[Houston Legal Defense Fund Committee Public Rally Program] (open access)

[Houston Legal Defense Fund Committee Public Rally Program]

Program for a public rally sponsored by the Houston Legal Defense Fund Committee to insure justice for five TSU students indicted as a result of an incident May 16-17. The rally took place at Greater Zion Baptist Church in Houston, Texas and featured Barbara Jordan as the main speaker.
Date: July 30, 1967
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Audit Report: The Senate and the House of Representatives of the State of Texas (open access)

Audit Report: The Senate and the House of Representatives of the State of Texas

Audit report for the Texas Senate and House of Representatives, for the fiscal year ending August 31, 1967.
Date: December 30, 1967
Creator: Cavness, C. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Where is Home for America? (open access)

Where is Home for America?

Text regarding poverty in America and the failure of anti-poverty legislation. It includes a typed bibliography and a handwritten body of text and related notes.
Date: July 30, 1972
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of the Honorable Barbara Jordan (D-Tex.) at the Commissioning of the Destroyer Escort Miller (DE-1091) (open access)

Remarks of the Honorable Barbara Jordan (D-Tex.) at the Commissioning of the Destroyer Escort Miller (DE-1091)

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the commissioning of the Destroyer Escort Miller (USS Miller) in Norfolk, Virginia.
Date: June 30, 1973
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of the Honorable Barbara Jordan (D-Tex.) at the Commissioning of the Destroyer Escort Miller (DE-1091) (open access)

Remarks of the Honorable Barbara Jordan (D-Tex.) at the Commissioning of the Destroyer Escort Miller (DE-1091)

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the commissioning of the Destroyer Escort Miller (USS Miller) in Norfolk, Virginia.
Date: June 30, 1973
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of the Honorable Barbara Jordan (D-Tex.) at the Commissioning of the Destroyer Escort Miller (DE-1091) Norfolk, Virginia -- June 30, 1973 (open access)

Remarks of the Honorable Barbara Jordan (D-Tex.) at the Commissioning of the Destroyer Escort Miller (DE-1091) Norfolk, Virginia -- June 30, 1973

Text of Barbara Jordan's speech at the commissioning of a destroyer named after Dorie Miller.
Date: June 30, 1973
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
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.
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Auto Industry (open access)

The Auto Industry

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding difficulties facing the auto industry, unemployment, and the Congressional response. Attached is a note indicating the time, date, and location of the speech.
Date: June 30, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Auto Industry (open access)

The Auto Industry

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding difficulties facing the auto industry, unemployment, and the Congressional response.
Date: June 30, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tufts University, April 30, 1977 (open access)

Tufts University, April 30, 1977

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at a conference at Tufts University about national food policy.
Date: April 30, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tufts University - April 30, 1977 (open access)

Tufts University - April 30, 1977

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at Tufts University, about national food policy.
Date: April 30, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Federal Efforts to Assist Family Planning (open access)

Federal Efforts to Assist Family Planning

Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at the annual meeting of the Houston Planned Parenthood Association. She talks about the necessity of family planning and related upcoming legislation.
Date: July 30, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Federal Efforts to Assist Family Planning (open access)

Federal Efforts to Assist Family Planning

Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan regarding the value of family planning programs in curtailing poverty and the extension of federal assistance towards family planning programs.
Date: July 30, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Federal Efforts to Assist Family Planning (open access)

Federal Efforts to Assist Family Planning

Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan regarding the value of family planning programs in curtailing poverty and the extension of federal assistance towards family planning programs. Handwritten edits appear throughout the document.
Date: July 30, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stewardship And The Public Trust: Private Resources, Public Responsibilities (open access)

Stewardship And The Public Trust: Private Resources, Public Responsibilities

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Council on Foundations conference in Atlanta, Georgia, entitled "Stewardship and the Public Trust: Private Resources, Public Responsibilities."
Date: March 30, 1987
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
"With Liberty and Justice for All" (open access)

"With Liberty and Justice for All"

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the 1988 presidential election campaign. She states her support of Michael Dukakis over George Bush and discusses the value of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Date: September 30, 1988
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
"With Liberty and Justice for All" (open access)

"With Liberty and Justice for All"

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the National Press Club in Washington DC, about the upcoming presidential election.
Date: September 30, 1988
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History