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Title: Brooks Votes For Rights Bill
Identifier: camh-dob-002407
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Box: 2007-255/145
Folder: 141.2
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A newspaper clipping attached to a constituent note regarding the vote on the Civil Rights Bill of 1966. The clipping does not indicate the date or the newspaper.

Title: Introduction of Senator Ralph Yarborough by Congressman Jack Brooks, Yarborough appreciation dinner, July 23, 1964, Beaumont
Identifier: camh-dob-002364
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. Senate., Political Campaigns
Dates: 1964-07-23
Box: 2007-255/745
Folder: 1964 Speeches
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A typed copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks in Beaumont, TX at an event honoring Senator Ralph Yarborough. The speech includes handwritten names and underlinings. Brooks puts his support behind Yarborough in the upcoming election and highlights the importance of Congressional support for President Lyndon B. Johnson's agenda.

Title: It's up to the Senate, Beaumont Enterprise, Thursday, August 11, 1966
Identifier: camh-dob-002408
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates: 1966-08-11
Box: 2007-255/145
Folder: 141.2
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A newspaper clipping attached to a constituent note regarding the vote on the Civil Rights Bill of 1966.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 1966
Identifier: camh-dob-002406
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates: 1966-08
Box: 2007-255/183
Folder: 167.47
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: An unsigned note card mailed from Port Arthur criticizing Jack Brooks for his support of President Lyndon B. Johnson and his policies, including the Civil Rights Acts. The envelope is dated August 12, 1966, and it was received by Brooks's office on August 15, 1966. The constituent attached two newspaper clippings regarding the vote on the Civil Rights Bill of 1966.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, January 24, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-001602
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates: 1968-01-24
Box: 2007-255/167
Folder: 150.5
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Frank M. Genstch, a former constituent, expresses his disdain for the Democratic Party's policies, specifically those of President Lyndon B. Johnson and Vice President Hubert Humphrey. He explains he is no longer a Democrat as a result and will support Nelson Rockefeller in the 1968 presidential election. Offensive language and racial slurs are used in the letter.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Jack Valenti, July 20, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-001406
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Valenti, Jack
Topic: Cattle, Screwworm--Control
Dates: 1965-07-20
Box: 2007-255/129
Folder: 123.14
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks writes to Jack Valenti, Special Assistant to President Lyndon B. Johnson, regarding a presentation to President Johnson by the National Livestock Confederation of Mexico about a screwworm eradication program.

Title: Letter from Joe Tonahill to Jack Brooks, April 3, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-001609
Creator: Tonahill, Joe, 1913-2001
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1968-04-03
Box: 2007-255/167
Folder: 150.11
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Joe Tonahill, a lawyer from Beaumont who ran against Jack Brooks in his first race in the 1952 primary, discusses President Lyndon B. Johnson's televised announcement that he would not seek reelection on March 31, 1968. He describes his respect for both Johnson and Brooks.

Title: Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Jack Brooks, February 2, 1959
Identifier: camh-dob-001580
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Gratitude, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates: 1959-02-02
Box: 2007-255/43
Folder: White House Correspondence & VIP, 1950-1968
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson thanking Brooks for sending along some newsclippings and for his work on the civil rights bill.

Title: Letter from the director of the Washington bureau of the NAACP to Jack Brooks, August 15, 1966
Identifier: camh-dob-002410
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates: 1966-08-15
Box: 2007-255/145
Folder: 141.2
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Clarence Mitchell, Director of the Washington bureau of the NAACP thanking Jack Brooks for voting for the Civil Rights Act of 1966.

Title: Letter from the director of the Washington bureau of the NAACP to Jack Brooks, May 12, 1966
Identifier: camh-dob-002412
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates: 1966-05-12
Box: 2007-255/145
Folder: 141.2
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Clarence Mitchell, Director of the Washington bureau of the NAACP thanking Jack Brooks for the swift passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1966 through the House Judiciary Committee.

Title: News release, August 11, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-002409
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates: 1969-08-11
Box: 2007-255/145
Folder: 141.2
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release from Jack Brooks regarding his support for amendments to the Civil Rights Act of 1966.

Title: News release, June 16, 1966
Identifier: camh-dob-002413
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates: 1966-06-16
Box: 2007-255/145
Folder: 141.2
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release from Jack Brooks regarding amendments Brooks felt would be necessary to the Civil Rights Act of 1966.

Title: News release, June 29, 1966
Identifier: camh-dob-002411
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates: 1966-06-29
Box: 2007-255/145
Folder: 141.2
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release from Jack Brooks regarding the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1966 through the House Judiciary Committee. Brooks sent copies of this statement along with responses to constituent correspondence on the subject.

Title: Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson, July 2, 1964
Identifier: camh-dob-002504
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates: 1964-07-02
Box: 2007-255/751
Folder: LBJ signing Civil Rights Act of 1964 7/2/64
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Black and white photograph of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964. A large crowd of officials looks on. Jack Brooks is seated in the back on the left side.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Galveston Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday, January 21, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-002556
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1969-01-21
Box: 2007-255/194
Folder: Speeches, Jan-March 1969
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks touching on the beginning of a new era of government under President Richard Nixon.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Gulf Coast rod and gun club, Beaumont, Texas, February 17, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-002371
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: National parks and reserves -- Management
Dates: 1965-02-17
Box: 2007-255/745
Folder: 1964 Speeches
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typed copy of remarks delivered by Jack Brooks to the rod and gun club in Beaumont, TX about his and President Lyndon B. Johnson's commitment to preserving America's natural beauty and affection for outdoor recreation.

Title: Remarks of Mrs. Grace Brooks, 1970 Texas Woman's Bowling Association's Annual State Bowling Tournament, Village Lanes, Village Shopping Center, Beaumont, Texas, Friday, February 6, 1970 -- 6:00 PM
Identifier: camh-dob-002001
Creator: Brooks, Grace
Topic: Bowling
Dates: 1970-02-06
Box: 2007-255/217
Folder: 191.31
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Grace Brooks in place of her son, Jack Brooks, at a women's bowling tournament in Beaumont.

Title: Speech about Lyndon B. Johnson, January 14, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-002557
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Civil Rights
Dates: 1969-01-14
Box: 2007-255/194
Folder: Speeches, Jan-March 1969
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Speech likely delivered by Jack Brooks about the legacy of President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Title: Statement by Congressman Jack Brooks on President's report on Vietnam crisis, August 5, 1964
Identifier: camh-dob-002365
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Vietnam War (1961-1975), Foreign affairs
Dates: 1964-08-05
Box: 2007-255/745
Folder: 1964 Speeches
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A copy of a short statement issued by Jack Brooks in the wake of the Gulf of Tonkin incident. A handwritten note indicates the statement was read to Sarah McClendon, a reporter, and the Carpenter agency.

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