The Law and Lawyers: Democracy's Bulwark (open access)

The Law and Lawyers: Democracy's Bulwark

Text for an acceptance speech by Barbara C. Jordan for the William O. Douglas Award.
Date: March 28, 1989
Creator: Jorda, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stewardship And The Public Trust: Private Resources, Public Responsibilities (open access)

Stewardship And The Public Trust: Private Resources, Public Responsibilities

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Council on Foundations conference in Atlanta, Georgia, entitled "Stewardship and the Public Trust: Private Resources, Public Responsibilities."
Date: March 30, 1987
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Salute to Black Elected Officials (open access)

Salute to Black Elected Officials

Text of a speech by Barbara C. Jordan entitled "Salute to Black Elected Officials," given at the Seventh Annual Dinner, Joint Center for Political Studies, and the Fourth National Policy Institute.
Date: March 2, 1984
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan: Damon Wells Fellow (open access)

Barbara Jordan: Damon Wells Fellow

Transcript of a speech made by Barbara C. Jordan on a visit to The Kincaid School in Houston, with a question-and-answer session as well. Several photos are included, and a short, typed introduction.
Date: March 1986
Creator: The Kinkaid School
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barriers to Wholeness (open access)

Barriers to Wholeness

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the United Church of Christ in New Orleans, Louisiana, about how the church may assist in eliminating barriers to wholeness in America.
Date: March 14, 1987
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Where is the Country Politically? (open access)

Where is the Country Politically?

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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Where is the Country Politically? (open access)

Where is the Country Politically?

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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Watergate and Irangate or Arrogance and Ignorance (open access)

Watergate and Irangate or Arrogance and Ignorance

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.
System: The Portal to Texas History