[Barbara C. Jordan Speech for Texas Commerce Bank Luncheon] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Speech for Texas Commerce Bank Luncheon]

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for a Texas Commerce Bank luncheon, congratulating to John Adams and his board members for their initiatives, and championing the values of tolerance, responsibility, and citizenship.
Date: April 13, 1994
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan, TCB-Dallas (open access)

Barbara Jordan, TCB-Dallas

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at a luncheon for Texas Commerce Bank - Dallas.
Date: April 13, 1994
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bishop College Commencement, May 2nd, 1976] (open access)

[Bishop College Commencement, May 2nd, 1976]

Draft of a convocation speech that was to be delivered by Barbara Jordan at Bishop College. Topics include the history and future of the college and of the United States of America.
Date: May 2, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
"A Citizen's Democracy" (open access)

"A Citizen's Democracy"

Text of remarks given by Barbara Jordan before the Dallas Women's Foundation regarding democracy, public distrust of politicians, and issues such as income disparity.
Date: December 10, 1991
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Citizens Democracy (open access)

A Citizens Democracy

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for a luncheon of the Dallas Women's Foundation in Dallas, Texas. Also included is a letter from Pat Nicklaus Sabin to Barbara C. Jordan, thanking her for attending the luncheon.
Date: December 10, 1991
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Hermine D. Tobolowsky and Barbara C. Jordan] (open access)

[Correspondence between Hermine D. Tobolowsky and Barbara C. Jordan]

Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Hermine D. Tobolowsky, thanking her for sending a newspaper clipping. Included are the letter from Hermine D. Tobolowsky along with the clipping, from The Dallas Times Herald.
Date: 1967
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C. & Tobolowsky, Hermine D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Jim Tyson and Barbara C. Jordan] (open access)

[Correspondence between Jim Tyson and Barbara C. Jordan]

Letter from Barbara C. Jordan to Jim Tyson, thanking him for sending her a newspaper clipping. Included is the original letter from Jim Tyson.
Date: 1967
Creator: Tyson, Jim & Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Speech to Texas Junior College Teachers Association, March 6th, 1976] (open access)

[Draft of Speech to Texas Junior College Teachers Association, March 6th, 1976]

Typed draft of a speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to the Texas Junior College Teachers Association. Censorship of class texts are discussed. Edits are written on each page of the document.
Date: March 6, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Speech to Texas Junior College Teachers Association, March 6th, 1976] (open access)

[Draft of Speech to Texas Junior College Teachers Association, March 6th, 1976]

Handwritten draft of a speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to the Texas Junior College Teachers Association. The speech emphasizes the pursuit of excellence in teaching.
Date: 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Fundamental Right (open access)

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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Article: Opening Debate on Higher Education] (open access)

[Newspaper Article: Opening Debate on Higher Education]

Newspaper from the Dallas Times Herald about the debate on higher education, included with some notes for a speech on the topic by Barbara C. Jordan.
Date: August 18, 1990
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Article: Texas Race Peace Held Conditional] (open access)

[Newspaper Article: Texas Race Peace Held Conditional]

Copy of an article in the Dallas Morning News entitled "Texas Race Peace Held Conditional," including a picture and quotes from Barbara C. Jordan.
Date: April 16, 1968
Creator: Erwin, Dorothie
System: The Portal to Texas History
Orchestrating Our Own Renaissance: Culture, Collaboration and Technology (open access)

Orchestrating Our Own Renaissance: Culture, Collaboration and Technology

Text for a keynote address given by Barbara C. Jordan for the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators in Dallas, Texas.
Date: March 24, 1994
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Senator Barbara Jordan To The State Democratic Convention (open access)

Remarks of Senator Barbara Jordan To The State Democratic Convention

Text for a speech made by Barbara C. Jordan at the State Democratic Convention in Dallas, Texas.
Date: September 15, 1970
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
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.
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 of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan in which she stands for the Democratic Party and notes the time period in which black Americans could not get a seat in the Democratic convention.
Date: September 15, 1970
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
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 of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan in which she stands for the Democratic Party and notes the time period in which black Americans could not get a seat in the Democratic convention.
Date: September 15, 1970
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Why Not - Excellence? (open access)

Why Not - Excellence?

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan at the Golden Herald Awards Presentation in Dallas, Texas, an awards ceremony for school and community service for high school seniors.
Date: May 7, 1985
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History