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Title: Brooks Votes For Rights Bill
Identifier: camh-dob-002407
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Box: 2007-255/145
Folder: 141.2
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A newspaper clipping attached to a constituent note regarding the vote on the Civil Rights Bill of 1966. The clipping does not indicate the date or the newspaper.

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: Introduction of Vice President & Mrs. Lyndon Johnson, by Congressman Jack Brooks, South Texas State Fairgrounds, September 28, 1963
Identifier: camh-dob-001524
Topic: Speeches
Dates: 1963-09-28
Box: 2007-255/139
Folder: LBJ Visit 9-28+29-63
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Title card attached to the referenced speech. Speech is item camh-dob-001525.

Title: It's up to the Senate, Beaumont Enterprise, Thursday, August 11, 1966
Identifier: camh-dob-002408
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates: 1966-08-11
Box: 2007-255/145
Folder: 141.2
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A newspaper clipping attached to a constituent note regarding the vote on the Civil Rights Bill of 1966.

Title: Keynote address by Hans G. Tanzler, Jr. to National League of Cities - U.S. Conference of Mayors congressional city conference, March 15, 1976
Identifier: camh-dob-001963
Topic: Revenue sharing, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates: 1976-03-15
Box: 2007-255/370
Folder: 301.2
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Hanz Tanzler, the Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, criticizes Jack Brooks during the National League of Cities - U.S. Conference of Mayors Congressional City Conference. Tanzler expresses frustration regarding Brooks's steadfast support for the suspension of the revenue sharing program. The program was being considered within the Government Operations Committee, which Brooks was chairman of. The speech discusses Brooks's personality and reputation, as well as his relationships with colleagues like Carl Albert, Lyndon B. Johnson and the mayors within his district.

Title: News Release announcing Lyndon B. Johnson's appearance on Jack Brooks's TV Report to the Second District of Texas, April 4, 1956
Identifier: camh-dob-001044
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, United States. Congress
Dates: 1956-04-04
Box: 2007-255/27
Folder: 23.7
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A press release announcing Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson's appearance on Jack Brooks's TV report to discuss his health, congressional business, and his candidacy for President.

Title: News release, August 11, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-002409
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates: 1969-08-11
Box: 2007-255/145
Folder: 141.2
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release from Jack Brooks regarding his support for amendments to the Civil Rights Act of 1966.

Title: News release, August 31, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-002072
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
Dates: 1965-08-31
Box: 2007-255/132
Folder: Legis: Government Operations (Billie Sol Estes)
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release announcing the Government Operations Committee's unanimous endorsement of the proposal to build the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. Jack Brooks introduced a joint resolution to grant the committee's approval to the project and send the vote to the House floor. The LBJ Presidential Library opened May 22, 1971.

Title: News release copy, october 22, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-002073
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1965-10-22
Box: 2007-255/132
Folder: Legis: Government Operations (Billie Sol Estes)
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Carbon copy of a news release announcing that H.R. 4845, legislation introduced by Jack Brooks that authorized Federal agencies to purchase or lease data processing equipment, passed the Senate and would be signed by the President.

Title: News release, June 16, 1966
Identifier: camh-dob-002413
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates: 1966-06-16
Box: 2007-255/145
Folder: 141.2
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release from Jack Brooks regarding amendments Brooks felt would be necessary to the Civil Rights Act of 1966.

Title: News release, June 29, 1966
Identifier: camh-dob-002411
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates: 1966-06-29
Box: 2007-255/145
Folder: 141.2
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release from Jack Brooks regarding the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1966 through the House Judiciary Committee. Brooks sent copies of this statement along with responses to constituent correspondence on the subject.

Title: Photograph of Jack Brooks, Charlotte Brooks, Lady Bird Johnson, and Lyndon B. Johnson, September 28, 1963
Identifier: camh-dob-002497
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1963-09-28
Box: 2007-255/750
Folder: JB, Charlotte Brooks, Lady Bird & Pres Johnson leaving Jefferson Co. Airport 9/28/63
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Color photograph of Jack Brooks, his wife Charlotte Brooks, Second Lady Lady Bird Johnson, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson at the Jefferson County airport.

Title: Photograph of Jack Brooks, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Lady Bird Johnson, 1960
Identifier: camh-dob-002492
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1960
Box: 2007-255/750
Folder: JB & LBJ Campaigning 10/1960
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Black and white photograph of Jack Brooks campaigning with Senator Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife Lady Bird Johnson ahead of the 1960 election. Johnson was the Democratic nominee for Vice President.

Title: Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson, July 2, 1964
Identifier: camh-dob-002504
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates: 1964-07-02
Box: 2007-255/751
Folder: LBJ signing Civil Rights Act of 1964 7/2/64
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Black and white photograph of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964. A large crowd of officials looks on. Jack Brooks is seated in the back on the left side.

Title: Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, and Jack Brooks, November 22, 1963
Identifier: camh-dob-002498
Topic: Presidents--Inauguration
Dates: 1963-11-22
Box: 2007-255/750
Folder: Swearing of LBJ, 11-22-63
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Black and white photograph of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson before his swearing in as President aboard Air Force One after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Standing next to President Johnson is his wife Lady Bird Johnson. Jack Brooks stands behind Johnson. In the foreground is former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy being comfored by an unidentified man. Other staff and officials appear in the background. The photograph is signed by the photographer.

Title: Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Jack Brooks, and Charlotte Brooks, 1963
Identifier: camh-dob-002501
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1963
Box: 2007-255/750
Folder: LBJ's visit to SE Texas, 1963
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Black and white photograph of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson speaking at a public event during his vist to Southeast Texas. Standing behind him is Second Lady Lady Bird Johnson, Jack Brooks, and Charlotte Brooks.

Title: Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Jack Brooks, November 22, 1963
Identifier: camh-dob-002499
Topic: Presidents--Inauguration
Dates: 1963-11-22
Box: 2007-255/750
Folder: Swearing of LBJ, 11-22-63
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Black and white photograph of the swearing-in of President Lyndon B. Johnson aboard Air Force One after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Standing next to President Johnson is the former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. On his other side is the new First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. Jack Brooks is standing behind Mrs. Kennedy. President Johnson was sworn in by District Judge Sarah T. Hughes who appears in the foreground. The photograph is signed by the photographer.

Title: Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Sarah Hughes, and Jack Brooks, November 22, 1963
Identifier: camh-dob-002500
Topic: Presidents--Inauguration
Dates: 1963-11-22
Box: 2007-255/750
Folder: Swearing of LBJ, 11-22-63
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Black and white photograph of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson before his swearing in as he and the others on the plane await First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. Standing next to Johnson is his wife Lady Bird Johnson. Jack Brooks is behind Johnson. Johnson was sworn in by District Judge Sarah T. Hughes who stands in front of Johnson. The photograph is signed by the photographer.

Title: Press release from Jack Brooks and Gaston Wilder, undated [approximately September 1963]
Identifier: camh-dob-001526
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012, Wilder, Gaston
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1963-09
Box: 2007-255/139
Folder: LBJ Visit 9-28+29-63
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A press release with handwritten notes and edits announcing Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson's upcoming "personal visit" to Jefferson County and Southeast Texas on September 28, 1963. Brooks was hoped that Vice President Johnson would visit his family farm in Jasper.

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."

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