Descriptive Summary
Jordan, Carolyn
Carolyn Jordan Papers,
1957-1985 and undated
The collection is
comprised of materials generated by Carolyn Jordan's civic and political
interests and activities in Lubbock, Texas from 1957-1985 and
undated.
S513.2
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
12 boxes (12.0 linear
feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
Carolyn Jordan is a Lubbock resident active in civic and political
organizations. A native of California, she attended Stanford University
receiving degrees in Mathematics and Education. After moving to Lubbock, Texas
in the 1960s, she became involved in local volunteer and civic activities. She
served as President of the Lubbock League of Women Voters from 1969-1972. In
1972 Jordan ran for and won a seat on the Lubbock City Council and was
re-elected in 1976. Jordan became a practicing attorney after receiving her law
degree from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1977. A 1980 attempt to
expand her political career failed when she lost the District 75A State
Representative contest to R. N. "Buzz" Robnett. She continued her career as an
attorney, serving on several committees of the State Bar of Texas, and her work
as a volunteer and promoter of civic interests.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains materials from organizations with which Jordan associated and
reflecting her interest in topics such as natural resources, armed forces,
women's issues, rights of property owners, urban renewal, elections and voting,
and legal education. Types of materials include correspondence, minutes from
meetings, printed material, and campaign material. News clippings reflect the
local issues and political climate of the 1970s.
Organization
The collection is organized into the following series:
- Correspondence
- Democratic Party
- General Files
- The Generation Connection
- Literary Production
- Lubbock area Extended Rehabilitation Services, Inc.
- Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
- Lubbock City Council
- Lubbock League of Women Voters
- Memorabilia
- Printed Material
- South Plains Health System, Inc.
- State Bar of Texas
- Texas State Representative Campaign
- Texas Tech University School of Law
Index Terms
The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally
developed.
Subjects (Persons)
Jordan, Carolyn
Subjects
Politics and government-- Lubbock (Tex.)
Politics and government-- Texas, West
League of Women Voters
State Bar of Texas
Women's Protective Services
Collection accession #(s):
1986-0023-B
Gift, 1985
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
Karen Hicks, 2004
Preferred Citation
Carolyn Jordan Papers, 1957-1985 and undated, Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, see the following collections:
- Carolyn Jordan Papers, 1964-1983
- Betty Anderson Papers, 1957-1985
Collection Inventory
Correspondence, 1972-1984
1
1
General,
1975-1981
1
2
John Hill, Chief Justice, Texas Supreme Court,
1984
1
3
Christmas Cards,
1972-1975
1
4
Invitations,
1972-1973
1
5
Invitations,
1972-1977
1
6
Miscellaneous Invitations,
1980
Democratic Party, 1978-1980 and undated
1
7
Committee Reports,
undated
1
8
Democratic National Convention - June, 1980,
1980
1
9
Texas Democratic Party,
1978-1980
General Files, 1965-1985 and undated
1
10
American Association of University Women -
Correspondence, Speeches, and Programs,
1966-1979 and
undated
1
11
Awards,
1980
1
12
Business and Professional Women's Clubs,
1980
1
13
Campaign Laws and Rules,
1978-1980
1
14
Campaign to create Court of Civil Appeals in Lubbock,
Texas,
1981
1
15
J. Blair Cherry, Jr. - Lubbock I.S.D. School Board
Election Campaign,
1984
2
1
Citizen Ambassador Program and other travel,
1985
2
2
Committee for United Nations Observance Week,
1965-1967
2
3
Committee on the Status of Women in the Community for
Lubbock, Texas,
1984
2
4
Conference on Community Based Correction,
1981-1982
2
5
Domestic Violence/Women's Protective Services,
1977-1978
2
6
Greater Lubbock Press Club Gridiron Show,
1974
2
7
John Hill Gubernatorial Campaign,
1978
2
8
Hospital Corporation of America,
1981
2
9
Lubbock County Bar Association - Correspondence,
1977-1985
2
10
March of Dimes - South Plains Chapter,
1983-1985
2
11
Miscellaneous Campaigns - Campaign Brochures, etc.,
1975-1980
2
12
National Organization for Women - Lubbock NOW Times,
1981-1982
2
13
National Women's Education Fund - Campaign Workbook,
1978
2
14
Other elections of 1980,
1980
2
15
Overpopulation,
1972-1983
2
16
Political Issues,
1978-1980
2
17
Proposed Amendments to Texas Constitution - Debate,
1981
2
18
Regional Education Service System/Texas Education
Agency,
1972
2
19
South Plains Association of Governments - Forum,
1981-1982
2
20
Speaker of the House (Texas) Race,
1980
2
21
St. John's United Methodist Church, Lubbock, Texas -
Directory,
1976-1983 and
undated
3
1
Texas Manufactured Housing Association,
1979
3
2
Texas Public Works Association - 1978 Spring Meeting,
1976-1978 and
undated
3
3
United Way,
1984-1985
3
4
Women's Interface Network of Lubbock,
1981-1985
3
5
Women's Protective Services of Lubbock,
1984-1985
The Generation Connection, 1976-1977
3
6
Correspondence,
1976-1977
3
7
Meetings,
1976-1977
Literary Production, 1970-1979 and undated
3
8
Manuscript Draft - "Chapter V: Law Enforcement and
Administration of Justice in Lubbock County",
undated
Presented Papers
3
9
Current Developments in Texas Municipal Employee
Relations, by Joe Minkley, Louis Ponthieu, and Darold Barnum,
1975
3
10
Federalism and Partisanship: Southern Orientations to
National and State Parties,
1975
3
11
Managing Social Health Policy: A Research Perspective
on the Venereal Disease Control Problem, by D. S. Chauhan,
1975
3
12
Race and Dissatisfaction with Urban Services, by Roger
Durand,
1975
3
13
Speeches by Carolyn Jordan,
1973-1979
3
14
Speech - American Association for the Advancement of
Science Symposium - "Environmental Quality vs. Economic Development",
1970-1975
Lubbock Area Extended Rehabilitation Services, Inc.,
1977-1985
3
15
Board of Directors,
1984-1985
3
16
General Business,
1977-1982
3
17
General Business,
1983
3
18
General Business,
1984
3
19
General Business,
1985
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, 1976-1985
3
20
Correspondence and Annual Reports,
1976-1984
3
21
Agricultural Ambassadors,
1983-1985
Armed Services Committee
3
22
Armed Services Committee,
1981-1985
4
1
Base Publications,
1976-1977
4
2
Command Visit - California,
1982-1984
4
3
Colorado Springs Trip,
1981
4
4
Trip to Fort Hood, Texas,
1980
4
5
Reese Air Force Base Air Training Command - Civic
Leader Tour,
1978
4
6
Reese Air Force Base Air Training Command - Civic
Leader Tour,
1981
4
7
Reese AFB, Lubbock, Texas and Strategic Air Command,
Offutt, Nebraska,
1982-1985
4
8
Tyndale Air Force Base, Florida, Air Defense Weapons
Center,
1977
4
9
Energy Committee,
1978-1983
4
10
Oil and Gas Committee,
1985
4
11
Urban Rehabilitation Committee,
1977-1981
4
12
Water Committee, Lubbock City Council, 1972-1979 and
undated
1979-1985
Water Committee, 1979-1985
Election Campaign 1972
4
13
Budget/Reporting,
1972
4
14
Campaign Finance and General,
1972 and
undated
4
15
General,
1971-1972 and
undated
Election Campaign 1976
4
16
Correspondence,
1976
4
17
Advertising and Miscellaneous,
1976
4
18
Calendar,
1976
4
19
Election Rules,
1976 and
undated
4
20
Finance and Budget,
1976
4
21
Financial Material - Bank Statements,
1976
4
22
Financial Material - Ledger and
Contributions/Expenditure Statement,
1976
4
23
Financial Material - Receipts for Contributions,
1976
4
24
General,
1976
4
25
Issues,
undated
4
26
Public Relations,
1976
4
27
Texas Election Law/Reporting,
1976
4
28
Voter Lists and Precincts,
1978-1980
5
1
Travel Records,
1976-1979
Lubbock League of Women Voters, 1957-1985
5
2
Correspondence - Water, Water Meeting and Other,
1966-1967
5
3
Candidate Forum,
1984
5
4
China,
1967-1970
5
5
China - Research Material,
1958-1967
5
6
Congressman George Mahon - Correspondence and
Interviews,
1966-1972
5
7
District of Columbia Apportionment,
1966-1969
5
8
Electoral College,
1969
5
9
Finance,
1984
5
10
Foreign Policy - Aid, Trade,
1965-1971
5
11
Health, Welfare, and Library Study,
1967-1970
Human Resources
5
12
Human Resources,
1965-1968
5
13
Leaders Guide and Human Resources Kit,
1969-1972
5
14
Outline/Presentation,
1964-1968
5
15
Housing,
1968 and
undated
5
16
Land and Water Use Seminar,
1967-1968
5
17
Members Directory,
1974-1983
5
18
Notebook - Members Directory, Programs, Newsletters,
Reports, etc.,
1971-1972
5
19
Panel Addressing Proposed Texas Constitutional
Amendments - Proposition 1 - Repeal of State Property Tax,
1982
5
20
Printed Material - Newsletters and Correspondence,
1983-1985
6
1
Public Forum - Texas Laws - How do They Affect Women,
1982
6
2
State Finance Committee,
1970-1972
6
3
State Legislature Committee - Correspondence,
1967
Texas Legislature
6
4
Texas Legislature,
1967-1969
6
5
Facts and Issues,
1965-1967
6
6
Resource Material,
1966-1967
6
7
Speakers Kit,
1967-1969
6
8
Water,
1957-1968
Memorabilia, undated
6
9
Bumper Stickers, Rubber stamps, etc.,
undated
Printed Material, 1966-1983 and undated
6
10
4 Days, 40 Hours for Streamlined
Government, by Murray M. Cluff,
1970
6
11
1976 Texas State Plan for the
Prevention, Treatment and Control of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism,
1976
6
12
The APS Review, A Journal
of Advocacy, Academy of Public Service, Vol. 1 No. 1, Spring,
1978
6
13
Aging,
1977
6
14
The Citizen Poor of the
1960s, by Milton Viorst
undated
City Government
6
15
America's Mayors and Councilmen:
Their Problems and Frustrations, National League of Cities, Washington,
D. C.,
1974
6
15
Education for Urban
Administration, The American Academy of Political and Social Science,
1973
6
15
Handbook for Council Members in
Council-Manager Cities, National Municipal League,
1976
6
15
Supercity/Hometown, U.S.A.:
Prospects for Two-Tier Government, League of Women Voters Education
Fund,
1974
6
15
Technology and the
Cities, National Science Foundation,
undated
6
15
Women in Municipal
Government, National League of Cities,
1973
6
16
Crosstalk: A Televised Series on
the Problems of Urban Communication, KTXT-TV, Texas Tech University,
1972
6
17
Decade for Women: World Plan of
Action, Women's Equity Action League Education and Legal Defense,
1976
6
18
Directories - State and Federal Officials,
1975
6
19
"Draft Recommendations of the Subcommittee on Health and
Welfare Joint Advisory Committee on Government Operations",
1976
Elections
6
20
Choosing the President,
The League of Women Voters,
1976
6
20
The Costs of Administering
American Elections, National Municipal League,
1973
6
20
Issues of Electoral
Reform, National Municipal League,
1974
6
20
A Model Election System,
National Municipal League,
1973
6
20
Presidential
Accountability, League of women Voters Education Fund,
1975
6
20
Voter Registration Systems in
Canada and Western Europe,
1974
Emergency Medical Systems
6
21
Developing Emergency Medical
Services: Guidelines for Community Councils, American Medical
Association,
undated
6
21
Emergency Care, ed. By
Robert H. Kennedy, M. D., American College of Surgeons,
1966
6
21
Nine-One-One: The Emergency
Telephone Number, a Handbook for Community Planning,
1973
Government Funding/Finance
6
22
It's Your Business: Local and
State Finance, by L. Laszlo Ecker-Racz, National Municipal League,
1976
6
22
"The Legislative Budget in Texas", by Daron K. Butler,
The Political Pursestrings, pgs. 173-199
1975
6
22
Model Investment of State Funds
Law, National Municipal League,
1972
6
22
The Taxpayers' Revolt and the
Arts, A U.S. Conference of Mayors Position Paper,
1978
6
23
Greater Lubbock: November
1978, May 1979, May 1980, November 1980, September 1981,
1978-1981
6
24
Health Care Legislation - 64th Texas Legislature,
1975
6
25
The History of Texas Volunteer
Services Councils, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental
retardation,
1976
Land Use
6
26
Land Use, League of Women
Voters,
1974
6
26
Land Use Standards in
Unincorporated Areas: Proposed State Legislation for Local Governments,
Texas Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations,
1972
6
26
Man and His Urban
Environment, by Fred Smith,
1972
6
27
Local Government Information
Systems, National Research Council,
1976
7
1
"Lubbock's Calendar of the Arts and Humanities", Lubbock
Cultural Affairs Council, Summer,
1980
7
2
Lubbock, Texas Hospitals - Annual Reports and
Newsletters,
1981-1983
7
3
The Needs We Met in 1976,
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation,
1976
7
4
Nation's Cities Weekly,
February 18, 1980; July 28, 1980,
1980
News Clippings
7
5
City of Lubbock, Texas - Issues, Ordinances, Taxes,
Programs, Services, Preservation, Development, etc.,
1975-1977
7
6
City of Lubbock, Texas - Issues, Ordinances, Taxes,
Programs, Services, Preservation, Development, etc.,
1975-1977
7
7
City of Lubbock, Texas - Issues, Ordinances, Taxes,
Programs, Services, Preservation, Development, etc.,
1975-1977
7
8
City of Lubbock, Texas - Issues, Ordinances, Taxes,
Programs, Services, Preservation, Development, etc.,
1975-1977
7
9
City of Lubbock, Texas - Issues, Ordinances, Taxes,
Programs, Services, Preservation, Development, etc.,
1975-1977
7
10
City of Lubbock, Texas - Issues, Ordinances, Taxes,
Programs, Services, Preservation, Development, etc.,
1975-1977
7
11
City of Lubbock, Texas - Issues, Ordinances, Taxes,
Programs, Services, Preservation, Development, etc.,
1975-1977
8
1
Election 1980,
circa
1980
8
2
Fire Fighters Collective Bargaining Election, Lubbock,
Texas,
1980
8
3
General,
1980
8
4
General Election 1978,
1978
8
5
Legislature,
1980
8
6
Local Campaigns and Elections 1978,
1978-1980 and
undated
8
7
Miscellaneous,
1978-1980 and
undated
8
8
Tax Actions and Tax Protests,
1971-1979
8
9
Plan for Development of a Texas
Deep Water Terminal, by Texas Offshore Terminal Commission,
1974
8
10
Proceedings of the National
Conference on the Ecology of the Surplus Dog and Cat Problem,
1974
8
11
The Progressive - Special
Issue - The Crisis of Survival, April,
1970
8
12
Public Power,
January-February,
1981
8
13
Reaction to Crisis: A State by
State Review of Medical Malpractice Legislation Enacted in 1975,
House-Senate Health Care Study,
1975
8
14
Reapportionment/Redistricting,
1971-1972
8
15
Regional Councils of Governments
in Texas, by Texas Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations,
1975
8
16
Signs of Our Times, Annual
Report, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation,
1979
8
17
Re: State constitution revision, National Municipal
League,
1974
8
18
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas,
1973-1974 and
undated
8
19
Welcome to the Texas House,
undated
South Plains Health System, Inc., 1976-1983
8
20
Correspondence,
1981-1982
8
21
Printed Material - Health Care Reports,
1976-1981
Project Review Advisory Group
8
22
Meetings,
1981-1983
8
23
Meetings,
1982
8
24
Meetings,
1983
State Bar of Texas, 1978-1985
8
25
Correspondence - General,
1978-1982
8
26
Committee on Effective Participation of Women in the
State Bar,
1978-1980
Continuing Legal Education
Committee
8
27
Correspondence,
1983-1984
8
28
Committee,
1979-1985
8
29
Committee,
1980-1981
8
30
Committee,
1982-1983
8
31
Meetings and Reports,
1984
8
32
Meetings and Reports,
1984-1985
9
1
Minutes, Schedules, etc.,
1985
9
2
Conferences and Courses,
1979-1980
9
3
Conferences, Seminars, and Programs,
1979-1985
9
4
Federal Practice,
undated
9
5
Marketing Subcommittee,
1984-1985
Professional Development Program
9
6
Professional Development Program,
1985
9
7
Audio Tape Information,
1978
9
8
Course and Book Offerings,
1980-1985
9
9
Jury Issue Submission,
1985
9
10
Re: Video Programs,
1981-1984
9
11
Seminars, etc.,
1981-1985
9
12
Video Subcommittee,
1983
10
1
Miscellaneous,
1985
10
2
Convention,
1978-1985
10
3
Disciplinary Procedure Rules,
1984
10
4
Marital Property Rights Committee,
1984
10
5
Newsletter - Women and the
Law,
1980-1983
10
6
Texas Supreme Court District Committee on Admissions,
1983-1985
Texas State Representative Campaign, 1972-1981 and undated
Correspondence
10
7
Speaker Bill Clayton,
1980
10
8
General,
1980-1981
10
9
Incoming,
1979-1980
10
10
Outgoing,
1979-1980
10
11
Advertising Bids - Bills,
1980
10
12
Announcement Party,
1979
10
13
Brochures/Information sent to candidates,
1980
10
14
Campaign Committee,
circa
1979
10
15
Campaign Committee - Agendas, etc.,
1980
10
16
Campaign Contributions,
1979-1980
10
17
Campaign Election Statistics,
1972-1978 and
undated
10
18
Campaign Literature,
1980
10
19
Contacts/Contributors,
circa
1980
11
1
Finance,
1980
Financial Material
11
2
Bank Statements,
1979-1980
11
3
Campaign Financial Reports,
1980
11
4
Check Book Records,
1979-1980
11
5
Contributions and Ledger Sheets,
1980
11
6
Expenses,
1980
11
7
Expense Reports,
1979-1980
11
8
Treasurer's Reports,
1980
11
9
Fundraiser,
1980
11
10
Information - Re: Nolan J. (Buzz) Robnett,
1978-1980
11
11
Jordan Campaign,
1980
11
12
Carolyn Jordan - Vita,
circa
1980
11
13
Miscellaneous Notes,
circa
1980
11
14
Potential Campaign Workers,
1980
11
15
Poll Lists,
1980
11
16
Potential Mail outs,
circa
1980
11
17
Public Relations,
1980
11
18
Printed Material - Campaign News clippings,
1976-1980
11
19
Questionnaires - Candidate Rallies,
1980
11
20
Questionnaire Evaluation,
circa
1980
11
21
Questionnaire Preparation/Tabulation,
1979-1980
11
22
Questionnaire Responses,
1980
11
23
Questionnaire Responses,
1980
12
1
Questionnaire Responses,
1980
12
2
Questionnaire Responses,
1980
12
3
Questionnaire Responses,
1980
12
4
Questionnaire Responses,
1980
12
5
Questionnaire Responses,
1980
12
6
Questionnaire Responses,
1980
12
7
Registered Voters,
1980
12
8
To See,
1980
12
9
Speeches,
1980
Texas Tech University School of Law, 1977-1983
12
10
Printed Material,
1983-1985
12
11
Stay Abreast of Law Seminar,
1977-1983