1,743 Matching Results

Search Results

Advanced search parameters have been applied.
in creator/contributor: "Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996"  
Results: 1 - 24 next

Oral History Interview with Barbara Jordan, July 7, 1970

Description: Interview with Democratic Texas Senator and attorney Barbara Jordan from Houston, Texas. In the interview, Barbara discusses her thoughts and experiences in the Sixty-first Legislature as its first African-American member since Reconstruction. She also shares her thoughts on issues such as the Kennedy-Johnson Campaign in 1960, her unsuccessful campaigns for the Texas House of Representatives in 1962 and 1964, her successful campaign for the Texas Senate as its first African-American member sinc… more
Date: July 7, 1970
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Statement by Barbara Jordan

Description: Statement by Barbara Jordan for the opening ceremony of the Barbara Jordan Community Center in San Antonio, Texas. The statement was read by Mario Marcel Salas.
Date: November 6, 1983
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Private Collection of Mario Marcel Salas
transcript

["Symphonic Spirituals" album selections one track]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an album selection recording of "Symphonic Spirituals" with former congress women speaker Barbara Jordan. The tape has one track of well recorded audio that opens with a man outlining the purpose of the tape followed by recorded selections of the London Orchestra performing spiritual and gospel music.
Date: unknown
Duration: 21 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
transcript

["Symphonic Spirituals" album selections demo audio, 2]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an album selection recording of "Symphonic Spirituals" with former congress women speaker Barbara Jordan. The tape has one track of well recorded audio that opens with a man outlining the purpose of the tape followed by recorded selections of the London Orchestra performing spiritual and gospel music.
Date: unknown
Duration: 21 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Freedman, Paul & Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Correspondence Between J. D. Mouton and Barbara Jordan - May 1974]

Description: Form letter from a constituent in Houston asking Barbara Jordan to support legislation related to FDA regulations for vitamins and supplements (H.R. 643) along with a reply from Jordan saying that she has been supporting legislation to review the proposed regulations and suggest less stringent alternatives.
Date: {1974-05-08,1974-05-17}
Creator: Mouton, John David & Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Harris County Democratic campaign invitation to John J. Herrera - October 26, 1964]

Description: Letter inviting John J. Herrera to hear George Weaver, Assistant Secretary of Labor for International Affairs, speak at the Music Hall of the City of Houston. The letter is typed on Harris County Democratic Campaign Headquarters letterhead.
Date: October 26, 1964
Creator: Kilgarlin, Bill & Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Correspondence Between M. T. Minyard and Barbara Jordan - July-August 1, 1973]

Description: Correspondence between M. T. Minyard and Barbara Jordan discussing a bill that would assist railroads. Minyard expresses his concern that the bill doesn't do much for long-time employees like it does for union workers. Jordan acknowledges his concerns and states that the exclusion of non-union workers was an oversight and the final version would include them.
Date: 1973-07~/1973-08-01
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996 & Minyard, M. T.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Correspondence Between K. S. Adams, Jr. and Barbara Jordan - July 26, 1973-August 9, 1973]

Description: Correspondence between K. S. Adams, Jr. and Barbara Jordan where Adams discusses why he is against a bill that would require professional team sport home games to be televised if they sell out of tickets in a certain timeframe. Jordan acknowledges Adams' concerns as a nuanced issue.
Date: 1973-07-26/1973-08-09
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996 & Adams, K. S., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Correspondence Between E. J. Mitchell and Barbara Jordan - September 25, 1973-November 14, 1973]

Description: Correspondence between E. J. Mitchell and Barbara Jordan where Mitchell discussing his recent pest problem and how he heard there were potential moves to allow DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) to be used for specific forest and agricultural purposes. Jordan confirms that bill HR 10796 would do that and is being considered.
Date: 1973-09-25/1973-11-14
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996 & Mitchell, E. J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Texas Southern University
Back to Top of Screen