Barbara C. Jordan Archives
Collection of more than 200 photographs from the Barbara C. Jordan Archives at Texas Southern University. Barbara Jordan was the first African American since Reconstruction to serve in the Texas State Senate. Jordan was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1972, and became the first African American to represent Texas in the House and the first African American woman from the South to be elected to Congress.
More About This Collection
Date of Original
1936/1996
Subject
African American women politicians--United States
African Americans--Texas
African Americans--Civil rights--Texas
People
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Location
United States, Texas, 31.25044, -99.25061
Medium
photographs
Type
StillImage
Description
Texas Southern University features more than 200 photographs from the Barbara C. Jordan Archives. Barbara Jordan ran for the Texas House twice, in 1962 and 1964. She then ran for the Texas Senate in 1966, winning a seat and becoming the first African American since Reconstruction to serve in the Texas State Senate. Jordan was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1972, becoming the first African American to represent Texas in the House and the first African American woman from the South to be elected to Congress.
Contributing Institution
Texas Southern University. Library
Search Results
2. Where is the Country Politically?
3. Where is the Country Politically?
4. Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan: Fundraiser for Honorable Harold Runnels
5. 95th Congress, First Called Session, House Resolution 6854
6. [Herman Talmadge Proposing the Medicare-Medicaid Administrative and Reimbursement Reform Act before the Senate, May 5, 1977]
7. [Draft: Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 94th Congress, Second Session]
8. [Remarks of Barbara Jordan at the University of Texas - Austin Crime Symposium, 1976]
9. "Congressional-Private Sector Cooperation"
10. Jesse Owens Junior Track Classic
11. The Congressional Image
12. Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan
13. Presidential Leadership and Congressional Responsibility Paper
14. [Barbara C. Jordan Speech for Democratic National Telethon]
15. The Night the Lights went out in America
16. [Barbara Jordan Addressing Audience]
17. [Barbara Jordan and Family]
18. [Barbara Jordan and Her Mother]
19. [Barbara Jordan and Novella Nelson]
20. [Barbara Jordan and Novella Nelson at Car]
21. [Barbara Jordan and Novella Nelson Laughing]
22. [Barbara Jordan at Brunch]
23. [Barbara Jordan at Dinner]
24. [Barbara Jordan At Governor for a Day]
25. [Barbara Jordan at Her Desk]
26. [Barbara Jordan at Her Desk]
27. [Barbara Jordan at Podium]
28. [Barbara Jordan at Reception]
29. [Barbara Jordan At Swearing In Ceremony]
30. [Barbara Jordan At Swearing In Ceremony]
31. [Barbara Jordan Being Sworn In]
32. [Barbara Jordan Entering Texas Senate Chambers]
33. [Barbara Jordan Entering Texas Senate Chambers]
34. [Barbara Jordan Escorted by Military Police]
35. [Barbara Jordan Greeting Guests at Governor for a Day]
36. [Barbara Jordan Holding Award]
37. [Barbara Jordan In Crowd]
38. [Barbara Jordan In Front of Capitol]
39. [Barbara Jordan In The Texas Senate Chambers]
40. [Barbara Jordan In The Texas Senate Chambers]
41. [Barbara Jordan In The Texas Senate Chambers]
42. [Barbara Jordan Listening to Speaker]
43. [Barbara Jordan Preparing to Sign]
44. [Barbara Jordan Receiving Award]
45. [Barbara Jordan Signing Proclamation]
46. [Barbara Jordan Signing Proclamation]
47. [Barbara Jordan Sitting]
48. [Barbara Jordan Speaking]
49. [Barbara Jordan Speaking]
50. [Barbara Jordan Speaking]
51. [Barbara Jordan Speaking at Governor for a Day]
52. [Barbara Jordan Speaking at Governor for a Day]
53. [Barbara Jordan Speaking Outside Capitol]
54. [Barbara Jordan Speaking to Crowd]
55. [Barbara Jordan Speaking to Two Men]
56. [Barbara Jordan's Swearing In]
57. [Barbara Jordan Standing]
58. [Barbara Jordan Standing By Her Desk]
59. [Barbara Jordan Standing With Family]
60. [Barbara Jordan Swearing In]
61. [Barbara Jordan Swearing In]
62. [Barbara Jordan Waving]
63. [Barbara Jordan Waving]
64. [Barbara Jordan With Guest]
65. [Barbara Jordan With Her Mother]
66. [Barbara Jordan With Honorary Trophy]
67. [Barbara Jordan With Military Police]
68. [Barbara Jordan With Parents]
69. [Barbara Jordan With Two Men]
70. [Brunch at Governor for a Day]
71. [Brunch at Governor for a Day]
72. [Brunch at Governor for a Day]
73. [Brunch at the Governor's Mansion]
74. [Brunch Line at Governor for a Day]
75. [Choir In the Rotunda]
76. [Choir Performing at Governor for a Day]
77. [Crowd in Support of Barbara Jordan]
78. [Crowd in Support of Barbara Jordan]
79. [Crowd in Support of Barbara Jordan]
80. [Crowd in Support of Barbara Jordan]
81. [Crowd in Support of Barbara Jordan]
82. [Gallery In The Texas Senate Chambers]
83. [Governor for a Day Ceremony]
84. [Group of Women at Governor for a Day]
85. [In The Texas Senate Chambers]
86. [Marching Band at Governor for a Day]
87. [Mr. and Mrs. Jordan at Swearing In Ceremony]
88. [Orchestra Inside the Rotunda]
89. [Photograph of Barbara Jordan]
90. [Speaker at Governor for a Day]
91. [Spectators In The Texas Senate Chambers]
92. [Women of the Jordan Family]
93. [Barbara Jordan Addressing Audience]
94. [Barbara Jordan Addressing Audience]
95. [Barbara Jordan and Ben Barnes Shaking Hands]
96. [Barbara Jordan and Guest]
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