Texas Statewide Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation: Guidelines for Regional Coordinating Committees and Task Forces (open access)

Texas Statewide Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation: Guidelines for Regional Coordinating Committees and Task Forces

Text of a study intended to develop a vocational rehabilitation program for handicapped individuals in Texas by July 1, 1975. It identifies those in need of vocational rehabilitation and operating requirements for such programs.
Date: March 17, 1967
Creator: Texas. State Project Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A New Dawn in Southern Politics (open access)

A New Dawn in Southern Politics

Text by Barbara Jordan regarding the disintegration of the "solid south" in the southern United States, which is the solid Democratic Party voting block that largely prevented African-American participation in American politics. She discusses the growth of progressive politics amid white supremacy.
Date: 1967~
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Law, The Promise and the Power (open access)

The Law, The Promise and the Power

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for Law Day at Texas Southern University.
Date: April 27, 1967
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to George H. W. Bush, April 3, 1967] (open access)

Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to George H. W. Bush, April 3, 1967]

Letter from Barbara Jordan to George H. W. Bush of the House of Representatives, thanking him for sending a newspaper clipping. Included is a handwritten note from Bush, an envelope, and a small newspaper clipping
Date: April 3, 1967
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Houston Legal Defense Fund Committee Public Rally Program] (open access)

[Houston Legal Defense Fund Committee Public Rally Program]

Program for a public rally sponsored by the Houston Legal Defense Fund Committee to insure justice for five TSU students indicted as a result of an incident May 16-17. The rally took place at Greater Zion Baptist Church in Houston, Texas and featured Barbara Jordan as the main speaker.
Date: July 30, 1967
Creator: unknown
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
[Correspondence between Ramsey Clark and Barbara C. Jordan] (open access)

[Correspondence between Ramsey Clark and Barbara C. Jordan]

Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Ramsey Clark, thanking him for sending a newspaper clipping. Included is the newspaper clipping as well as the note from Ramsey Clark.
Date: 1967
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C. & Clark, Ramsey
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
[Letter from Lee W. Thompson to Barbara C. Jordan, July 19, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Lee W. Thompson to Barbara C. Jordan, July 19, 1967]

Letter from Lee W. Thompson to Barbara C. Jordan, thanking her for agreeing to speak at a Houston Heights Rotary Club luncheon and giving details about the event.
Date: July 19, 1967
Creator: Thompson, Lee W.
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
[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
[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1162] (open access)

[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1162]

Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas, John Connally, explaining his vetoing of House Bill 867.
Date: June 18, 1967
Creator: Connally, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1159] (open access)

[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1159]

Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas, John Connally, explaining his vetoing of House Bill 807.
Date: June 18, 1967
Creator: Connally, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1150] (open access)

[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1150]

Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas, explaining his vetoing of House Bill 83.
Date: June 18, 1967
Creator: Connally, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Incidence of Poverty in 1966 Statistics Table] (open access)

[Incidence of Poverty in 1966 Statistics Table]

Table showing the incidence of poverty in 1966 by number and percent of families with income below the SSA poverty level by sex and race of head and other specified characteristics.
Date: 1967~
Creator: Social Security Administration
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Schnabel to Barbara C. Jordan, June 20, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Charles A. Schnabel to Barbara C. Jordan, June 20, 1967]

Letter from Charles A. Schnabel to Barbara C. Jordan, informing her of Governor Connally's vetoing of several bills and resolutions.
Date: June 20, 1967
Creator: Schnabel, Charles A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernest K. Shaw to Barbara C. Jordan, October 19, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Ernest K. Shaw to Barbara C. Jordan, October 19, 1967]

Letter from Ernest K. Shaw to Barbara C. Jordan, thanking her for agreeing to participate in The National Consumer Education Week Program. Included are a description of the program and a pamphlet about food prices.
Date: October 19, 1967
Creator: Shaw, Ernest K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Anna Mae Bombardieri to Barbara C. Jordan] (open access)

[Correspondence between Anna Mae Bombardieri to Barbara C. Jordan]

Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Anna Mae Bombardieri, thanking her for sending a newspaper clipping. Included is a handwritten letter from Anna Mae Bombardieri.
Date: 1967
Creator: Bombardieri, Anna Mae & Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bessemer Voters League: Combined Women's Night and the Citizens Rally Program] (open access)

[Bessemer Voters League: Combined Women's Night and the Citizens Rally Program]

Program for the Combined Women's Night and Citizens Rally of the Bessemer Voters League, with Senator Barbara C. Jordan as the featured speaker.
Date: November 10, 1967
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Connally to Barbara C. Jordan, June 19, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from John Connally to Barbara C. Jordan, June 19, 1967]

Letter from Texas Governor John Connally to Barbara C. Jordan, informing her of his veto of Senate Bill 617.
Date: June 19, 1967
Creator: Connally, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Statewide Planning for Vocational Rehabilitation Services Pamphlet] (open access)

[Texas Statewide Planning for Vocational Rehabilitation Services Pamphlet]

Pamphlet for Texas Statewide Planning For Vocational Rehabilitation Services, with text on the cover: "From old world extermination, ridicule, and asylum to 20th century: Total rehabilitation in services offered and people served."
Date: July 1967
Creator: Texas Education Agency
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1154] (open access)

[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1154]

Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas detailing his rationale for vetoing House Bill 486.
Date: June 18, 1967
Creator: Connally, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1164] (open access)

[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1164]

Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas, John Connally, explaining his vetoing of House Bill 972.
Date: June 18, 1967
Creator: Connally, John
System: The Portal to Texas History