62nd Legislative Session, Senator Barbara Jordan: January - May 1971] (open access)

62nd Legislative Session, Senator Barbara Jordan: January - May 1971]

Compilation of photographs, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous documents related to Barbara C. Jordan, from the 62nd Legislative Session (January 1971)
Date: 1971-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Naturalization Ceremony Speech] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Naturalization Ceremony Speech]

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at a Naturalization Ceremony in Austin, Texas, addressing the honor of American citizenship.
Date: January 21, 1994
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Newspaper Clippings and Photographs: January-June 1970] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Newspaper Clippings and Photographs: January-June 1970]

Compilation of articles from various newspapers, all mentioning Barbara C. Jordan, with her name underlined in pen. Also included are photographs of Barbara C. Jordan at speaking engagements.
Date: 1970-01/1970-06
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Newspaper Clippings: January 1984-February 1985] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Newspaper Clippings: January 1984-February 1985]

Compilation of photocopies of newspaper articles related to the Democratic party and members, ranging from January 1984 to February 1985.
Date: 1984-01/1985-02
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Press Statement] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Press Statement]

Text for a statement made by Barbara C. Jordan for a press conference clearing up an erroneous news story about her health.
Date: January 18, 1979
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C Jordan Speech: President Lyndon B. Johnson Memorial] (open access)

[Barbara C Jordan Speech: President Lyndon B. Johnson Memorial]

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan memorializing President Lyndon B. Johnson following his death, and speaking of his legacy.
Date: January 1973
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C Jordan Speech: President Lyndon B. Johnson Memorial] (open access)

[Barbara C Jordan Speech: President Lyndon B. Johnson Memorial]

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan memorializing President Lyndon B. Johnson following his death, and speaking of his legacy.
Date: January 1973
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan and Arlyne Jordan at a Reception]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan and her mother, Arlyne Jordan, at a Delta Sigma Theta reception at an African Art Museum. Both Jordans are wearing dark-colored dresses, and there is a group of women walking with them.
Date: January 1973
Creator: O'Neill, Dev
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan and Arlyne Jordan at an African Art Museum]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan and her mother, Arlyne Jordan, at a Delta Sigma Theta reception at an African Art Museum. Both Jordans are wearing dark-colored dresses, and there is a group of women walking with them. There is a wall with African masks on it behind them.
Date: January 1973
Creator: O'Neill, Dev
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan, Arlyne Jordan, and an Unidentified Man at an African Art Museum]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan, her mother, Arlyne Jordan, and an unidentified man at a Delta Sigma Theta reception at an African Art Museum. Both Jordans are wearing dark-colored dresses, and the man is wearing a dark-colored suit. There is a wall with African masks on it behind them.
Date: January 1973
Creator: O'Neill, Dev
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan, Arlyne Jordan, and an Unidentified Man at an African Art Museum]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan, her mother, Arlyne Jordan, and an unidentified man at a Delta Sigma Theta reception at an African Art Museum. Both Jordans are wearing dark-colored dresses, and the man is wearing a dark-colored suit. There is a wall with African masks on it behind them.
Date: January 1973
Creator: O'Neill, Dev
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan - Congregation Beth Israel (open access)

Barbara Jordan - Congregation Beth Israel

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, Texas, about the relationship between African American and Jewish communities.
Date: January 1992
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan - Congregation Beth Israel (open access)

Barbara Jordan - Congregation Beth Israel

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, Texas, about the relationship between African American and Jewish communities.
Date: January 1992
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan Gets Sworn in as Texas State Senator]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan being sworn in as a Texas State Senator. Jordan has one hand on a book, and the other hand in the air, taking a pledge. There is a man in the background, and a man holding the book.
Date: January 3, 1973
Creator: O'Neill, Dev
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's Casket Being Delivered to Good Hope Baptist Church]

Photograph of people gathering as Barbara Jordan's casket is delivered to her funeral service at Good Hope Baptist Church. Her casket is being handled and guarded by Houston Police. People in the background are wearing dark-colored clothing.
Date: January 20, 1996
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Honor Guard Saluting Barbara Jordan at Her Funeral Service]

Photograph of a member of an honor guard saluting Barbara Jordan at her funeral service at Good Hope Baptist Church, with two other members standing guard on either side of her casket. There is a man sitting in a chair looking at her in the bottom left corner.
Date: January 20, 1996
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Edna Mae Grovey, January 5, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Edna Mae Grovey, January 5, 1967]

Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Edna Mae Grovey, thanking her and the Council of E. O. Smith Junior High for contributing to her Senate campaign and extending an invitation to attend her swearing in ceremony.
Date: January 5, 1967
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Mary Watson Hymon, January 10, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Mary Watson Hymon, January 10, 1966]

Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Mary Watson Hymon, Chairman of General Concerts and Lectures at Grambling College in Louisiana. The letter reads "Enclosed please find biographical sketch of Senator Barbara C. Jordan. At this time, this is all the information we have. I trust that it will serve the purpose."
Date: January 10, 1966
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kevin Sullivan to Ralph Carrigan, January 12, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Kevin Sullivan to Ralph Carrigan, January 12, 1977]

Letter from Kevin Sullivan to Ralph Carrigan regarding an enclosed copy of Barbara Jordan's speech to the Fifth Circuit Conference. The speech is not included in the record. Sullivan says that Carrigan may use the address in a spring issue of The Houston Lawyer.
Date: January 12, 1977
Creator: Sullivan, Kevin J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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 Yeura S. Smith to Barbara C. Jordan, January 17, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Yeura S. Smith to Barbara C. Jordan, January 17, 1968]

Letter from Yeura S. Smith to Barbara C. Jordan, thanking her for visiting her office.
Date: January 17, 1968
Creator: Smith, Yeura S.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People Attend Barbara Jordan's Funeral Service]

Photograph of a group of people attending Barbara Jordan's funeral service. The people are standing under umbrellas, and wearing various colored clothing.
Date: January 20, 1996
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People Pay Their Respects Outside Barbara Jordan's Funeral]

Photograph of people standing in the rain outside Barbara Jordan's funeral, paying their respects. People are dressed in dark- and light-colored clothing, and there is a police officer in uniform in front of the line of people.
Date: January 20, 1996
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History