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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
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: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Announcement: Reelection, December 1993
Identifier: camh-dob-000997
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1993-12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's news release announcing his candidacy for reelection to the United States House of Representatives. He ultimately lost to his Republican opponent, Steve Stockman, ending his 42-year career in the House of Representatives.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, business agents of building trades unions, Beaumont, Texas, Wednesday, October 25, 1978
Identifier: camh-dob-001557
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1978-10-25
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A campaign speech ahead of the 1978 election in which Jack Brooks thanks the members of the Building Trades Unions for their continued support. He criticizes the policies of the Republican Party and urges the audience to vote on election day, as their votes elect Democrats to statewide offices.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, crawfish boil, Saturday, April 19, 1980
Identifier: camh-dob-002355
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Rice farmers--Economic conditions
Dates: 1980-04-19
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typed copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks at a crawfish boil event for rice farmers in his district. Brooks highlights the support he has received from rice farmers in the past and the work he has accomplished for the district.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Democratic rally, Port Arthur, Texas, Tuesday, October 31, 1978
Identifier: camh-dob-001553
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1978-10-31
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's speech, with handwritten edits, at a Democratic Rally in Port Arthur, one week before election day. Brooks highlights the values and progress of the Democratic Party and encourages people to vote for their Democratic candidates. He emphasizes that strong turnout can lead to Democratic victories. Brooks notes that he has served as their Representative for twenty-six years and encourages them to vote for him so he can continue serving them in Congress.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, International Laborers' Union Hall, get out the vote rally, April 29, 1980
Identifier: camh-dob-002354
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates: 1980-04-29
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typed copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks at a labor hall in Port Arthur ahead of the primary election in May 1980. Brooks highlights his record, particularly his votes for civil rights and voting rights.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Jefferson County Democratic convention, City Auditorium, Beaumont, Texas, Saturday, May 10, 1980
Identifier: camh-dob-002356
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1980-05-10
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typed copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks at the Jefferson County Democratic convention after the primary election. Brooks warns of the dangers of being taken in by Ronald Reagan and the staff around him and urges his audience to campaign for the general election.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, luncheon for Dolph Briscoe, Galveston, Texas, May 19, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-002425
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1972-05-19
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Speech delivered by Jack Brooks on the campaign trail for Dolph Briscoe.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, young lawyers association of Galveston county, Galveston, Texas, Thursday, January 17, 1980
Identifier: camh-dob-002358
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates: 1980-01-17
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typed copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks in Galveston, Texas touching on the election, the work of the Congress, and his work on the Government Operations Committee.

Title: Remarks of Hon[orable] Jack Brooks, Nick Lampson Fund Raiser, Tuesday, November 18, 1997
Identifier: camh-dob-000987
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1997-11-18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's speech with handwritten notes reminiscing about his career in Congress and thanking people for donating and raising money for Nick Lampson's re-election campaign.

Title: Remarks of Honorable Jack Brooks, Press Conference, Jeff[erson] County Dem[ocratic] Headquarters, Thursday, September 5, 1996
Identifier: camh-dob-000985
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1996-09-05
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's endorsement of Nick Lampson in the election against incumbent Steve Stockman and denouncement of Republican efforts to interfere with and distort the race against Lampson.

Title: Reply from Jack Brooks to a constituent, March 30, 1956
Identifier: camh-dob-001057
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1956-03-30
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter written by Jack Brooks in reply to constituent Travis Price of Center, TX with some thoughts on the Southern Manifesto as well as speculation on his potential election opponents.

Title: Sarah McClendon's Washington Report, February 26, 1996
Identifier: camh-dob-002375
Creator: McClendon, Sarah
Topic: Political Campaigns, Elections
Dates: 1996-02-26
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A copy of reporter Sarah McClendon's newsletter with a segment referring to Jack Brooks's 1994 election loss to Steve Stockman and speculation about an aide to Pat Buchanan. McClendon references the second congressional district which was represented by Jack Brooks from 1953-1967, but after re-districting Brooks represented the ninth congressional district until 1995. The segment on Brooks's election is underlined, perhaps by Brooks.

Title: Schedule of Events, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001355
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Schedule of events for conference hosted by the Democratic National Congressional Committee and other Democratic campaign committees for candidates for office in the 1962 election. Handwritten notations denote which events Jack Brooks would attend and which his aide Davis Carter would attend.

Title: Speaking availability for campaign events, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001087
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Speeches
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Speaking availability card from Democratic National Congressional Committee letter sent by Ed Edmondson.

Title: Speech delivered at a labor meeting, October 1980
Identifier: camh-dob-002351
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Labor unions, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1980-10
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typed notes for a campaign speech delivered by Jack Brooks at a labor meeting in his district before the 1980 general election.

Title: Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks, coastal energy impact program loan program, Port Arthur City Hall, Port Arthur, Texas, May 12, 1980
Identifier: camh-dob-002357
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Energy industries
Dates: 1980-05-12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typed copy of remarks delivered by Jack Brooks at the Port Arthur City Hall. Brooks touches on the importance of the energy business for the Gulf Region. He also highlights the Coastal Energy Impact Program Loan as an example of a government program working as intended.

Title: Telegram from Jack Brooks regarding 1952 and 1956 elections, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001048
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A telegram from Jack Brooks to Jim Finnegan apologizing for being unable to attend event in Santa Fe and referencing split in Texas Democratic party.

Title: Telegram from Jack Brooks to Allan Shivers, January 18, 1955
Identifier: camh-dob-001018
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1955-01-18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Telegram from Jack Brooks congratulating Allan Shivers on his re-election as the Governor of Texas. Brooks sends his regrets that he cannot attend Shivers's inauguration.

Title: Telegram from Jack Brooks to Dolph Briscoe, January 15, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-001376
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Briscoe, Dolph
Topic: Political Campaigns, Elections
Dates: 1973-01-15
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Carbon copy of a telegram sent by Jack Brooks congratulating Dolph Briscoe on his election as Governor of Texas.

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