Congresswoman Barbara Jordan Papers, 1936-2011 Collection Overview Title: Congresswoman Barbara Jordan Papers, 1936-2011 Predominant Dates:1966-1979 Creator: Barbara C. Jordan (1936-1996) Extent: 600.0 Linear Feet Arrangement: Arranged hierarchically by Series - Box - Folder - Item. Within a series, materials are arranged chronologically then alphabetically. Date Acquired: 01/01/1979. More info below under Accruals. Languages: English Administrative Information Accruals: Additional audio cassette tapes courtesy of Nancy Earl, ca. 1996. Jordan memorial materials, ca. 2000. Related materials for Jordan-related events, 2004-2011. Access Restrictions: Contact Library Special Collections staff at (713) 313-7169 Use Restrictions: All rights reserved by Robert J. Terry Library/Congresswoman Barbara Jordan. Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Congresswoman Barbara C. Jordan Papers, 1936-1996, 1979BJA001, Special Collections, Texas Southern University. Physical Access Note: Robert J. Terry Library, Texas Southern University, 3100 Cleburne Avenue, Houston, TX 77004. First floor. Technical Access Note: Contact Cataloging Department - (713) 313-1074 Acquisition Source: Congresswoman Barbara Jordan transferred physical custody of the collection to Robert J. Terry Library staff in 1979. Related Publications: "Barbara Jordan's America" (television series) Selected Speeches Processing Information: Processed by archives staff. Other Note: Robert J. Terry Library Special Collections page Box and Folder Listing Series I: Texas Senate Series, 1966-1972 This series documents Jordan's activities as a State Senator for the Texas State Legislature, representing District 11. Materials in this series include bills, resolutions, constituent correspondence, internal communications, public relations materials (including newsletters and press releases) and ephemera from Jordan's historic appointment as "Governor for a Day" in 1972. Sub-Series i: 60th Legislative Session, 1966-1968 Box 1 Folder 1: Biographical Outline, ca. 1966 Folder 2: Constituent Correspondence, 1966 Folder 3: Correspondences - Congratulatory, VIP, 1966 Folder 4: Invitations, 1966-1968 Folder 5: Bills Passed During 60th Regular Session, 1967 Folder 6: Budget Committee - Texas Southern University, 1967 Folder 7: Capital Tax Letter, 1967 Folder 8: City Sales Tax, 1967-1968 Folder 9: Conferences, 1967 Folder 10: Constituent Correspondence, 1967 Folder 11: Credit Unions, 1967 Folder 12: Governor - Correspondence, 1967-1968 Folder 13: House Bill No. 559, June 12th, 1967 Folder 15: Legislative Expenses - Texas State Legislature, 1967-1969 Folder 16: Office of the State Auditor, 1967 Folder 17: Articles, 1968 Folder 18: Constituent Correspondence, 1968 Folder 19: Correspondences to Members of President's Commission, 1968 Folder 20: Democratic Party of Texas - General, 1968 Folder 21: House Bill No. 2 60th Leg., 1968 Folder 22: Interim Committees of the Senate - 60th Legislature, 1968 Folder 23: Jordan - Correspondences from, 1968-1969 Folder 24: Julia Hester House Youth Work Project Assignments, 1968 Folder 25: Jordan Appointment to Special Committee on Youth Education for Citizenship of the American Bar Assoc., 1971 Box 2 Folder 1: Proclamations, 1967 - 1968 Folder 2: Secretary of Senate (State), 1967 Folder 3: Senate Calendar - House Bills, 1967 Folder 4: Seniority and Pro-Tem List, 1967 Folder 5: Social Work - General Statistics, 1967 Folder 6: Speaking Engagements, 1967 Folder 7: Speeches, 1967-1968 Folder 8: Vocational Rehabilitation Division Texas Education Agency, 1967-1968 Folder 9: Where the State Cost Dollar Went, 1967 Folder 10: Presidential Appointment - Personnel Action, 1968 Folder 11: Public Welfare/Social Services (3), 1968 Folder 12: Resolutions - Reverend Jordan, 1968-1972 Folder 13: Resume of Harris County Extension Service Educational Programs, 1968 Folder 14: Speaking Engagements, 1968 Folder 15: Speeches, 1968 Folder 16: Teacher Rights and Responsibilities - Texas Southern University, 1968 Folder 17: Texas Dept. of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, 1968 Folder 18: Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences (TRIMS), 1968 Folder 19: Varina Mitchell Speech, Undated Folder 20: Vetoed Bills and Resolutions, Undated Sub-Series ii: 61st Legislative Session, 1969 Box 3 Folder 1: Public School Expenditures, 1961-1962 Folder 2: Penal Servitude Committee, 1968-1970 Folder 3: Alcohol-Related Actions, 1969 Folder 4: Bills Passed, 1969 Folder 5: Criss Cole Nomination, 1969 Folder 6: Constituent Correspondence, 1969 Folder 7: Correspondences to Commission Members, 1969 Folder 8: House Bill no. 579 (Taxation, Vending Machines), 1969 Folder 9: Invitations, 1969 Folder 10: Lunar Landing Commission of Texas, 1969 Folder 11: Miscellaneous, 61st Legislature, 1969 Folder 12: Office of the Secretary of State 1969/General, 1969-1970 Folder 13: Regional Health Advisory Committee, 1969 Folder 14: Resolutions Introduced, 1969-1971 Folder 15: Rules of the Texas Senate, 1969 Folder 16: St. Joseph Community Mental Health Center, 1969 Folder 17: Senate Files, 1969 Folder 18: Spivey, Victoria, 1969 Folder 19: Tax Bills, 61st Legislature, 1969 Folder 20: Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 1969-1971 Folder 21: Penal Servitude Interim Study Committee - Judicial Sentencing, 1970 Sub-Series iii: 62nd Legislative Session, 1969-1972 Box 4 Folder 1: Certificate, City of El Paso, February 9, 1969 Folder 2: Committees - Various, 1969 - 1971 Folder 3: Correspondences - General, 1969-1971 Folder 4: Bills to be Entitled, 1970 Folder 5: Constituent Correspondences, 1970-1972 Folder 6: Correspondences to Commission Members, 1970 Folder 7: Democratic Policy Council, 1970 Folder 8: Correspondences from Lyndon Baines Johnson, 1971-1972 Folder 9: Democratic Party of Texas - Rules, 1971 Folder 10: Articles, 1972 Folder 11: Constituent Correspondences, 1972 Folder 12: Contributions - Request, 1972 Folder 13: Correspondences to Lyndon Baines Johnson, ca., 1972 Folder 14: Correspondences - Congratulatory, VIP, 1972 Folder 15: Correspondences - General, 1972 Folder 16: Correspondences - Jordan - Democratic Executive Committee, 1972 Folder 17: Correspondences - Jordan - DNC, 1972 Folder 18: Correspondences - Recommendation to Serve on DNC, 1972 Folder 19: Fundraising Requests, 1972 Folder 20: Correspondences - Recommendations to Serve on DNC, 1973 Folder 21: Bills Introduced by Senator Jordan, Undated Box 5 Folder 1: Governor's Inauguration, January 21, 1969 Folder 2: Higher Education, 1969 - 1970 Folder 3: Governor For A Day - Arrangements, 1972 Folder 4: Governor For A Day - Bills and Invoices, 1972 Folder 5: Governor For A Day - Certificates, 1972 Folder 6: Governor For A Day - Condolences, 1972 Folder 7: Governor For A Day - Contributions, 1972 Folder 8: Governor For A Day - Correspondence, 1972 Folder 9: Governor For A Day - Invitations, 1972 Folder 10: Governor For A Day - Memorabilia, 1972 Folder 11: Governor For A Day - Official Memorandum (blank), 1972 Folder 12: Governor For A Day - Proclamation - Sickle Cell Disease Control Month in Texas, June 10, 1972 Folder 13: Governor For A Day - Program of Activities, June 10, 1972 Folder 14: Governor For A Day - Texas Flag Certificate, 1972 Folder 15: Governor For A Day - Thanks for...Gifts, Flowers, Certificates, Plaques, 1972 Folder 16: Governor For A Day - Thanks for...Participation, Help, Loan of, 1972 Folder 17: Grant Assistance Requests, 1972 Folder 18: Job Applications/Employment, 1972 Folder 19: Job Recommendations, 1972 Folder 20: Scholarship Fund - Benjamin Jordan, 1972 Box 6 Folder 1: Payroll Information, 1968-1972 Folder 2: Legislation Introduced by BJ in the State Senate, 1969 Folder 3: Speeches - Insurance, 1969-1971 Folder 4: Julia C. Hester House, 1970-1972 Folder 5: Penal Servitude Interim Study Committee, 1970 Folder 6: White House Correspondences, 1970 Folder 7: Labor and Management Relations, 1971 Folder 8: LBJ Presidential Library Dedication, 1971 Folder 9: Miscellaneous, 1971-1972 Folder 10: Office of the State Auditor, August 31, 1971 Folder 11: Prairie View Voting Case, 1971-1972 Folder 12: Sample Letters from Houston Office, 1971-1972 Folder 13: Senate Resolution No. 679, 1971 Folder 14: Senate Resolution No. 679 (Prairie View), 1971 Folder 15: Julia Hester House - IRS Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, 1972 Folder 16: Personal Correspondences, 1972 Folder 17: Personal Recommendation, 1972 Folder 18: Proclamations, 1972 Folder 19: Proclamation - Sickle Cell Anemia, 1972 Folder 20: Project Requests, 1972 Folder 21: Requests, 1972 Folder 22: Request for Photograph and Biography, 1972 Sub-Series iv: Political Files, 1967-1972 Box 7 Folder 1: Campaign Activities - Endorsements, 1962 - 1972 Folder 2: AFL-CIO Apprenticeship Training Program for Negroes in Houston, 1967 Folder 3: Citizen Advisory Committee, 1967-1970 Folder 4: Leadership Training Workshop for Negroes, 1967 Folder 5: Harris County Mental Health & Mental Retardation Center, 1968-1973 Folder 6: Houston Council on Human Relations, 1968 Folder 7: Jordan's Expenses for President's Commission, 1968-1969 Folder 8: Kennedy, 1968 Folder 9: National Conference of Catholic Charities - Freedom and Rights in Social Services, A Working Paper, 1968 Folder 10: National Council of the Churches of Christ, 1968 Folder 11: National Space Hall of Fame, 1968 Folder 12: Commission on Income Maintenance Programs, 1969 Folder 13: Cuney Homes Citizens' Council v. Houston Housing Authority, 1970 Folder 14: Houston Area Urban League - Survey of News Coverage of Black Candidates and