Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan: University of Cincinnati Commencement Address (open access)

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.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of representative Barbara Jordan, Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America, May 13, 1975 (open access)

Remarks of representative Barbara Jordan, Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America, May 13, 1975

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the Voting Rights Bill and its importance to civil rights.
Date: May 13, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
National Cooperation in Health (open access)

National Cooperation in Health

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan given at the presentation of the "Spirit of Life" award to Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby. In the speech, she discusses private and federal support for the research of disease cures. Handwritten notes appear on the document, and edits made with liquid paper are apparent.
Date: October 13, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Quo Vadis: Decision? (open access)

Quo Vadis: Decision?

Handwritten draft of a text by Barbara Jordan regarding politics, Congressional responsibilities, and contemporary issues. This was delivered as speech at the 1973 commencement of Delaware State College.
Date: May 13, 1973
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Do You Feel Like Celebrating! (open access)

Do You Feel Like Celebrating!

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for a Bicentennial Gala Dinner of the National Council of Women of the United States, about how American's should celebrate the bicentennial.
Date: April 13, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Remarks by Barbara Jordan at the Grand Opening of the Almeda Medical Square Building, July 13, 1975] (open access)

[Remarks by Barbara Jordan at the Grand Opening of the Almeda Medical Square Building, July 13, 1975]

Text of speech given by Barbara Jordan at the grand opening of the Almeda Medical Square Building. She discusses health care for the poor, minority health professionals, and health care legislation. A program for the grand opening is included, discussing the history of Almeda Medical Square and and showing a schedule of events.
Date: July 13, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan: Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan: Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America

Text for a speech made by Barbara C. Jordan for the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America, concerning controversy surrounding the upcoming Voting Rights Bill.
Date: May 13, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Quaker Oats Management Meeting (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Quaker Oats Management Meeting

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at a Quaker Oats management meeting in Washington D.C., concerning the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1976, also known as H.R. 50 or the Humphrey-Hawkins Bill.
Date: September 13, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Building A Solid Foundation (open access)

Building A Solid Foundation

Speech delivered by Barbara Jordan regarding challenges being faced by minority business owners.
Date: February 13, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eric Roper to Barbara Jordan, October 13, 1976 (open access)

[Letter from Eric Roper to Barbara Jordan, October 13, 1976

Letter from Eric Roper to Barbara Jordan confirming a speech at Rochedale Village. The letter describes the audience, including members of the local and federal government.
Date: October 13, 1976
Creator: Roper, Eric R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Building A Solid Foundation (open access)

Building A Solid Foundation

Text of a speech by Barbara C. Jordan entitled "Building a Solid Foundation," given at the Houston Regional Minority Purchasing Council. Also included is a program for the Awards Luncheon.
Date: February 13, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History