Serial/Series Title

Language

2000 and Beyond: Can the Government Govern? (open access)

2000 and Beyond: Can the Government Govern?

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the National Association of Purchasing Management in San Antonio, Texas. The speech is about the upcoming end of the 20th century and its implications for the American government.
Date: May 5, 1993
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Accepting Democracy's Responsibilities (open access)

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
Accepting Democracy's Responsibilities (open access)

Accepting Democracy's Responsibilities

Text for a speech about the responsibility of democracy, given by Barbara C. Jordan as a Rosen Lecturer at the University of Vermont.
Date: March 27, 1992
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Accepting Democracy's Responsibilities (open access)

Accepting Democracy's Responsibilities

Text of speech delivered at the University of Vermont by Barbara Jordan regarding the necessity of an educated electorate in a democratic nation.
Date: March 27, 1992
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
[Barbara C. Jordan Harvey Penick Award Acceptance Speech] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Harvey Penick Award Acceptance Speech]

Text of an acceptance speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Harvey Penick Award, "For Excellence in the Game of Life."
Date: November 9, 1995
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Keynote Address for Southern Africa Grantmakers' Affinity Group Council on Foundations] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Keynote Address for Southern Africa Grantmakers' Affinity Group Council on Foundations]

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan as the keynote address for the Southern Africa Grantmakers' Affinity Group Council on Foundations in Chicago.
Date: April 21, 1991
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Naturalization Ceremony Speech] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Naturalization Ceremony Speech]

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at a Naturalization Ceremony in Austin, Texas, addressing the honor of American citizenship.
Date: January 21, 1994
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Speech for CA Democratic Party] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan Speech for CA Democratic Party]

Text of a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the California Democratic Party in Los Angeles, California, endorsing Kathleen Brown for election as governor.
Date: October 4, 1994
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Acceptance Speech at Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies] (open access)

[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
Barbara Jordan Address to: Concerned and Caring Educators, Omaha, Nebraska (open access)

Barbara Jordan Address to: Concerned and Caring Educators, Omaha, Nebraska

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan to Concerned and Caring Educators in Omaha, Nebraska.
Date: February 22, 1992
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan and an Unidentified Man]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan and an unidentified man at a warehouse. He has a Star of David lapel pin.
Date: 1992~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan and Donna Lopiano at Caritas Dinner]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan with Donna Lopiano, the Executive Director of the Women's Sports Foundation, at a Caritas Dinner in Jordan's honor. On the wall behind them is a Caritas poster.
Date: 1995
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan at a Banquet for the Dallas Women's Foundation]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan at a banquet for the Dallas Women's Foundation. A man across the table from her is showing Jordan a hat.
Date: December 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan at a Banquet for the Dallas Women's Foundation #2]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan at a banquet for the Dallas Women's Foundation. There are women seated beside her and a woman speaking to her from across the table.
Date: December 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan at a Speaking Engagement]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan at a speaking engagement. She is seated in a wheelchair in front of a microphone. The California state flag is visible in the background.
Date: 1994~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan at an Abilities Expo]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan at an Abilities Expo. She is in the middle of a group of people, some of whom are in wheelchairs.
Date: 1994~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan at an Abilities Expo #2]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan at an Abilities Expo. She is shaking hands with a man who is also in a wheelchair, and there are two women standing behind watching them.
Date: 1994~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan at Home]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan wheelchair bound at her home in Austin, Texas. There are four people visible in the background.
Date: 1994~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan Attending a UT Commencement Ceremony #1]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan attending a University of Texas commencement ceremony. She is in a wheelchair surrounded by six other people.
Date: May 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan Attending a UT Commencement Ceremony #2]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan attending a University of Texas commencement ceremony. She is seated at a banquet table with three other people. There are large slices of cake on the table.
Date: May 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan Attending a UT Commencement Ceremony #3]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan attending a University of Texas commencement ceremony. She is seated at a table with three other people around her.
Date: May 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan: Building Bridges for Better Health, Keynote Address (open access)

Barbara Jordan: Building Bridges for Better Health, Keynote Address

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan as the keynote speaker for the Building Bridges for Better Health conference in San Antonio, Texas. The speech is about the lack of healthcare for young women with children.
Date: March 12, 1991
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History