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Barbara Jordan

Barbara Jordan was an American and British politician, university teacher, writer, lawyer, jurist and women's rights activist (1936–1996). She was born at Houston and died at Austin.

Also recorded as Barbara Charline Jordan.

Overview

Born at Houston in 1936, died at Austin in 1996.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Barbara Charline Jordan. Her recorded language was English. Her recorded confession was Baptists.

Career and activity

She was employed by University of Texas at Austin. Recorded positions include United States representative and member of the State Senate of Texas. She worked at Washington, D.C.

Recognition and collections

Barbara Jordan received Spingarn Medal, National Women's Hall of Fame, Texas Women's Hall of Fame, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Elizabeth Blackwell Award and Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year.

Catalogued works

15 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. The first 12 are listed here.

Prentice Hall Literature -- Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes -- Bronze Level. Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--Bronze. Prentice Hall Literature -- Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes -- Reader's Companion -- Bronze Level. Achieve Success in Spite of Stress. Songwriters Playground : Innovative Exercises in Creative Songwriting. Beauty of the Moment. Reader's Companion--Bronze Level. Including families of children with special needs. The family-centered library handbook. Barbara Jordan. Designs for fashion knitting. The Great Society.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

My Personal Introduction of Barbara Jordan, Barbara Jordan, 2007. Jordan, Barbara, African American Studies Center, 2009. Jordan, Barbara, African American Studies Center, 2013. Jordan, Barbara Charline, African American Studies Center, 2005.

In detail

Barbara Jordan studied at Boston University School of Law, Texas Southern University and Wheatley High School. the recorded working language is English.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Washington, D.C. Employment is recorded with University of Texas at Austin. Positions recorded include United States representative and member of the State Senate of Texas.

Distinctions recorded are Spingarn Medal, National Women's Hall of Fame, Texas Women's Hall of Fame and Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Chronology

  1. 1936Barbara Jordan born at Houston.
  2. 1996Barbara Jordan died at Austin.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Barbara Jordan”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q461657: Barbara Jordan

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