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Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, association of trial lawyers of America, Lancaster Ballroom, Savoy Hotel, London, England, Tuesday, January 17, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001639
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates: 1989-01-17
Box: 2007-255/661
Folder: 0.6
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's speech with handwritten notes in response to being honored by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Brooks reflects on his then thirty-four-year career in the House Judiciary Committee, from the 1950s onwards and the legislative battles over Civil Rights and government accountability, including the Presidency.He reflects on the beginning of his Chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee, concluding that he will endeavour to be fair.

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, NAACP, Judiciary Committee Hearing Room, Tuesday, March 7, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001642
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates: 1989-03-07
Box: 2007-255/661
Folder: 0.6
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks praising the work of the NAACP. Brooks says he is proud to have stood side by side with the NAACP in many Civil Rights battles throughout his career. Brooks was one of few Southern Congressmen who refused to sign the Southern Manifesto. During his career he supported the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Fair Housing Law, and the economic and social policies of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society.

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.

Title: Remarks of Hon[orable] Jack Brooks, Bmt. [Beaumont] YWCA Racial Justice Awards, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-000988
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, United States. Congress. House
Box: 2007-255/746
Folder: 7
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's remarks with handwritten notes expressing his gratitude to be honored at the Beaumont YWCA Racial Justice Awards for his contributions to racial equality throughout his career in Congress.

Title: Remarks on H.R. 6400 (Committee Print, April 10, 1965)
Identifier: camh-dob-001310
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates: 1965-04-10
Box: 2007-255/139
Folder: 54
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks summarizing the provisions of H.R. 6400, which became the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Title: Speech by Jack Brooks at the Brooks Chair Symposium, Lamar University, Friday, March 15, 2002
Identifier: camh-dob-000995
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates: 2002-03-22
Box: 2007-255/746
Folder: 9
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's remarks with handwritten notes at the Brooks Chair Symposium. Brooks talks about his philosophies when serving as a Congressman, including helping his constituents when they called his office for help, but sometimes voting against his constituents' interests when he could better serve the interests of the entire nation, including his work on the Civil Rights Act.

Title: Statement by Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson on the Floor of the Senate, January 20, 1959
Identifier: camh-dob-001419
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, United States. Congress. Senate.
Dates: 1959-01-20
Box: 2007-255/77
Folder: Civil Rights, Judiciary
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Senator Lyndon B. Johnson speaking in his capacity as Senate Majority Leader. The Civil Rights Act was signed into law by President Johnson in 1964.