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A Wake-Up Call For The American Dream
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at Northside High School in Memphis, Tennessee, about African Americans and the "American Dream."
Date:
December 6, 1990
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan - Elizabeth Blackwell Award - Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Text of an acceptance speech given by Barbara Jordan, after receiving the Elizabeth Blackwell Award at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York. In the speech, she mentions past recipients of the award and their legacies, as well as the importance of education in American society.
Date:
September 24, 1993
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
E Pluribus Unum: Myth or Reality? One From Many
Text of speech given by Barbara Jordan at Northwestern University regarding the difficulty in maintaining equality and justice within a diverse society, with primary focus given to the problem of racism.
Date:
September 12, 1993
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
TCB-Riverside, April 6, 1994
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for Texas Commerce Bank - Riverside. The text is a mix of typed and handwritten notes.
Date:
April 6, 1994
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Rebirth of Ethics---A Pervasive Challenge
Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to the Association for Investment Management and Research in San Antonio, Texas. She discusses the faltering trust between Americans and the United States government.
Date:
May 5, 1992
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan, McKinney High School Academic Letter Sweater Program
Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan at the McKinney High School Academic Letter Sweater Program, about the importance of pursuing excellence rather than mediocrity.
Date:
October 13, 1993
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Accepting Democracy's Responsibilities
Text for a speech about the responsibility of democracy, given by Barbara C. Jordan as a Williams Lecturer at Johns Hopkins University.
Date:
March 26, 1992
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Fundamental Right
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Planned Parenthood Federation of America's 1990 Conference in Dallas, Texas. The speech covers the topic of the "right to privacy and reproductive freedom."
Date:
October 18, 1990
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan Commencement Address, The Laurel School, Shaker Heights, OH
Text for a commencement speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at The Laurel School in Shaker Heights, Ohio.
Date:
June 6, 1991
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Women in Action: Religious, Responsible Role Models
Text of remarks of Barbara Jordan before the congregation of Good Hope Baptist Church regarding the Biblical concept of virtue in women and calls for black women to re-establish the family as a source of ethical training.
Date:
April 24, 1994
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Acceptance Speech at Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies]
Text of acceptance speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at the Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies commemoration of the anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. She discusses immigration policy and and the civil rights of immigrants. Handwritten edits appear throughout the photocopied document.
Date:
1994
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Common Good: A Framework for Discussion and Consensus
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Southwest Meeting of the American Assembly at the LBJ Library in Austin, Texas. The speech is about social welfare policies.
Date:
May 11, 1990
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Honorable Barbara Jordan Speaking at the League of Women Voters 75th Birthday Celebration
Text of speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the League of Women Voters 75th Birthday Celebration, about the legacy of the league and what it is celebrating.
Date:
February 22, 1995
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan - National Archives
Text of a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the National Archives in Washington D.C., about women's suffrage and the women behind the movement.
Date:
August 26, 1995
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan's Freedom Award Acceptance Speech, September 10, 1992]
Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan while accepting the Freedom Award at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. She discusses the history of civil rights movements for African-Americans.
Date:
September 10, 1992
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Remarks at Thurgood Marshall Tribute by the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii, September 17, 1993]
Text of speech made by Barbara Jordan regarding the career of Thurgood Marshall. She goes over his career and describes Marshall as a champion of individual liberties.
Date:
September 17, 1993
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Looking for a Vision for the 1990's
Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the civil rights legacy of Lyndon Johnson.
Date:
May 5, 1990
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Thirty Million Texans?
Photocopied sections of a document that describes the ethnic makeup of Texas. It includes growth projections of the racial makeup of the education system and the labor market from 1990 to 2020.
Date:
1993
Creator:
Bouvier, Leon F. & Poston, Dudley L., Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Celebration of Our African-American Legal Legacy
Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan before the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society. She describes how members of legal professions are required by a democratic society, and how African-American lawyers in particular have safeguarded legal rights.
Date:
April 17, 1993
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Thayer Award Acceptance Speech, October 5, 1995]
Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan before an audience at West Point Military Academy. She discusses the concepts of honor and duty while accepting the Sylvanus Thayer Award.
Date:
October 5, 1995
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Americanization Ideal
Text wherein Barbara Jordan, Peter Goldmark, and Antonia Hernandez discuss immigration in America. The text begins with a copy of an article by Barbara Jordan that also discusses the subject of immigration and xenophobia.
Date:
September 11, 1995
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Ethic of Responsibility
Text of a commencement speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to the graduating class of Texas Tech University Law School. She discusses the necessity of values in the legal profession and how lawyers are the defenders of democracy.
Date:
May 13, 1995
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Relation Between Liberty and the Rule of Law
Text of speech at New York University's Annual Survey of American Law. She discusses the differences between liberty and the rule as well, as well as examples of what those terms mean.
Date:
April 26, 1990
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Barbara Jordan, Chair, U. S. Commission on Immigration Reform [at] Seton Hall University
Text of remarks made by Barbara Jordan while accepting the Sandra Day O'Connor Medal of Honor from Seton Hall University. She discusses immigration reform in the United States.
Date:
1994
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History