[Plaque Commemorating Barbara Jordan From E. O. Smith Junior High School]

Photograph of a plaque given to Barbara Jordan commemorating her service from E. O. Smith Junior High School. The plaque reads, "Outstanding Service Award to Congresswoman Barbara Jordan From E. O. Smith Junior High School Community Advisory Council H. P. Carter, Chairman October 27, 1976."
Date: October 27, 1976
Creator: Joseph's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan and Arthur Ashe]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan and tennis star Arthur Ashe at Delta Sigma Theta's reception. Ashe is wearing a light-colored shirt and jacket with dark-colored pants, and Jordan is wearing a light-colored shirt, jacket, and pants.
Date: 1976~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Houston Chronicle Section 1, Page 4, July 19, 1976] (open access)

[Houston Chronicle Section 1, Page 4, July 19, 1976]

Newspaper clipping with two photos of Barbara Jordan, one before her weight loss and the other one after. The photo on the right shows her in September 1975 and the one on the left shows her in 1976 at the Democratic National Convention.
Date: July 19, 1976
Creator: Houston Chronicle
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan Waves to a Crowd]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan waving to the crowd as she exits the Houston Astrodome. She is being escorted by two police officers and another security guard.
Date: 1976~
Creator: Sleet, Moneta, Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Accountants: Stewards of the Public Trust (open access)

Accountants: Stewards of the Public Trust

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan before the National Association of Black Accountants Scholarship and Awards Banquet in Houston, Texas.
Date: May 8, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rep. Barbara Jordan - Remarks Texas Southern University Law School Dedication (open access)

Rep. Barbara Jordan - Remarks Texas Southern University Law School Dedication

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the dedication of the Law School at Texas Southern University, speaking of the need for African American Lawyers.
Date: February 14, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Accountants: Stewards of the Public Trust (open access)

Accountants: Stewards of the Public Trust

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan before the National Association of Black Accountants Scholarship and Awards Banquet in Houston, Texas.
Date: May 8, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Houston Builders Association - Friday, October 28, 1976 (open access)

Houston Builders Association - Friday, October 28, 1976

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Houston Builders Association about the quickly-approaching election.
Date: October 29, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Accountants: Stewards of the Public Trust (open access)

Accountants: Stewards of the Public Trust

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan before the National Association of Black Accountants Scholarship and Awards Banquet in Houston, Texas.
Date: May 8, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Emancipation of All the Minorities in the United States of America: Address to be Delivered to the Polish-American League of Houston, Texas (open access)

Emancipation of All the Minorities in the United States of America: Address to be Delivered to the Polish-American League of Houston, Texas

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Polish-American League of Houston, Texas, about the issues of minorities and immigration in America.
Date: April 25, 1976
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. Handwritten edits appear in the text.
Date: May 28, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Judiciary - Strengths & Weaknesses (open access)

The Judiciary - Strengths & Weaknesses

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the animosity between the United States Congress and the nation's judiciary. Handwritten edits appear on the text.
Date: 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Speech before the Houston Home Builders Association, October 29, 1976] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan Speech before the Houston Home Builders Association, October 29, 1976]

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the upcoming election of 1976. She discusses how Jimmy Carter is a better candidate than Gerald Ford because of Carter's abundance of ideas.
Date: October 29, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
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
Will American Abandon Isreal (open access)

Will American Abandon Isreal

Text of a speech by Barbara Jordan at the testimonial dinner of Leon and Peggy Samet at Kfar Silver School in Houston, Texas. She discusses America's relationship with Israel and repudiates the idea that Zionism is racist. Handwritten edits appear across the document.
Date: November 7, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
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
Rep. Barbara Jordan - Remarks Texas Southern University Law School Dedication (open access)

Rep. Barbara Jordan - Remarks Texas Southern University Law School Dedication

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the dedication of the Law School at Texas Southern University, speaking of the need for African American Lawyers.
Date: February 14, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Downtown Rotary Club (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Downtown Rotary Club

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Downtown Rotary Club in Houston, Texas, about governmental process and bills.
Date: April 22, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Accountants: Stewards of the Public Trust (open access)

Accountants: Stewards of the Public Trust

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan before the National Association of Black Accountants Scholarship and Awards Banquet in Houston, Texas.
Date: May 8, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript For Tape: Career Day, Douglas MacArthur Elementary School (open access)

Transcript For Tape: Career Day, Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

Transcript of a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for Career Day at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School in Houston, Texas, about the process and importance of finding a career.
Date: 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Black Women Lawyers Association (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Black Women Lawyers Association

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Black Women Lawyers Association in Houston, Texas, about restoring equilibrium to American society.
Date: April 10, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Role of the Advocate (open access)

The Role of the Advocate

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Texas Trial Lawyers Association in Houston, Texas.
Date: July 12, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Emancipation of All the Minorities in the United States of America: Address to be Delivered to the Polish-American League of Houston, Texas (open access)

Emancipation of All the Minorities in the United States of America: Address to be Delivered to the Polish-American League of Houston, Texas

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Polish-American League of Houston, Texas, about the issues of minorities and immigration in America.
Date: April 25, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Emancipation of All the Minorities in the United States of America: Address to be Delivered to the Polish-American League of Houston, Texas (open access)

Emancipation of All the Minorities in the United States of America: Address to be Delivered to the Polish-American League of Houston, Texas

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Polish-American League of Houston, Texas, about the issues of minorities and immigration in America.
Date: April 25, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History