Serial/Series Title

Texas Statewide Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation: Guidelines for Regional Coordinating Committees and Task Forces (open access)

Texas Statewide Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation: Guidelines for Regional Coordinating Committees and Task Forces

Text of a study intended to develop a vocational rehabilitation program for handicapped individuals in Texas by July 1, 1975. It identifies those in need of vocational rehabilitation and operating requirements for such programs.
Date: March 17, 1967
Creator: Texas. State Project Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Hightower to Barbara C. Jordan, August 1, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Hightower to Barbara C. Jordan, August 1, 1967]

Letter from Jack Hightower to Barbara C. Jordan about travel and office rental expenses. The official Attorney General opinion on "Interim expenses of members of the Senate, 60th Legislature" is enclosed as an attachment.
Date: August 1, 1967
Creator: Hightower, Jack English, 1926-2013
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Newspaper Clippings and Photographs: October 1969-December 1970] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Newspaper Clippings and Photographs: October 1969-December 1970]

Compilation of articles from various Texas newspapers mentioning Barbara C. Jordan, with her name underlined in each article. Also included are several photographs of Barbara C. Jordan at speaking engagements. One of the sections is entitled "Interim Committee on Urban Affairs - 1969-1970."
Date: 1969-10/1970-12
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer for the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services] (open access)

[Flyer for the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services]

Text describing the conceptual framework underpinning the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services as well as its goals.
Date: 1968
Creator: University of Houston
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer for the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services] (open access)

[Flyer for the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services]

Text describing the conceptual framework underpinning the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services as well as its goals.
Date: 1968
Creator: University of Houston
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Scrapbook:1967 Session, January - May] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan Scrapbook:1967 Session, January - May]

Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, texts, and photographs related to Senator Barbara Jordan.
Date: 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer for the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services] (open access)

[Flyer for the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services]

Text describing the conceptual framework underpinning the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services as well as its goals.
Date: 1968
Creator: University of Houston
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer for the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services] (open access)

[Flyer for the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services]

Text describing the conceptual framework underpinning the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services as well as its goals.
Date: 1968
Creator: University of Houston
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer for the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services] (open access)

[Flyer for the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services]

Text describing the conceptual framework underpinning the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services as well as its goals.
Date: 1968
Creator: University of Houston
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Scrapbook, June - October, 1965] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan Scrapbook, June - October, 1965]

Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, texts, and photographs related to Senator Barbara Jordan.
Date: 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Law, The Promise and the Power (open access)

The Law, The Promise and the Power

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for Law Day at Texas Southern University.
Date: April 27, 1967
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Resume of Harris County Extension Service Educational Programs, 1968 (open access)

Resume of Harris County Extension Service Educational Programs, 1968

Report containing information about agribusiness, family living, and community and youth activities in Harris county, Texas.
Date: 1968
Creator: Texas A & M AgriLife Extension Service
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to George H. W. Bush, April 3, 1967] (open access)

Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to George H. W. Bush, April 3, 1967]

Letter from Barbara Jordan to George H. W. Bush of the House of Representatives, thanking him for sending a newspaper clipping. Included is a handwritten note from Bush, an envelope, and a small newspaper clipping
Date: April 3, 1967
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Houston Legal Defense Fund Committee Public Rally Program] (open access)

[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
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
[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas] (open access)

[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas]

Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas, explaining his vetoing of Senate Bill 617.
Date: June 18, 1967
Creator: Connally, John
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Ramsey Clark and Barbara C. Jordan] (open access)

[Correspondence between Ramsey Clark and Barbara C. Jordan]

Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Ramsey Clark, thanking him for sending a newspaper clipping. Included is the newspaper clipping as well as the note from Ramsey Clark.
Date: 1967
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C. & Clark, Ramsey
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Robert Harris, October 21, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Robert Harris, October 21, 1968]

Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Robert Harris, informing him of her inability to attend a hearing because of a prior commitment.
Date: October 21, 1968
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Preston Smith to Barbara C. Jordan, May 25, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Preston Smith to Barbara C. Jordan, May 25, 1966]

Letter from Preston Smith to Barbara C. Jordan, congratulating her on her election to the Texas Senate.
Date: May 25, 1966
Creator: Smith, Preston
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
60th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 559 (open access)

60th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 559

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the occupational safety of employees of industry and enterprise; providing for enforcement and prescribing penalties.
Date: June 12, 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee W. Thompson to Barbara C. Jordan, July 19, 1967] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resume, Barbara C. Jordan] (open access)

[Resume, Barbara C. Jordan]

Resume for Barbara C. Jordan, including educational background, professional organization and other memberships, teaching background, political background, profession, and other credentials.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1175] (open access)

[Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1175]

Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas explaining his vetoing of Senate Bill 502.
Date: June 1967
Creator: Connally, John
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
["Happiness Is -- PTA's Influence On Family Living" Workshop Program] (open access)

["Happiness Is -- PTA's Influence On Family Living" Workshop Program]

Printed program for a workshop taking place at San Jacinto High School about the PTA's influence on family living.
Date: 1968-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History