Photograph of President Jimmy Carter. This is his official White House portrait.

Photograph of Barbara Jordan, President Gerald R. Ford, and British Prime Minister Harold Wilson shaking hands at a State Dinner at the White House.

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.

Photograph of Mary Celeste Pickron, Barbara Jordan, and an unidentified man meeting in an office at the University of Alabama Law School. Pickron is wearing a light-colored dress, Jordan is wearing a dark-colored dress, and the man is wearing a dark-colored suit. All are standing, and visible from the waist up.

Photograph of Barbara Jordan and Cliff Alexander on the stage of the Black on White program on WMAL television. Jordan is wearing a light-colored dress, and Alexander is wearing a dark-colored suit.

Photograph of Barbara Jordan, Carl Albert, and Bob Eckhardt after Jordan's swearing in as House Representative of the 18th District of Texas. Jordan is wearing a dark-colored dress with a flower pinned to her shoulder, Albert is wearing a dark-colored suit, and Eckhardt is wearing a light-colored suit with a bow-tie. They are standing in the middle of a reception room, and there are other people in the background.

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.

Photograph of Barbara Jordan, Preston Smith, and two associates of the Conservation Federation of Texas speak at the Baytown Oyster Fry. Jordan is wearing a dark-colored dress, Smith is wearing a dark-colored suit, and the two associates are wearing light-colored shirts and dark-colored pants. There are two deer mounted on the wall in the background.

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.

Photograph of Marvin Cannon, Barbara Jordan, Harold N. Stinson, and Samuel Brown meeting in an office at the University of Alabama Law School. Cannon and Stinson are wearing dark-colored suits, Jordan is wearing a dark-colored dress, and Brown is wearing a light-colored suit. All are standing, and visible from the waist up.

Photograph of Donald V. Watkins, Barbara Jordan, Dean Thomas Christopher, and State Representative Fred D. Gray meeting in an office at the University of Alabama Law School. Watkins and Christopher are wearing dark-colored suits, Jordan is wearing a dark-colored dress, and Gray is wearing a light-colored suit. All are standing, and visible from the waist up.

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.

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.

Photograph of Barbara Jordan, Carl Albert, and Bob Eckhardt after Jordan's swearing in as House Representative of the 18th District of Texas. Jordan is wearing a dark-colored dress with a flower pinned to her shoulder, Albert is wearing a dark-colored suit, and Eckhardt is wearing a light-colored suit with a bow-tie. They are standing in the middle of a reception room, and there are other people in the background.

Photograph of Barbara Jordan, Fred D. Gray, and Darryl Hardin meeting in an office at the University of Alabama Law School. Gray and Hardin are wearing dark-colored suits, and Jordan is wearing a dark-colored dress. All are standing, and visible from the waist up.

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.

Photograph of John England Jr., Barbara Jordan, Dr. A. G. Gaston, and State Representative Chris McNair meeting in an office at the University of Alabama Law School. England and Gaston are wearing light-colored suits, Jordan is wearing a dark-colored dress, and McNair is wearing a dark-colored suit. All are standing, and visible from the waist up.

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.

Photograph of a group of people attending Barbara Jordan's funeral service. The people are standing under umbrellas, and wearing various colored clothing.

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.

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.

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.

Compilation of photocopies of newspaper articles related to the Democratic party and members, ranging from January 1984 to February 1985.

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the creation of a consumer protection agency within the United States government.