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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
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
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
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 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
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
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Invitation from Michael Kirwan, Chairman of the Democratic National Congressional Committee, regarding the program of an upcoming conference.

Title: Letter from George Mahon to Jack Brooks, November 15, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001340
Creator: Mahon, George Herman, 1900-1985
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1961-11-15
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Congressman George Mahon to Jack Brooks clearing up Mahon's comments quoted in a Robert Allen column regarding Sam Rayburn and his potential successor. Rayburn died November 16, 1961.

Title: Letter from Hubert Humphrey to Jack Brooks, May 24, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-001606
Creator: Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1968-05-24
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Vice President Hubert Humphrey thanks Jack Brooks for campaigning for him at the Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers International Union Meeting, describing him as the "best salesman" he has. Humphrey was running for president in the Democratic presidential primary.

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
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 John Connally to Jack Brooks, August 7, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-001364
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Thank-you notes, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1962-08-07
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from John Connally thanking Jack Brooks for sending along the statement of support and for all of his work helping get Democrats elected.

Title: Letter from John Conyers, Jr. to Jack Brooks, January 18, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-001385
Creator: Conyers, John, Jr., 1929-
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1965-01-18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: John Conyers, Jr., a freshman Congressman, thanks Jack Brooks for supporting Conyers's nomination to the Judiciary Committee.

Title: Letter from John McCormack to Jack Brooks, November 24, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001344
Creator: McCormack, John W., 1891-1980
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1961-11-24
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Congressman John McCormack thanking Brooks for his support in McCormack's bid for the Speakership.

Title: Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Jack Brooks, June 23, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-001685
Creator: Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-06-23
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Senate candidate Lloyd Bentsen thanking Jack Brooks for securing the endorsement of the Texas Democratic Delegation.

Title: Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Jack Brooks, June 5, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-001682
Creator: Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-06-05
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Senate candidate Lloyd Bentsen following the 1970 primary election telling Jack Brooks he looks forward to being on the ticket together in November. He offers to be helpful to the other Democratic nominees and says he welcomes Brooks's advice and counsel for his Senate race.

Title: Letter from local political figure to Jack Brooks, July 31, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001368
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1961-07-31
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from A.C. Shirley, Precinct Chairman in Orange, TX, to Jack Brooks regarding precinct matters and asking Brooks for his help.

Title: Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Jack Brooks, August 22, 1956
Identifier: camh-dob-001577
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political conventions
Dates: 1956-08-22
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson thanking Brooks for his work at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Title: Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Jack Brooks, January 28, 1954
Identifier: camh-dob-000928
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1954-01-28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Senator Lyndon B. Johnson thanks Jack Brooks for a compliment he gave to Lady Bird Johnson. The letter also discusses Senator Johnson's upcoming reelection.

Title: Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Jack Brooks, September 22, 1955
Identifier: camh-dob-001574
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Gratitude
Dates: 1955-09-22
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson thanking Brooks for his work as a member of the Texas delegation.

Title: Letter from Maury Maverick to Jack Brooks, May 21, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001882
Creator: Maverick, Maury, 1921-2003
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1961-05-21
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A short, handwritten letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. letting Jack Brooks know Maverick would be endorsing William Blakely in the race to fill the Senate seat vacated by Lyndon B. Johnson's election to the Vice Presidency. The note includes speculation on the possibility of Jim Wright running for Governor with Dolph Briscoe.

Title: Letter from Phillip Burton to Jack Brooks, June 7, 1976
Identifier: camh-dob-001295
Creator: Burton, Phillip
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1976-06-07
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Congressman Phillip Burton to Jack Brooks reminding him of his intention to seek candidacy for House Majority Leader. This comes in the aftermath of Speaker Carl Albert announcing his retirement, and Majority Leader Tip O'Neill's intention to seek the Speakership. A handwritten note at the bottom says "Thanks for your kind thoughts." Burton ultimately lost the Majority Leader candidacy to Jim Wright by one vote [camh-dob-001293].

Title: Letter from Prentiss Walker to Jack Brooks, September 22, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-001387
Creator: Walker, Prentiss, 1917-1998
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1965-09-22
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Congressman Prentiss Walker of Mississippi thanks Jack Brooks for supporting a motion to dismiss a Contest of Election for Mississippi's five congressional delegates. Contesting the election was spearheaded by the Mississippi Freedom Party in an effort to unseat the all white, pro-segregation delegation elected by the official Mississippi Democratic Party, which only allowed white people to vote.

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