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
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
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.
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Remarks of Barbara Jordan before Women in Communications, June 18, 1977] (open access)

[Remarks of Barbara Jordan before Women in Communications, June 18, 1977]

Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan regarding the problems facing a democracy when the populace is uninformed and unengaged in politics. Several handwritten edits appear throughout the text.
Date: June 19, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
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.
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan, United Cerebral Palsy Greater Houston, Humanitarian Award Acceptance Remarks (open access)

Barbara Jordan, United Cerebral Palsy Greater Houston, Humanitarian Award Acceptance Remarks

Text of Barbara C. Jordan's acceptance speech for the Humanitarian Award from United Cerebral Palsy Greater Houston.
Date: June 26, 1993
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Speech Notes] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Speech Notes]

Handwritten notes for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, covering the theme: "The Gospel Ministry and Christian Young Women. Emphasis on Mother's Day." Also included is typed text of a speech given for "Women in Communications" in Houston, Texas.
Date: June 19, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Text of speech delivered by Rep. Barbara C. Jordan to the Associated Harvard Alumni on June 17, 1977 (open access)

Text of speech delivered by Rep. Barbara C. Jordan to the Associated Harvard Alumni on June 17, 1977

Text of a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Associated Harvard Alumni. The text is formatted as a letter, with Deane W. Lord's name typed above the text and the Harvard University News Office address listed.
Date: June 17, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert L. Payton to Barbara C. Jordan - June 6, 1980] (open access)

[Letter from Robert L. Payton to Barbara C. Jordan - June 6, 1980]

Letter from Robert L. Payton of the Exxon Education Foundation in New York to Barbara C. Jordan, thanking her for her speech at the conference of the Council on Foundations.. Enclosed is a transcript of the speech.
Date: June 6, 1980
Creator: Payton, Robert L.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Remarks of Barbara Jordan before Women in Communications, June 18, 1977] (open access)

[Remarks of Barbara Jordan before Women in Communications, June 18, 1977]

Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan regarding the problems facing a democracy when the populace is uninformed and unengaged in politics.
Date: June 19, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas] (open access)

[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas]

Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas, explaining his vetoing of Senate Bill 617.
Date: June 18, 1967
Creator: Connally, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
60th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 559 (open access)

60th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 559

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the occupational safety of employees of industry and enterprise; providing for enforcement and prescribing penalties.
Date: June 12, 1967
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1175] (open access)

[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1175]

Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas explaining his vetoing of Senate Bill 502.
Date: June 1967
Creator: Connally, John
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1170] (open access)

[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1170]

Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas, John Connally, explaining his vetoing of House Bill 1095.
Date: June 18, 1967
Creator: Connally, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1153] (open access)

[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1153]

Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas concerning his vetoing of House Bill 363.
Date: June 18, 1967
Creator: Connally, John
System: The Portal to Texas History