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[Commencement Program for Harvard University, June 16, 1977] (open access)

[Commencement Program for Harvard University, June 16, 1977]

Commencement program for Harvard University including a list of all recipients of degrees in 1977, broken down by college and degree type. Also included are "Graduates Admitted Since the Last Commencement."
Date: June 1977
Creator: Harvard University
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Commencement Program for Harvard University, June 16, 1977] (open access)

[Commencement Program for Harvard University, June 16, 1977]

Commencement program for Harvard University outlining the order of events for both the Commencement and the afternoon. According to the program Barbara Jordan is listed to give an address to the graduating class; pages 1-5 describe the Festival Rites.
Date: June 1977
Creator: Harvard University
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Commencement Week Program for Harvard University, June 1977] (open access)

[Commencement Week Program for Harvard University, June 1977]

Commencement week program for Harvard College, that includes a list of events taking place from June 14-17. Also included is an aerial map of the school and surrounding area to show directions and parking. According to the program the exercises on June 16 "will be televised on WGBX, Channel 44."
Date: June 1977
Creator: Harvard University
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan: University of Cincinnati Commencement Address (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan: University of Cincinnati Commencement Address

Text for a commencement address given by Barbara C. Jordan at the University of Cincinnati, encouraging the graduates to have a voice in their government.
Date: June 13, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Democratic National Convention Speech Draft] (open access)

[Democratic National Convention Speech Draft]

Draft of a speech by Barbara C. Jordan for the Democratic National Convention, with several edits and notes written in the margins with pencil.
Date: June 12, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Justice (open access)

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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Justice (open access)

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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Justice (open access)

Justice

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan for the National Association of Attorneys' General Convention in San Antonio, Texas, about the criminal justice system in America.
Date: June 4, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
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. Attached is a note indicating the time, date, and location of the speech.
Date: June 30, 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
Statement of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the House Judiciary Committee, June 9, 1975, Regarding H.R. 6971, The Consumer Goods Pricing Act of 1975 (open access)

Statement of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the House Judiciary Committee, June 9, 1975, Regarding H.R. 6971, The Consumer Goods Pricing Act of 1975

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the House Judiciary Committee, voicing her support of The Consumer Goods Pricing Act of 1975 (H.R. 6971).
Date: June 9, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Hartford, Connecticut - June 7, 1975 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Hartford, Connecticut - June 7, 1975

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan in Hartford, Connecticut, about the American people's participation and confidence in government.
Date: June 7, 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
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
The Congressional Image (open access)

The Congressional Image

Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan regarding the public image of Congress, criticisms it receives, and the effects of televising the Richard Nixon impeachment debates.
Date: June 2, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Congressional Image (open access)

The Congressional Image

Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan regarding the public image of Congress, criticisms it receives, and the effects of televising the Richard Nixon impeachment debates.
Date: June 2, 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
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
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
[Letter from Peter W. Rodino, Jr. to William E. Simon, June 12, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Peter W. Rodino, Jr. to William E. Simon, June 12, 1974]

Letter from Peter W. Rodino, Jr. to William E. Simon discussing an inspection of Richard Nixon's tax returns.
Date: June 12, 1974
Creator: Rodino, Peter W., Jr., 1909-2005
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James D. St. Clair to Peter W. Rodino, Jr., June 10, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from James D. St. Clair to Peter W. Rodino, Jr., June 10, 1974]

Letter from James D. St. Clair to Peter W. Rodino, Jr. informing him that the president, Richard Nixon, declines to supply materials requested by a May 30, 1974 subpoena.
Date: June 10, 1974
Creator: St. Clair, James D., 1920-2001
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Annual Meeting of the San Jacinto Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers at Houston, Texas - June 1, 1974 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Annual Meeting of the San Jacinto Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers at Houston, Texas - June 1, 1974

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the annual meeting of the San Jacinto Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers about social security policy and benefits.
Date: June 1, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan before the Annual Meeting of the San Jacinto Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers at Houston, Texas - June 1, 1974 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan before the Annual Meeting of the San Jacinto Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers at Houston, Texas - June 1, 1974

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Annual Meeting of the San Jacinto Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, about the results of a recent increase in social security benefits.
Date: June 1, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan before the Annual Meeting of the San Jacinto Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers at Houston, Texas - June 1, 1974 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan before the Annual Meeting of the San Jacinto Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers at Houston, Texas - June 1, 1974

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Annual Meeting of the San Jacinto Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, about the results of a recent increase in social security benefits.
Date: June 1, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History