[Barbara Jordan at a Delta Sigma Theta Premier]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan at the Delta Sigma Theta Premier of "Countdown at Kuseni." Jordan is pictured center in a dark-colored dress, and there is a group of eight other people in dark-colored clothing.
Date: March 1976
Creator: Reni Photos
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Plaque Commemorating Barbara Jordan From E. O. Smith Junior High School]

Photograph of a plaque given to Barbara Jordan commemorating her service from E. O. Smith Junior High School. The plaque reads, "Outstanding Service Award to Congresswoman Barbara Jordan From E. O. Smith Junior High School Community Advisory Council H. P. Carter, Chairman October 27, 1976."
Date: October 27, 1976
Creator: Joseph's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan, Arthur Ashe, and Two Unidentified People at a Reception]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan, Arthur Ashe, and two unidentified persons at a Delta Sigma Theta reception. Jordan is pictured center, wearing a light-colored dress, and Ashe is pictured left wearing a dark-colored suit.
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan and Grey Morris]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan and Grey Morris meeting. Jordan is wearing a dark-colored dress. Morris is wearing a dark-colored suit and about to kiss Jordan's Hand.
Date: March 1976
Creator: Reni Photos
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Barbara Jordan]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan, who is sitting at a desk, wearing a light-colored dress, and visible from the chest up. The desk she is sitting at has two piles of paper, and she is holding a piece of paper.
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan, Lieutenant Governor Hobby, and an Unidentified Woman]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan, Lieutenant Governor Hobby, and an unidentified woman conversing. Jordan is wearing a light-colored dress, Hobby is wearing a dark-colored suit, and the woman is wearing a dark-colored dress.
Date: 1976
Creator: O'Neill, Dev
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan, Arthur Ashe, and Three Unidentified Women at a Reception]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan, Arthur Ashe, and three unidentified women at a Delta Sigma Theta reception. Jordan is pictured right, wearing a light-colored dress, and Ashe is pictured left wearing a dark-colored suit. Two of the other three women are wearing dark-colored dresses; the third is wearing a light-colored dress.
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Barbara Jordan and Rodney Brown]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan with Rodney Brown, the 1976 National Poster Child for Cystic Fibrosis. She is wearing a dark-colored dress, and he is wearing a dark-colored shirt and pants.
Date: 1976
Creator: Schick, Jules
Object Type: Photograph
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

[Barbara Jordan and President Jimmy Carter Shake Hands]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan shaking hands with President Jimmy Carter. She is wearing a light-colored dress, and he is wearing a light-colored suit.
Date: 1976
Creator: O'Neill, Dev
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan at a Delta Sigma Theta Premier]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan at the Delta Sigma Theta Premier of "Countdown at Kuseni." Jordan is pictured center in a dark-colored dress, and she is speaking to four other persons in dark-colored clothing.
Date: March 1976
Creator: Reni Photos
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan and Arthur Ashe]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan and tennis star Arthur Ashe at Delta Sigma Theta's reception. Ashe is wearing a light-colored shirt and jacket with dark-colored pants, and Jordan is wearing a light-colored shirt, jacket, and pants.
Date: 1976~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Houston Chronicle Section 1, Page 4, July 19, 1976] (open access)

[Houston Chronicle Section 1, Page 4, July 19, 1976]

Newspaper clipping with two photos of Barbara Jordan, one before her weight loss and the other one after. The photo on the right shows her in September 1975 and the one on the left shows her in 1976 at the Democratic National Convention.
Date: July 19, 1976
Creator: Houston Chronicle
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan at a Delta Sigma Theta Premier]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan standing on a stage in a dark-colored dress at the Delta Sigma Theta Premier of "Countdown at Kuseni." There are three reporters standing with cameras, filming her, and an audience of people watching her.
Date: March 1976
Creator: Reni Photos
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan Waves to a Crowd]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan waving to the crowd as she exits the Houston Astrodome. She is being escorted by two police officers and another security guard.
Date: 1976~
Creator: Sleet, Moneta, Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan with John Patman]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan with 40th Dean of House of Representatives, John William Wright Patman.
Date: 1976~
Creator: O'Neill, Dev
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Justice (open access)

Justice

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding an increasing crime level in the United States, lack of government action, and a lack of understanding of the justice system by the average American.
Date: June 4, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Justice (open access)

Justice

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding an increasing crime level in the United States, lack of government action, and a lack of understanding of the justice system by the average American. A number of handwritten edits can be seen across the document.
Date: June 4, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Congressional View of the Judiciary (open access)

A Congressional View of the Judiciary

Text of speech that was to be delivered by Barbara Jordan at the Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference in Houston, Texas. She discusses congressional dissatisfaction with the judiciary. The reasons she gives include their lifetime tenure, their pay, and the idea that they also write laws instead of merely adjudicate. Handwritten edits appear in the text.
Date: May 28, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Judiciary - Strengths & Weaknesses (open access)

The Judiciary - Strengths & Weaknesses

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the animosity between the United States Congress and the nation's judiciary. Handwritten edits appear on the text.
Date: 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Speech before the Houston Home Builders Association, October 29, 1976] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan Speech before the Houston Home Builders Association, October 29, 1976]

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the upcoming election of 1976. She discusses how Jimmy Carter is a better candidate than Gerald Ford because of Carter's abundance of ideas.
Date: October 29, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Congressional View of the Judiciary (open access)

A Congressional View of the Judiciary

Text of speech that was to be delivered by Barbara Jordan at the Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference in Houston, Texas. She discusses congressional dissatisfaction with the judiciary. The reasons she gives include their lifetime tenure, their pay, and the idea that they also write laws instead of merely adjudicate.
Date: May 24, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Will American Abandon Isreal (open access)

Will American Abandon Isreal

Text of a speech by Barbara Jordan at the testimonial dinner of Leon and Peggy Samet at Kfar Silver School in Houston, Texas. She discusses America's relationship with Israel and repudiates the idea that Zionism is racist. Handwritten edits appear across the document.
Date: November 7, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Congressional View of the Judiciary (open access)

A Congressional View of the Judiciary

Text of speech that was to be delivered by Barbara Jordan at the Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference in Houston, Texas. She discusses congressional dissatisfaction with the judiciary. The reasons she gives include their lifetime tenure, their pay, and the idea that they also write laws instead of merely adjudicate.
Date: May 24, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History