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Barbara Jordan - People for the American Way - "Spirit of Liberty Award" honoring Robert L. Bernstein (open access)

Barbara Jordan - People for the American Way - "Spirit of Liberty Award" honoring Robert L. Bernstein

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan, introducing the presentation of the "Spirit of Liberty Award" to Robert L. Bernstein, from People for the American Way.
Date: November 16, 1989
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Here, Sir, the People Govern" (open access)

"Here, Sir, the People Govern"

Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan before the Hollywood Women's Political Committee in Los Angeles, California. She discusses Rosa Parks and ongoing challenges to civil rights in the United States and abroad.
Date: November 3, 1989
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Let's Celebrate Democracy (open access)

Let's Celebrate Democracy

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the United Auto Workers 29th Constitutional Convention in Anaheim, California.
Date: June 19, 1989
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Testimony for the Equal Access to Voting Act, May 10, 1989] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan Testimony for the Equal Access to Voting Act, May 10, 1989]

Text of testimony delivered by Barbara Jordan to a committee regarding the proposed Equal Access to Voting Act. She discusses low voter turnout and the barriers to voter registration.
Date: May 10, 1989
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Acceptance Speech at Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award Dinner, May 9, 1989] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan Acceptance Speech at Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award Dinner, May 9, 1989]

Transcript of a speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award Dinner. She discusses Hubert Humphrey as well as the history and future of civil rights in America.
Date: May 9, 1989
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Introduction of the Honorable Barbara Jordan given by Elaine R. Jones at the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (open access)

Introduction of the Honorable Barbara Jordan given by Elaine R. Jones at the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights

Transcript of a speech delivered by Elaine Jones to introduce Barbara Jordan at the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Awards Dinner. Jones laments the loss of Jordan's presence as a watchdog of civil rights in the United States Congress.
Date: May 9, 1989
Creator: Jones, Elaine R., 1944-
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shaping Health Policy: Will Nursing Make A Difference? Or, Where Were You on the Road to a Kinder, Gentler Nation? (open access)

Shaping Health Policy: Will Nursing Make A Difference? Or, Where Were You on the Road to a Kinder, Gentler Nation?

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the University of Texas School of Nursing's Second Post-Doctoral Alumni Symposium in Austin, Texas. The speech covers the topic of health policy in America.
Date: April 20, 1989
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Testimony of Barbara Jordan Regarding Texas Department of Agriculture Sunset Legislation (open access)

Testimony of Barbara Jordan Regarding Texas Department of Agriculture Sunset Legislation

Text for testimony given by Barbara C. Jordan before the House Government Organization Committee about the Texas Department of Agriculture Sunset Legislation.
Date: April 4, 1989
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Law and Lawyers: Democracy's Bulwark (open access)

The Law and Lawyers: Democracy's Bulwark

Text for an acceptance speech by Barbara C. Jordan for the William O. Douglas Award.
Date: March 28, 1989
Creator: Jorda, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History