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Title: 8th Annual Bull Roast, Friday, June 9, 1989, Beaumont Hilton Hotel, "El Toro" Congressman Jack Brooks
Identifier: camh-dob-001651
Dates: 1989-06-09
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A program for a roast of Jack Brooks, including cartoons depicting Brooks as a matador. It includes the names of the roasters.

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: Beaumont Enterprise, June 25, 1970 -- Editorial, Congressmen Back Bentsen
Identifier: camh-dob-001684
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-06-25
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: An editorial that ran in the Beaumont Enterprise announcing that a majority of the Texas Democratic Delegation endorsed candidate Lloyd Bentsen for U.S. Senate. Only Congressman Bob Eckhardt of Houston declined to sign the statement. The editorial notes that Jack Brooks was the Whip of the Texas delegation and his support would be key.

Title: Handwritten draft remarks, undated [September 1963]
Identifier: camh-dob-001311
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns
Dates: 1963-09
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Handwritten draft of introductory remarks delivered by Jack Brooks when Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Second Lady Lady Bird Johnson visited the South Texas State Fairgrounds. This was the first visit by a sitting Vice President to the Second Congressional District of Texas.

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: Introduction of Vice President & Mrs. Lyndon Johnson, by Congressman Jack Brooks, South Texas State Fairgrounds, September 28, 1963
Identifier: camh-dob-001524
Topic: Speeches
Dates: 1963-09-28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Title card attached to the referenced speech. Speech is item camh-dob-001525.

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 Beaumont KFDM television and radio station executive to Jack Brooks, January 18, 1960
Identifier: camh-dob-001698
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Radio broadcasting, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1960-01-18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from C.B. Locke informing Jack Brooks of potential issues they might encounter regarding his regular KFDM reports. According to Section 315 of the Communications Act and the latest interpretation of the F.C.C., stations must provide equal time for all candidates for political office.

Title: Letter from a Beaumont lawyer to Jack Brooks, January 29, 1960
Identifier: camh-dob-001071
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Elections
Dates: 1960-01-29
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Beaumont lawyer and local political operative George Camp outlining efforts to support Lyndon Johnson's bid for the Presidency as well as political information and gossip in Brooks's district.

Title: Letter from a Beaumont lawyer to Jack Brooks, June 5, 1961.
Identifier: camh-dob-001498
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1961-06-05
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Benjamin D. Orgain thanking Jack Brooks for his work on behalf of William Blakley's campaign for a full-term as a United States Senator representing Texas following his appointment to complete Lyndon B. Johnson's term.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, April 12, 1961.
Identifier: camh-dob-001076
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Records and Correspondence
Dates: 1961-04-12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Harriett Becker thanking Jack Brooks for his contribution and appearance at a Bosses Night event for the Beaumont Legal Secretaries Association.

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 31, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001115
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Watergate Affair (1972-1974)
Dates: 1974-08-31
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A constituent letter from O.W. Fisher supporting capital punishment. Fisher discusses the 1974 uprising at Huntsville State Prison, which was in Jack Brooks's district. He also expresses concern regarding the money allocated by the government for Richard Nixon's transition out of the presidency.

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.

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