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Title: Letter from Jim Wright to Jack Brooks, August 15, 1979
Identifier: camh-dob-001305
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-2015
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Invitation cards
Dates: 1979-08-15
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Congressman Jim Wright inviting Jack Brooks to an event honoring Wright's twenty-five years in Congress being held in his district in Fort Worth, Texas.

Title: Letter from Jim Wright to Jack Brooks, July 27, 1957
Identifier: camh-dob-001130
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-2015
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Dates: 1957-07-27
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Congressman Jim Wright's response to Jack Brooks's inquiry about the origin of "Rebel Yells" for a Confederate Homecoming being planned in Kountze, Texas. Wright describes some of the history behind Rebel Yells and says he thinks the celebration in Kountze will be a "Howling success."

Title: Letter from Jim Wright to Jack Brooks, November 10, 1994
Identifier: camh-dob-002436
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-2015
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Elections, Friendship
Dates: 1994-11-10
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Jim Wright to Jack Brooks commiserating on his electoral defeat and offering advice on life after Congressional service. Wright represented the 12th congressional district of Texas from 1955-1989 when he resigned his Speakership.

Title: Letter from Jim Wright to Jack Brooks, November 3, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-001138
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-2015
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Vietnam War (1961-1975), United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1969-11-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jim Wright to Jack Brooks enclosing a copy of their resolution [camh-dob-001216] with a list of fifty Democratic sponsors [camh-dob-001217]. A handwritten note from Wright says, "Jack, I think you'll agree that this is a pretty fair cross section for a starter..." The Resolution is an affirmation from Congress that it supports President Nixon's efforts to negotiate a "just peace" in Vietnam.

Title: Letter from Jim Wright to Jack Brooks, October 30, 1979
Identifier: camh-dob-001307
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-2015
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Thank-you notes
Dates: 1979-10-30
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Congressman Jim Wright thanking Jack Brooks for attending an event honoring Wrights twenty-five years in Congress.

Title: Letter from Jim Wright to Jack Brooks, September 16, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001664
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-2015
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Friendship
Dates: 1989-09-16
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A handwritten letter from former Speaker Jim Wright thanking Jack Brooks on behalf of himself and his wife, Betty, for the farewell reception in Washington, D.C. on September 13, 1989. Wright also expresses gratitude for Charlotte Brooks's presentation of flowers for Betty, and for Brooks's office staff, including Sharon Matts, who made the reception possible.

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 Ralph Yarborough to Jack Brooks, June 8, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001480
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates: 1989-06-08
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Former Senator Ralph Yarborough criticizes Speaker of the House Jim Wright for being defensive during calls for his impeachment. He thanks Jack Brooks for giving Wright advice during the House Ethics Committee's investigation into Wright's alleged misconduct.

Title: Letter from the Speaker's Chief of Staff to Jack Brooks, April 21, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001563
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Thank-you notes, United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1989-04-21
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A note from Marshall Lynam, Chief of Staff to Speaker Jim Wright, thanking Brooks for cigars he gave Lyman. He also thanks Brooks for his kind words to the media about Jim Wright and calls Brooks a loyal friend. This was sent amidst the aftermath of the ethics investigation that led to Wright announcing his resignation as Speaker of the House one month later, on May 31, 1989.