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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: Handwritten draft remarks, undated [September 1963]
Identifier: camh-dob-001311
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns
Dates: 1963-09
Box: 2007-255/139
Folder: LBJ Visit 9-28+29-63
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Handwritten draft of introductory remarks delivered by Jack Brooks when Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Second Lady Lady Bird Johnson visited the South Texas State Fairgrounds. This was the first visit by a sitting Vice President to the Second Congressional District of Texas.

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 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: Memo from Jack Brooks to Lyndon Johnson, January 19, 1960
Identifier: camh-dob-001070
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
Topic: Political Campaigns
Dates: 1960-01-19
Box: 2007-255/73
Folder: 63.32c
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Memo from Jack Brooks relating all the positive press appearing in Southeast Texas about Senator Lyndon B. Johnson over the years and detailing Brooks's long history of support for Johnson.

Title: News Release announcing Lyndon B. Johnson's appearance on Jack Brooks's TV Report to the Second District of Texas, April 4, 1956
Identifier: camh-dob-001044
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, United States. Congress
Dates: 1956-04-04
Box: 2007-255/27
Folder: 23.7
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A press release announcing Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson's appearance on Jack Brooks's TV report to discuss his health, congressional business, and his candidacy for President.

Title: Note form Jack Brooks, June 1976
Identifier: camh-dob-001412
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1976-06
Box: 2007-255/382
Folder: 308.12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A typed note from Jack Brooks describing phone conversations with various Democratic party members, including Frank Moore and Dolph Briscoe, regarding Jimmy Carter working with Briscoe to help him with his presidential campaign in Texas.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Announcement: Reelection, December 1993
Identifier: camh-dob-000997
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1993-12
Box: 2007-255/746
Folder: 10
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's news release announcing his candidacy for reelection to the United States House of Representatives. He ultimately lost to his Republican opponent, Steve Stockman, ending his 42-year career in the House of Representatives.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, business agents of building trades unions, Beaumont, Texas, Wednesday, October 25, 1978
Identifier: camh-dob-001557
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1978-10-25
Box: 2007-255/436
Folder: Speeches 1978
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A campaign speech ahead of the 1978 election in which Jack Brooks thanks the members of the Building Trades Unions for their continued support. He criticizes the policies of the Republican Party and urges the audience to vote on election day, as their votes elect Democrats to statewide offices.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, crawfish boil, Saturday, April 19, 1980
Identifier: camh-dob-002355
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Rice farmers--Economic conditions
Dates: 1980-04-19
Box: 2007-255/483
Folder: Brooks - Speeches, 1980
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typed copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks at a crawfish boil event for rice farmers in his district. Brooks highlights the support he has received from rice farmers in the past and the work he has accomplished for the district.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Democratic Get-Out-The-Vote Rally, Masonic Temple, Port Arthur, Texas, Monday, October 19, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-002012
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Elections
Dates: 1970-10-19
Box: 2007-255/217
Folder: 192.9
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks highlighting his record, criticizing the Nixon Administration, and encouraging his constituents to vote.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Democratic rally, Port Arthur, Texas, Tuesday, October 31, 1978
Identifier: camh-dob-001553
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1978-10-31
Box: 2007-255/436
Folder: Speeches 1978
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's speech, with handwritten edits, at a Democratic Rally in Port Arthur, one week before election day. Brooks highlights the values and progress of the Democratic Party and encourages people to vote for their Democratic candidates. He emphasizes that strong turnout can lead to Democratic victories. Brooks notes that he has served as their Representative for twenty-six years and encourages them to vote for him so he can continue serving them in Congress.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, HHH Finance Committee Luncheon, Sharton-Lincoln Hotel, Houston, Texas, October 10, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-002160
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Political conventions
Dates: 1968-10-10
Box: 2007-255/169
Folder: 152.1
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The annotated speech discusses the state of the upcoming presidential election between Richard Nixon and Hubert H. Humphrey. Jack Brooks made the speech in front of the Hubert H. Humphrey campaign's finance committee.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, International Laborers' Union Hall, get out the vote rally, April 29, 1980
Identifier: camh-dob-002354
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates: 1980-04-29
Box: 2007-255/483
Folder: Brooks - Speeches, 1980
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typed copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks at a labor hall in Port Arthur ahead of the primary election in May 1980. Brooks highlights his record, particularly his votes for civil rights and voting rights.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Jefferson County AFL-CIO Legislative Workshop, Saturday, September 26, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-002007
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Elections
Dates: 1970-09-26
Box: 2007-255/217
Folder: 192.6
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks about the upcoming election and criticizing Nixon Administration policies.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Jefferson County Building Trades Council Luncheon, Beaumont, Texas, Monday, June 22, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-002004
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Economic policy, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-06-22
Box: 2007-255/217
Folder: 192.3
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks regarding the Nixon Administration's economic policy and his own re-election campaign.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Jefferson County Democratic convention, City Auditorium, Beaumont, Texas, Saturday, May 10, 1980
Identifier: camh-dob-002356
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1980-05-10
Box: 2007-255/483
Folder: Brooks - Speeches, 1980
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typed copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks at the Jefferson County Democratic convention after the primary election. Brooks warns of the dangers of being taken in by Ronald Reagan and the staff around him and urges his audience to campaign for the general election.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Lamar State College of Technology, Beaumont, Texas, Thursday, October 29, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-002009
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-10-29
Box: 2007-255/217
Folder: 192.9
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks at his alma mater regarding the upcoming election and criticizing Nixon Administration policies.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, luncheon for Dolph Briscoe, Galveston, Texas, May 19, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-002425
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1972-05-19
Box: 2007-255/249
Folder: 215.8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Speech delivered by Jack Brooks on the campaign trail for Dolph Briscoe.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, NAACP Meeting, Ila Hall, 2801 Market Street, Galveston, Texas, Sunday, October 18, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-002010
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-10-18
Box: 2007-255/217
Folder: 192.9
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks before the NAACP of Galveston regarding the upcoming election, his career, and criticizing the Nixon Administration.

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