58 Matching Results

Search Results

Advocacy

Description: Text of speech by Barbara Jordan given at the dedication of the Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center in Houston, Texas. She describes what services the center will provide for the residence of the Fifth Ward. A program from the dedication ceremony is included, depicting the ceremony and providing a history of the development of the center.
Date: July 23, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Partner: Texas Southern University

Making It -- Losing It

Description: Text of a speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at a luncheon at the Annual indiana Black Expo. Topics include the financial struggles of African-Americans in the United States. This text is followed by a press release describing the speech and the event.
Date: July 6, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Clipping: A Proud Standard]

Description: Full page from The Daily Progress newspaper featuring a guest opinion piece discussing the members of the Judiciary Committee. The page also contains a column discussing the Supreme Court's decision on executive privilege with a focus on Richard Nixon and a section for letters to the editor. On the reverse is various advertisements and an article on a light fixture recall.
Date: July 27, 1974
Creator: Bowles, George & Lisagor, Peter
Partner: Texas Southern University
Back to Top of Screen