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[Barbara C. Jordan Press Conference and Minimum Competency Testing Hearing Remarks] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seconding Speech For Senator Lloyd Bentsen (open access)

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.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reflections on the Constitution (open access)

Reflections on the Constitution

Article written by Barbara Jordan for The Houston Lawyer regarding
Date: July 14, 1987
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Tribute to Eleanor Roosevelt (open access)

A Tribute to Eleanor Roosevelt

Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan at the Eleanor Roosevelt Centennary in Roosevelt Campobello International Park. Jordan discusses Roosevelt's qualities and support of human rights.
Date: July 8, 1984
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History