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University of Texas Law School - October 6, 1994 (open access)

University of Texas Law School - October 6, 1994

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the University of Texas Law School, about the findings and recommendations of the U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform.
Date: October 6, 1994
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan - Margaret Brent Award Acceptance - American Bar Association - Commission on Women in the Profession (open access)

Barbara Jordan - Margaret Brent Award Acceptance - American Bar Association - Commission on Women in the Profession

Text of acceptance speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Margaret Brent Award, given by the American Bar Association's Commission on Women in the Profession, about the advancement of women in the field of law.
Date: August 7, 1994
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Universalization of the Philosophy or Ethic of Responsibility (open access)

The Universalization of the Philosophy or Ethic of Responsibility

Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at the commencement of the University of Louisville Law School. She discusses public service, personal responsibility, law, and Robert Fulghum's "All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten."
Date: May 15, 1994
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Women in Action: Religious, Responsible Role Models (open access)

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
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.
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
TCB-Riverside, April 6, 1994 (open access)

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.
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
Ethical Dilemmas of Leadership (open access)

Ethical Dilemmas of Leadership

Text of remarks delivered by Barbara Jordan at the Lectureship in Student Leadership in Austin, Texas. She discusses various examples of ethical dilemmas and personal values.
Date: March 1, 1994
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
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.
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ethical Dilemmas of Leadership (open access)

Ethical Dilemmas of Leadership

Transcript of a talk given by Barbara Jordan at the University of Texas Texas Union lectureship in Student Leadership. Janet Anderson and Stan McLelland introduces her. Jordan discusses various examples of ethical dilemmas and personal values. She then answers a series of questions regarding patriotism, voter turnout, and ethics.
Date: 1994
Creator: Anders, Janet; McLelland, Stan & Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ethical Dilemmas of Leadership (open access)

Ethical Dilemmas of Leadership

Booklet containing a talk given by Barbara Jordan at the University of Texas Texas Union lectureship in Student Leadership. Janet Anderson and Stan McLelland introduces her. Jordan discusses various examples of ethical dilemmas and personal values. She then answers a series of questions regarding patriotism, voter turnout, and ethics.
Date: 1994
Creator: Anders, Janet; McLelland, Stan & Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Barbara Jordan, Chair, U. S. Commission on Immigration Reform [at] Seton Hall University (open access)

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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Whither Goes the Government? (open access)

Whither Goes the Government?

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the La Plata County Democrats in Durango, Colorado, about the goal of the government.
Date: November 12, 1993
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan, University of Texas, Development and University Relations Seminar (open access)

Barbara Jordan, University of Texas, Development and University Relations Seminar

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Development and University Relations Seminar of the University of Texas.
Date: November 9, 1993
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Whither Goes the Government? (open access)

Whither Goes the Government?

Handwritten notes for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan about the goal of the government.
Date: 1993-11~
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan, Council of the Great City Schools, Outstanding Alumna Award, Houston ISD (open access)

Barbara Jordan, Council of the Great City Schools, Outstanding Alumna Award, Houston ISD

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Council of the Great City Schools' Outstanding Alumna Award ceremony for Houston ISD.
Date: October 27, 1993
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan: Joseph Prize for Human Rights Address, Anti-Defamation Leage of B'nai B'rith (open access)

Barbara Jordan: Joseph Prize for Human Rights Address, Anti-Defamation Leage of B'nai B'rith

Text for an acceptance speech by Barbara C. Jordan for the Joseph Prize for Human Rights, given by the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: October 22, 1993
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan, McKinney High School Academic Letter Sweater Program (open access)

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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Human Resources - A Strategic Partner (open access)

Human Resources - A Strategic Partner

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Railroad Personnel Association Conference in San Antonio, Texas, about the importance of humanizing the corporate face of railroad companies.
Date: October 6, 1993
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan - Elizabeth Blackwell Award - Hobart and William Smith Colleges (open access)

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.
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
System: The Portal to Texas History