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Biographical Sketch of Congressman Jack Brooks, Second District of Texas, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001881
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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. Committee on the Judiciary, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Short biography of Jack Brooks highlighting his work in the Texas House of Representatives as well as the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. The document is undated, but would have been written between 1962 and 1964. The Texas House of Representatives re-drew Congressional districts effective January 1, 1967 and Brooks began representing the 9th District from that point onwards.
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Title
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Letter from Archer Fullingim to Jack Brooks and Charlotte Brooks, June 4, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001402
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Creator
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Fullingim, Archer
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012, Brooks, Charlotte Collins, 1935-2014
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Topic
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Thank-you notes
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Dates
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1965-06-04
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Archer Fullingim, publisher of the Kountze News, thanking Jack Brooks for his work as Congressman.
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Title
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Letter from Charles Robb to Jack Brooks, November 10, 1994
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002437
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Creator
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Robb, Charles S.
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Elections
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Dates
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1994-11-10
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Senator Charles Robb of Virginia to Jack Brooks expressing his condolences over Brooks's electoral defeat. Robb, the former Governor of Virginia, is the husband of Lynda Bird Johnson, the daughter of President B. Lyndon Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson.
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Letter from executive director of the Edna Gladney Home to Charlotte Brooks, March 12, 1970
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001770
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Contributor
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Brooks, Charlotte Collins, 1935-2014
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Topic
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Moody Foundation (Galveston, Tex.)
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Dates
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1970-03-20
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Ruby Lee Piester, executive director of the Edna Gladney Home, thanking Charlotte Brooks for welcoming Piester during a recent home visit with the Brooks family. Piester asks Mrs. Brooks to pass on her thanks to Jack Brooks for his advice regarding the Moody Foundation.
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Letter from Jack Brooks to constituents, April 13, 1977
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001539
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Recipes, Fund raising
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Dates
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1977-04-13
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Copy of a letter sent by Jack Brooks in response to a request for a family recipe. The recipe was to be used in a cookbook for a fundraiser at the St. Ambrose school in Bladensburg, Maryland. Brooks attached a recipe for Peanut Butter Crunchies.
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Letter from Jim Wright to Jack Brooks, November 10, 1994
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002436
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Creator
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Wright, Jim, 1922-2015
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Elections, Friendship
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Dates
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1994-11-10
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Photograph of Jack Brooks and Charlotte Brooks, 1970
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002520
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Topic
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Political Campaigns, Interviews
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Dates
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1970
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Resource
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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 his wife Charlotte Brooks being interviewed at one of his campaign offices.
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Photograph of Jack Brooks and Charlotte Brooks, June 24, 1964
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002505
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Topic
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Light bulbs, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Dates
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1964-06-24
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Resource
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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 his wife Charlotte Brooks testing lightbulbs. Brooks used his Government Activities Subcommittee to investigate the price and longevity of lightbulbs eventually pushing manufacturers to increase the life of lightbulbs.
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Photograph of Jack Brooks and Charlotte Brooks, November 19, 1987
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002465
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House
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Dates
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1987-11-19
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Resource
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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 his wife Charlotte Brooks posing in front of a portrait of Jack Brooks.
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Photograph of Jack Brooks and Charlotte Brooks, November 5, 1968
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002516
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Topic
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Elections
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Dates
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1968-11-05
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Resource
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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 his wife Charlotte Brooks waiting for election results with unidentified companions.
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Photograph of Jack Brooks and Charlotte Brooks, September 1987
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002464
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Topic
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Parties
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Dates
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1987-09
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Color photograph of Jack Brooks with his wife Charlotte Brooks aboard the Presidential yacht Sequoia.
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Photograph of Jack Brooks and Charlotte Brooks with others, March 10, 1992
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002548
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Topic
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Elections
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Dates
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1992-03-10
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Color photograph of Jack Brooks and his wife Charlotte Brooks awaiting the results of the primary election at an election night party in Beaumont. They are surrounded by friends and supporters.
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Photograph of Jack Brooks and John Connally, October 27, 1962
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002495
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Topic
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Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
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Dates
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1962-10-27
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Black and white photograph of Jack Brooks campaigning with John Connally. Charlotte Brooks is standing behind Connally's left shoulder. Other observers are unidentified.
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Photograph of Jack Brooks, Charlotte Brooks, and John McCormack, 1968
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002517
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), Political conventions
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Dates
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1968
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Black and white photograph of Jack Brooks, his wife Charlotte Brooks, and Speaker John McCormack at a political event that may be the Democratic National Convention.
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Photograph of Jack Brooks, Charlotte Brooks, and Tip O'Neill, March 15, 1987
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002456
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Topic
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Parties
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Dates
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1987-03-15
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Color photograph of Jack Brooks with his wife Charlotte Brooks and Speaker Tip O'Neill at a St. Patrick's Day party.
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Photograph of Jack Brooks, Charlotte Brooks, and Tony Coelho, November 28, 1984
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002540
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House
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Dates
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1984-11-28
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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 his wife Charlotte Brooks at a dinner for new members hosted by Speaker Tip O'Neill. Majority Whip Tony Coelho kneels before Brooks and presses his forehead to Brooks's hand. Coelho signed the photograph and wrote: 'To my "lord + master" + great friend Jack Brooks - Tony Coelho 12/5/84"
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Remarks by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, South Texas State Fair Grounds, Beaumont, Texas, Saturday, September 28, 1963
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001529
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Creator
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Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), United States. Congress
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Dates
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1963-09-28
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Official speech delivered by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson during his visit to the 2nd Congressional District of Texas, represented by Jack Brooks. Johnson compliments Jack Brooks on his work as the area's congressman and notes that Brooks and his wife Charlotte have been close friends to the Johnsons. The speech addresses the ongoing developments of the Cold War and includes sections titled, "Strength of Free Men," "The Reason for the Change," "Unity and Survival," "First Step," "American Leadership," and "Hopeful Times."
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Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Tribute in His Honor, Port Arthur, Texas, Saturday, May 20, 1995
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Identifier
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camh-dob-000994
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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, 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 remarks with handwritten notes expressing gratitude to his friends, colleagues, and family in attendance. Brooks focuses on his successful career with his colleagues and his concern about single-issue voting happening in the United States. He concludes by expressing gratitude to his family, including his children, Jeb, Kate, and Kimberly, and particularly his wife, Charlotte, for their support and understanding throughout his career.
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Speech roasting Jack Brooks, speaker unknown, undated [June 9, 1989]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001652
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Topic
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United States. Congress, Speeches
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Dates
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1989-06-09
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A speech delivered at a roast of Jack Brooks by one of his friends with jokes about his personal and professional life. Topics include his childhood in Beaumont, his time at Lamar College and the University of Texas at Austin, his time in the Marine Corps, his career in Congress, and his wife, Charlotte Brooks. Though the speech does not list a speaker, a handwritten note from Brooks's friend, Charles Turco, is attached [camh-dob-001653] and his name is listed in the program [camh-dob-001651].