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Quo Vadis Nixon II?
Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan for the American Society of Newspapers in Washington, DC, about the implications of Watergate for the Richard Nixon and his presidency.
Date:
May 2, 1973
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan: Building Bridges for Better Health, Keynote Address
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan as the keynote speaker for the Building Bridges for Better Health conference in San Antonio, Texas. The speech is about the lack of healthcare for young women with children.
Date:
March 12, 1991
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
The Physician: Two Views
Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding national health care and the integrity of the profession of physicians as well as the United States government.
Date:
September 15, 1973
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan: University of Cincinnati Commencement Address
Text for a commencement address given by Barbara C. Jordan at the University of Cincinnati, encouraging the graduates to have a voice in their government.
Date:
June 13, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbar Jordan - National Advisory Council on Minority Engineers
Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the National Advisory Council on Minority Engineers, about activation of government resources.
Date:
February 15, 1978
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Intellectual As Revolutionary
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan about the original American revolutionaries, creators of the Constitution, and their intentions for the government. She then applies the same revolutionary principles to the modern issue of education.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Minority Truckers
Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding difficulties and discrimination faced by minority truckers.
Date:
May 21, 1977
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Tribute to Eleanor Roosevelt
Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan at the Eleanor Roosevelt Centennary in Roosevelt Campobello International Park. Jordan discusses Roosevelt's qualities and support of human rights.
Date:
July 8, 1984
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan, Council of the Great City Schools, Outstanding Alumna Award, Houston ISD
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Council of the Great City Schools' Outstanding Alumna Award ceremony for Houston ISD.
Date:
October 27, 1993
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
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 New Discrimination
handwritten text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan regarding discrimination faced by the uneducated and how this should be counteracted by the government.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Justice
Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan about the criminal justice system in America.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"With Liberty and Justice for All"
Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the 1988 presidential election campaign. She states her support of Michael Dukakis over George Bush and discusses the value of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Date:
September 30, 1988
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Universalization of the Philosophy or Ethic of Responsibility
Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at the commencement of the University of Louisville Law School. She discusses public service, personal responsibility, law, and Robert Fulghum's "All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten."
Date:
May 15, 1994
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tufts University - April 30, 1977
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at Tufts University, about national food policy.
Date:
April 30, 1977
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Remarks Suggested for Barbara Jordan to Speak at the Houston Dental Society, May 21, 1977]
Text of remarks suggested for Barbara Jordan to speak at a meeting of the Houston District Dental Society. The text calls for the containment of medical costs, increasing early and periodic screenings, and the development of a comprehensive national health care system. A letter from the Society asks for a copy of Jordan's speech.
Date:
1977-05-21~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Moving On From Watergate
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Texas Law Review Annual Banquet in Austin, Texas, about the aftermath of Richard Nixon's resignation and what it meant for lawyers.
Date:
March 8, 1975
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Peoples' Government
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for The Volunteers of America, about the current form of government and whether it adequately serves its people.
Date:
April 21, 1975
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Testimony of Barbara Jordan Regarding Texas Department of Agriculture Sunset Legislation
Text for testimony given by Barbara C. Jordan before the House Government Organization Committee about the Texas Department of Agriculture Sunset Legislation.
Date:
April 4, 1989
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Two Concepts of American Government
Paper written by Barbara C. Jordan. Included is a cover sheet, with a short summary of the paper: "Representative Jordan comments on two concepts of American democracy: consent of the governed and the implementation of that consent in a legislative body. She relates these concepts to the problems arising from the decline of confidence in representative government and the need to develop consensus in a society composed of thousands of interest groups."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History