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Justice
Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding an increasing crime level in the United States, lack of government action, and a lack of understanding of the justice system by the average American.
Date:
June 4, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Justice
Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding an increasing crime level in the United States, lack of government action, and a lack of understanding of the justice system by the average American. A number of handwritten edits can be seen across the document.
Date:
June 4, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Statement of Representative Barbara Jordan, Primary Election, May 1, 1976
[1] p. ; 28 cm.
Date:
May 1, 1976
Creator:
Johnson, Lyndon B., (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the University of Texas Union
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the University of Texas Union, about government secrecy.
Date:
February 12, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan: Parren Mitchell Benefit
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Parren Mitchell Benefit, concerning the importance of a government's care for its people.
Date:
March 12, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Statement of Representative Barbara Jordan - Primary Election - May 1, 1976
Text of a statement given by Barbara C. Jordan, urging the American people to vote in the upcoming primary election.
Date:
May 1, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
American Foreign Policy and Democratic Concepts
Paper written by Barbara C. Jordan. A summary on the cover page for the paper says "Representative Jordan explains that there is 'a sense of moral involvement' based on the American concept of democracy that dominates the foreign policy philosophy of the American people. Related to this concept is the continued willingness of the American people to support their country's foreign commitments."
Date:
1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
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
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Do You Feel Like Celebrating!
Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for a Bicentennial Gala Dinner of the National Council of Women of the United States, about how American's should celebrate the bicentennial.
Date:
April 13, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History