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Unique Problems of Black Businessmen (open access)

Unique Problems of Black Businessmen

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan discussing problems faced by black business owners, including discrimination from the white business community and uneven aid from the federal government.
Date: March 27, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Testimony of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Subcommittee on Crime (open access)

Testimony of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Subcommittee on Crime

Transcript of testimony given by Barbara C. Jordan before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime, presenting a bill for incorporation into the subcommittee's 1976 amendments.
Date: March 11, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Democratic National Convention Speech] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Democratic National Convention Speech]

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan as the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden.
Date: July 12, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Southern University - Thurgood Marshall Building Dedication, February 14th, 1976] (open access)

[Texas Southern University - Thurgood Marshall Building Dedication, February 14th, 1976]

Draft of a speech delivered at the dedication of the Thurgood Marshall Building at Texas Southern University regarding the future of the University.
Date: February 14, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The 1976 Elections -- A Democratic Perspective (open access)

The 1976 Elections -- A Democratic Perspective

Text of speech given by Barbara Jordan regarding the upcoming 1976 election, saying that the next president must be able to work with Congress.
Date: March 23, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shaping America's Future (open access)

Shaping America's Future

Convocation speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to students at Goucher College. Topics include political participation and the future of the United States of America.
Date: September 9, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft: Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 94th Congress, Second Session] (open access)

[Draft: Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 94th Congress, Second Session]

Draft of an issue of the Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 94th Congress, Second Session, with a printing of Barbara C. Jordan's keynote address at the Democratic National Convention and an introduction by Charles Wilson. Edits are handwritten in red ink.
Date: July 21, 1976
Creator: unknown
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
The Black Lawyer: Explorer & Reformer (open access)

The Black Lawyer: Explorer & Reformer

Speech associated with the National Bar Association in Houston Texas, entitled "The Black Lawyer: Explorer & Reformer." The body of the text is crossed out with a hand-drawn "X."
Date: August 1, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Eulogy of the Late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (open access)

Eulogy of the Late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Text of speech wherein Barbara Jordan eulogizes Martin Luther King, Jr., speaking of his accomplishments, his effect on the politics of the United States, and his death. Handwritten edits appear amid the typed text.
Date: 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Greater Fifth Ward, Citizens League Banquet, October 2, 1976 (open access)

Greater Fifth Ward, Citizens League Banquet, October 2, 1976

Text of a speech by Barbara C. Jordan entitled "Advocating," given at the Greater Fifth Ward Citizens League Banquet in Houston, Texas.
Date: October 2, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Democratic National Convention Speech] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Democratic National Convention Speech]

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan as the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden.
Date: July 12, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shaping America's Future, Draft 1 (open access)

Shaping America's Future, Draft 1

Draft of convocation speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to students at Goucher College. Topics include political participation and the future of the United States of America.
Date: September 9, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Eulogy of the Late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (open access)

Eulogy of the Late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Text of speech wherein Barbara Jordan eulogizes Martin Luther King, Jr., speaking of his accomplishments, his effect on the politics of the United States, and his death. Handwritten edits appear amid the typed text.
Date: July 11, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shaping America's Future (open access)

Shaping America's Future

Draft of convocation speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to students at the Tuskegee Institute of Alabama regarding African-American involvement in politics. The document is annotated with handwritten notes.
Date: September 11, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Speech to Texas Junior College Teachers Association, March 6th, 1976] (open access)

[Draft of Speech to Texas Junior College Teachers Association, March 6th, 1976]

Typed draft of a speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to the Texas Junior College Teachers Association. Censorship of class texts are discussed. Edits are written on each page of the document.
Date: March 6, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[American University Commencement Address, February 1st, 1976] (open access)

[American University Commencement Address, February 1st, 1976]

Text containing a typed speech that discusses the United States Constitution as well as violations by government organizations. Notes are handwritten between paragraphs.
Date: 1976-02~
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sharing America's Future (open access)

Sharing America's Future

Speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the history of African-American participation in the politics of the United States.
Date: September 11, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
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
[Draft of National Education Association Speech] (open access)

[Draft of National Education Association Speech]

Text for the draft of a speech to be given to the National Education Association, hoping to move them to hold their teachers individually accountable for quality, unbiased education in order to combat racism and lack of educational funding.
Date: 1976~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 94th Congress, Second Session (open access)

Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 94th Congress, Second Session

Four copies of an issue of the Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 94th Congress, Second Session, with a printing of Barbara C. Jordan's keynote address at the Democratic National Convention and an introduction by Charles Wilson.
Date: July 21, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan's Keynote Address before the Democratic National Convention, July 12, 1976] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan's Keynote Address before the Democratic National Convention, July 12, 1976]

Text of keynote speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at the 1976 Democratic National Convention in New York City. She discusses the values of the Democratic Party and the formation of a national community.
Date: July 12, 1976
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
[Barbara C. Jordan Democratic National Convention Speech] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Democratic National Convention Speech]

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan as the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden.
Date: July 12, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History