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Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, December 10, 1959
Identifier: camh-dob-001689
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Crime
Dates: 1959-12-10
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Response letter from Jack Brooks to his constituent, Foster Provo about his son's arrest, December 10, 1959

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, December 3, 1959
Identifier: camh-dob-001691
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democracy
Dates: 1959-12-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter written by Jack Brooks in response to a question from a high school aged constituent that describes the benefits of democracy as a form of government.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, February 28, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-002381
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Vietnam War (1961-1975)
Dates: 1968-02-28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to his constituent, Jim Northcutt, expressing his condolences for the death of Northcutt's son in the Vietnam War.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, September 23, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-002165
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Birthdays
Dates: 1968-09-23
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks congratulates his constituent, Hattie Lindsey, on her 91st birthday.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to a friend, February 5, 1953
Identifier: camh-dob-001786
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates: 1953-02-05
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Jack Brooks to his friend Bill Townsley in Austin, Texas, during Brooks's second month in Congress. Brooks tells Townsley he is settling into Washington, D.C. and is getting his office running. He highlights his appointment to the Government Operations Committee and his subcommittees on Executive and Legislative Reorganization, and Intergovernmental Relations.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to a student, December 3, 1959
Identifier: camh-dob-001065
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1959-12-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter sent in reply by Jack Brooks to Norma Sebastian of Port Arthur, TX outlining his approach to legislation.

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 Ben Ramsey, October 8, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-002270
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Ramsey, Benjamin Turner
Topic: Legislation, Elections
Dates: 1965-10-08
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of a letter sent by Jack Brooks in reply to Ben Ramsey, Chairman, Texas Railroad Commission, regarding the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. A handwritten note reflects Brooks's feelings on the recent redistricting in Texas.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Bryce Harlow, December 24, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-001136
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Harlow, Bryce Nathaniel, 1916-1987
Topic: Parties
Dates: 1969-12-24
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of a handwritten letter from Brooks asking Harlow to tell President Nixon that his Christmas party was very nice. Although Brooks was unable to attend, Charlotte Brooks took Jeb, age two, who had a "wonderful visit with Santa Claus."

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Carrie Pipes, January 12, 1953
Identifier: camh-dob-001785
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Pipes, Carrie
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1953-01-12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Jack Brooks thanking his grandmother, Carrie Pipes, for her congratulatory telegram. He describes his mother, Grace Brooks's, visit to Washington, D.C. and his swearing-in ceremony.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Editor in Chief of The Enterprise and Journal, May 31, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001346
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Dates: 1961-05-31
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of a letter from Jack Brooks congratulating Robert W. Akers, the Editor in Chief of The Enterprise and Journal on the building's remodel and the new colormatic press.

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 Edward Brooks, March 21, 1955
Identifier: camh-dob-001523
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Brooks, Edward
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1955-03-21
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks writes to his brother with an anecdote about Lena Horne.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to executive vice president of The First National Bank of Beaumont, February 15, 1955
Identifier: camh-dob-001521
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Banks and banking, Loans
Dates: 1955-02-15
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks regarding a loan and his interest in purchasing bank stock.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Grace Brooks, March 22, 1955
Identifier: camh-dob-001522
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Brooks, Grace
Topic: Letters
Dates: 1955-03-22
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks writes to his mother about a wedding invitation. He also requests that she forward him his mail more frequently.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Janey Briscoe, March 26, 1964
Identifier: camh-dob-001304
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Briscoe, Janey, 1923-2000
Topic: Clocks and watches--Collectors and collecting
Dates: 1964-03-26
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Jack Brooks to Janey Briscoe providing the history and description for a clock he gifted her. The letter demonstrates Brooks's extensive knowledge of clocks, which he collected and repaired as a hobby. Dolph Briscoe later thanked Brooks for the clock [camh-dob-001299].

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to J.J. Pickle, January 29, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-002382
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Pickle, J.J.
Topic: Gratitude, Speeches
Dates: 1973-01-29
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks thanking Congressman J.J. Pickle for his remarks upon the death of their mutual friend, former President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to John Connally, January 29, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-002384
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Topic: Grief, Gratitude
Dates: 1973-01-29
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks thanking former Governor John Connally for his remarks upon the death of former President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to John S. Monaghan, May 19, 1964
Identifier: camh-dob-001301
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Monaghan, John S.
Topic: Clocks and watches--Collectors and collecting
Dates: 1964-05-19
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter written in reply to Congressman John Monaghan's letter about an antique clock available for purchase in Connecticut. Brooks mentions that he would like to negotiate the price and would like additional information and a photograph.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Lyndon B. Johnson, May 3, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-002243
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
Topic: Aircraft accidents
Dates: 1969-05-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to President Lyndon B. Johnson regarding the safety of Johnson's Bell helicopter.

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