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Bibliography
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___. “Houston Hosts, If Not Toasts, Feminists.” The New York Times, November 18, 1977.
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Image Credits
National Women’s Conference 1977. 1977. Ann R. Richards Papers; Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, the University of Texas at Austin.
First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson. 1962. Library of Congress.
Group Meeting in a Library. c1977-1981. Central Texas Libary System; The Portal to Texas History, University of North Texas Libraries.
Harris & Ewing. Holds first press conference. Harris & Ewing Collection, Library of Congress.
Henry, Diana Mara. Dr. Gloria Scott. November 19, 1977. http://www.dianamarahenry.com/.
___. Opening Ceremony. November 19, 1977. http://www.dianamarahenry.com/.
Litowich, Carolyn. Frances “Sissy” Farenthold. c1970-1979. Frances Tarlton Farenthold Papers; Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, the University of Texas at Austin.
Malone, Bill. Barbara Jordan Swearing In. June 10, 1972. Texas Southern University; The Portal to Texas History, University of North Texas Libraries.
___. Portrait of Barbara Jordan during Governor for a Day. June 10, 1972. Texas Southern University; The Portal to Texas History, University of North Texas Libraries.
New Chairwoman. 1973. Frances Tarlton Farenthold Papers; Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, the University of Texas at Austin.
Woo, David. Liz Carpenter. 1980. Ann W. Richards Papers; Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, the University of Texas at Austin.
Young People at Lesbian and Gay Rights Rally in DC. October 14, 1979. University of North Texas Libraries Special Collections; The Portal to Texas History, University of North Texas Libraries.
Original transcript provided courtesy of the Congresswoman Barbara C. Jordan Papers, 1936-1996, 1979BJA001, Speeches Series, box 479, folder 2, item 7, Special Collections, Texas Southern University.