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Title: Remarks by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, South Texas State Fair Grounds, Beaumont, Texas, Saturday, September 28, 1963
Identifier: camh-dob-001529
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), United States. Congress
Dates: 1963-09-28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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."

Title: Remarks of Jack Brooks introducing Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson at the South Texas State Fairgrounds, September 28, 1963
Identifier: camh-dob-001525
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1963-09-28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Finalized speech of an earlier version [camh-dob-001312] with handwritten notes and edits. In his speech, Brooks introduces Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Second Lady Lady Bird Johnson, calling Johnson a "long-time friend" to Southeast Texas. He highlights Johnson's accomplishments. Johnson became President fifty-five days later when John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas on November 22, 1963.