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Title: Handwritten notes, [February 1968]
Identifier: camh-dob-002380
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1968-02
Box: 2007-255/312
Folder: 264.1
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Handwritten notes discussing individuals important to Dolph Briscoe's campaign for Governor of Texas during the 1968 primary. Briscoe lost in 1968, but ran again in 1972 and was elected Governor.

Title: The Houston Chronicle voters guide questionnaire - general election, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-002200
Topic: Political Campaigns
Dates: 1972
Box: 2007-255/124
Folder: Brooks Speeches, 1965-1974
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of Jack Brooks's answers to the Houston Chronicle's voters guide questionnaire.

Title: Jack Brooks campaign sign, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-002589
Topic: Political Campaigns
Box: 4N81a
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Campaign sign for a Jack Brooks congressional campaign. Brooks had previously represented the second district, but after re-districting he represented the ninth district from 1967-1995.

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
Box: 2007-255/72
Folder: 62.28
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, June 5, 1961.
Identifier: camh-dob-001498
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1961-06-05
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.4
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, March 23, 1956.
Identifier: camh-dob-001084
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1956-03-23
Box: 2007-255/27
Folder: 23.26
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Constituent Travis Price of Center, TX writes to Jack Brooks about district events. Price references the Southern Manifesto and the fact Brooks didn't sign.

Title: Letter from Hubert Humphrey to Jack Brooks, January 5, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-001265
Creator: Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Elections
Dates: 1972-01-05
Box: 2007-255/250
Folder: 216.28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter announcing former Vice President Hubert Humphrey's candidacy for President. Humphrey asks Jack Brooks for advice and support.

Title: Letter from Hubert Humphrey to Jack Brooks, May 24, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-001606
Creator: Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1968-05-24
Box: 2007-255/167
Folder: 150.7
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Vice President Hubert Humphrey thanks Jack Brooks for campaigning for him at the Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers International Union Meeting, describing him as the "best salesman" he has. Humphrey was running for president in the Democratic presidential primary.

Title: Letter from Hubert Humphrey to Jack Brooks, November 25, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-001607
Creator: Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Elections
Dates: 1968-11-25
Box: 2007-255/167
Folder: 150.8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Vice President Hubert Humphrey thanks Jack Brooks for all of his work campaigning for Humphrey in his district during the 1968 presidential election, lamenting his loss of the election.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to a Beaumont TV and radio executive, January 20, 1960
Identifier: camh-dob-002102
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Radio broadcasting, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1960-01-20
Box: 2007-255/72
Folder: 62.28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter written by Jack Brooks in response to concerns about Brooks's radio broadcasts to his district and equal time requirements during the campaign.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, April 17, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001077
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Elections, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1961-04-17
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.3
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks's office replying to constituent Harriett Becker. Brooks thanks Becker for her support and expounds on the life of a Congressman and the many people who believe their support of him entitles them to special treatment. He discusses the upcoming election and the opposition he feels he is facing from people who feel he did not provide them with the special treatment they desired. Similar letter sent to other constituent correspondents.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to a local TV and radio executive, June 1, 1960
Identifier: camh-dob-001696
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Television programs, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1960-06-01
Box: 2007-255/72
Folder: 62.28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter written by Jack Brooks agreeing to suspend his television broadcasts during the campaign to avoid violating Section 315 of the Communications Act (The Equal Time Rule).

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Chairman of the Democratic National Congressional Committee, July 3, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-001353
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1962-07-03
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.39
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks responding to an invitation from Michael Kirwan, Chairman of the Democratic National Congressional Committee, regarding an upcoming conference and Brooks's views on the issues his voters were concerned about.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Ed Edmondson, July 17, 1962.
Identifier: camh-dob-001085
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990
Topic: Political Campaigns, Elections
Dates: 1962-07-17
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Reply from Brooks to fellow congressman Ed Edmondson regarding the 1962 midterm election and his campaigning for candidates up and down the ticket in his district.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Ed Edmondson, July 17, 1962.
Identifier: camh-dob-001497
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1962-07-17
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.39
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to Ed Edmondson, congressman from Oklahoma, turning down an invitation to speak on behalf of other candidates. Brooks announces his intention to focus on the Second District and describes his work in flipping the district from majority Eisenhower to majority Kennedy.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Lloyd Bentsen, June 30, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-001683
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-06-30
Box: 2007-255/216
Folder: 190.63
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter sent by Jack Brooks with an attached editorial submitted to the Beaumont Enterprise announcing that a majority of the Texas Democratic Delegation endorsed Lloyd Bentsen for Senate [camh-dob-001684].

Title: Letter from Joe Tonahill to Jack Brooks, October 16, 1963
Identifier: camh-dob-001466
Creator: Tonahill, Joe, 1913-2001
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns
Dates: 1963-10-16
Box: 2007-255/110
Folder: 86.13
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Joe Tonahill, a Beaumont lawyer, writes Jack Brooks to express his regrets about missing an event in Piney Woods honoring Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson during his visit. Tonahill was Brooks's opponent in the 1952 congressional race. When Jack Ruby was prosecuted for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, Tonahill served as his defense lawyer.

Title: Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Jack Brooks, June 23, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-001685
Creator: Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-06-23
Box: 2007-255/216
Folder: 190.63
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Senate candidate Lloyd Bentsen thanking Jack Brooks for securing the endorsement of the Texas Democratic Delegation.

Title: Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Jack Brooks, June 5, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-001682
Creator: Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-06-05
Box: 2007-255/216
Folder: 190.63
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Senate candidate Lloyd Bentsen following the 1970 primary election telling Jack Brooks he looks forward to being on the ticket together in November. He offers to be helpful to the other Democratic nominees and says he welcomes Brooks's advice and counsel for his Senate race.

Title: Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Jack Brooks, November 12, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-001761
Creator: Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Elections, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-11-12
Box: 2007-255/216
Folder: 190.63
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Senator-elect Lloyd Bentsen thanking Jack Brooks for his help securing Betnsen's victory in the 1970 midterm election.

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