International Women's Year: The Challenge We Face (open access)

International Women's Year: The Challenge We Face

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan about International Women's Year, the political influence of women in America, and recent related legislation.
Date: November 10, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
National Women's Conference - Opening Session Speech (open access)

National Women's Conference - Opening Session Speech

Text of speech given by Barbara C. Jordan in the opening session of the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas, about the true, unrecognized value of women in America.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan - Keynote Speech - National Women's Conference (open access)

Barbara Jordan - Keynote Speech - National Women's Conference

Text of speech given by Barbara C. Jordan as the keynote speech of the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas, about the true, unrecognized value of women in America.
Date: November 18, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan - Keynote Speech - National Women's Conference (open access)

Barbara Jordan - Keynote Speech - National Women's Conference

Text of speech given by Barbara C. Jordan as the keynote speech of the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas, about the true, unrecognized value of women in America.
Date: November 18, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Guaranteeing an Open Society (open access)

Guaranteeing an Open Society

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Annual Convention of the Society of Professional Journalists, covering the topic of free speech.
Date: November 15, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan - University of Missouri Magazine Awards for Public Service (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan - University of Missouri Magazine Awards for Public Service

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan at the University of Missouri Magazine Awards for Public Service in New York City, New York, about the relationship between politicians and journalists.
Date: November 2, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
International Women's Year: The Challenge We Face (open access)

International Women's Year: The Challenge We Face

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Symposium on Women in Austin, Texas, about International Women's Year, the political influence of women in America, and recent related legislation.
Date: November 10, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Remarks of Barbara Jordan at the Susan B. Anthony Annual Banquet, November 10, 1973] (open access)

[Remarks of Barbara Jordan at the Susan B. Anthony Annual Banquet, November 10, 1973]

Handwritten text of a speech delivered by Barbara Jordan the Susan B. Anthony Annual Banquet. She discusses the accomplishments and vision of Lyndon B. Johnson.
Date: November 10, 1973
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, University of Missouri magazine Awards for Public Service, New York City, New York, November 2, 1977 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, University of Missouri magazine Awards for Public Service, New York City, New York, November 2, 1977

Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan regarding the public perception of Congressional ethics.
Date: November 2, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Media: Improving the Human Condition (open access)

The Media: Improving the Human Condition

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Beverly Hills-Hollywood Chapter of Media Women, about the American peoples' reliance on television for information about the government and politics, and how that affects governmental accountability to citizens.
Date: November 2, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Media: Improving the Human Condition (open access)

The Media: Improving the Human Condition

Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan to the Beverly Hills-Hollywood Chapter of Media Women at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. She discusses how the televising of the Richard Nixon impeachment proceedings changed the public's perception of Congress and politics. She also discusses the importance of women voters.
Date: November 2, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Media: Improving the Human Condition (open access)

The Media: Improving the Human Condition

Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to the Beverly Hills-Hollywood Chapter of Media Women at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. She discusses the Watergate scandal and issues for women.
Date: November 2, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan (Dem.-Texas), Susan B. Anthony Annual Banquet - Houston, November 10, 1973 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan (Dem.-Texas), Susan B. Anthony Annual Banquet - Houston, November 10, 1973

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan in which she extols the virtues of Lyndon Johnson, discusses his Great Society and his war on poverty, and the passing of the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act.
Date: November 10, 1973
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Will American Abandon Isreal (open access)

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
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan (Dem.-Texas) Susan B. Anthony Annual Banquet - Houston (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan (Dem.-Texas) Susan B. Anthony Annual Banquet - Houston

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Susan B. Anthony Annual Banquet in Houston, Texas, memorializing Lyndon B. Johnson.
Date: November 10, 1973
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Media: Improving the Human Condition (open access)

The Media: Improving the Human Condition

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Beverly Hills-Hollywood Chapter of Media Women, about the American peoples' reliance on television for information about the government and politics, and how that affects governmental accountability to citizens.
Date: November 2, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, University of Missouri magazine Awards for Public Service, New York City, New York, November 2, 1977 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, University of Missouri magazine Awards for Public Service, New York City, New York, November 2, 1977

Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan regarding the public perception of Congressional ethics. Handwritten edits have been made throughout the paper.
Date: November 2, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Guaranteeing an Open Society (open access)

Guaranteeing an Open Society

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Annual Convention of the Society of Professional Journalists, covering the topic of free speech.
Date: November 15, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Two Hundred Years, Now What? (open access)

Two Hundred Years, Now What?

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the 4th Annual Conference for the National Alliance of Black School Educators in Miami Beach, FLorieda.
Date: November 12, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Newspaper Clippings: November 1973-April 1974] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Newspaper Clippings: November 1973-April 1974]

Compilation of newspaper and magazine clippings mentioning Barbara C. Jordan, from November 1973 to April 1974. Also included are letters and photographs.
Date: 1973-11/1974-04
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rights and Liberties - Threats and Promises (open access)

Rights and Liberties - Threats and Promises

Text of a speech delivered by Barbara Jordan relating to threats facing civil rights in the United States. The record also includes a a routing and transmittal slip sent from Kay O'Brien to Bob Alcock thanking him for his help in writing the speech.
Date: 1977-11-11~
Creator: O'Brien, Kay
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Leon Jaworski and Barbara C. Jordan, November 1971] (open access)

[Correspondence between Leon Jaworski and Barbara C. Jordan, November 1971]

Letters sent between Barbara C. Jordan and Leon Jaworski, regarding Jaworski's appointment to the American Bar Association's Special Committee on Youth Education for Citizenship.
Date: November 1970
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C. & Jaworski, Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
Searching For A New Consensus (open access)

Searching For A New Consensus

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan at the National Democratic Issues Convention in preparation for the upcoming Presidential race.
Date: November 21, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Will America Abandon Israel (open access)

Will America Abandon Israel

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the United States' support of Israel and decrying the United Nations declaring Zionism to be a form of racism.
Date: November 7, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History