Program for Commencement Exercises at the University of Nebraska on December 16, 1995. This program contains an order of exercises and a layout of the procession as well as the list of students obtaining degrees during the ceremony. According to the program Barbara Jordan is receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree and is listed to give the Commencement Address.

Text for a commencement address given by Barbara C. Jordan at the University of Nebraska Lincoln, about the importance of caring for people.

Text for a commencement address given by Barbara C. Jordan at Kenyon College, about the importance of caring for people.

Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan regarding the value of her education at Boston University and the value of law.

Letter from John K. Boaz of Illinois State University to Barbara C. Jordan, with an enclosed transcript of her Adlai E. Stevenson Memorial Lecture.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at Northside High School in Memphis, Tennessee, about African Americans and the "American Dream."

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Follow Through Conference in Austin, Texas, regarding the State Debate on Health Care.

Photograph of Barbara Jordan with the family of a former student celebrating Christmas. A note on the back is addressed to Jordan thanking her for visiting, as well as listing the members of the photo as B.J., Dianne, LeGrand, André, and Fabienne.

Photograph of Tim and Betsy Delany in cowboy outfits holding a lasso of rope. Other people and a pavilion are visible in the background.

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the economic policy of the upcoming Reagan presidency, stressing cooperation between business and labor.

Note card from Jack Brooks saying that he "Thought you might like to have" photos from a Delegation Luncheon that took place on October 4.

Press release from Barbara C. Jordan's office, announcing her decision not to run in the 1978 elections.

Press release from Barbara C. Jordan's office, announcing her decision not to run in the 1978 elections.

Text of a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Bethune Centennial Recognition Dinner at the Shamrock Hilton Hotel in Houston, Texas, with handwritten notes in the margins around the printed text.

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Bethune Centennial Recognition Dinner in Houston, Texas, about the importance of drawing strength from her African American heritage.

Text of a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Third National Institute for Black Elected Officials in Washington, D.C. Also included is a list of panelists: Ralph Abernathy, Samuel Cook, Paul Parks, and Eleanor Smeal.

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Third National Institute for Black Elected Officials in Washington D.C.

Text of a speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at Temple Emanu El during the observation of Human Rights Day. She speaks regarding the United States Constitution and its evolving nature regarding human rights.

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the cost of medical care in the United States. This text includes an itinerary for addresses through December 5 through 8.

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the cost of medical care in the United States.