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[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
Civil Liberties: Inoperative? Inaudible? Unintelligible? Expletive Deleted? (open access)

Civil Liberties: Inoperative? Inaudible? Unintelligible? Expletive Deleted?

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the erosion of civil liberties in the face of an expanding government. She calls for her audience to not abandon the government.
Date: May 11, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Speech for South Carolina Democratic Party Fundraiser] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Speech for South Carolina Democratic Party Fundraiser]

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at a fundraiser for the South Carolina Democratic Party.
Date: May 6, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs Documents] (open access)

[President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs Documents]

Collection of documents related to the President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs, including a memorandum from the executive director, background papers, articles, and the text of HR 17331 (90th Congress, Second Session).
Date: May 23, 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
IUD Agenda, Volume 4, Number 5, May 1968 (open access)

IUD Agenda, Volume 4, Number 5, May 1968

Magazine discussing the politics and living conditions of working people and unionists.
Date: May 1968
Creator: Santiestevan, Henry
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Results of First Primary for 61st Legislature] (open access)

[Results of First Primary for 61st Legislature]

Typed results of the first primary for the Senate and House of Representatives of the 61st Legislature, including the names and addresses of candidates.
Date: May 4, 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[University of Massachusetts at Amherst Commencement, May 31st, 1975] (open access)

[University of Massachusetts at Amherst Commencement, May 31st, 1975]

Commencement address by Barbara Jordan concerning the future of America, democracy, and the United States Constitution.
Date: May 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Dedication of Cullen Residence Hall, May 23, 1975 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Dedication of Cullen Residence Hall, May 23, 1975

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding inflation, unemployment, and a lack of compassion from the Gerald Ford administration. She discusses various programs passed through Congress to alleviate a number of social problems.
Date: May 23, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Foy Valentine to Barbara C. Jordan, May 3, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from Foy Valentine to Barbara C. Jordan, May 3, 1976]

Letter from Foy Valentine of the Christian Life Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention to Barbara C. Jordan, with an enclosed copy of her speech given at their seminar "Christian Citizenship '76" and a request for her to read and edit it before sending it back.
Date: May 3, 1976
Creator: Valentine, Foy
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Remarks to South Carolina Democratic Party, May 6th, 1977 (open access)

[Barbara Jordan Remarks to South Carolina Democratic Party, May 6th, 1977

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan in which she discusses getting the disillusioned public interested in politics and voting.
Date: May 6, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
America the Beautiful: Fact or Fantasy (open access)

America the Beautiful: Fact or Fantasy

Photocopied text of speech by Barbara Jordan that was delivered at Virginia Union University. The speech discusses the Constitution and issues of local and national government control. Handwritten edits can be found throughout the paper.
Date: May 4, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Who Speaks For The Negro?" (open access)

"Who Speaks For The Negro?"

Typed text of a speech entitled "Who Speaks for the Negro?" which was given by Barbara C. Jordan before a "Conference on the Role of News Media in Race Relations," sponsored by the Texas Daily Newspaper Association and the Texas Association of Broadcasters.
Date: May 27, 1968
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Ben W. Heineman to Members of The President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs] (open access)

[Memo from Ben W. Heineman to Members of The President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs]

Memo from Ben W. Heineman to the members of the President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs, regarding the proposed work plan for the Commission.
Date: May 18, 1968
Creator: Heineman, Ben W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bishop College Commencement, May 2nd, 1976] (open access)

[Bishop College Commencement, May 2nd, 1976]

Draft of a convocation speech that was to be delivered by Barbara Jordan at Bishop College. Topics include the history and future of the college and of the United States of America.
Date: May 2, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Civil Liberties: Inoperative? Inaudible? Unintelligible? Expletive Deleted? (open access)

Civil Liberties: Inoperative? Inaudible? Unintelligible? Expletive Deleted?

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the erosion of civil liberties in the face of an expanding government. She calls for her audience to not abandon the government.
Date: May 11, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brandeis University Commencement, May 30, 1976 (open access)

Brandeis University Commencement, May 30, 1976

Convocation speech to the students of Brandeis University regarding the future of America and public service.
Date: May 30, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Obligations Of The Public Servant (open access)

The Obligations Of The Public Servant

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for her acceptance of the Harry S. Truman Public Service Award. The speech is entitled "The Obligations of the Public Servant."
Date: May 31, 1990
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legislative Notes, Series 60, No. 1] (open access)

[Legislative Notes, Series 60, No. 1]

Issue of Legislative Notes, a report on council activities for members of the Texas Legislature.
Date: May 20, 1968
Creator: Texas Legislative Council
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Hampton University Commencement, May 23rd, 1976] (open access)

[Hampton University Commencement, May 23rd, 1976]

Text of a commencement speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to the Hampton Institute matriculating class. Topics include public service and the future of the United States government.
Date: May 23, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Hampton University Commencement, May 23rd, 1976] (open access)

[Draft of Hampton University Commencement, May 23rd, 1976]

Text draft of a commencement speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to the Hampton Institute matriculating class. Topics include public service and the future of the United States government. Handwritten notes are visible throughout the typed document.
Date: May 23, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Summary of Recommendations of Other Commissions Bearing on Income Maintenance] (open access)

[Summary of Recommendations of Other Commissions Bearing on Income Maintenance]

Document for the President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs summarizing the findings and recommendations of other commissions related to income maintenance.
Date: May 17, 1968
Creator: President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tax Facts and Spending Figures (open access)

Tax Facts and Spending Figures

Document entitled "Tax Facts and Spending Figures," with sections on state spending and tax revenue, alternative revenue raising measures available, and the tax burden in Texas.
Date: May 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs Members] (open access)

[President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs Members]

List of members of the President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs, separated into those who would and wouldn't be present at an upcoming Commission meeting.
Date: May 25, 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Hampton University Commencement, May 23rd, 1976] (open access)

[Draft of Hampton University Commencement, May 23rd, 1976]

Text draft of a commencement speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to the Hampton Institute matriculating class. Topics include public service and the future of the United States government. Handwritten notes are visible throughout the typed document.
Date: May 23, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History