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[Remarks by Barbara Jordan at the Grand Opening of the Almeda Medical Square Building, July 13, 1975] (open access)

[Remarks by Barbara Jordan at the Grand Opening of the Almeda Medical Square Building, July 13, 1975]

Text of speech given by Barbara Jordan at the grand opening of the Almeda Medical Square Building. She discusses health care for the poor, minority health professionals, and health care legislation. A program for the grand opening is included, discussing the history of Almeda Medical Square and and showing a schedule of events.
Date: July 13, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Forgotten Citizens (open access)

Forgotten Citizens

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the National Association of Social Workers, about American citizens having a voice in government.
Date: March 22, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Prenatal Care Section, West End Health Center, September 9, 1975 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Prenatal Care Section, West End Health Center, September 9, 1975

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the Maternal and Child Health Program, its benefits, and funding cuts to the program.
Date: September 9, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jesse Owens Junior Track Classic (open access)

Jesse Owens Junior Track Classic

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan in the Congressional Record for the 11th Annual Jesse Owens Junior Track Classic's national championship meet, detailing the meet's history.
Date: July 24, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan: Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan: Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America

Text for a speech made by Barbara C. Jordan for the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America, concerning controversy surrounding the upcoming Voting Rights Bill.
Date: May 13, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Air Pollution Control for Houston (open access)

Air Pollution Control for Houston

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the deterioration of air quality, the Clean Air Act, and Congressional reluctance to enforce expensive restrictions.
Date: May 28, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan before the United Auto Workers, Washington, D.C., February 5, 1975 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan before the United Auto Workers, Washington, D.C., February 5, 1975

Text of a speech that was to be given by Barbara Jordan regarding the economic plans of the Gerald Ford administration during 1975.
Date: 1975-02-05~
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Democratic Woman of the Year (open access)

Democratic Woman of the Year

Text of an acceptance speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the National Democratic Women's Club, after receiving the award of Democratic Woman of the Year.
Date: March 12, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan: Ron Dellums Benefit, October 4, 1975 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan: Ron Dellums Benefit, October 4, 1975

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Ron Dellums Benefit. The speech addresses the topic of government and social welfare.
Date: October 4, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Moving On From Watergate (open access)

Moving On From Watergate

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Boston University School of Law, about the aftermath of Richard Nixon's resignation and what it meant for lawyers.
Date: March 14, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Consent of the Governed: Profit or Loss (open access)

Consent of the Governed: Profit or Loss

Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan regarding the loss of public trust in the government, how to combat this loss, and economic concerns.
Date: May 14, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seeking Equilibrium (open access)

Seeking Equilibrium

Two copies of a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at a fundraiser for Mayor Richard D. Hatcher in Gary, Indiana.
Date: February 28, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan before Houston Local Union Number 408 Stewards Conference, University of Houston, October 12, 1975 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan before Houston Local Union Number 408 Stewards Conference, University of Houston, October 12, 1975

Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan regarding recent labor laws as well as interactions between labor unions and Congress.
Date: October 12, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech For Texas Councils For Social Studies (open access)

Speech For Texas Councils For Social Studies

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan for the Texas Councils for Social Studies about possible changes to the school system.
Date: October 11, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Third National Institute for Black Elected Officials (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Third National Institute for Black Elected Officials

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Third National Institute for Black Elected Officials in Washington D.C.
Date: December 12, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, National Convention Association of Broadcasters (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, National Convention Association of Broadcasters

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the National Convention Association of Broadcasters, about the circumstances surrounding the recent resignation of Richard Nixon.
Date: May 30, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Consent of the Governed: Profit or Loss (open access)

Consent of the Governed: Profit or Loss

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Investment Company Institute, about America's path following the resignation of Richard Nixon.
Date: May 14, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Integrity in Government / Justice in Society" (open access)

"Integrity in Government / Justice in Society"

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Presbyterian Church in the United States, about morality and justice.
Date: February 25, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Congressional Image (open access)

The Congressional Image

Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan regarding the public image of Congress, criticisms it receives, and the effects of televising the Richard Nixon impeachment debates.
Date: June 2, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
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
On Recapturing the Spirit of America (open access)

On Recapturing the Spirit of America

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding violence in America and reclaiming the spirit of America.
Date: 1975~
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Newspaper Clippings: March 1975-May 1977] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Newspaper Clippings: March 1975-May 1977]

Compilation of newspaper articles mentioning Barbara C. Jordan, from March 1975 to May 1977.
Date: 1975-03/1977-05
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Media: Improving the Human Condition (open access)

The Media: Improving the Human Condition

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Beverly Hills-Hollywood Chapter of Media Women, about the American peoples' reliance on television for information about the government and politics, and how that affects governmental accountability to citizens.
Date: November 2, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Forgotten Citizens (open access)

Forgotten Citizens

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the National Association of Social Workers, about American citizens having a voice in government. Handwritten notes and edits are written in the margins.
Date: March 22, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History