Letter from Jack Brooks of the House of Representatives to Barbara C. Jordan, congratulating her on her election to the Texas Senate.

Letter from George Thomas to Barbara C. Jordan, requesting her presence as a speaker at the Fifteenth Constitutional Convention of the District 5 Council, United Packinghouse, Food and Allied Workers.

Copy of an article in the Dallas Morning News entitled "Texas Race Peace Held Conditional," including a picture and quotes from Barbara C. Jordan.

Handwritten Text by Barbara Jordan discussing an energy crisis, pollution, and problems with Congress. This is a photocopy of the original.

Handwritten Text by Barbara Jordan discussing an energy crisis, pollution, and problems with Congress.

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Woman's National Democratic Club about America's current struggles in the areas of energy, pollution, water, air, social services, and constitutional crisis.

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Woman's National Democratic Club about America's current struggles in the areas of energy, pollution, water, air, social services, and constitutional crisis.

Speech by Barbara Jordan regarding housing concerns, "redlining," and the economic development of African Americans. Parts of the text have been edited with liquid paper.

Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan regarding the presidential debate of 1976 between Richard Nixon and Walter Mondale. She suggests that the candidates should listen to African Americans, and that African American's shouldn't lose faith in the political system.

Handwritten text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan as the 1977 Harvard commencement address. She discusses the value and role of people in the political process.

Typed final draft of the Harvard commencement speech given by Barbara C. Jordan, with some handwritten corrections and edits written in the margins. In the speech she addresses the American people's ability to contribute to their government.

Typed first draft of the Harvard commencement speech given by Barbara C. Jordan, with handwritten changes and edits written in the margins. In the speech she addresses the American people's ability to contribute to their government.

Typed second draft of the Harvard commencement speech given by Barbara C. Jordan, with some handwritten corrections and edits written in the margins. In the speech she addresses the American people's ability to contribute to their government.

Program for the Commencement Day Associated Harvard Alumni Annual Meeting taking place in the Tercentenary Theatre. It contains an order of events for the meeting followed by a detailed outline for each individual event; according to the program Barbara Jordan is giving the address during the meeting.

Copy of the remarks made by Barbara Jordan during the Commencement ceremony at Harvard University. In her remarks, Jordan recounts the time when the Harvard debate team came and debated against her and her team while she was at Texas State University for Negroes.

Text for the Harvard commencement speech given by Barbara C. Jordan, with some handwritten edits written in the margins. In the speech she addresses the American people's ability to contribute to their government.

Photograph of Barbara Jordan accepting a gift from the TV and Radio Advertising Club of Philadelphia. She is shaking hands with a woman standing in front of a podium. There is a woman and a man standing behind them, wearing dark-colored clothing.

Photograph of Barbara Jordan accepting a gift from the TV and Radio Advertising Club of Philadelphia. She is holding a plaque with a woman standing in front of a podium. There is a woman and a man standing behind them, wearing dark-colored clothing.

Photograph of Barbara Jordan accepting a gift from the TV and Radio Advertising Club of Philadelphia. She is holding a plaque with a woman standing in front of a podium. There is a woman and a man standing behind them, wearing dark-colored clothing.

Photograph of Barbara Jordan speaking to the TV and Radio Advertising Club of Philadelphia at a reception hall. She is standing at a microphone, wearing a light-colored suit, and visible from the chest up. The guests oh the hall are visible, and are looking towards Jordan. There is also a table with people on either side of Jordan in the front of the hall.

Photograph of a man posing for a photograph over Barbara Jordan, who is speaking to a guest of the TV and Radio Advertising Club of Philadelphia. The man is wearing a light-colored suit, and Jordan is wearing a light-colored dress. There is a woman in the background, observing the conversation between Jordan and the woman in a light-colored dress.

Photograph of Barbara Jordan speaking at the TV and Radio Advertising Club of Philadelphia. She is sitting at a microphone, wearing a light-colored dress, and visible from the chest up.

Photograph of Barbara Jordan speaking at the TV and Radio Advertising Club of Philadelphia. She is sitting at a microphone, wearing a light-colored dress, and visible from the chest up.

Photograph of Barbara Jordan speaking at the TV and Radio Advertising Club of Philadelphia. She is standing at a microphone, wearing a light-colored dress, and visible from the chest up.