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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: 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: 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 Jack Brooks to a constituent, November 29, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001341
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1961-11-29
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent reassuring him that the Democratic members of the House would not elect a Speaker who put any particular group of people ahead of the nation's interests.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Chairman of the Democratic National Congressional Committee, July 3, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-001353
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1962-07-03
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.39
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks responding to an invitation from Michael Kirwan, Chairman of the Democratic National Congressional Committee, regarding an upcoming conference and Brooks's views on the issues his voters were concerned about.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Ed Edmondson, July 17, 1962.
Identifier: camh-dob-001497
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1962-07-17
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.39
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to Ed Edmondson, congressman from Oklahoma, turning down an invitation to speak on behalf of other candidates. Brooks announces his intention to focus on the Second District and describes his work in flipping the district from majority Eisenhower to majority Kennedy.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Edward Brooks and family, November 2, 1963.
Identifier: camh-dob-001565
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Brooks, Edward
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1963-11-02
Box: 2007-255/43
Folder: Brooks, Family, General 88th Congress
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to his brother and family detailing Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson's visit to Beaumont and other news.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Edward Brooks, March 21, 1955
Identifier: camh-dob-001523
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Brooks, Edward
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1955-03-21
Box: 2007-255/43
Folder: Brooks: Fam. 1955
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks writes to his brother with an anecdote about Lena Horne.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Jefferson County political operative, July 26, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-001363
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1962-07-26
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.39
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to Gaston Wilder, chairman of the Jefferson County Executive Committee, regarding support for 1962 candidates.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to John Connally, July 27, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-001360
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1962-07-27
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.39
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to John Connally, who was running for Governor of Texas, with an enclosure of a declaration of support from Jefferson County Democrats.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to John Connally, June 4, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-001345
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1962-06-04
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.9
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of a letter from Jack Brooks to John Connally congratulating him on being nominated to run for Governor of Texas.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Lloyd Bentsen, June 30, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-001683
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-06-30
Box: 2007-255/216
Folder: 190.63
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter sent by Jack Brooks with an attached editorial submitted to the Beaumont Enterprise announcing that a majority of the Texas Democratic Delegation endorsed Lloyd Bentsen for Senate [camh-dob-001684].

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