[Letter from Oliver Pierce to Barbara C. Jordan, January 22, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Oliver Pierce to Barbara C. Jordan, January 22, 1968]

Letter from Oliver Pierce to Barbara C. Jordan, requesting to file for a divorce from his wife, Geneva Pierce. Included is the envelope.
Date: January 22, 1968
Creator: Pierce, Oliver
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Barbara C. Jordan, November 22, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Barbara C. Jordan, November 22, 1966]

Letter from President Lyndon B. Johnson to Barbara C. Jordan, congratulating her on her election as a senator.
Date: November 22, 1966
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[President's Commission on Income Maintenance Progams: Notes for Discussion of Objectives] (open access)

[President's Commission on Income Maintenance Progams: Notes for Discussion of Objectives]

Document with typed notes for the discussion of objectives for the President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs, including sections about issues in program design, underlying issues, specific program proposals, and prospects for adoption.
Date: November 22, 1968
Creator: Harris, R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Honorable Barbara Jordan Speaking at the League of Women Voters 75th Birthday Celebration (open access)

The Honorable Barbara Jordan Speaking at the League of Women Voters 75th Birthday Celebration

Text of speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the League of Women Voters 75th Birthday Celebration, about the legacy of the league and what it is celebrating.
Date: February 22, 1995
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Foley's Conference on Women in Careers (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Foley's Conference on Women in Careers

Text of speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Foley's Conference on Women in Careers in Houston, Texas, about career-women in America.
Date: August 22, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Downtown Rotary Club (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Downtown Rotary Club

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Downtown Rotary Club in Houston, Texas, about governmental process and bills.
Date: April 22, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Forgotten Citizens (open access)

Forgotten Citizens

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the National Association of Social Workers, about American citizens having a voice in government.
Date: March 22, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Excellence in Leadership and Public Policy (open access)

Excellence in Leadership and Public Policy

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan discussing ethics in state government and working toward the "common good." Handwritten edits appear throughout the document.
Date: February 22, 1991
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dominant Political Issues and Forces in the 1980's (open access)

Dominant Political Issues and Forces in the 1980's

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Houston Society of Security Analysts, about the predicted political issues of the 80s.
Date: April 22, 1980
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Forgotten Citizens (open access)

Forgotten Citizens

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the National Association of Social Workers, about American citizens having a voice in government. Handwritten notes and edits are written in the margins.
Date: March 22, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan with Texas Congressional Delegation]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan and Joe Allbritton standing with Texas Congressional Delegation at the Texas Breakfast Club. Jordan is wearing a light-colored dress, one man is wearing a light colored jacket, and the rest are wearing dark-colored suits.
Date: January 22, 1976
Creator: O'Neill, Dev
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History