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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, 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, March 23, 1956.
Identifier: camh-dob-001084
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1956-03-23
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 a friend to Jack Brooks, June 16, 1954
Identifier: camh-dob-001780
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1954-06-16
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from George T. Camp, a friend of Jack Brooks's, regarding Jack Neal, Brooks's likely opponent in the 1954 Democratic primary.

Title: Letter from Democratic National Congressional Committee to Congresspeople, June 29, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-001354
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1962-06-29
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Invitation from Michael Kirwan, Chairman of the Democratic National Congressional Committee, regarding the program of an upcoming conference.

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
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 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
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 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
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
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-001497
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1962-07-17
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 Edward Brooks and family, November 2, 1963.
Identifier: camh-dob-001565
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Brooks, Edward
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1963-11-02
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to his brother and family detailing Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson's visit to Beaumont and other news.

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
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 Jack Brooks to local political figure, August 19, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001366
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1961-08-19
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to A.C. Shirley, Precinct Chairman in Orange, TX, regarding Democratic party infrastructure in the Second Congressional District as well as some statewide political matters.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to local political figure, January 29, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-001496
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1962-01-29
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Brooks to J.W. Carson encouraging him to remain in his position as precinct chairman in Groves, TX. Brooks discusses party dynamics ahead of the 1962 election.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to local political figure, July 14, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001370
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1961-07-14
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to A.C. Shirley, Precinct Chairman in Orange, TX, asking for an updated list of precinct chairmen.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Senators and Congressmen who lost re-election, November 24, 1956
Identifier: camh-dob-001047
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1956-11-24
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A carbon copy of a letter to Senators and Congressmen who are not returning to office. Jack Brooks requests leftover materials such as yearbooks and notes that the Eisenhower win may encourage Republican opposition in the 1958 election.

Title: Letter from Janey Briscoe to Jack Brooks, March 20, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-002426
Creator: Briscoe, Janey, 1923-2000
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Friendship
Dates: 1972-03-20
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Janey Briscoe, wife of Dolph Briscoe, expressing her gratitude for their friendship with Jack Brooks. She thanks Brooks for everything he has done to support them during the ongoing 1972 Texas gubernatorial election.

Title: Letter from Joe Tonahill to Jack Brooks, April 3, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-001609
Creator: Tonahill, Joe, 1913-2001
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1968-04-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Joe Tonahill, a lawyer from Beaumont who ran against Jack Brooks in his first race in the 1952 primary, discusses President Lyndon B. Johnson's televised announcement that he would not seek reelection on March 31, 1968. He describes his respect for both Johnson and Brooks.

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
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.

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