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A Congressional View of the Judiciary

Description: Text of speech that was to be delivered by Barbara Jordan at the Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference in Houston, Texas. She discusses congressional dissatisfaction with the judiciary. The reasons she gives include their lifetime tenure, their pay, and the idea that they also write laws instead of merely adjudicate.
Date: May 24, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996

A Congressional View of the Judiciary

Description: Text of speech that was to be delivered by Barbara Jordan at the Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference in Houston, Texas. She discusses congressional dissatisfaction with the judiciary. The reasons she gives include their lifetime tenure, their pay, and the idea that they also write laws instead of merely adjudicate.
Date: May 24, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996

[Letter from Charles F. Dambach to Professor Barbara Jordan - July 24, 1995]

Description: Letter from Charles F. Dambach to Barbara C. Jordan, thanking her for agreeing to present the Shriver Award at the National Peace Corps Association's awards luncheon. Included with the letter is background information about the Peace Corps, the National Peace Corps Association, Sargent Shriver and Loret Ruppe (namesakes for awards presented), and the award winners (Robert A. Pastor and North Caroline Returned Peace Corps Volunteers).
Date: July 24, 1995
Creator: Dambach, Charles F.

[Memorandum from Bud to Barbara Jordan, September 24, 1973]

Description: Memo from Bud to Barbara Jordan explaining that he purchased "3 each of 3 selections" from the photos taken by Chester Higgins, plus copyright permission. He mentions in the second paragraph that they "should get written access...before we allow professional photographers to take your picture." The handwritten note at the bottom says that Congresswoman Jordan has accepted the policy detailed in the second paragraph.
Date: September 24, 1973

The Regulatory Act of 1977

Description: Text for testimony given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations of the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, in support of the Regulatory Reform Act of 1977 (S 600).
Date: May 24, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
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