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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"
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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
[Letter from Ben W. Heineman to Barbara C. Jordan, February 13, 1968]
Letter from Ben W. Heineman to Barbara C. Jordan, speaking of an upcoming meeting and a booklet entitled "Program Analysis--Income and Benefit Programs."
Date:
February 13, 1968
Creator:
Heineman, Ben W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben W. Heineman to Barbara C. Jordan, October 7, 1968]
Letter from Ben W. Heineman to Barbara C. Jordan, informing her of the next meeting of the President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs, with a schedule of proposed assignments of Commissioners to hearing sites attached.
Date:
October 7, 1968
Creator:
Heineman, Ben W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben W. Heineman to Members of the Commission on Income Maintenance Programs, February 13, 1968]
Letter from Ben W. Heineman to the Members of the Commission on Income Maintenance Programs, informing them of the next meeting of the Commission.
Date:
February 13, 1968
Creator:
Heineman, Ben W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben W. Heineman to Richard M. Nixon, December 6, 1968]
Letter from Ben W. Heineman to President-Elect Richard M. Nixon, requesting to inform him of the recent and future activities of the President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs and expressing willingness to comply with his wishes for the Commission.
Date:
December 6, 1968
Creator:
Heineman, Ben W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betsy Brandt to Barbara C. Jordan, February 20, 1968]
Letter from Betsy Brandt to Barbara C. Jordan, offering information and statistics about unemployment and the job market for her use as a member of the Commission on Income Maintenance.
Date:
February 20, 1968
Creator:
Brandt, Betsy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frances A. Whited to Barbara C. Jordan, March 5, 1968]
Letter from Frances A. Whited to Barbara C. Jordan, giving information about two Social Security Civil Rights Orientation Conferences at which she agreed to speak. Included are objectives, schedules, lists of participants, and other information sheets.
Date:
March 5, 1968
Creator:
Whited, Frances A.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Morris W. Kilgore to The Liaison Committee of the Alcoholism Section, T.R.I.M.S., December 27, 1968]
Letter from Morris W. Kilgore to members of The Liaison Committee of the Alcoholism Section, T.R.I.M.S. (Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences), giving a synopsis of the first meeting of the committee.
Date:
December 27, 1968
Creator:
Kilgore, Morris W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. David Letson to Barbara Jordan, August 8, 1968]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. David Letson to Barbara C. Jordan, thanking her on behalf of the Mariners Club of Webster Presbyterian church for accepting their invitation to attend a dinner meeting. Also included in the letter is information about the event.
Date:
August 8, 1968
Creator:
Letson, David
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Sidney Vise to Barbara Jordan, June 29, 1968]
Correspondence between Mrs. Sidney Vise and Barbara Jordan. Vise thanks Jordan for agreeing to speak at a City of Hope luncheon. Vise includes a program that describes the history and work of the City of Hope organization. A letter from Jordan confirms her agreement to speak.
Date:
June 29, 1968
Creator:
Vise, Mrs. Sidney
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Norman J. McKenzie to Barbara C. Jordan, November 4, 1968]
Letter from Norman J. McKenzie to Barbara C. Jordan, informing her of the next meeting of the President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs.
Date:
November 4, 1968
Creator:
McKenzie, Norman J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oliver Pierce to Barbara C. Jordan, January 22, 1968]
Letter from Oliver Pierce to Barbara C. Jordan, requesting to file for a divorce from his wife, Geneva Pierce. Included is the envelope.
Date:
January 22, 1968
Creator:
Pierce, Oliver
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Yeura S. Smith to Barbara C. Jordan, January 17, 1968]
Letter from Yeura S. Smith to Barbara C. Jordan, thanking her for visiting her office.
Date:
January 17, 1968
Creator:
Smith, Yeura S.
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]
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
[Memo from George A. Sands to Members of the Board of Directors of Julia C. Hester House, Inc., June 12, 1968]
Cover page of a memo from George A. Sands to the members of the Board of Directors of Julia C. Hester House, Inc. Included is a business reply envelope.
Date:
June 12, 1968
Creator:
Sands, George A.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Robert Harris to Members of the President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs]
Memo from Robert Harris to members of The President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs, containing a detailed summary of the latest Commission meeting.
Date:
March 26, 1968
Creator:
Harris, Robert
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Robert Harris to Members of the President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs, December 10, 1968]
Memo from Robert Harris to the members of the President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs, containing highlights of the latest Commission meeting: business items and program reviews.
Date:
December 10, 1968
Creator:
Harris, Robert
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History