Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before Community Action Agency Directors Association - Rice Hotel - Oct. 23, 1974 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before Community Action Agency Directors Association - Rice Hotel - Oct. 23, 1974

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Community Action Agency Directors, about the fight against inflation and the effect of political party affiliation.
Date: October 23, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan before the Annual Legislative Conference of the United Auto Workers, March 27, 1974. (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan before the Annual Legislative Conference of the United Auto Workers, March 27, 1974.

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the Watergate investigation, minimum wage, a bill to form an independent consumer protection agency, easing voter registration, and campaign finance reform. Handwritten edits appear on the first page.
Date: March 27, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
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 celebration of the commencement of International Women's Year, about the political influence of women in America and recent related legislation.
Date: December 21, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
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
Civil Liberties: Inoperative? Inaudible? Unintelligible? Expletive Deleted? (open access)

Civil Liberties: Inoperative? Inaudible? Unintelligible? Expletive Deleted?

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the erosion of civil liberties in the face of an expanding government. She calls for her audience to not abandon the government.
Date: May 11, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Remarks by Sherman Fricks and Barbara Jordan at the Texas AFL-CIO Convention, March 11, 1974] (open access)

[Remarks by Sherman Fricks and Barbara Jordan at the Texas AFL-CIO Convention, March 11, 1974]

Text of remarks made at the Texas AFL-CIO Convention. Sherman Fricks introduces Barbara Jordan, speaking of her history as a congresswoman and earlier introductions. Jordan speaks about running for reelection, inflation, the loss of trust in government, and the impeachment of Richard Nixon.
Date: March 11, 1974
Creator: Fricks, Sherman & Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Presidential Leadership and Congressional Responsibility Paper (open access)

Presidential Leadership and Congressional Responsibility Paper

Paper written about presidential leadership and congressional responsibility, and the balance of power between the two governmental branches.
Date: December 11, 1974
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
What Next for America? (open access)

What Next for America?

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan, about America's future in the aftermath of Watergate and Richard Nixon.
Date: September 20, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Consumer Federation of America, January 24, 1974 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Consumer Federation of America, January 24, 1974

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the creation of a consumer protection agency within the United States government.
Date: January 24, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
In Search of Humanity (open access)

In Search of Humanity

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at a fundraising banquet for the Adlai Stevenson. Handwritten edits and notes are written in the margins.
Date: October 10, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
"In Search of Humanity" (open access)

"In Search of Humanity"

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at a fundraising banquet for the Adlai Stevenson.
Date: October 10, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Civil Liberties: Inoperative? In Audible? Unintelligible? Expletive Deleted? (open access)

Civil Liberties: Inoperative? In Audible? Unintelligible? Expletive Deleted?

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan given as the commencement address for Howard University, regarding the erosion of civil liberties in the face of an expanding government. She calls for her audience to not abandon the government.
Date: May 11, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Consumerism: Status and Prospects (open access)

Consumerism: Status and Prospects

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the creation of an independent consumer protection agency.
Date: January 24, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rebuilding Our Foundation (open access)

Rebuilding Our Foundation

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan before the United Steel Workers, about America's economy and inflation.
Date: September 24, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Consumer Federation of America, January 24, 1974 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Consumer Federation of America, January 24, 1974

Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan regarding economic difficulties in the United States and the benefits of having an independent organization to protect the rights of consumers.
Date: January 24, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Original text of Jordan speech before Judiciary Committee, July 25, 1974 (open access)

Original text of Jordan speech before Judiciary Committee, July 25, 1974

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan calling for the impeachment of Richard Nixon. She describes impeachment and the criteria thereof.
Date: July 25, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Fundraising Banquet - October 10, 1974 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Fundraising Banquet - October 10, 1974

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the public's cynicism towards government officials and the necessity of honesty and accountability of government officials.
Date: October 10, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Keynote Speech by Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, October 23, 1974 (open access)

Keynote Speech by Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, October 23, 1974

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding community service organization and laws.
Date: October 23, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo to Barbara C. Jordan with Speech Draft] (open access)

[Memo to Barbara C. Jordan with Speech Draft]

Memo from "Doug" to Barbara C. Jordan, asking her to edit a draft of a speech about teachers' roles in ending racism in America.
Date: 1974
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
"In Search of Humanity" (open access)

"In Search of Humanity"

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at a fundraising banquet for the Adlai Stevenson.
Date: October 10, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
On the Erosion of Civil Liberties (open access)

On the Erosion of Civil Liberties

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan, about the status of civil liberties in America. Handwritten edits and additions are written in the margins.
Date: March 21, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rebuilding Our Foundation (open access)

Rebuilding Our Foundation

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan before the United Steel Workers, about America's economy and inflation.
Date: September 24, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at a fundraising banquet for the Adlai Stevenson. Handwritten edits and notes are written in the margins.
Date: October 10, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan - Special Veterans Program - Texas Southern University (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan - Special Veterans Program - Texas Southern University

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for a Special Veterans Program at Texas Southern University, thanking them for giving her an award and speaking of benefits to aid the difficult adjustment from military to civilian life.
Date: October 28, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History