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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, 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 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.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Jim Wright reception, Wednesday, September 13, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001662
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1989-09-13
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A brief speech delivered by Jack Brooks noting that the reception is to celebrate Jim Wright's 34-year career in the House of Representatives. Brooks acknowledges his 40-year personal friendship with Wright that dates back to their time together in the Texas House of Representatives. Brooks says that everyone misses Jim and Betty Wright's presence in Washington, D.C. and presents them with a lamp. Wright resigned as Speaker of the House and left office on June 6, 1989.

Title: September 13, 1989, 6:45 p.m., program, reception honoring Jim & Betty Wright
Identifier: camh-dob-001663
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1989-09-13
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The program for the reception honoring Jim and Betty Wright. Jack Brooks organized the reception in cooperation with the Texas Democratic Delegation. Jim Wright resigned as Speaker of the House and from Congress on June 6, 1989 after serving 34 years in Congress.