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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, Lamar State College of Technology, Beaumont, Texas, Thursday, October 29, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-002009
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-10-29
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks at his alma mater regarding the upcoming election and criticizing Nixon Administration policies.

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, NAACP Meeting, Ila Hall, 2801 Market Street, Galveston, Texas, Sunday, October 18, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-002010
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-10-18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks before the NAACP of Galveston regarding the upcoming election, his career, and criticizing the Nixon Administration.

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: 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.

Title: Telegram from Robert F. Kennedy to Jack Brooks, March 16, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-001608
Creator: Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1968-03-16
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Senator Robert F. Kennedy telegrams Jack Brooks to announce his decision to run for the Democratic presidential nomination. He states that he is not running in opposition of any person already running, specifically describing himself as running "in harmony" with Eugene McCarthy.

Title: Telegram statement by Jack Brooks, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001365
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Statement sent by telegram to local media in the Second Congressional District. Jack Brooks calls for Democrats to unify behind their candidate for the Senate. Telegram is undated, but may have been sent in 1961 after the special election to fill Lyndon Johnson's seat upon his election as Vice President.

Title: Typewritten notes for Jack Brooks's statement congratulating Nick Lampson on his 1996 election to represent the 9th District of Texas, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-000986
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Lampson, Nicholas Valentino, 1945-
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks congratulating Nick Lampson and the voters on Lampson's 1996 election beating Steve Stockman and expressing best wishes to Lampson and his wife, Susan.

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