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Title: An address on: ports and commerce, delivered by: the Honorable Jack Brooks, United States Congressman, from the 9th Congressional District of Texas, Port of the Sabine Propeller Club, 12:00 Noon, September 24, 1970, Royal Coach Inn, Beaumont, Texas
Identifier: camh-dob-002008
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Dams, Intracoastal waterways
Dates: 1970-09-24
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks regarding the modernization of the 9th Congressional Districts ports, shipping, channels, and water transport and navigation facilities.

Title: Introduction of Ralph Yarborough by Jack Brooks, April 23, 1966
Identifier: camh-dob-001267
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Speeches
Dates: 1966-04-23
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks introducing Senator Ralph Yarborough at the dedication of the Beaumont federal building.

Title: Introduction of Senator Ralph Yarborough by Congressman Jack Brooks, Yarborough appreciation dinner, July 23, 1964, Beaumont
Identifier: camh-dob-002364
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. Senate., Political Campaigns
Dates: 1964-07-23
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A typed copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks in Beaumont, TX at an event honoring Senator Ralph Yarborough. The speech includes handwritten names and underlinings. Brooks puts his support behind Yarborough in the upcoming election and highlights the importance of Congressional support for President Lyndon B. Johnson's agenda.

Title: It's up to the Senate, Beaumont Enterprise, Thursday, August 11, 1966
Identifier: camh-dob-002408
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates: 1966-08-11
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A newspaper clipping attached to a constituent note regarding the vote on the Civil Rights Bill of 1966.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, April 3, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-001762
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Astrology
Dates: 1970-04-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Helen Edge of Beaumont, Texas, providing Brooks astrological advice. Edge frequently wrote to Brooks, expressing her political opinions and interpreting politics through an astrological lens, as well as providing astrological advice specific to Brooks.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, April 3, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001108
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1974-04-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A constituent letter from Mrs. H.E. Kimbrough regarding government spending on the impeachment investigation against President Richard Nixon.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 11, 1959
Identifier: camh-dob-001621
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Labor unions
Dates: 1959-08-11
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Charles M. Beard, a constituent and a member of the AFL-CIO, writes to Jack Brooks to ask him to support the Shelley Bill, a weaker bill that he believes will address graft and racketeering in unions while still allowing organized labor to advocate for its members.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 11, 1959
Identifier: camh-dob-001612
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Labor unions
Dates: 1959-08-11
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A constituent, David L. Davidson, writes in support of H.R. 8400, also known as the Landrum-Griffin Resolution, which was intended to curtail the strength of labor unions. He describes the three billls relating to labor that were currently before Congress: the Kennedy Bill, the Elliot Bill, and the Landrum-Griffin Bill.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 12, 1959
Identifier: camh-dob-001613
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Labor unions
Dates: 1959-08-12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A constituent, S.F. O'Neal, writes in support of H.R. 8400, also known as the Landrum-Griffin Resolution, which was intended to curtail the strength of labor unions, particularly in terms of their leadership. A member of the local pipefitters union, O'Neal explains that he supports the bill because he believes it will provide protection to union members who are currently being exploited.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 3, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-002323
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990), Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1987-08-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from constituent Molly Babbitt of Beaumont expressing disapproval of Jack Brooks's conduct during the Iran-Contra hearings.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 7, 1959
Identifier: camh-dob-001614
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Labor unions
Dates: 1959-08-07
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A constituent, Joe H. Bradley, writes in support of H.R. 8400, also known as the Landrum-Griffin Resolution, which was intended to curtail the strength of labor unions. He complains that it was expensive to build the apartment building he owns in Beaumont because of the cost of labor and that while he was eating dinner in New York City, union members picketting outside the restaurant insulted him and his wife.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, January 12, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-001259
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Vietnam War (1961-1975)
Dates: 1973-01-12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from constituent Charles J. Curtis expressing his opposition to troop withdrawal from Vietnam.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 1, 1964
Identifier: camh-dob-001956
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Light bulbs, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates: 1964-07-01
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from constituent Mrs. Elmer White expressing support for a study on light bulb efficiency spearheaded by Jack Brooks as the chairman of the Government Activities Subcommittee.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 16, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-002052
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Labor unions
Dates: 1973-07-16
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A constituent, Mrs. E.A. Leslie, writes to Jack Brooks regarding comments he made at an AFL-CIO convention on the Nixon administration's failure to help the working class. She blames union members for increasing inflation.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 3, 1978
Identifier: camh-dob-002156
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Relative to Equal Rights for Men and Women (United States), Legislation
Dates: 1978-07-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: C.R. Dollinger, Jr., a constituent, admonishes Jack Brooks for not publicly stating his personal opinion on H.R. 638, a bill that would extend the ratification period for the Equal Rights Amendment. He urges Brooks to vote against the extension.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 30, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001223
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Cigars
Dates: 1974-07-30
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from constituent Incatha Hobbs expressing concern over Jack Brooks's cigar habit and urging the Congressman to consider the impact of secondhand smoke on those around him. Ms. Hobbs included newspaper clippings showing Brooks smoking cigars.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 6, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001502
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation
Dates: 1961-07-06
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from constituent John F. Graham to Jack Brooks regarding his voting record.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, June 26, 1964
Identifier: camh-dob-001954
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Light bulbs, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates: 1964-06-26
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from constituent H.C. Davidson expressing support for a study on light bulb efficiency spearheaded by Jack Brooks as the chairman of the Government Activities Subcommittee.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, June 30, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-002303
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990), Foreign affairs
Dates: 1987-06-30
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from constituent James Mehaffy of Beaumont to Jack Brooks regarding funding for the Contra rebels in Nicaragua and American foreign policy in Latin America and elsewhere.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, March 29, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-002230
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates: 1965-03-29
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from constituent Mabel Clifton urging Jack Brooks to oppose the Voting Rights Act.

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