[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

[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
Senator Chris Dodd: Transcript of Remarks, Association of State Democratic Chairs (open access)

Senator Chris Dodd: Transcript of Remarks, Association of State Democratic Chairs

Transcript of remarks made by Senator Chris Dodd at a winter meeting of the Association of State Democratic Chairs, part of the Democratic National Convention in Washington DC.
Date: January 20, 1995
Creator: Dodd, Chris
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 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
Democrats unveil goals, programs for '84 (open access)

Democrats unveil goals, programs for '84

Newspaper article about the Democratic party's goals and programs for the year of 1984, including a picture of Robert Strauss, former Democratic chairman.
Date: January 8, 1984
Creator: Shapiro, Margaret
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

[President Jimmy Carter]

Photograph of President Jimmy Carter. This is his official White House portrait.
Date: January 31, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bob Strauss Roast (open access)

Bob Strauss Roast

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan wherein she jokes about Bob Strauss, complements his abilities, and wishes him well in his endeavors.
Date: January 18, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bob Strauss Roast (open access)

Bob Strauss Roast

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the roast of Bob Strauss in Washington D.C.
Date: January 18, 1977
Creator: unknown
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
Saving the Family (open access)

Saving the Family

Text of a speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at a Delta Sigma Theta Banquet in Houston, Texas. Topics include the changes and neglect of the family unit in the United States, with focus on African-American families.
Date: January 8, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Saving the Family (open access)

Saving the Family

Text of a speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at a Delta Sigma Theta Banquet in Houston, Texas. Topics include the changes and neglect of the family unit in the United States, with focus on African-American families. Handwritten edits appear across the photocopied document.
Date: January 8, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Saving the Family (open access)

Saving the Family

Text of a speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at a Delta Sigma Theta Banquet in Houston, Texas. Topics include the changes and neglect of the family unit in the United States, with focus on African-American families. Handwritten edits appear across the document.
Date: January 8, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the National School Board Association (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the National School Board Association

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the National School Boards Association in Arlington, Virginia, concerning General Revenue Sharing.
Date: January 26, 1976
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

[Barbara Jordan with President Ford and Prime Minister Wilson]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan, President Gerald R. Ford, and British Prime Minister Harold Wilson shaking hands at a State Dinner at the White House.
Date: January 30, 1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
There's Hope For Recovery (open access)

There's Hope For Recovery

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan, addressed to VGS, Inc., about the importance of rehabilitation and recovery from drug addictions.
Date: January 25, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Consumerism: Status and Prospects (open access)

Consumerism: Status and Prospects

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the creation of an independent consumer protection agency.
Date: January 24, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Consumer Federation of America, January 24, 1974 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Consumer Federation of America, January 24, 1974

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the creation of a consumer protection agency within the United States government.
Date: January 24, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History