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Title: First Annual Johnson-Rayburn Dinner, March 31, 1989, Houston, Texas
Identifier: camh-dob-001648
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1989-03-31
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The program for the First Annual Johnson-Rayburn Dinner honoring Jack Brooks. It features short biographies of Lyndon Johnson, Sam Rayburn, Jack Brooks, and guest speaker Joe Biden. This program is attached to Brooks's thank you speech for being honored with the award [camh-dob-001647]. The annual award tradition continues today as the Johnson-Rayburn-Richards Dinner honoring the late Ann Richards in addition to Johnson and Rayburn.

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
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: Letter from Dolph Briscoe to Jack Brooks, July 18, 1953
Identifier: camh-dob-001129
Creator: Briscoe, Dolph
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Cattle
Dates: 1953-07-18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A personal typewritten letter from Dolph Briscoe Jr. to Jack Brooks updating him about his family and his cattle business.

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
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 J.J. Pickle, January 29, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-002382
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Pickle, J.J.
Topic: Gratitude, Speeches
Dates: 1973-01-29
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks thanking Congressman J.J. Pickle for his remarks upon the death of their mutual friend, former President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to John Connally, January 29, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-002384
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Topic: Grief, Gratitude
Dates: 1973-01-29
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks thanking former Governor John Connally for his remarks upon the death of former President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Lyndon B. Johnson, May 3, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-002243
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
Topic: Aircraft accidents
Dates: 1969-05-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to President Lyndon B. Johnson regarding the safety of Johnson's Bell helicopter.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Lyndon B. Johnson, September 10, 1955
Identifier: camh-dob-001007
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Dams, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1955-09-10
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typewritten letter from Jack Brooks to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson wishing him a healthy recovery in reference to the heart attack Johnson suffered in July 1955. Brooks expresses gratitude for Johnson's role in passing Brooks's McGee Bend Dam legislation through the Senate, and expresses his belief that Johnson will do great things once he has physically recovered.

Title: Letter from J.J. Pickle to Jack Brooks, February 1, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-002383
Creator: Pickle, J.J.
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Grief
Dates: 1973-02-01
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Congressman J.J. Pickle to Jack Brooks regarding the death of their mutual friend, Lyndon B. Johnson.

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, February 26, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-002385
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Grief
Dates: 1973-02-26
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from former Governor John Connally expressing to Jack Brooks his grief at the death of former President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Title: Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Jack Brooks, December 18, 1958
Identifier: camh-dob-001579
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Birthdays, Friendship
Dates: 1958-12-18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson wishing Brooks a happy birthday and thanking Brooks for being a good ambassador for him.

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, May 5, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-002244
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Aircraft accidents
Dates: 1969-05-05
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter written by President Lyndon B. Johnson in response to a letter from Jack Brooks expressing concern about the safety of Johnson's Bell helicopter.

Title: Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Jack Brooks, September 13, 1955
Identifier: camh-dob-001575
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Friendship
Dates: 1955-09-13
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson inviting Jack Brooks to play dominoes at the ranch in Stonewall, TX.

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: 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
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: Note from Lyndon B. Johnson to Jack Brooks, April 13, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-001572
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Gratitude, Friendship
Dates: 1970-04-13
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Note from former President Lyndon B. Johnson thanking Brooks for his hospitality on a recent visit.

Title: Note from Lyndon B. Johnson to Jack Brooks, August 28, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-001571
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Friendship, Birthdays
Dates: 1970-08-28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Note from former President Lyndon B. Johnson thanking Brooks and his family for their birthday wishes.

Title: Note from Lyndon B. Johnson to Jack Brooks, March 13, 1967
Identifier: camh-dob-001570
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Friendship
Dates: 1967-03-13
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Note from President Lyndon B. Johnson thanking Jack Brooks for his support and friendship.

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