Eulogy of the Late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (open access)

Eulogy of the Late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Text of speech wherein Barbara Jordan eulogizes Martin Luther King, Jr., speaking of his accomplishments, his effect on the politics of the United States, and his death. Handwritten edits appear amid the typed text.
Date: July 11, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shaping America's Future (open access)

Shaping America's Future

Draft of convocation speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to students at the Tuskegee Institute of Alabama regarding African-American involvement in politics. The document is annotated with handwritten notes.
Date: September 11, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sharing America's Future (open access)

Sharing America's Future

Speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the history of African-American participation in the politics of the United States.
Date: September 11, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Testimony of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Subcommittee on Crime (open access)

Testimony of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Subcommittee on Crime

Transcript of testimony given by Barbara C. Jordan before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime, presenting a bill for incorporation into the subcommittee's 1976 amendments.
Date: March 11, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History