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Title: Appointment book page, January 2, 1953
Identifier: camh-dob-002362
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1953-01-02
Box: 2007-255/745
Folder: Appointment Calendars, 1953 and 1954
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A page from Jack Brooks's appointment book showing his first meeting with the Texas Congressional delegation as a newly-elected Congressman.

Title: Appointment calendar, November 1963
Identifier: camh-dob-001006
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1963-11
Box: 2007-255/746
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's personal appointment calendar, notably indicating plans for President John F. Kennedy's tour of Texas, including those on November 22, 1963, when President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. On the following days, Brooks noted "JFK Body in repose," "JFK Body to Capitol," and "JFK Funeral".

Title: Calendar, January 5, 1959 - January 11, 1959
Identifier: camh-dob-001903
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1959-01-11
Box: 2007-255/743
Folder: Brooks - Calendar
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Weekly calendar of events including the New Members Breakfast.

Title: Democratic Caucus Majority Leader Vote, December 6, 1976
Identifier: camh-dob-001293
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1976-12-06
Box: 2007-255/359
Folder: 289.18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's handwritten notes keeping track of the vote count for the Democratic Caucus House Majority Leader. The first vote was between Richard Bolling, Phillip Burton, Jim Wright, and John McFall. McFall was eliminated after the first vote, and Bolling was eliminated after the second vote. Jim Wright ultimately beat Phillip Burton by one vote, 148-147, to become House Majority Leader. Wright would later succeed Tip O'Neill as Speaker of the House in 1987.

Title: Draft of introductory remarks delivered by Jack Brooks for Dolph Briscoe at the Texas AFL-CIO COPE convention, March 3, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-001374
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1972-03-03
Box: 2007-255/267
Folder: 33
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: During Dolph Briscoe's campaign for Governor of Texas, Jack Brooks introduced him at the Texas AFL-CIO convention. The speech is annotated by Brooks.

Title: Draft statement of Jack Brooks before the Democratic Caucus regarding recommendations of the Task Force on accounts, undated [1976]
Identifier: camh-dob-001286
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1976
Box: 2007-255/359
Folder: 289.1
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A draft statement with handwritten edits providing Jack Brooks's opinions on the task force's recommendations for accounts, attached to his official statement draft and the task force recommendations. Brooks supports the task force's recommendationsand highlights specific recommendations that the Democratic Caucus should consider.

Title: First Annual Johnson-Rayburn Dinner, March 31, 1989, Houston, Texas
Identifier: camh-dob-001648
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1989-03-31
Box: 2007-255/661
Folder: 0.6
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The program for the First Annual Johnson-Rayburn Dinner honoring Jack Brooks. It features short biographies of Lyndon Johnson, Sam Rayburn, Jack Brooks, and guest speaker Joe Biden. This program is attached to Brooks's thank you speech for being honored with the award [camh-dob-001647]. The annual award tradition continues today as the Johnson-Rayburn-Richards Dinner honoring the late Ann Richards in addition to Johnson and Rayburn.

Title: Handwritten notes by Congressman Jack Brooks for his letter to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, undated [approximately September 1955]
Identifier: camh-dob-001677
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Dams, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1955-09
Box: 2007-255/28
Folder: 24.14
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Handwritten notes attached to Brooks's September 10, 1955 typed letter to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson. The notes are an outline for the final draft of the letter and indicate Johnson is in Austin, Texas. At the time, Johnson was recovering from a heart attack.

Title: Handwritten notes, [February 1968]
Identifier: camh-dob-002380
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1968-02
Box: 2007-255/312
Folder: 264.1
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Handwritten notes discussing individuals important to Dolph Briscoe's campaign for Governor of Texas during the 1968 primary. Briscoe lost in 1968, but ran again in 1972 and was elected Governor.

Title: Introduction of Congressman Craig Washington, January 23, 1990
Identifier: camh-dob-001491
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1990-01-23
Box: 2007-255/662
Folder: 11
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: During the Opening Day of the Second Session of the 101st Congress, Jack Brooks, Dean of the Texas delegation, officially introduces the House of Representatives to Craig Washington, the newest member of Congress who had been elected by Texas' 18th District.

Title: Introduction of President Jimmy Carter, dedication of the Jack Brooks federal building, U.S. post office and courthouse, Beaumont, Texas, Saturday, June 24, 1978
Identifier: camh-dob-001555
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1978-06-24
Box: 2007-255/436
Folder: Speeches 1978
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks introduces President Jimmy Carter at the dedication of a federal building named in Brooks's honor. Brooks notes that Carter had won the support of a majority of voters in the 9th Congressional District and in the state of Texas.

Title: Introduction of Vice President Lyndon Johnson, By Congressman Jack Brooks, Brooks Farm, Jasper County, September 29, 1963
Identifier: camh-dob-001528
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Legislation
Dates: 1963-09-29
Box: 2007-255/139
Folder: LBJ Visit 9-28+29-63
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks introduces Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson at his family farm in Jasper. In this speech, Brooks commends Johnson for his help securing the legislation for the Sam Rayburn Dam.

Title: Invitation from Jack Brooks and the Texas Democratic Delegation to a reception honoring Jim and Betty Wright, Cannon Caucus Room, Cannon House Office Building, Wednesday, September 13, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001665
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1989-09-13
Box: 2007-255/661
Folder: 0.1
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The front of the invitation is a photograph of the 1989 Texas Democratic Delegation. Speaker Jim Wright is seated next to Jack Brooks.

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
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.4
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.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, November 21, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001342
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1961-11-21
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Bill Bradley, a constituent from Orange, TX, who is concerned that Rep. John McCormack will succeed Sam Rayburn as Speaker of the House and put his religious preferences ahead of his governmental duty.

Title: Letter from a friend to Jack Brooks, June 16, 1954
Identifier: camh-dob-001780
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1954-06-16
Box: 2007-255/11
Folder: Personal - Camp, George T.
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from George T. Camp, a friend of Jack Brooks's, regarding Jack Neal, Brooks's likely opponent in the 1954 Democratic primary.

Title: Letter from Allan Shivers to Jack Brooks, February 7, 1955
Identifier: camh-dob-001008
Creator: Shivers, Allan, 1907-1985
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1955-02-07
Box: 2007-255/28
Folder: 24.16
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typewritten letter from Governor Allan Shivers in response to a telegram from Congressman Brooks. Shivers thanks Brooks and hopes he will benefit from Brooks's advice, friendship, and prayers over the next two years.

Title: Letter from Bob Eckhardt to Barbara Jordan, March 4, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-002396
Creator: Eckhardt, Bob
Contributor: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1974-03-04
Box: 2007-255/298
Folder: 250.9
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Congressman Bob Eckhardt invites Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, along with the rest of the Texas Delegation, to a luncheon at the request of Jack Brooks, who was hosting the event. The luncheon was planned for the Texas Delegation to connect with Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe, who was visiting Washington D.C.

Title: Letter from Charles Rose to Jack Brooks, November 30, 1976
Identifier: camh-dob-001666
Creator: Rose, Charles G., 1939-2012
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1976-11-30
Box: 2007-255/359
Folder: 289.18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Congressman Charlie Rose with an enclosed copy of an article from the San Francisco Examiner and Chronicle endorsing Phillip Burton for House Majority Leader [camh-dob-001667]. Rose tells Congressman Brooks that Burton is "the only candidate who has the legislative background, the political savvy, and the pragmatic approach to issues to give our new President the support he needs."

Title: Letter from Democratic National Congressional Committee to Congresspeople, June 29, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-001354
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1962-06-29
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.39
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Invitation from Michael Kirwan, Chairman of the Democratic National Congressional Committee, regarding the program of an upcoming conference.

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