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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: 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.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, February 11, 1964
Identifier: camh-dob-001820
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates: 1964-02-11
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from constituent Dale Aubey, Jr. thanking Jack Brooks for voting for the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, February 13, 1964
Identifier: camh-dob-001819
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates: 1964-02-13
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A constituent, Lawrence Bowman, thanks Jack Brooks for voting for the Civil Rights Act, which was passed by the House of Representatives on February 10, 1964. He expresses disappointment that only four congressmen from Texas voted in favor of the bill.

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.

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