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[Barbara Jordan's Freedom Award Acceptance Speech, September 10, 1992] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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
Remarks of the Honorable Barbara Jordan on the Occasion of the Swearing-in of Ms. Azie Morton, September 12, 1977 (open access)

Remarks of the Honorable Barbara Jordan on the Occasion of the Swearing-in of Ms. Azie Morton, September 12, 1977

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan in which she praises Azie Morton and discusses her background.
Date: September 12, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
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 Statement Regarding H. R. 1242, H. R. 4072, and H. R. 5794] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan Statement Regarding H. R. 1242, H. R. 4072, and H. R. 5794]

Text by Barbara Jordan regarding H. R. 1242, H. R. 4072, and H. R. 5794, laws proposed to alter antitrust legislation.
Date: September 9, 1982
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Americanization Ideal (open access)

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
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
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Prenatal Care Section, West End Health Center, September 9, 1975 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Prenatal Care Section, West End Health Center, September 9, 1975

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the Maternal and Child Health Program, its benefits, and funding cuts to the program.
Date: September 9, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Representative Barbara Jordan - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - YWCA of Germantown, Pennsylvania (open access)

Representative Barbara Jordan - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - YWCA of Germantown, Pennsylvania

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the YWCA in Germantown, Pennsylvania, about women's contributions to the political process.
Date: September 17, 1978
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of the Honorable Barbara Jordan on the Occasion of the Swearing-In of Ms. Azie Morton (open access)

Remarks of the Honorable Barbara Jordan on the Occasion of the Swearing-In of Ms. Azie Morton

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the swearing-in ceremony of Ms. Azie Morton as United States Treasurer.
Date: September 12, 1977
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
Remarks of the Honorable Barbara Jordan on the Occasion of the Swearing-In of Ms. Azie Morton (open access)

Remarks of the Honorable Barbara Jordan on the Occasion of the Swearing-In of Ms. Azie Morton

Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the swearing-in ceremony of Ms. Azie Morton as United States Treasurer.
Date: September 12, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
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
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
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Quaker Oats Management Meeting (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan Before the Quaker Oats Management Meeting

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at a Quaker Oats management meeting in Washington D.C., concerning the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1976, also known as H.R. 50 or the Humphrey-Hawkins Bill.
Date: September 13, 1976
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
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan - The Television and Radio Advertising Club (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan - The Television and Radio Advertising Club

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Television and Radio Advertising Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, about whether community as a nation is possible.
Date: September 16, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan - The Television and Radio Advertising Club (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan - The Television and Radio Advertising Club

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Television and Radio Advertising Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, about whether community as a nation is possible.
Date: September 16, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
E Pluribus Unum: Myth or Reality? One From Many (open access)

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
[Remarks of Barbara Jordan, Black Caucus Dinner Speech, September 29, 1974] (open access)

[Remarks of Barbara Jordan, Black Caucus Dinner Speech, September 29, 1974]

Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan regarding the role of black women in the economy and politics. Jordan delivers short biographies of Myrlie Evers, Coretta Scott King, Betty Shabazz, and Margaret Young.
Date: September 28, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Speech for Democratic National Telethon] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Speech for Democratic National Telethon]

Text for a speech made by Barbara C. Jordan for the Democratic National Telethon in Los Angeles, California, telling the story of her journey from humble beginnings to a member of the United States Congress.
Date: September 15, 1973
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Senator Barbara Jordan To The State Democratic Convention, Dallas, Texas - September 15, 1970 (open access)

Remarks of Senator Barbara Jordan To The State Democratic Convention, Dallas, Texas - September 15, 1970

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the State Democratic Convention in Dallas, Texas, on which she served as the first African American officer.
Date: September 15, 1970
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Telegram from President Lyndon B. Johnson to Will D. Davis, September 17, 1968] (open access)

[Copy of Telegram from President Lyndon B. Johnson to Will D. Davis, September 17, 1968]

Copy of telegram from President Lyndon B. Johnson to Will D. Davis, Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee, wishing him well on his campaign and asking him to support Hubert Humphrey in the upcoming election
Date: September 17, 1968
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B.
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