It's More Than A Lifeless Archives (open access)

It's More Than A Lifeless Archives

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony, entitled "It's More Than A Lifeless Archives." The speech describes the purpose and continuing efficacy of the U.S. Constitution.
Date: September 17, 1987
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
What Next for America? (open access)

What Next for America?

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan, about America's future in the aftermath of Watergate and Richard Nixon.
Date: September 20, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Is Ethics a Component of Government? (open access)

Is Ethics a Component of Government?

Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at the University of California at Santa Barbara. In it, Jordan discusses the role of ethics in governance.
Date: September 22, 1990
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Peggy Simpson Swearing In Ceremony (open access)

Peggy Simpson Swearing In Ceremony

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the swearing-in ceremony for Peggy Simpson, speaking of the status of women in America.
Date: September 24, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shaping America's Future (open access)

Shaping America's Future

Campaign speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at a fundraiser for Pat Schroeder in Denver, Colorado.
Date: September 24, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shaping America's Future (open access)

Shaping America's Future

Convocation speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to students at Goucher College. Topics include political participation and the future of the United States of America.
Date: September 9, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Platform of the Democratic Party of Texas, 1968] (open access)

[Platform of the Democratic Party of Texas, 1968]

Typed narrative detailing the platform of the Democratic Party of Texas, written in Austin, Texas in September of 1968.
Date: September 17, 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shaping America's Future (open access)

Shaping America's Future

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Pat Schroeder Fundraiser in Denver, Colorado, making a case for voting for Pat Schroeder.
Date: September 24, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pete Snelson Roast, September 29, 1986 (open access)

Pete Snelson Roast, September 29, 1986

Text of remarks given by Barbara Jordan at the roast of Pete Snelson. She gently makes fun of Snelson while praising his work ethic and personal qualities.
Date: September 29, 1986
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan, School for Contemporary Education, Washington D.C. (open access)

Barbara Jordan, School for Contemporary Education, Washington D.C.

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan in honor of members of the School for Contemporary Education in Washington D.C.
Date: September 18, 1990
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Physician: Two Views (open access)

The Physician: Two Views

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding national health care and the integrity of the profession of physicians as well as the United States government.
Date: September 15, 1973
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shaping America's Future, Draft 1 (open access)

Shaping America's Future, Draft 1

Draft of convocation speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to students at Goucher College. Topics include political participation and the future of the United States of America.
Date: September 9, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sharing America's Future (open access)

Sharing America's Future

Speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the history of African-American participation in the politics of the United States.
Date: September 11, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamations by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1165 & 41-1149] (open access)

[Proclamations by the Governor of the State of Texas: 41-1165 & 41-1149]

Proclamations by the Governor of the State of Texas, containing a list of bills which he is choosing to veto because of a lack of financial resources.
Date: September 1, 1968
Creator: Connaly, John
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"With Liberty and Justice for All" (open access)

"With Liberty and Justice for All"

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the National Press Club in Washington DC, about the upcoming presidential election.
Date: September 30, 1988
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Kevin Sullivan to Barbara Jordan, September 27, 1988] (open access)

[Memorandum from Kevin Sullivan to Barbara Jordan, September 27, 1988]

Memorandum from Kevin Sullivan to Barbara Jordan regarding talking points for a speech against the election of George Bush, followed by the text of the speech.
Date: September 27, 1988
Creator: Sullivan, Kevin & Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rebuilding Our Foundation (open access)

Rebuilding Our Foundation

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan before the United Steel Workers, about America's economy and inflation.
Date: September 24, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rebuilding Our Foundation (open access)

Rebuilding Our Foundation

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan before the United Steel Workers, about America's economy and inflation.
Date: September 24, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan - Juanita Kreps Award (open access)

Barbara Jordan - Juanita Kreps Award

Text of acceptance speech given by Barbara C. Jordan after receiving the Juanita Kreps Award. The speech covers the topics of Juanita Kreps' legacy, and the meaning of the award.
Date: September 8, 1993
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shaping America's Future (open access)

Shaping America's Future

Draft of convocation speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to students at the Tuskegee Institute of Alabama regarding African-American involvement in politics. The document is annotated with handwritten notes.
Date: September 11, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[NEA Journal Article: News and Trends] (open access)

[NEA Journal Article: News and Trends]

Article in the National Education Association (NEA) Journal entitled "News and Trends," with sections about current events in schools across the country.
Date: September 1967
Creator: National Education Association
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tuskegee Institute Convocation, September 12th, 1976] (open access)

[Tuskegee Institute Convocation, September 12th, 1976]

Convocation speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to students at the Tuskegee Institute of Alabama regarding African-American involvement in politics.
Date: September 12, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan: Statement to the Press (open access)

Barbara Jordan: Statement to the Press

Text of a statement given to the press by Barbara C. Jordan endorsing the Dukakis-Bentsen ticket in the upcoming Presidential election.
Date: September 10, 1988
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Physician: Two Views (open access)

The Physician: Two Views

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding national health care and the integrity of the profession of physicians as well as the United States government.
Date: September 15, 1973
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History