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A New Dawn in Southern Politics

Description: Text by Barbara Jordan regarding the disintegration of the "solid south" in the southern United States, which is the solid Democratic Party voting block that largely prevented African-American participation in American politics. She discusses the growth of progressive politics amid white supremacy.
Date: 1967~
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Partner: Texas Southern University

The Law, The Promise and the Power

Description: Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for Law Day at Texas Southern University.
Date: April 27, 1967
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Partner: Texas Southern University

Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to George H. W. Bush, April 3, 1967]

Description: Letter from Barbara Jordan to George H. W. Bush of the House of Representatives, thanking him for sending a newspaper clipping. Included is a handwritten note from Bush, an envelope, and a small newspaper clipping
Date: April 3, 1967
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Houston Legal Defense Fund Committee Public Rally Program]

Description: 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
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Correspondence between Ramsey Clark and Barbara C. Jordan]

Description: Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Ramsey Clark, thanking him for sending a newspaper clipping. Included is the newspaper clipping as well as the note from Ramsey Clark.
Date: 1967
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C. & Clark, Ramsey
Partner: Texas Southern University

60th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 559

Description: Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the occupational safety of employees of industry and enterprise; providing for enforcement and prescribing penalties.
Date: June 12, 1967
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Incidence of Poverty in 1966 Statistics Table]

Description: Table showing the incidence of poverty in 1966 by number and percent of families with income below the SSA poverty level by sex and race of head and other specified characteristics.
Date: 1967~
Creator: Social Security Administration
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Letter from Ernest K. Shaw to Barbara C. Jordan, October 19, 1967]

Description: Letter from Ernest K. Shaw to Barbara C. Jordan, thanking her for agreeing to participate in The National Consumer Education Week Program. Included are a description of the program and a pamphlet about food prices.
Date: October 19, 1967
Creator: Shaw, Ernest K.
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Texas Statewide Planning for Vocational Rehabilitation Services Pamphlet]

Description: Pamphlet for Texas Statewide Planning For Vocational Rehabilitation Services, with text on the cover: "From old world extermination, ridicule, and asylum to 20th century: Total rehabilitation in services offered and people served."
Date: July 1967
Creator: Texas Education Agency
Partner: Texas Southern University
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