Name/Title
[Barbara Jordan Quote & Image Pinback Button]Entry/Object ID
2026.09.01Tags
Organizations, Slogans, Political PersonsDescription
A circular, blue pinback button reading in white text "The imperative is to define what is right and do it." In the center bordered by a white and red circle is a grayscale image of former U.S. House of Representatives and Texas Senate representative Barbara Jordan, of whom the quote is attributed to. At the bottom of the button is the Communications Workers of America (CWA) union printing label.Item Type
Pinback buttonCollection
Adrian J. Cardwell CollectionMade/Created
Date made
2018Time Period
21st CenturyPlace
State/Province
TexasLocation
West South CentralRegion
South North AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Issued by the Democratic Party of Texas.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Button, PoliticalNomenclature Primary Object Term
Symbol, PoliticalNomenclature Sub-Class
Belief SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsGetty AAT
Concept
LGBTQ+, memorabilia, members of Congress* Untyped Getty AAT
historiated portraitsOther Names
Name Type
Person NameOther Name
Jordan, BarbaraName Type
Organization NameOther Name
Democratic Party of TexasColor
Blue, White, Red, Gray, BlackValuations
Valuation Type
Donor EstimateValue
$3.00Date
Sep 29, 2026Create Date
September 29, 2026Update Date
October 6, 2026