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John Rolfson, ABC Network, interview with Congressman Jack Brooks, November 23, 1963
Title
John Rolfson, ABC Network, interview with Congressman Jack Brooks, November 23, 1963
Identifier
camh-dob-001469
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Presidents--Inauguration
Dates
1963-11-23
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A transcript of Jack Brooks's interview with ABC Network anchor John Rolfson regarding the swearing in of President Lyndon B. Johnson after the assasination of John F. Kennedy. Brooks discusses Johnson's capabilities as the new president.
Letter from a Beaumont KFDM television and radio station executive to Jack Brooks, January 18, 1960
Title
Letter from a Beaumont KFDM television and radio station executive to Jack Brooks, January 18, 1960
Identifier
camh-dob-001698
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Radio broadcasting, Political Campaigns
Dates
1960-01-18
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A letter from C.B. Locke informing Jack Brooks of potential issues they might encounter regarding his regular KFDM reports. According to Section 315 of the Communications Act and the latest interpretation of the F.C.C., stations must provide equal time for all candidates for political office.
Letter from a Beaumont lawyer to Jack Brooks, January 29, 1960
Title
Letter from a Beaumont lawyer to Jack Brooks, January 29, 1960
Identifier
camh-dob-001071
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Political Campaigns, Elections
Dates
1960-01-29
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Letter from Beaumont lawyer and local political operative George Camp outlining efforts to support Lyndon Johnson's bid for the Presidency as well as political information and gossip in Brooks's district.
Letter from a Beaumont lawyer to Jack Brooks, June 5, 1961.
Title
Letter from a Beaumont lawyer to Jack Brooks, June 5, 1961.
Identifier
camh-dob-001498
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates
1961-06-05
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Letter from Benjamin D. Orgain thanking Jack Brooks for his work on behalf of William Blakley's campaign for a full-term as a United States Senator representing Texas following his appointment to complete Lyndon B. Johnson's term.
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, April 12, 1961.
Title
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, April 12, 1961.
Identifier
camh-dob-001076
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Records and Correspondence
Dates
1961-04-12
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Letter from Harriett Becker thanking Jack Brooks for his contribution and appearance at a Bosses Night event for the Beaumont Legal Secretaries Association.
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, April 13, 1961
Title
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, April 13, 1961
Identifier
camh-dob-001506
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Dams
Dates
1961-04-13
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Letter from Fredda Swanson to Jack Brooks regarding the McGee Bend Dam and economic concerns in southeast Texas.
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, April 22, 1964
Title
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, April 22, 1964
Identifier
camh-dob-001827
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates
1964-04-22
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Letter written by constituent Terrel A. Gau and his family to Jack Brooks expressing their opposition to the Civil Rights Act.
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 2, 1966
Title
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 2, 1966
Identifier
camh-dob-002415
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Gun control
Dates
1966-08-02
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A letter from Herbert W. Miller of Nederland expressing his opposition to gun control in the wake of the University of Texas at Austin tower shooting, which occurred the day prior on August 1, 1966.
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 31, 1974
Title
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 31, 1974
Identifier
camh-dob-001115
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Legislation, Watergate Affair (1972-1974)
Dates
1974-08-31
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A constituent letter from O.W. Fisher supporting capital punishment. Fisher discusses the 1974 uprising at Huntsville State Prison, which was in Jack Brooks's district. He also expresses concern regarding the money allocated by the government for Richard Nixon's transition out of the presidency.
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, February 11, 1964
Title
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, February 11, 1964
Identifier
camh-dob-001820
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates
1964-02-11
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Letter from constituent Dale Aubey, Jr. thanking Jack Brooks for voting for the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, February 13, 1964
Title
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, February 13, 1964
Identifier
camh-dob-001819
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates
1964-02-13
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A constituent, Lawrence Bowman, thanks Jack Brooks for voting for the Civil Rights Act, which was passed by the House of Representatives on February 10, 1964. He expresses disappointment that only four congressmen from Texas voted in favor of the bill.
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, February 16, 1957
Title
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, February 16, 1957
Identifier
camh-dob-002277
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Dams
Dates
1957-02-16
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Letter from constituent G.T. Richey to Jack Brooks expressing concern about the McGee Bend Dam project and asking if local residents will have access to the water that will be held in the reservoir.
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 27, 1966
Title
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 27, 1966
Identifier
camh-dob-002414
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates
1966-07-27
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A letter from constituent L. A. Darnall of Port Arthur, Texas, expressing his opposition to the Civil Rights Bill of 1966.
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, June 8, 1965
Title
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, June 8, 1965
Identifier
camh-dob-001400
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Elections, Legislation
Dates
1965-06-08
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Melvin Combs, a constituent of Jack Brooks, writes to him about the Congressional redistricting, which he conflates with gerrymandering.
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, March 2, 1964
Title
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, March 2, 1964
Identifier
camh-dob-001821
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates
1964-03-02
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Letter from constituent A.J. Holmes asking Jack Brooks not to support the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which had been passed by the House of Representatives on February 10, 1964.
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, March 23, 1956.
Title
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, March 23, 1956.
Identifier
camh-dob-001084
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
African Americans--Civil Rights, Political Campaigns
Dates
1956-03-23
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Constituent Travis Price of Center, TX writes to Jack Brooks about district events. Price references the Southern Manifesto and the fact Brooks didn't sign.
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, May 14, 1968
Title
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, May 14, 1968
Identifier
camh-dob-001724
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
African Americans--Civil Rights, Protest movements
Dates
1968-05-14
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Letter from Mrs. Carroll Lord to Jack Brooks expressing concern over damage to public lands during the Poor People's Campaign's march on Washington, D.C.
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, May 15, 1970
Title
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, May 15, 1970
Identifier
camh-dob-001774
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Vietnam War (1961-1975)
Dates
1970-05-15
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A letter from Ed Stedman of Beaumont, TX urging Jack Brooks to support legislation calling for peace in Vietnam.
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, May 18, 1961
Title
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, May 18, 1961
Identifier
camh-dob-001596
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Organized crime
Dates
1961-05-18
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Wendell Holloway asks Jack Brooks to support Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy's anti-crime bills, which had been discussed by Kennedy specifically in relation to Beaumont. Brooks was quoted as defending "the good name" of Beaumont. The constituent compares defending Beaumont to defending Nazi officer Adolph Eichmann, who, at the time of the letter, was being tried for war crimes in a widely publicized trial in Jerusalem.
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, May 19, 1961
Title
Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, May 19, 1961
Identifier
camh-dob-001597
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Organized crime
Dates
1961-05-19
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A constituent letter from Howard Wilcox, who takes offense at Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy's comments regarding crime in Beaumont.