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[President Jimmy Carter]

Photograph of President Jimmy Carter. This is his official White House portrait.
Date: January 31, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan and Jimmy Carter at a Picnic]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan and President Jimmy Carter at a White House Picnic. To the far right is Nancy Earl.
Date: 1977~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan with Jimmy Carter]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan meeting with Jimmy Carter before an election.
Date: 1976~
Creator: O'Neill, Dev
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Two Men with Accompanying Document]

Photograph of Father Bohler with Mayor Tom Bradley shaking hands. On the reverse side is a note written to Barbara Jordan that says: "To Miss Jordan: Like you, Mr. Bradley is full of purpose. Even Tom would be the 1st to admit, however, that precious few public officials command the totality that is you. Father Bohler 8/15/74." Attached to the photo is a letter from Reverend Lewis P. Bohler to Barbara Jordan typed on "Church of the Advent" stationary regarding the Reverend's reaction to hearing Jordan speak.
Date: 1974-08-15/1975-08-15
Creator: Bohler, Lewis P., Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tuskegee Institute Football and Basketball Schedule] (open access)

[Tuskegee Institute Football and Basketball Schedule]

Tuskegee Institute Football and Basketball schedule for the 1976-1977 academic year. The pamphlet was folded into quarters. On the front section is a Tuskegee Institute seal and contact information, and on the back is a list of administrators for Tuskegee. The schedule on the inside is separated by football on the left and basketball on the right, with coaches names underneath.
Date: 1976~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan with President Ford and Prime Minister Wilson]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan, President Gerald R. Ford, and British Prime Minister Harold Wilson shaking hands at a State Dinner at the White House.
Date: January 30, 1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan and Lyndon B. Johnson]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan and President Lyndon B. Johnson during a visit to the University of Texas at Austin by British Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
Date: 1970-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas G. Loeffler to Barbara Jordan, August 26, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas G. Loeffler to Barbara Jordan, August 26, 1975]

Letter from Thomas G. Loeffler to Barbara Jordan replying to an earlier phone call, and enclosing two photos taken during the "signing of the Voting Rights Bill on August 6th."
Date: August 26, 1975
Creator: Loeffler, Thomas G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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
[Letter from Mack Newberry to Barbara Jordan, April 25, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Mack Newberry to Barbara Jordan, April 25, 1974]

Letter written to Miss Jordan offering her photos of her and Hank Aaron, and thanking her for showing up at their event.
Date: April 25, 1974
Creator: Newberry, Mack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[King State Bank News Release] (open access)

[King State Bank News Release]

News release for the King State Bank in Houston, Texas announcing that they are opening business July 31, 1975. The rest of the release explains the role of the bank in the community and that "King State Bank will serve to provide excellent service to its customers."
Date: July 31, 1975
Creator: King State Bank
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert S. Stauss to Barbara Jordan, May 25, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Robert S. Stauss to Barbara Jordan, May 25, 1973]

Letter sent from Chairman Robert S. Strauss to the Honorable Barbara Jordan saying that he thinks Jordan will enjoy "having the enclosed." There is a handwritten note in the upper left corner that reads: "Send thank for picture, show this to Doug."
Date: May 25, 1973
Creator: Stauss, Robert S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dick Swanson to Barbara Jordan, August 22, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Dick Swanson to Barbara Jordan, August 22, 1974]

Letter from Dick Swanson to Barbara Jordan, apologizing for not getting her "in there to offset the republicans" but is including pictures from an event. According to the letter the pictures cannot be used for commercial or campaign purposes.
Date: August 22, 1974
Creator: Swanson, Dick
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note Card from Jack Brooks] (open access)

[Note Card from Jack Brooks]

Note card from Jack Brooks saying that he "Thought you might like to have" photos from a Delegation Luncheon that took place on October 4.
Date: December 20, 1978
Creator: Brooks, Jack
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Congratulatory Letter to KMJQ Radio Station] (open access)

[Congratulatory Letter to KMJQ Radio Station]

Congratulatory letter to KMJQ radio station on their first anniversary. The rest of the letter praises Moses Leroy for all that he does: "Moses is a man who when he sees wrong does whatever is necessary...to make it right."
Date: 1978?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester Higgins, Jr. to Marian Ricks, September 14, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Chester Higgins, Jr. to Marian Ricks, September 14, 1973]

Letter from Chester Higgins, Jr. to Marian Ricks, or Barbara Jordan's office, saying that he hopes "the Congresswoman will be pleased with these photos of her."
Date: September 14, 1973
Creator: Higgins, Chester, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Remarks from Barbara Jordan During Commencement at Harvard University] (open access)

[Remarks from Barbara Jordan During Commencement at Harvard University]

Copy of the remarks made by Barbara Jordan during the Commencement ceremony at Harvard University. In her remarks, Jordan recounts the time when the Harvard debate team came and debated against her and her team while she was at Texas State University for Negroes.
Date: June 16, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Barbara Jordan to Dick Swanson, September 27, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Barbara Jordan to Dick Swanson, September 27, 1974]

Letter from Barbara Jordan to Dick Swanson thanking him for photographs he had sent her, but she is "sorry they were not put to use."
Date: September 27, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Bud to Barbara Jordan, September 24, 1973] (open access)

[Memorandum from Bud to Barbara Jordan, September 24, 1973]

Memo from Bud to Barbara Jordan explaining that he purchased "3 each of 3 selections" from the photos taken by Chester Higgins, plus copyright permission. He mentions in the second paragraph that they "should get written access...before we allow professional photographers to take your picture. The handwritten note at the bottom says that Congresswoman Jordan has accepted the policy detailed in the second paragraph.
Date: September 24, 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
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
[Clipping: King State Dependent On South Parkers] (open access)

[Clipping: King State Dependent On South Parkers]

Clipping describing the opening of King State Bank in Houston, Texas, the first biracial chartered bank in Texas. The clipping includes information about the bank and community commentary. Part of another story is on the back describing Kendleton, Texas.
Date: August 9, 1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note from Jack Brooks to Barbara Jordan, May 7, 1974] (open access)

[Note from Jack Brooks to Barbara Jordan, May 7, 1974]

Note from Jack Brooks to Barbara Jordan saying that he is enclosing pictures taken during a reception for "the Building and Construction Trades people on April 3, 1974."
Date: May 7, 1974
Creator: Brooks, Jack
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