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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
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Boaz to Barbara C. Jordan - December 11, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from John K. Boaz to Barbara C. Jordan - December 11, 1992]

Letter from John K. Boaz of Illinois State University to Barbara C. Jordan, with an enclosed transcript of her Adlai E. Stevenson Memorial Lecture.
Date: December 11, 1992
Creator: Boaz, John K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Thirty Million Texans? (open access)

Thirty Million Texans?

Photocopied sections of a document that describes the ethnic makeup of Texas. It includes growth projections of the racial makeup of the education system and the labor market from 1990 to 2020.
Date: 1993
Creator: Bouvier, Leon F. & Poston, Dudley L., Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles F. Dambach to Professor Barbara Jordan - July 24, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Charles F. Dambach to Professor Barbara Jordan - July 24, 1995]

Letter from Charles F. Dambach to Barbara C. Jordan, thanking her for agreeing to present the Shriver Award at the National Peace Corps Association's awards luncheon. Included with the letter is background information about the Peace Corps, the National Peace Corps Association, Sargent Shriver and Loret Ruppe (namesakes for awards presented), and the award winners (Robert A. Pastor and North Caroline Returned Peace Corps Volunteers).
Date: July 24, 1995
Creator: Dambach, Charles F.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan and Other Women]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan, Ann Richards, Queen Elizabeth, and Lady Bird Johnson at an event. Queen Elizabeth and Ann Richards are wearing blue dresses, Jordan is wearing a white sweater and sitting in a wheelchair, and Lady Bird Johnson is wearing a pink dress on the right.
Date: 1992~
Creator: Guerrero Photographic Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Barbara Jordan]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan sitting for a portrait. She is wearing a dark-colored patterned dress, and visible from the chest up.
Date: 1992~
Creator: Guerrero Photographic Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Barbara Jordan]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan sitting for a portrait. She is wearing a dark-colored patterned dress, and visible from the chest up.
Date: 1992~
Creator: Guerrero Photographic Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Barbara Jordan]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan sitting for a portrait. She is wearing a dark-colored patterned dress, and visible from the chest up.
Date: 1992~
Creator: Guerrero Photographic Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Barbara Jordan]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan sitting for a portrait. She is wearing a dark-colored patterned dress, and visible from the chest up.
Date: 1992~
Creator: Guerrero Photographic Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan with Class of '94 Students]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan with her University of Texas Class of 1994 students. The photo was taken at her Onion Creek home in Austin, Texas.
Date: 1994
Creator: Harvey Photography
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Barbara Jordan and Lena Horne]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan, sitting in a wheelchair, and Lena Horne, sitting on a couch, posing for a portrait. Horne and Jordan are wearing dark-colored dresses. The sign behind them reads, "People for the American Way."
Date: 1992
Creator: Holmes, Martha
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
[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 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 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: 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
Barbara Jordan - Congregation Beth Israel (open access)

Barbara Jordan - Congregation Beth Israel

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, Texas, about the relationship between African American and Jewish communities.
Date: January 1992
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan - Congregation Beth Israel (open access)

Barbara Jordan - Congregation Beth Israel

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, Texas, about the relationship between African American and Jewish communities.
Date: January 1992
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
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.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan, Houston Club - October 11, 1994, Houston, TX (open access)

Barbara Jordan, Houston Club - October 11, 1994, Houston, TX

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Houston Club in Houston, Texas, at a centennial celebration for the organization.
Date: October 11, 1994
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan, Huston-Tillotson College, April 7, 1995 (open access)

Barbara Jordan, Huston-Tillotson College, April 7, 1995

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan at Huston-Tillotson College in Austin, Texas about race and equality.
Date: April 7, 1995
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
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.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History