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Text of an acceptance speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the National Democratic Women's Club, after receiving the award of Democratic Woman of the Year.
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Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan in Hartford, Connecticut, about the American people's participation and confidence in government.
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Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan about International Women's Year, the political influence of women in America, and recent related legislation.
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Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan regarding the loss of public trust in the government, how to combat this loss, and economic concerns. Included with this document is two pages of an editorial from CHANGE entitled "How Separate? How Equal?," which discusses black separatism and intellectualism and ends with a circled section about Barbara Jordan.
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Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Texas Law Review Annual Banquet in Austin, Texas, about the aftermath of Richard Nixon's resignation and what it meant for lawyers.
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Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for The Volunteers of America, about the current form of government and whether it adequately serves its people.
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Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan in which she testified for the extension of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. She discusses discriminatory events that occurred before the act came to pass and warns of what could happen if it is allowed to expire. Includes a list of new proposed jurisdictions for coverage under the Act.
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Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan to Texas Honor Students, addressing the potential of youth to improve society. Handwritten notes are written in the margins.
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Text of a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, concerning the impeachment of Richard Nixon.
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Text of speech by Barbara Jordan given at the presentation of the "Spirit of Life" award to Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby. In the speech, she discusses private and federal support for the research of disease cures. Handwritten notes appear on the document, and edits made with liquid paper are apparent.
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Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding difficulties facing the United States and calling for a return to "government of, by, and for the people." (p. 5)
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Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Television Information Office Luncheon, about the American peoples' reliance on television for information about the government and politics, and how that affects governmental accountability to citizens.
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Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Annual Convention of the Society of Professional Journalists, covering the topic of free speech.
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Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Symposium on Women in Austin, Texas, about International Women's Year, the political influence of women in America, and recent related legislation.
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Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Television Information Office Luncheon, about the American peoples' reliance on television for information about the government and politics, and how that affects governmental accountability to citizens.
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Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Bethune Centennial Recognition Dinner in Houston, Texas, about the importance of drawing strength from her African American heritage.
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