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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: Declaration of Democratic Support, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001361
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of unsigned declaration of support from Jefferson County Democrats sent to John Connally.

Title: Democratic Candidates' Campaign Conference Schedule, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001357
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Schedule of events for the Democratic Candidates' Campaign Conference in July 1962. Red checkmarks may denote events of interest to Jack Brooks or his staff.

Title: Draft of Declaration of Democratic Support, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001362
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Annotated draft of declaration of support for John Connally from Jefferson County Democrats.

Title: Handwritten note regarding correspondence with local political figure, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001367
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Handwritten note from office staff regarding correspondence from A.C. Shirley, Precinct Chairman in Orange, TX.

Title: Handwritten notes, [February 1968]
Identifier: camh-dob-002380
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1968-02
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: Identification card of Jack Brooks for the Democratic National Convention, 1976
Identifier: camh-dob-001292
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1976
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's identification card for the 1976 Democratic National Convention in New York City. It includes his picture and signature. Brooks is designated as a "Hall of Fame" passholder with VIP lounge access.

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 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 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 Jefferson County political operative, July 26, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-001363
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1962-07-26
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to Gaston Wilder, chairman of the Jefferson County Executive Committee, regarding support for 1962 candidates.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to John Connally, July 27, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-001360
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1962-07-27
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to John Connally, who was running for Governor of Texas, with an enclosure of a declaration of support from Jefferson County Democrats.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to John Connally, June 4, 1962
Identifier: camh-dob-001345
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1962-06-04
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of a letter from Jack Brooks to John Connally congratulating him on being nominated to run for Governor of Texas.

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.

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