The Aging Black Woman and Federal Policy (open access)

The Aging Black Woman and Federal Policy

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan discussing difficulties faced by the elderly, and elderly black women in particular. She also discusses how the Ford administration is thinning aid towards this group.
Date: April 15, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Aging Black Woman and Federal Policy (open access)

The Aging Black Woman and Federal Policy

Text of a speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at the National Caucus on the Black Aged. In it, Jordan discusses the plight of elderly African-American women, welfare, and contemporary politics. Numerous handwritten edits have been added throughout the text.
Date: April 15, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
American Society of Newspaper Editors (open access)

American Society of Newspaper Editors

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the American Society of Newspaper Editors, joking about the upcoming 1976 presidential election.
Date: April 17, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Newspaper Clippings: April-May 1971] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Newspaper Clippings: April-May 1971]

Compilation of newspaper articles from various Texas newspapers, each mentioning Barbara C. Jordan. Her name is underlined in pen in each article.
Date: 1971-04/1971-05
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan and Lyndon B. Johnson]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan and President Lyndon B. Johnson during a visit to the University of Texas at Austin by British Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
Date: 1970-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan and Lyndon B. Johnson #2]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan and President Lyndon B. Johnson during a visit to the University of Texas at Austin by British Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
Date: 1970-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan and President Johnson at UT Austin]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan and President Lyndon B. Johnson during a visit to the University of Texas at Austin by British Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
Date: 1970-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan and President Johnson at UT Austin #2]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan and President Lyndon B. Johnson during a visit to the University of Texas at Austin by British Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
Date: 1970-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Remarks Before American Society of Newspaper Editors, April 17, 1975] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan Remarks Before American Society of Newspaper Editors, April 17, 1975]

Text of remarks delivered by Barbara Jordan before the American Society of Newspaper Editors. She makes political jokes about conservatives.
Date: April 17, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Remarks to American Society of Newspaper Editors, April 17, 1975] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan Remarks to American Society of Newspaper Editors, April 17, 1975]

Handwritten text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to the American Society of Newspaper editors. She makes jokes at the expense of the Republican party and several of its members, including Ronald Reagan.
Date: April 17, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Contact Sheet of Barbara Jordan at an Event]

Contact sheet of images on a roll of film shot of Barbara Jordan at an event. The photos are of Jordan speaking and posing for portraits with attendees of the event.
Date: April 17, 1973
Creator: Gurley, Leon M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Continuing American Revolution (open access)

The Continuing American Revolution

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the National Council for the Social Studies, about how the American Revolution extends beyond the war and into modern American life.
Date: April 25, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Continuing American Revolution (open access)

The Continuing American Revolution

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the AFS Congressional Breakfast, about how the American Revolution extends beyond the war and into modern American life.
Date: April 30, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Do You Feel Like Celebrating! (open access)

Do You Feel Like Celebrating!

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for a Bicentennial Gala Dinner of the National Council of Women of the United States, about how American's should celebrate the bicentennial.
Date: April 13, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Emancipation of All the Minorities in the United States of America: Address to be Delivered to the Polish-American League of Houston, Texas (open access)

Emancipation of All the Minorities in the United States of America: Address to be Delivered to the Polish-American League of Houston, Texas

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Polish-American League of Houston, Texas, about the issues of minorities and immigration in America.
Date: April 25, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Emancipation of All the Minorities in the United States of America: Address to be Delivered to the Polish-American League of Houston, Texas (open access)

Emancipation of All the Minorities in the United States of America: Address to be Delivered to the Polish-American League of Houston, Texas

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Polish-American League of Houston, Texas, about the issues of minorities and immigration in America.
Date: April 25, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Emancipation of All the Minorities in the United States of America: Address to be Delivered to the Polish-American League of Houston, Texas (open access)

Emancipation of All the Minorities in the United States of America: Address to be Delivered to the Polish-American League of Houston, Texas

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Polish-American League of Houston, Texas, about the issues of minorities and immigration in America.
Date: April 25, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mack Newberry to Barbara Jordan, April 25, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Mack Newberry to Barbara Jordan, April 25, 1974]

Letter written to Miss Jordan offering her photos of her and Hank Aaron, and thanking her for showing up at their event.
Date: April 25, 1974
Creator: Newberry, Mack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Night the Lights went out in America (open access)

The Night the Lights went out in America

Handwritten Text by Barbara Jordan discussing an energy crisis, pollution, and problems with Congress. This is a photocopy of the original.
Date: April 16, 1973
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Night the Lights went out in America (open access)

The Night the Lights went out in America

Handwritten Text by Barbara Jordan discussing an energy crisis, pollution, and problems with Congress.
Date: April 16, 1973
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Peoples' Government (open access)

The Peoples' Government

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for The Volunteers of America, about the current form of government and whether it adequately serves its people.
Date: April 21, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Barbara Jordan and Mr. Gerald R. Brown]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan and Mr. Gerald R. Brown at the Building and Construction Tradespeople reception hosted by J. Brooks. Jordan is wearing a light-colored dress, and Brown is wearing a light-colored suit.
Date: April 3, 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Barbara Jordan and Mr. Jackie St. Clair]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan and Mr. Jackie St. Clair at the Building and Construction Tradespeople reception hosted by J. Brooks. Jordan is wearing a light-colored dress, and St. Clair is wearing a dark-colored suit.
Date: April 3, 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks by Representative Barbara Jordan (D-Tex) on the Floor of the House on April 18, 1973 on the Constitutional Crisis (open access)

Remarks by Representative Barbara Jordan (D-Tex) on the Floor of the House on April 18, 1973 on the Constitutional Crisis

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the House of Representatives about the Constitutional crisis surrounding election of a Democratic Congress with a Republican President.
Date: April 18, 1973
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History