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Title: Letter from Archer Fullingim to Jack Brooks and Charlotte Brooks, June 4, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-001402
Creator: Fullingim, Archer
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012, Brooks, Charlotte Collins, 1935-2014
Topic: Thank-you notes
Dates: 1965-06-04
Box: 2007-255/129
Folder: 122.33
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Archer Fullingim, publisher of the Kountze News, thanking Jack Brooks for his work as Congressman.

Title: Letter from Dolph Briscoe to Jack Brooks, March 13, 1964
Identifier: camh-dob-001131
Creator: Briscoe, Dolph
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Screwworm--Control
Dates: 1964-03-13
Box: 2007-255/117
Folder: 93.4
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A personal letter from Dolph Briscoe, Jr. thanking Jack Brooks for his and Charlotte Brooks's hospitality during Dolph and Janey Briscoe's recent trip to Washington, D.C. He says his wife is still thrilled to have visited with President Lyndon B. Johnson and insists on bringing her framed Presidential coin and picture with the President everywhere they go. Briscoe also mentions a meeting about the Screwworm Program in Mexico.

Title: Letter from executive director of the Edna Gladney Home to Charlotte Brooks, March 12, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-001770
Contributor: Brooks, Charlotte Collins, 1935-2014
Topic: Moody Foundation (Galveston, Tex.)
Dates: 1970-03-20
Box: 2007-255/216
Folder: 191.12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Ruby Lee Piester, executive director of the Edna Gladney Home, thanking Charlotte Brooks for welcoming Piester during a recent home visit with the Brooks family. Piester asks Mrs. Brooks to pass on her thanks to Jack Brooks for his advice regarding the Moody Foundation.

Title: Note from Lyndon B. Johnson to Jack Brooks, August 28, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-001571
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Friendship, Birthdays
Dates: 1970-08-28
Box: 2007-255/43
Folder: General: Johnson '70
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Note from former President Lyndon B. Johnson thanking Brooks and his family for their birthday wishes.

Title: Photograph of Jack Brooks and Charlotte Brooks, November 5, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-002516
Topic: Elections
Dates: 1968-11-05
Box: 2007-255/752
Folder: Election Night 11/5/68
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Black and white photograph of Jack Brooks and his wife Charlotte Brooks waiting for election results with unidentified companions.

Title: Photograph of Jack Brooks and Charlotte Brooks with others, March 10, 1992
Identifier: camh-dob-002548
Topic: Elections
Dates: 1992-03-10
Box: 2007-255/759
Folder: 3/10/92 Election Night Party Beaumont
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Color photograph of Jack Brooks and his wife Charlotte Brooks awaiting the results of the primary election at an election night party in Beaumont. They are surrounded by friends and supporters.

Title: Photograph of Jack Brooks and John Connally, October 27, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-002495
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1962-10-27
Box: 2007-255/750
Folder: John Connally & JB October 27, 1962
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Black and white photograph of Jack Brooks campaigning with John Connally. Charlotte Brooks is standing behind Connally's left shoulder. Other observers are unidentified.

Title: Remarks by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, South Texas State Fair Grounds, Beaumont, Texas, Saturday, September 28, 1963
Identifier: camh-dob-001529
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), United States. Congress
Dates: 1963-09-28
Box: 2007-255/139
Folder: LBJ Visit 9-28+29-63
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Official speech delivered by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson during his visit to the 2nd Congressional District of Texas, represented by Jack Brooks. Johnson compliments Jack Brooks on his work as the area's congressman and notes that Brooks and his wife Charlotte have been close friends to the Johnsons. The speech addresses the ongoing developments of the Cold War and includes sections titled, "Strength of Free Men," "The Reason for the Change," "Unity and Survival," "First Step," "American Leadership," and "Hopeful Times."

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Tribute in His Honor, Port Arthur, Texas, Saturday, May 20, 1995
Identifier: camh-dob-000994
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1995-05-20
Box: 2007-255/746
Folder: 8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's remarks with handwritten notes expressing gratitude to his friends, colleagues, and family in attendance. Brooks focuses on his successful career with his colleagues and his concern about single-issue voting happening in the United States. He concludes by expressing gratitude to his family, including his children, Jeb, Kate, and Kimberly, and particularly his wife, Charlotte, for their support and understanding throughout his career.

Title: Speech roasting Jack Brooks, speaker unknown, undated [June 9, 1989]
Identifier: camh-dob-001652
Topic: United States. Congress, Speeches
Dates: 1989-06-09
Box: 2007-255/661
Folder: 0.6
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A speech delivered at a roast of Jack Brooks by one of his friends with jokes about his personal and professional life. Topics include his childhood in Beaumont, his time at Lamar College and the University of Texas at Austin, his time in the Marine Corps, his career in Congress, and his wife, Charlotte Brooks. Though the speech does not list a speaker, a handwritten note from Brooks's friend, Charles Turco, is attached [camh-dob-001653] and his name is listed in the program [camh-dob-001651].