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Title: Letter from constituent to Jack Brooks, August 9, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-001397
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Elections, Legislation
Dates: 1965-08-09
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from constituent V.T. Mason of Jasper County, which was cut out of Jack Brooks's district in redistricting legislation in 1965. Mason thanks Brooks for all his work as Congressman and laments that Brooks will no longer represent their county. Brooks's family farm was in Jasper County.

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 Elmer Staats to Jack Brooks, December 2, 1994
Identifier: camh-dob-002442
Creator: Staats, Elmer B., 1914-2011
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Elections
Dates: 1994-12-02
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Elmer Staats, former Comptroller General of the United States, expressing his condolences over Jack Brooks's electoral defeat and highlighting the work they accomplished together.

Title: Letter from Hubert Humphrey to Jack Brooks, January 5, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-001265
Creator: Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Elections
Dates: 1972-01-05
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter announcing former Vice President Hubert Humphrey's candidacy for President. Humphrey asks Jack Brooks for advice and support.

Title: Letter from Hubert Humphrey to Jack Brooks, November 25, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-001607
Creator: Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Elections
Dates: 1968-11-25
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Vice President Hubert Humphrey thanks Jack Brooks for all of his work campaigning for Humphrey in his district during the 1968 presidential election, lamenting his loss of the election.

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 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 a Texas state legislator, August 4, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001337
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Elections, Legislation
Dates: 1961-08-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter written in reply by Jack Brooks to Texas state legislator Robert J. Corbett regarding his redistricting bill.

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 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 John Connally, September 20, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-001394
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Topic: Elections, Legislation
Dates: 1965-09-20
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks writes to John Connally, Governor of Texas, to express concern with Congressional redistricting hearings at the Federal Court in Houston. He states he is particularly concerned since eight of the nine counties were removed from his district when the map was redrawn.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Lloyd Bentsen, November 4, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-001686
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Elections
Dates: 1970-11-04
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A short letter from Jack Brooks congratulating Senator-elect Lloyd Bentsen on his victory. Brooks informs him that Bentsen carried Brooks's Ninth District by 8,062 votes. Attached to this letter is the vote count of the Ninth District [camh-dob-001687].

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Price Daniel, August 13, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-001399
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Daniel, Price
Topic: Thank-you notes, Elections
Dates: 1965-08-13
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks thanks Price Daniel, the former Governor of Texas, for his letter regretting the Congressional redistricting of Texas. Daniel's letter is not included.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Texas legislator, June 29, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-001393
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Elections, Legislation
Dates: 1965-06-29
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter written by Jack Brooks in reply to Texas State Senator, D. Roy Harrington expressing his disappointment with the redistricting plans.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to the NAACP southwest regional office, February 18, 1964
Identifier: camh-dob-001824
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Elections
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter written by Jack Brooks thanking Clarence A. Laws, the field director of the Southwest Regional Office of the NAACP in Dallas, for his telegram. Reminding Laws about the dissolution of the poll tax, Brooks asks Laws and the NAACP to organize citizens in the second congressional district to register to vote and participate in elections.

Title: Letter from Jim Wright to Jack Brooks, November 10, 1994
Identifier: camh-dob-002436
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-2015
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Elections, Friendship
Dates: 1994-11-10
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Jim Wright to Jack Brooks commiserating on his electoral defeat and offering advice on life after Congressional service. Wright represented the 12th congressional district of Texas from 1955-1989 when he resigned his Speakership.

Title: Letter from John Connally to Jack Brooks, October 11, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-001395
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Elections, Legislation
Dates: 1965-10-11
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: John Connally, Governor of Texas, replies to Jack Brooks's September 20, 1965 letter regarding his concern over Congressional redistricting by thanking him for his "thoughtful message regarding his political plans."

Title: Letter from Larry L. King to Jack Brooks, November 9, 1994
Identifier: camh-dob-002440
Creator: King, Larry L.
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Elections
Dates: 1994-11-09
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Larry L. King, playwright and former congressional staffer to J.T. Rutherford and Jim Wright, expressing his condolences for Jack Brooks's electoral defeat.

Title: Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Jack Brooks, November 12, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-001761
Creator: Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Elections, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-11-12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Senator-elect Lloyd Bentsen thanking Jack Brooks for his help securing Betnsen's victory in the 1970 midterm election.

Title: Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson's executive secretary to Jack Brooks, February 12, 1960
Identifier: camh-dob-001073
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Elections
Dates: 1960-02-12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Larry Blackmon, executive secretary of Lyndon B. Johnson for President, inviting Brooks to share insights and advice.

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