. She makes jokes at the expense of the Republican party and several of its members, including Ronald Reagan.
Date: April 17, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
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
Forgotten Citizens (open access)

Forgotten Citizens

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the National Association of Social Workers, about American citizens having a voice in government.
Date: March 22, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congress, Good and Bad (open access)

Congress, Good and Bad

Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan discussing whether or not individual people are well served by the government, and how government decisions can have unforeseen outcomes for individuals. Handwritten edits appear throughout the document.
Date: March 28, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Auto Industry (open access)

The Auto Industry

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding difficulties facing the auto industry, unemployment, and the Congressional response.
Date: June 30, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of the Honorable Barbara Jordan (D. Texas) to the Symposium on Health Care, Saturday, December 6, 1975 (open access)

Remarks of the Honorable Barbara Jordan (D. Texas) to the Symposium on Health Care, Saturday, December 6, 1975

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the cost of medical care in the United States.
Date: December 6, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Community Organization - A Necessary Link (open access)

Community Organization - A Necessary Link

Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan regarding the Fifth Ward of Houston, Texas, and its environmental and employment issues.
Date: October 11, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Aging Black Woman and Federal Policy (open access)

The Aging Black Woman and Federal Policy

Text of a speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at the National Caucus on the Black Aged. In it, Jordan discusses the plight of elderly African-American women, welfare, and contemporary politics. Numerous handwritten edits have been added throughout the text.
Date: April 15, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
["Education Tomorrow: For Whom? Why?" October 27, 1975] (open access)

["Education Tomorrow: For Whom? Why?" October 27, 1975]

Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to the College Entrance Examination Board. The speech concerns the government's role in education, the equal availability of education, and vocational schooling. Handwritten edits appear among the typed text.
Date: October 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nothing New Under the Sun (open access)

Nothing New Under the Sun

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the Constitution and the relationship between local and centralized governance. The first page is handwritten, while the others are typed.
Date: June 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
["Education Tomorrow: For Whom? Why?" October 27, 1975] (open access)

["Education Tomorrow: For Whom? Why?" October 27, 1975]

Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to the College Entrance Examination Board. The speech concerns the government's role in education, the equal availability of education, and vocational schooling. Handwritten edits appear among the typed text.
Date: October 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Air Pollution Control for Houston (open access)

Air Pollution Control for Houston

Text for a statement made by Barbara C. Jordan before the Texas Air Control Board about the issue of air pollution in Houston, Texas.
Date: May 28, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History