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Title: Letter from Ed Edmondson to Jack Brooks, July 10, 1962.
Identifier: camh-dob-001086
Creator: Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Elections
Dates: 1962-07-10
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Form letter from Ed Edmondson soliciting responses from congressmembers to notify the committee of their availability for campaign appearances and speeches.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to a Beaumont TV and radio executive, January 20, 1960
Identifier: camh-dob-002102
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Radio broadcasting, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1960-01-20
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter written by Jack Brooks in response to concerns about Brooks's radio broadcasts to his district and equal time requirements during the campaign.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, April 17, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001077
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Elections, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1961-04-17
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks's office replying to constituent Harriett Becker. Brooks thanks Becker for her support and expounds on the life of a Congressman and the many people who believe their support of him entitles them to special treatment. He discusses the upcoming election and the opposition he feels he is facing from people who feel he did not provide them with the special treatment they desired. Similar letter sent to other constituent correspondents.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to a local TV and radio executive, June 1, 1960
Identifier: camh-dob-001696
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Television programs, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1960-06-01
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter written by Jack Brooks agreeing to suspend his television broadcasts during the campaign to avoid violating Section 315 of the Communications Act (The Equal Time Rule).

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to a supporter, May 24, 1995
Identifier: camh-dob-002372
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Elections
Dates: 1995-05-24
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of a letter sent by Jack Brooks in reply to Richard J. Phelps of Quincy, MA regarding his loss in the 1994 election and the impact of the media on the race.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Chairman of the Democratic National Congressional Committee, July 3, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-001353
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1962-07-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks responding to an invitation from Michael Kirwan, Chairman of the Democratic National Congressional Committee, regarding an upcoming conference and Brooks's views on the issues his voters were concerned about.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Ed Edmondson, July 17, 1962.
Identifier: camh-dob-001085
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990
Topic: Political Campaigns, Elections
Dates: 1962-07-17
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Reply from Brooks to fellow congressman Ed Edmondson regarding the 1962 midterm election and his campaigning for candidates up and down the ticket in his district.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Ed Edmondson, July 17, 1962.
Identifier: camh-dob-001497
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1962-07-17
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to Ed Edmondson, congressman from Oklahoma, turning down an invitation to speak on behalf of other candidates. Brooks announces his intention to focus on the Second District and describes his work in flipping the district from majority Eisenhower to majority Kennedy.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Edward Brooks and family, November 2, 1963.
Identifier: camh-dob-001565
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Brooks, Edward
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1963-11-02
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to his brother and family detailing Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson's visit to Beaumont and other news.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Jefferson County political operative, July 26, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-001363
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1962-07-26
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to Gaston Wilder, chairman of the Jefferson County Executive Committee, regarding support for 1962 candidates.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to John Connally, July 27, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-001360
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1962-07-27
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to John Connally, who was running for Governor of Texas, with an enclosure of a declaration of support from Jefferson County Democrats.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to John Connally, June 4, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-001345
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1962-06-04
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of a letter from Jack Brooks to John Connally congratulating him on being nominated to run for Governor of Texas.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Lloyd Bentsen, June 30, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-001683
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-06-30
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter sent by Jack Brooks with an attached editorial submitted to the Beaumont Enterprise announcing that a majority of the Texas Democratic Delegation endorsed Lloyd Bentsen for Senate [camh-dob-001684].

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to local political figure, August 19, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001366
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1961-08-19
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to A.C. Shirley, Precinct Chairman in Orange, TX, regarding Democratic party infrastructure in the Second Congressional District as well as some statewide political matters.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to local political figure, January 29, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-001496
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1962-01-29
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Brooks to J.W. Carson encouraging him to remain in his position as precinct chairman in Groves, TX. Brooks discusses party dynamics ahead of the 1962 election.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to local political figure, July 14, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001370
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1961-07-14
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to A.C. Shirley, Precinct Chairman in Orange, TX, asking for an updated list of precinct chairmen.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Lyndon B. Johnson, August 3, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-001359
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1962-08-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson regarding campaign matters in Texas ahead of the 1962 election.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Senators and Congressmen who lost re-election, November 24, 1956
Identifier: camh-dob-001047
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1956-11-24
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A carbon copy of a letter to Senators and Congressmen who are not returning to office. Jack Brooks requests leftover materials such as yearbooks and notes that the Eisenhower win may encourage Republican opposition in the 1958 election.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Texas political figure, August 3, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-001358
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1962-08-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to A.C. Shirley, a Texas political figure, regarding John Connally and campaigning on behalf of other Democratic candidates in Texas.

Title: Letter from Janey Briscoe to Jack Brooks, March 20, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-002426
Creator: Briscoe, Janey, 1923-2000
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Friendship
Dates: 1972-03-20
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Janey Briscoe, wife of Dolph Briscoe, expressing her gratitude for their friendship with Jack Brooks. She thanks Brooks for everything he has done to support them during the ongoing 1972 Texas gubernatorial election.

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