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State Legislatures: Ethics and the 1990s
Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at the National Conference of State Legislatures in Cincinnati, Ohio. She discusses the political ethical environment of the 1990s, the behavior of legislators, and racism.
Date:
July 28, 1992
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Is the Necessity for a Higher Education More in Demand Today Than a Decade Ago?
Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan about why the higher education is becoming more necessary over time.
Date:
July 24, 1952
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Original text of Jordan speech before Judiciary Committee, July 25, 1974
Text of speech by Barbara Jordan calling for the impeachment of Richard Nixon. She describes impeachment and the criteria thereof.
Date:
July 25, 1974
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Federal Efforts to Assist Family Planning
Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at the annual meeting of the Houston Planned Parenthood Association. She talks about the necessity of family planning and related upcoming legislation.
Date:
July 30, 1977
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Remarks before the Democratic National Convention, July 12, 1976]
Text of Barbara Jordan remarks before the Democratic National Convention. She discusses Democratic party ideals.
Date:
July 12, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Where is Home for America?
Text regarding poverty in America and the failure of anti-poverty legislation. It includes a typed bibliography and a handwritten body of text and related notes.
Date:
July 30, 1972
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
American Imports Revalued: "Tributaries of American Culture"
Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at Dichley Park on behalf of the Ditchley Foundation regarding foreign policy in the United States.
Date:
July 25, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
State Legislatures: Ethics and the 1990s
Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at the National Conference of State Legislatures in Cincinnati, Ohio. She discusses the political ethical environment of the 1990s, the behavior of legislators, and racism.
Date:
July 28, 1992
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Unemployment Compensation During a Period of Temporary Illness
Text for testimony given by Barbara C. Jordan before the House Committee on Ways and Means, attempting to garner support for her bill, HR 2320.
Date:
July 29, 1975
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Remarks by Barbara Jordan at the Grand Opening of the Almeda Medical Square Building, July 13, 1975]
Text of speech given by Barbara Jordan at the grand opening of the Almeda Medical Square Building. She discusses health care for the poor, minority health professionals, and health care legislation. A program for the grand opening is included, discussing the history of Almeda Medical Square and and showing a schedule of events.
Date:
July 13, 1975
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jesse Owens Junior Track Classic
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan in the Congressional Record for the 11th Annual Jesse Owens Junior Track Classic's national championship meet, detailing the meet's history.
Date:
July 24, 1975
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Federal Efforts to Assist Family Planning
Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan regarding the value of family planning programs in curtailing poverty and the extension of federal assistance towards family planning programs.
Date:
July 30, 1977
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Federal Efforts to Assist Family Planning
Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan regarding the value of family planning programs in curtailing poverty and the extension of federal assistance towards family planning programs. Handwritten edits appear throughout the document.
Date:
July 30, 1977
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles F. Dambach to Professor Barbara Jordan - July 24, 1995]
Letter from Charles F. Dambach to Barbara C. Jordan, thanking her for agreeing to present the Shriver Award at the National Peace Corps Association's awards luncheon. Included with the letter is background information about the Peace Corps, the National Peace Corps Association, Sargent Shriver and Loret Ruppe (namesakes for awards presented), and the award winners (Robert A. Pastor and North Caroline Returned Peace Corps Volunteers).
Date:
July 24, 1995
Creator:
Dambach, Charles F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Press Conference and Minimum Competency Testing Hearing Remarks]
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at a press conference in Washington D.C., detailing her reasons for serving as hearing officer for the National Institute of Education's clarification hearing. Also included are her opening and closing remarks as hearing officer for the Minimum Competency Testing Hearing.
Date:
July 1981
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Role of the Advocate
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Texas Trial Lawyers Association in Houston, Texas.
Date:
July 12, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Newspaper Clippings: July-December 1974]
Compilation of newspaper and magazine clippings, as well as other miscellaneous items related to Barbara C. Jordan, printed from July to December of 1974.
Date:
1974-07/1974-12
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Federal Efforts to Assist Family Planning
Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan regarding the value of family planning programs in curtailing poverty and the extension of federal assistance towards family planning programs.
Date:
July 21, 1977
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Houston Legal Defense Fund Committee Public Rally Program]
Program for a public rally sponsored by the Houston Legal Defense Fund Committee to insure justice for five TSU students indicted as a result of an incident May 16-17. The rally took place at Greater Zion Baptist Church in Houston, Texas and featured Barbara Jordan as the main speaker.
Date:
July 30, 1967
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee W. Thompson to Barbara C. Jordan, July 19, 1967]
Letter from Lee W. Thompson to Barbara C. Jordan, thanking her for agreeing to speak at a Houston Heights Rotary Club luncheon and giving details about the event.
Date:
July 19, 1967
Creator:
Thompson, Lee W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Democratic National Convention Speech]
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan as the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden.
Date:
July 12, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seconding Speech For Senator Lloyd Bentsen
Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan at the Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, seconding the nomination of Lloyd Bentsen.
Date:
July 21, 1988
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Office of Minority Business Enterprise Trade Fair, Jackson, Mississippi - July 19, 1975
Text of speech given by Barbara Jordan regarding the difficulties faced by black business owners, from discrimination from the white business community and uneven aid from the federal government.
Date:
July 19, 1975
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Change: From What to What?"
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan as the keynote address for the 1992 Democratic National Convention.
Date:
July 13, 1992
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History