Barbara Jordan: Statement to the Press (open access)

Barbara Jordan: Statement to the Press

Text of a statement given to the press by Barbara C. Jordan endorsing the Dukakis-Bentsen ticket in the upcoming Presidential election.
Date: September 10, 1988
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
It's More Than A Lifeless Archives (open access)

It's More Than A Lifeless Archives

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony, entitled "It's More Than A Lifeless Archives." The speech describes the purpose and continuing efficacy of the U.S. Constitution.
Date: September 17, 1987
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Audit Report: The Senate and the House of Representatives of the State of Texas (open access)

Audit Report: The Senate and the House of Representatives of the State of Texas

Audit report for the Texas Senate and House of Representatives, for the fiscal year ending August 31, 1967.
Date: December 30, 1967
Creator: Cavness, C. H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Senate Journal: Sixty-second Legislature - Third Called Session (open access)

Senate Journal: Sixty-second Legislature - Third Called Session

Issue of the Senate Journal for the 62nd Texas Legislature, Third Called Session, with details about the proceedings of the legislature. On the back of the journal is an article written in memory of Reverend B. M. Jordan, Barbara C. Jordan.
Date: June 15, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leon Jaworski to Barbara C. Jordan, November 1, 1971] (open access)

[Letter from Leon Jaworski to Barbara C. Jordan, November 1, 1971]

Letter from Leon Jaworski to Barbara C. Jordan, explaining the importance of the American Bar Association's Special Committee on Youth Education for Citizenship. Included is an article written by Jaworski in the American Bar Association Journal.
Date: November 1, 1971
Creator: Jaworski, Leon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Caroline F. Davis and Barbara C. Jordan, December 1968] (open access)

[Correspondence between Caroline F. Davis and Barbara C. Jordan, December 1968]

Two letters written between Caroline F. Davis and Barbara C. Jordan, confirming that Barbara C. Jordan agreed to chair panels for the President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs in Manchester, New Hampshire and New York City.
Date: December 1968
Creator: Davis, Caroline F. & Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
1966 State Sales Tax Tables (open access)

1966 State Sales Tax Tables

1966 State Sales Tax Tables, used to compute federal income tax or tax guide for small business.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Hightower to Barbara C. Jordan, August 1, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Hightower to Barbara C. Jordan, August 1, 1967]

Letter from Jack Hightower to Barbara C. Jordan about travel and office rental expenses. The official Attorney General opinion on "Interim expenses of members of the Senate, 60th Legislature" is enclosed as an attachment.
Date: August 1, 1967
Creator: Hightower, Jack English, 1926-2013
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eric Roper to Barbara Jordan, October 13, 1976 (open access)

[Letter from Eric Roper to Barbara Jordan, October 13, 1976

Letter from Eric Roper to Barbara Jordan confirming a speech at Rochedale Village. The letter describes the audience, including members of the local and federal government.
Date: October 13, 1976
Creator: Roper, Eric R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Schnabel to Barbara Jordan, June 23, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Schnabel to Barbara Jordan, June 23, 1967]

Letter from Charles Schnabel to Barbara Jordan regarding 1967 and 1968 Constitutional Amendments to be vetoed.
Date: June 23, 1967
Creator: Schnabel, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Sidney Vise to Barbara Jordan, June 29, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Sidney Vise to Barbara Jordan, June 29, 1968]

Correspondence between Mrs. Sidney Vise and Barbara Jordan. Vise thanks Jordan for agreeing to speak at a City of Hope luncheon. Vise includes a program that describes the history and work of the City of Hope organization. A letter from Jordan confirms her agreement to speak.
Date: June 29, 1968
Creator: Vise, Mrs. Sidney
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Barbara Jordan to Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs Students, February 8, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Barbara Jordan to Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs Students, February 8, 1985]

Letter from Barbara Jones to the students of Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs asking for their thoughts regarding the Democratic party. Photocopies of the letter contain handwritten responses. The last two pages, dated 02/12/85, are barely legible.
Date: February 8, 1985
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Edward Murray to Barbara Jordan, May 14, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from J. Edward Murray to Barbara Jordan, May 14, 1973]

Letter from J. Edward Murray to Barbara Jordan complementing her on her Quo Vadis Nixon panel discussion in front of the American Society of Newspaper Editors.
Date: May 14, 1973
Creator: Murray, J. Edward
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History