60th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Bill 2 (open access)

60th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Bill 2

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to raising revenue for the operation of state government.
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan: Special to "The Secretary"] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan: Special to "The Secretary"]

Article written by Barbara C. Jordan for "The Secretary" detailing the duties of her secretary and how her law office operates.
Date: February 6, 1968
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Telegram from President Lyndon B. Johnson to Will D. Davis, September 17, 1968] (open access)

[Copy of Telegram from President Lyndon B. Johnson to Will D. Davis, September 17, 1968]

Copy of telegram from President Lyndon B. Johnson to Will D. Davis, Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee, wishing him well on his campaign and asking him to support Hubert Humphrey in the upcoming election
Date: September 17, 1968
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Caroline F. Davis and Barbara C. Jordan, December 1968] (open access)

[Correspondence between Caroline F. Davis and Barbara C. Jordan, December 1968]

Two letters written between Caroline F. Davis and Barbara C. Jordan, confirming that Barbara C. Jordan agreed to chair panels for the President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs in Manchester, New Hampshire and New York City.
Date: December 1968
Creator: Davis, Caroline F. & Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Morris W. Kilgore and Barbara C. Jordan] (open access)

[Correspondence between Morris W. Kilgore and Barbara C. Jordan]

Letter from Morris W. Kilgore to Barbara C. Jordan, proposing the formation of a committee to act as a liaison between the Alcoholism Service of the Texas Research Institute and the community and inviting her to join. Also included is Barbara C. Jordan's reply, accepting the offer to join the committee.
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Excerpts from "Economic Report of the President"] (open access)

[Excerpts from "Economic Report of the President"]

Photocopy of the cover and excerpts from "Economic Report of the President, Together with the Annual Report of the Council of Economic Advisers." The excerpts are about income maintenance and consumer protection.
Date: February 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer for the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services] (open access)

[Flyer for the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services]

Text describing the conceptual framework underpinning the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services as well as its goals.
Date: 1968
Creator: University of Houston
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer for the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services] (open access)

[Flyer for the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services]

Text describing the conceptual framework underpinning the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services as well as its goals.
Date: 1968
Creator: University of Houston
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer for the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services] (open access)

[Flyer for the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services]

Text describing the conceptual framework underpinning the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services as well as its goals.
Date: 1968
Creator: University of Houston
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer for the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services] (open access)

[Flyer for the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services]

Text describing the conceptual framework underpinning the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services as well as its goals.
Date: 1968
Creator: University of Houston
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer for the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services] (open access)

[Flyer for the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services]

Text describing the conceptual framework underpinning the TSWA Regional Conference on the Manpower Shortage in the Human Services as well as its goals.
Date: 1968
Creator: University of Houston
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
["Happiness Is -- PTA's Influence On Family Living" Workshop Program] (open access)

["Happiness Is -- PTA's Influence On Family Living" Workshop Program]

Printed program for a workshop taking place at San Jacinto High School about the PTA's influence on family living.
Date: 1968-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Income Maintenance Commission Documents] (open access)

[Income Maintenance Commission Documents]

Papers for the Income Maintenance Commission, including a letter form Ferdinand Segarra to Barbara C. Jordan, and a letter from Linus J. Niedermeyer to Ben W. Heinemann with a list of members of the President's Commission on Income Maintenance Program.
Date: 1968~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Interim Committees of the Senate of the 60th Legislature] (open access)

[Interim Committees of the Senate of the 60th Legislature]

List of interim committees of the senate of the 60th Texas legislature.
Date: 1968~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Interim Committees of the Senate of the 60th Legislature] (open access)

[Interim Committees of the Senate of the 60th Legislature]

List of interim committees of the senate of the 60th Texas legislature.
Date: 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
The Legacy of Senator Robert Kennedy's Influence on America (open access)

The Legacy of Senator Robert Kennedy's Influence on America

Text of remarks made by Barbara Jordan at a memorial service for Robert F. Kennedy following his assassination. She discusses his vision for the United States and the notion that "we can do better."
Date: June 9, 1968
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"The Legacy of Senator Robert Kennedy's Influence on America" (open access)

"The Legacy of Senator Robert Kennedy's Influence on America"

Remarks by Barbara C. Jordan at the memorial service for Senator Robert F. Kennedy, entitled "The Legacy of Senator Robert Kennedy's Influence on America."
Date: June 9, 1968
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
[Letter from Arthur S. Flemming to Members of the President's Commission on Income Maintenance, June 10, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur S. Flemming to Members of the President's Commission on Income Maintenance, June 10, 1968]

Letter from Arthur S. Flemming to the members of the President's Commission on Income Maintenance, with documents attached: a testimony submitted to the Joint Economic Committee on behalf of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and a policy statement on guaranteed income.
Date: June 10, 1968
Creator: Flemming, Arthur S.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Joseph L. Zarefsky, February 2, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Joseph L. Zarefsky, February 2, 1968]

Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Joseph L. Zarefsky, expressing her excitement about participating in the President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs and requesting to meet with him prior to the first meeting.
Date: February 2, 1968
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Robert Harris, October 21, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Robert Harris, October 21, 1968]

Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Robert Harris, informing him of her inability to attend a hearing because of a prior commitment.
Date: October 21, 1968
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Barbara Guthrie to Barbara C. Jordan, April 1, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Barbara Guthrie to Barbara C. Jordan, April 1, 1968]

Letter from Barbara Guthrie to Barbara C. Jordan, inviting her to visit her health and beauty spa "Slender Magic." Included are two blank membership cards.
Date: April 1, 1968
Creator: Guthrie, Barbara
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben Barnes to Barbara C. Jordan, December 19, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Ben Barnes to Barbara C. Jordan, December 19, 1968]

Photocopy of a letter from Ben Barnes to Barbara C. Jordan, speaking of his upcoming committee assignments for the Senate.
Date: December 19, 1968
Creator: Barnes, Ben
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History