973 Matching Results

Search Results

prev Results: 97 - 120 next

[Remarks by Sherman Fricks and Barbara Jordan at the Texas AFL-CIO Convention, March 11, 1974]

Description: Text of remarks made at the Texas AFL-CIO Convention. Sherman Fricks introduces Barbara Jordan, speaking of her history as a congresswoman and earlier introductions. Jordan speaks about running for reelection, inflation, the loss of trust in government, and the impeachment of Richard Nixon.
Date: March 11, 1974
Creator: Fricks, Sherman & Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Texas Southern University

Two Concepts of American Government

Description: Paper written by Barbara C. Jordan. Included is a cover sheet, with a short summary of the paper: "Representative Jordan comments on two concepts of American democracy: consent of the governed and the implementation of that consent in a legislative body. She relates these concepts to the problems arising from the decline of confidence in representative government and the need to develop consensus in a society composed of thousands of interest groups."
Date: unknown
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Harvard Commencement: Final Draft]

Description: Typed final draft of the Harvard commencement speech given by Barbara C. Jordan, with some handwritten corrections and edits written in the margins. In the speech she addresses the American people's ability to contribute to their government.
Date: June 16, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Texas Southern University

Testimony of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights, House Committee on the Judiciary, February 26, 1975, Extension of the Voting Rights Act

Description: 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.
Date: February 26, 1975
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B., (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Texas Southern University

Economic Recovery for America

Description: 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.
Date: February 11, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Texas Southern University

National Cooperation in Health

Description: 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.
Date: October 13, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Texas Southern University
Back to Top of Screen