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Title
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First Annual Johnson-Rayburn Dinner, March 31, 1989, Houston, Texas
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001648
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.)
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Dates
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1989-03-31
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Letter from Ralph Yarborough to Jack Brooks, May 16, 1977
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002394
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Creator
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Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, National parks and reserves -- Management
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Dates
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1977-05-16
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from former Senator Ralph Yarborough thanking Jack Brooks for sponsoring a bill to designate a unit of the Big Thicket National Preserve as the Ralph Yarborough Unit.
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Title
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News release, July 16, 1963
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002174
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Dams, Legislation
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Dates
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1963-07-16
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Release announcing that Jack Brooks is introducing legislation to rename the McGee Bend Dam the Sam Rayburn Dam to honor the late Speaker of the House.
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Title
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Photograph of Jack Brooks and Sam Rayburn, 1960
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002486
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Topic
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Fishing
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Dates
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1960
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Black and white photograph of Jack Brooks with Speaker Sam Rayburn. Brooks holds up a fish they caught.
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Photograph of Jack Brooks and Sam Rayburn, October 1960
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002491
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Topic
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Fishing
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Dates
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1960-10
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Black and white photograph of Jack Brooks and Sam Rayburn alongside three unidentified men holding up fish caught on a fishing trip.
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Title
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Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, first annual Johnson-Rayburn dinner honoring Jack Brooks, Houston, Texas, Friday, March 31, 1989
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001647
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
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Dates
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1989-03-31
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Jack Brooks's speech, with handwritten notes, expressing his honor as the first recipient of the Johnson-Rayburn Award. He describes Lyndon Johnson and Sam Rayburn as friends and mentors and thanks Ann Richards, who presented him with the award. Brooks compliments Joe Biden, the guest speaker, and looks forward to working together as Chairmen of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. He concludes by highlighting the dedication of Johnson and Rayburn to their country and to their constituents in Texas during times of war and peace.
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Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Lamar University, Beaumont, Commencement Exercises, Beaumont, Texas, May 20, 1995
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Identifier
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camh-dob-000989
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States. Congress, Democratic party (U.S.)
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Dates
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1995-05-20
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Jack Brooks's commencement speech at Lamar University discussing the highlights of his career, including working with Dolph Briscoe to make Lamar a four-year college, and working with Sam Rayburn and Lyndon B. Johnson in Congress.
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Telegram from Sam Rayburn to Jack Brooks November 4, 1954
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001782
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Creator
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Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House, Elections
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Dates
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1954-11-04
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A telegram sent by Speaker Sam Rayburn congratulating Jack Brooks on his re-election to the House.