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Title
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Beaumont Enterprise, June 25, 1970 -- Editorial, Congressmen Back Bentsen
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001684
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1970-06-25
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Box
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2007-255/216
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Folder
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190.63
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Letter from a Beaumont KFDM television and radio station executive to Jack Brooks, January 18, 1960
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001698
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Radio broadcasting, Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1960-01-18
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Box
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2007-255/72
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Folder
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62.28
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Letter from a Beaumont lawyer to Jack Brooks, January 29, 1960
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001071
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Political Campaigns, Elections
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Dates
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1960-01-29
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Box
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2007-255/73
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Folder
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63.32c
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Letter from a Beaumont lawyer to Jack Brooks, June 5, 1961.
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001498
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1961-06-05
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Box
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2007-255/92
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Folder
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77.4
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, March 23, 1956.
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001084
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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African Americans--Civil Rights, Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1956-03-23
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Box
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2007-255/27
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Folder
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23.26
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Letter from a friend to Jack Brooks, June 16, 1954
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001780
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
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Dates
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1954-06-16
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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Personal - Camp, George T.
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A letter from George T. Camp, a friend of Jack Brooks's, regarding Jack Neal, Brooks's likely opponent in the 1954 Democratic primary.
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Title
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Letter from Jack Brooks to a Beaumont TV and radio executive, January 20, 1960
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002102
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Radio broadcasting, Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1960-01-20
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Box
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2007-255/72
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Folder
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62.28
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter written by Jack Brooks in response to concerns about Brooks's radio broadcasts to his district and equal time requirements during the campaign.
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Title
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Letter from Jack Brooks to a local TV and radio executive, June 1, 1960
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001696
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Television programs, Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1960-06-01
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Box
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2007-255/72
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Folder
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62.28
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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).
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Title
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Letter from Jack Brooks to Jefferson County political operative, July 26, 1962
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001363
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1962-07-26
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Box
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2007-255/92
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Folder
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77.39
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Jack Brooks to Gaston Wilder, chairman of the Jefferson County Executive Committee, regarding support for 1962 candidates.
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Title
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Letter from Jack Brooks to John Connally, July 27, 1962
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001360
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1962-07-27
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Box
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2007-255/92
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Folder
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77.39
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Letter from Jack Brooks to John Connally, June 4, 1962
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001345
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
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Topic
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Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
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Dates
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1962-06-04
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Box
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2007-255/92
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Folder
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77.9
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Copy of a letter from Jack Brooks to John Connally congratulating him on being nominated to run for Governor of Texas.
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Title
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Letter from Jack Brooks to Lloyd Bentsen, June 30, 1970
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001683
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1970-06-30
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Box
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2007-255/216
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Folder
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190.63
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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].
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Title
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Letter from Jack Brooks to local political figure, August 19, 1961
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001366
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1961-08-19
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Box
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2007-255/92
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Folder
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77.39
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Letter from Jack Brooks to local political figure, July 14, 1961
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001370
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1961-07-14
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Box
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2007-255/92
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Folder
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77.39
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Jack Brooks to A.C. Shirley, Precinct Chairman in Orange, TX, asking for an updated list of precinct chairmen.
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Title
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Letter from Jack Brooks to Lyndon B. Johnson, August 3, 1962
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001359
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1962-08-03
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Box
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2007-255/92
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Folder
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77.39
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Jack Brooks to Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson regarding campaign matters in Texas ahead of the 1962 election.
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Title
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Letter from Jack Brooks to Texas political figure, August 3, 1962
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001358
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1962-08-03
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Box
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2007-255/92
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Folder
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77.39
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Jack Brooks to A.C. Shirley, a Texas political figure, regarding John Connally and campaigning on behalf of other Democratic candidates in Texas.
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Letter from Janey Briscoe to Jack Brooks, March 20, 1972
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002426
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Creator
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Briscoe, Janey, 1923-2000
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Political Campaigns, Friendship
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Dates
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1972-03-20
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Box
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2007-255/249
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Folder
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215.8
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Letter from Joe Tonahill to Jack Brooks, October 16, 1963
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001466
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Creator
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Tonahill, Joe, 1913-2001
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1963-10-16
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Box
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2007-255/110
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Folder
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86.13
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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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Title
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Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Jack Brooks, June 23, 1970
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001685
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Creator
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Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1970-06-23
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Box
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2007-255/216
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Folder
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190.63
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A letter from Senate candidate Lloyd Bentsen thanking Jack Brooks for securing the endorsement of the Texas Democratic Delegation.
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Title
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Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Jack Brooks, June 5, 1970
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001682
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Creator
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Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1970-06-05
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Box
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2007-255/216
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Folder
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190.63
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.