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Democratic Woman of the Year

Description: 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.
Date: March 12, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Partner: Texas Southern University

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan before the Annual Legislative Conference of the United Auto Workers, March 27, 1974.

Description: Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the Watergate investigation, minimum wage, a bill to form an independent consumer protection agency, easing voter registration, and campaign finance reform. Handwritten edits appear on the first page.
Date: March 27, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Partner: Texas Southern University

Moving On From Watergate

Description: 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.
Date: March 8, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Partner: Texas Southern University

[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
Partner: Texas Southern University

Testimony of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Related Agencies

Description: Testimony given by Barbara C. Jordan for the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Related Agencies, "to secure appropriations for the establishment of a Children's Nutrition Laboratory at the Baylor College of Medicine in conjunction with Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Date: March 20, 1978
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Partner: Texas Southern University

Moving On From Watergate

Description: Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Boston University School of Law, about the aftermath of Richard Nixon's resignation and what it meant for lawyers.
Date: March 14, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Partner: Texas Southern University

Where is the Country Politically?

Description: Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan to a meeting of the Democratic members of the House of Representatives at The Gillis Long Issues Conference in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
Date: March 2, 1985
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Partner: Texas Southern University

Watergate and Irangate or Arrogance and Ignorance

Description: Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at Boston University Law School about the Watergate scandal and its resemblance and lack of resemblance to a recent scandal with Ronald Reagan and Iran ("Irangate"). Related is a discussion of what it means to faithfully execute the office of President.
Date: March 18, 1987
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Partner: Texas Southern University

Congress, Good and Bad

Description: Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for a Recruitment and Training Program, about the process of government and particularly Congress.
Date: March 28, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Partner: Texas Southern University

Forgotten Citizens

Description: Text of speech by Barbara Jordan saying that the government should not ignore the plight of poor individuals despite economic crisis.
Date: March 22, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Partner: Texas Southern University
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