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The Church and Public Policy

Description: Speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the National Religious Liberty Conference in Washington D.C., about how the church may influence public policy.
Date: October 7, 1986
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Partner: Texas Southern University

Conviction Values

Description: Text for Barbara C. Jordan's commencement speech at the University of Texas about personal convictions and standards.
Date: May 24, 1986
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Barbara Jordan's Presentation at "The Imperative for Excellence in American Society" Symposium, February 4, 1983]

Description: Text of a portion of the proceedings from "The Imperative for Excellence in American Society," a symposium held by the University of Texas at Austin. The first page is part of a program from that event, with an asterisk written beside "Excellence in the Professions and Public Service - Professor Barbara C. Jordan." The next two pages are from an unknown magazine and contains snippets from several of the speaker's presentations. The numbered section that follows contains Barbara Jordan's present… more
Date: February 4, 1983
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Domestic Affairs, 1981]

Description: Handwritten text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the future of the 1980s and the economic prosperity of the United States of America.
Date: 1981
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Partner: Texas Southern University

A Tribute to Eleanor Roosevelt

Description: Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan at the Eleanor Roosevelt Centennary in Roosevelt Campobello International Park. Jordan discusses Roosevelt's qualities and support of human rights.
Date: July 8, 1984
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Partner: Texas Southern University

"With Liberty and Justice for All"

Description: Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the 1988 presidential election campaign. She states her support of Michael Dukakis over George Bush and discusses the value of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Date: September 30, 1988
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Texts Related to Barbara Jordan's Remarks Made to the Women's Day Committee, 1981]

Description: Four texts related to Barbara Jordan and Women's Day at Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church. The first document is the text of remarks given by Barbara Jordan before the Women's Day Committee regarding the role of Christianity in her life. The second document is a letter from Hyacinth Miller and Doris Baldwin of Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church in which Jordan is invited to speak about her faith. The third document concerns women's liberation through Christian faith. The four text is handwritten and… more
Date: 1981
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Partner: Texas Southern University

"Here, Sir, the People Govern"

Description: 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
Partner: Texas Southern University
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