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Art recounts donors’ life
Jordan Collection on display at MSC Librarj
By Melissa Naumann
REPORTER
The inscription on the silver plate
in one of the glass cases says “biez-
nella,” Arabic for welcome, which is
exactly how visitors to the Jordan
Collection in the MSC Browsing Li
brary feel.
The collection chronicles the lives
of Mr. and Mrs. Leland T. Jordan
whose memories from around the
world fill the shelves and walls.
Jordan, Class of ’29, began his ca
reer as a production engineer for
Gulf Oil in Venezuela. Soon, Gulf
Oil and British Petroleum created
the Kuwait Oil Company and the
Jordans moved to Kuwait to manage
the company. Their position en
abled them to travel extensively and
meet many international leaders,
said Elizabeth Edmondson, chair
man of the MSC Jordan Institute for
International Awareness.
“The Jordans were very impor
tant in both the social and political
structures of Kuwait,” she said.
“They were pretty much the dignita
ries of Kuwait.”
The Jordans retired and returned
to Lufkin, Texas in 1962 and after
his death, Mrs. Jordan endowed
Texas A&M with the Jordan Insti
tute.
During their 33 years of interna
tional living, the Jordans acquired
hundreds of treasures to remind
them of their travels and now they
have passed their memories on to
the students of A&M.
While each piece in the collection
is unique, some pieces are more un
usual than others, Edmondson, a se
nior speech communications major
from Columbia, Mo., said.
“For example, I don’t think too
many people have one of these in
their homes,” she said, pointing to
an ornate lamp made out of a cam
el’s bladder. “Each sheik had his own
herd of camels and when His High
ness Shaikh Sir Ahmad al Jabir al Sa
bah died, the lead camel of the herd
was killed. Since the sheik, a ruler of
Kuwait, was a good friend of the Jor
dans, they got this lamp.”
Another ruler of Kuwait sent Mrs.
Jordan a place setting.
“This way, when he visited her, he
could eat on his royal china,” Ed
mondson said.
The Jordans’ relationship with the
Queen of England also is recounted
in the museum. Near her photo
graph on the wall are certificates the
Queen awarded to Jordan for serv
ice to Britain’s interests in the Ku
wait Oil Co. She appointed Jordan
Honorary Commander of the Order
of the British Empire in 1958 and
then Honorary Knight of the Most
Fire destroys
five businesses
in Florida
JACKSONVILLE (AP) — Smoke
drifted through downtown Sundav
while firefighters doused hot spots
from a fire that roared through a
two-story commercial building, de- ,
stroying five retail stores.
The Saturdav night blaze started
and spread quick! v through the
building’s emptv second floor and
then into the. stores below and one
nearbv, officials said.
One firefighter suffered a back
injury and the owner of a jewelrv
store ruined b\ the fire complained
of chest pains and was hospitalized.
An investigation into the cause of
the blaze is expected to begin Mon
day, after hot spots in the brick,
wood and metal cool.
“There's so much rubble, well
have tea get each hot spot one at a
time,” Capt. joel Moore of the Jac k
sonville Fire Department said.
“With the damage as extensive as
it is, it will be difficult to determine
the origin and cause of the fire, he
said.
The largest linn destroved was
the flagship of the 26-store J.B.
White Department store chain,
which has occupied the 63-vear-old
building since 1951.
Owner John B. White estimated
the store's losses at between
$250,000 and $300,000. White said
he was unsure whether he would
rebuild the store, which was
founded bv his father.
“This is the first time we’ve been
burned down." he said, adding that
the depressed econoim and oihei
factors will have to be considered in
the companv's decision about its lu-
ture..
“We have so mam options now.
White said. 'We'll hate to get with
the other businesses and dec ide w hat
to do."
Four cither retailers, including a
jewelry store and two clothing stores
within the building and a smoke
shop next door, also were destrmed
Estimates ol losses suf fered bv the
other businesses were not immedi
ately available. About 50 people
worked in the stores.
T he four stores within the build
ing, w hich was the oldest brie k com
mercial structure in Jac ksom ille.
had divided the first (loot with pi.o-
ter walls and false ceilings. 1 he sec
ond floor, essemiaih a huge room,
was sometimes used for storage.
White said.
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Photo by Chuck Squatriglia
A porcelain figurine presented to Leland T. Jordan by the Italian
government is one of the items on permanent display in the Jor
dan Collection at the MSC Browsing Library.
Excellent Order of the British Em
pire in 1961. The Queen also gave
Mrs. Jordan a red scarf to wear
when she performed royal duties
without the Queen.
Other interesting pieces include
an 18th century Kuwaiti wedding
chest, fish plates given to the Jor
dans by India’s prime minister and a
jeweled brazier from China used to
warm coffee.
and plans to show a film onthet
tural effects ol the Soviet occupati
of Afghanistan.
The Jordan Institute alsoovera
the MSC Overseas Loan Fund,as
dent exc hange program and an
ternational cultural travel prograi
“T he Jordans went to many coun
tries where if you said you liked
something, it was yours,” Edmond
son said. “Mrs. Jordan was just ad
miring the brazier and the hosts
gave it to her even though she felt
embarrassed to take it.”
"Some people think wearesw
foreign entity connected with!
countrv Jordan, but we’re not,”!
mondson said. “W e stress awareix
of all countries and evet ythingtve
is open to everyone."
I
This kind of openness and aw®
ness echoes the reason Mrs.Joni
c hose to open the Jordan Institutt.
The collection, open 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
weekdays, is just one way the Jordan
Institute promotes international
awareness. The Institute has spon
sored presentations on everything
from Margaret T hatcher to origami
"She said that Mr. Jordan
A&M was lacking in informal
and knowledge f rom outside(
Station and even (he UnitedSiata
Edmondson said. “The) wan*
people to live not just ascitizensof
small community, but as citizensi
the world.” . lifl
What’s Up
Monday
HONORS STUDENT COUNCIL: will have a spring introductory meeting at7:30
p.m. in 410 Rudder.
PHI BETA LAMBDA: will meet at 7 p.m. in 206 MSC.
MULTICULTURAL SERVICES CENTER: will have a CIA minority internship
and employment opportunities program at 4 p.m. in 231 MSC.
RECREATIONAL SPORTS: will have registration for team bowling, racquetball
singles, wallyball, slam dunk, archery doubles and a backpacking trip from 8
a.m. - 5 p.m. in 159 Read.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION: will have a Chinese potluckat?
p.m. at 307 Columbia in College Station.
CORPUS CHRISTI HOMETOWN CLUB: will meet at 7 p.m. in 229 MSC.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: will meet at noon. Call the Center for Drug Pre
vention and Education at 845-0280 for details.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION: will have open auditions from?
p.m. - 8 p.m. for a Master of Ceremonies for the talent show at the MSC.
CBA/BUSINESS STUDENT COUNCIL: will have a “Women in Business 'sym
posium from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Blocker classrooms.
INTERNATIONAL WORSHIP HOUR: will meet to worship and praise God al
noon at All Faith's Chapel.
PHI THETA KAPPA ALUMNI: will meet at 7:30 p.m. in 704 Rudder.
CBA HONORS ASSOCIATION: will meet at 8 p.m. in 145 MSC.
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Bravenct,
Krachlnn
I Nixon, C.
Pointer, I
Schugart,
Smith, L.
I Stell, iteb.
Strawser,
■ Williams,
I Highsmitl
I Barr) Ss
O’Neill, f
I Rivas. Lu
Edwards,
I Goodwin.
2 Guderian
I LiUenber
{ Peterson,
I Kuppel, i
Schneidei
Shafer, C
I " Briers, G
Herring,
I Larke, Al
Town.sent
I Aldred,V
Childers,
I Coble, Ct
Engler, C
I LePori, V
McFarlar
I Parnell, (
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Tuesday
COSGA: will have a general committee meeting at 7 p.m. in 410 Rudder.
N.O.W.: will meet at 7 p.m. in 507 Rudder.
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: will have a Bible
Study at 7 p.m. in 604 Rudder. , t ■
MSC CEPHEID VARIABLE: will meet at 8:30 p.m. in 301 Rudder.
NUTRITION CLUB: will meet at 7 p.m. at Mr. Gatti s.
TAMU SURF CLUB: will meet at 8 p.m. in 504 Rudder.
OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY ART COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS: will have
a lecture at 4 p.m. in Rudder Exhibit Hall.
STUDENT Y: will meet at 7 p.m. in 601 Rudder.
GAY STUDENT SERVICES: will meet at 8:30 p.m. in 305 Rudder.
TAMU METEOROLOGY SOCIETY: will meet at 7 p.m. in the observatory.
KLEIN HOMETOWN CLUB: will meet at 8 p.m. at the Flying Tomato.
RECREATIONAL SPORTS: will have registration for team bowling, racquetball
singles, wallyball, slam dunk, archery doubles and a backpacking trip from 8
a.m. - 5 p.m. in 159 Read.
STUDENTS AGAINST APARTHEID: will meet at 7 p.m. in 507 Rudder
CATHOLIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION: will meet at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's student
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ON CAMPUS CATHOLICS: will meet at 9 p.m. at All Faiths Chapel.
ETA KAPPA NU: will meet at 7 p.m. in 104B Zachry.
SILVER TAPS: will be at 10:30 p.m. at the Sul Ross statue.
PRETHEOLOGY SOCIETY: will meet at 7 p.m. in 228 MSC.
TRIATHLON CLUB: will meet at 8:30 p.m. in 230 G. Rollie White
AGGIE SPACE DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY: will watch "Marooned" at 5 p.m. in
105 Architecture.
TAMU SAILING TEAM: will meet at 8 p.m. in 104 Zachry.
TOASTMASTERS: will meet at 7 p.m. in 105 Zachry.
ALL NIGHT FAIR: will meet at 8:30 p.m. in 310 Rudder.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: will meet at noon. Call the C.D.P.E. at 845-0280
for details.
COCAINE ANONYMOUS: will meet at 8 p.m. Call the C.D.P.E. at 845-0280for
details.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ASSOCIATION: The international week com
mittee will meet to coordinate Buffet International at 7 p.m. in 502 Rudder.
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