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Title: Biographical Sketch of Congressman Jack Brooks, Second District of Texas, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001881
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Short biography of Jack Brooks highlighting his work in the Texas House of Representatives as well as the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. The document is undated, but would have been written between 1962 and 1964. The Texas House of Representatives re-drew Congressional districts effective January 1, 1967 and Brooks began representing the 9th District from that point onwards.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Bryce Harlow, December 24, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-001136
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Harlow, Bryce Nathaniel, 1916-1987
Topic: Parties
Dates: 1969-12-24
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of a handwritten letter from Brooks asking Harlow to tell President Nixon that his Christmas party was very nice. Although Brooks was unable to attend, Charlotte Brooks took Jeb, age two, who had a "wonderful visit with Santa Claus."

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to constituents, April 13, 1977
Identifier: camh-dob-001539
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Recipes, Fund raising
Dates: 1977-04-13
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of a letter sent by Jack Brooks in response to a request for a family recipe. The recipe was to be used in a cookbook for a fundraiser at the St. Ambrose school in Bladensburg, Maryland. Brooks attached a recipe for Peanut Butter Crunchies.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Tribute in His Honor, Port Arthur, Texas, Saturday, May 20, 1995
Identifier: camh-dob-000994
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1995-05-20
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's remarks with handwritten notes expressing gratitude to his friends, colleagues, and family in attendance. Brooks focuses on his successful career with his colleagues and his concern about single-issue voting happening in the United States. He concludes by expressing gratitude to his family, including his children, Jeb, Kate, and Kimberly, and particularly his wife, Charlotte, for their support and understanding throughout his career.