Search results

Title: Edison Diamond Disc, Jack Brooks and Sam Rayburn [1954]
Identifier: camh-dob-002590
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Dates: 1954
Box: 2007-255/11
Folder: Press - Radio and TV Scripts
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Sides A and B of the Edison Diamond Disc which was used to record a radio interview between Jack Brooks and Speaker Sam Rayburn.

Title: First Annual Johnson-Rayburn Dinner, March 31, 1989, Houston, Texas
Identifier: camh-dob-001648
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1989-03-31
Box: 2007-255/661
Folder: 0.6
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The program for the First Annual Johnson-Rayburn Dinner honoring Jack Brooks. It features short biographies of Lyndon Johnson, Sam Rayburn, Jack Brooks, and guest speaker Joe Biden. This program is attached to Brooks's thank you speech for being honored with the award [camh-dob-001647]. The annual award tradition continues today as the Johnson-Rayburn-Richards Dinner honoring the late Ann Richards in addition to Johnson and Rayburn.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 11, 1959
Identifier: camh-dob-001611
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Labor unions
Dates: 1959-08-11
Box: 2007-255/75
Folder: 7
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A constituent, W.H. Coffey, writes in support of H.R. 8400, also known as the Landrum-Griffin Resolution, which was intended to curtail the strength of labor unions. He criticizes Sam Rayburn's proposals regarding labor legislation.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 24, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-001507
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1962-08-24
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.51
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Robert Patten to Jack Brooks regarding his subcommittee's investigations of government spending. Patten mentions a conversation between Sam Rayburn and Jack Brooks.

Title: Letter from Ralph Yarborough to Jack Brooks, May 16, 1977
Identifier: camh-dob-002394
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, National parks and reserves -- Management
Dates: 1977-05-16
Box: 2007-255/398
Folder: 325.5
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from former Senator Ralph Yarborough thanking Jack Brooks for sponsoring a bill to designate a unit of the Big Thicket National Preserve as the Ralph Yarborough Unit.

Title: Letter from Sam Rayburn to Jack Brooks, October 26, 1956
Identifier: camh-dob-001578
Creator: Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Republican party (U.S. : 1854-), United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates: 1956-10-26
Box: 2007-255/43
Folder: White House Correspondence & VIP, 1950-1968
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Sam Rayburn informing Brooks that he received complaints from Republican members of his Government Operations subcommittee.

Title: Letter from Stephen A. Mitchell to Sam Rayburn, January 7, 1954
Identifier: camh-dob-000927
Contributor: Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Topic: United States. Congress
Dates: 1954-01-07
Box: 2007-255/12
Folder: 7.19
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The letter outlines accusations made by the Republican Party regarding what they saw as the Communist leanings of Democratic Congressmen.

Title: Letter from the acting Secretary of Agriculture to Sam Rayburn, February 5, 1960
Identifier: camh-dob-001902
Contributor: Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Topic: Legislation, National parks and reserves -- Management
Dates: 1960-02-05
Box: 2007-255/743
Folder: Brooks---Bills (Legislation)
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter sent by E.L. Peterson, Acting Secretary of Agriculture, regarding multiple use land management proposal.

Title: News release, July 16, 1963
Identifier: camh-dob-002174
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Dams, Legislation
Dates: 1963-07-16
Box: 2007-255/121
Folder: Projects--88th Congress, Sam Rayburn, 1963
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Release announcing that Jack Brooks is introducing legislation to rename the McGee Bend Dam the Sam Rayburn Dam to honor the late Speaker of the House.

Title: Photograph of Jack Brooks and Sam Rayburn, October 1960
Identifier: camh-dob-002491
Topic: Fishing
Dates: 1960-10
Box: 2007-255/750
Folder: JB + Sam Rayburn fishing 10-29-60 10-30-60
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Black and white photograph of Jack Brooks and Sam Rayburn alongside three unidentified men holding up fish caught on a fishing trip.

Title: Photograph of Jack Brooks and Sam Rayburn, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-002489
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Box: 2007-255/750
Folder: Spkr Rayburn & JB during 1960 Campaign
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Black and white photograph of Jack Brooks and Sam Rayburn with a a crowd of well-wishers.

Title: Public Law 88-123, 88th Congress, H.R. 7594, September 11, 1963
Identifier: camh-dob-001878
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Dams, Legislation
Dates: 1963-09-11
Box: 2007-255/16
Folder: Rayburn Bill - P.L.
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Law renaming the McGee Bend Dam the Sam Rayburn Dam and Reservoir.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Lamar University, Beaumont, Commencement Exercises, Beaumont, Texas, May 20, 1995
Identifier: camh-dob-000989
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1995-05-20
Box: 2007-255/746
Folder: 8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's commencement speech at Lamar University discussing the highlights of his career, including working with Dolph Briscoe to make Lamar a four-year college, and working with Sam Rayburn and Lyndon B. Johnson in Congress.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Sam Rayburn dam and reservoir dedication, May 8, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-002369
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Dams
Dates: 1965-05-08
Box: 2007-255/745
Folder: 1964 Speeches
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typed copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks at the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Dam and Reservoir (previously known as the McGee Bend Dam). The speech makes reference to the expected economic benefits of the dam as well as to the life and work of Sam Rayburn. There are handwritten notes at the end of the speech that appear to have been written by Jack Brooks.