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Prayer of representative Barbara Jordan, National Prayer Breakfast, Washington, D. C., February 2, 1978 (open access)

Prayer of representative Barbara Jordan, National Prayer Breakfast, Washington, D. C., February 2, 1978

Text of prayer spoken by Barbara Jordan in which she asks for guidance and aid.
Date: February 2, 1978
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Excellence in Leadership and Public Policy (open access)

Excellence in Leadership and Public Policy

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan discussing ethics in state government and working toward the "common good." Handwritten edits appear throughout the document.
Date: February 22, 1991
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Speech Notes] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Speech Notes]

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan about the criminal justice system in America.
Date: February 11, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Excerpts from "Economic Report of the President"] (open access)

[Excerpts from "Economic Report of the President"]

Photocopy of the cover and excerpts from "Economic Report of the President, Together with the Annual Report of the Council of Economic Advisers." The excerpts are about income maintenance and consumer protection.
Date: February 1968
Creator: unknown
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
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan before the United Auto Workers, Washington, D.C., February 5, 1975 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan before the United Auto Workers, Washington, D.C., February 5, 1975

Text of a speech that was to be given by Barbara Jordan regarding the economic plans of the Gerald Ford administration during 1975.
Date: 1975-02-05~
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seeking Equilibrium (open access)

Seeking Equilibrium

Two copies of a 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
Prayer of Representative Barbara Jordan - National Prayer Breakfast (open access)

Prayer of Representative Barbara Jordan - National Prayer Breakfast

Typed transcript of a prayer given by Barbara C. Jordan at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C.
Date: February 2, 1978
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Integrity in Government / Justice in Society" (open access)

"Integrity in Government / Justice in Society"

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Presbyterian Church in the United States, about morality and justice.
Date: February 25, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Southern University - Thurgood Marshall Building Dedication, February 14th, 1976] (open access)

[Texas Southern University - Thurgood Marshall Building Dedication, February 14th, 1976]

Draft of a speech delivered at the dedication of the Thurgood Marshall Building at Texas Southern University regarding the future of the University.
Date: February 14, 1976
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
Summary of Statement of Governor John Connally on Bill to Legalize Liquor by the Drink (open access)

Summary of Statement of Governor John Connally on Bill to Legalize Liquor by the Drink

Brief typed summary of a statement made by Governor John Connally at a press conference, concerning a bill to legalize liquor by the drink.
Date: February 24, 1967
Creator: unknown
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
Passing State Law Not Easy But Sometimes It Can Be Fun (open access)

Passing State Law Not Easy But Sometimes It Can Be Fun

Paper written by Margaret Mayer, a special correspondent for The Dallas Daily Times Herald, about the passing of state laws.
Date: February 2, 1953
Creator: Mayer, Margaret
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
[Memo from Stephen A. Berrang to Barbara C. Jordan - February 11, 1985] (open access)

[Memo from Stephen A. Berrang to Barbara C. Jordan - February 11, 1985]

Memo from Stephen A. Berrang to barbara C. jordan about the status of the Democratic party in America.
Date: February 11, 1985
Creator: Berrang, Stephen A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Special Briefing: February 11, 1987, 70th Legislature and Higher Education Funding - Edited Remarks by Barbara Jordan (open access)

Special Briefing: February 11, 1987, 70th Legislature and Higher Education Funding - Edited Remarks by Barbara Jordan

Transcript of remarks made by Barbara Jordan at a special briefing of the 70th Legislature and Higher Education Funding.
Date: February 11, 1987
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Remarks of Barbara Jordan at the National Prayer Breakfast, February 2, 1978] (open access)

[Remarks of Barbara Jordan at the National Prayer Breakfast, February 2, 1978]

Text of prayer by Barbara Jordan asking God for the strength and patience to be better people.
Date: February 2, 1978
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Remarks of Barbara Jordan at the National Prayer Breakfast, February 2, 1978] (open access)

[Remarks of Barbara Jordan at the National Prayer Breakfast, February 2, 1978]

Text of prayer by Barbara Jordan asking God for the strength and patience to be better people.
Date: February 2, 1978
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Ginger Miller Lowry to Professor Barbara Jordan - February 17, 1985] (open access)

[Memorandum from Ginger Miller Lowry to Professor Barbara Jordan - February 17, 1985]

Memorandum from Ginger Miller Lowry to Barbara C. Jordan, containing comments about the status and future of the Democratic party.
Date: February 17, 1985
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan Address to: Concerned and Caring Educators, Omaha, Nebraska (open access)

Barbara Jordan Address to: Concerned and Caring Educators, Omaha, Nebraska

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan to Concerned and Caring Educators in Omaha, Nebraska.
Date: February 22, 1992
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Newspaper Clippings: February 1971] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Newspaper Clippings: February 1971]

Compilation of newspaper articles containing mentions of Barbara C. Jordan, with her name underlined in pen in each article. The articles are taken from several different Texas newspapers in the month of February.
Date: 1971-02~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[American University Commencement Address, February 1st, 1976] (open access)

[American University Commencement Address, February 1st, 1976]

Text containing a typed speech that discusses the United States Constitution as well as violations by government organizations. Notes are handwritten between paragraphs.
Date: 1976-02~
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan: Special to "The Secretary"] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan: Special to "The Secretary"]

Article written by Barbara C. Jordan for "The Secretary" detailing the duties of her secretary and how her law office operates.
Date: February 6, 1968
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History