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Title: Edison Diamond Disc, Jack Brooks and Sam Rayburn [1954]
Identifier: camh-dob-002590
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Dates: 1954
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Sides A and B of the Edison Diamond Disc which was used to record a radio interview between Jack Brooks and Speaker Sam Rayburn.

Title: First Annual Johnson-Rayburn Dinner, March 31, 1989, Houston, Texas
Identifier: camh-dob-001648
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1989-03-31
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The program for the First Annual Johnson-Rayburn Dinner honoring Jack Brooks. It features short biographies of Lyndon Johnson, Sam Rayburn, Jack Brooks, and guest speaker Joe Biden. This program is attached to Brooks's thank you speech for being honored with the award [camh-dob-001647]. The annual award tradition continues today as the Johnson-Rayburn-Richards Dinner honoring the late Ann Richards in addition to Johnson and Rayburn.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 11, 1959
Identifier: camh-dob-001611
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Labor unions
Dates: 1959-08-11
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A constituent, W.H. Coffey, writes in support of H.R. 8400, also known as the Landrum-Griffin Resolution, which was intended to curtail the strength of labor unions. He criticizes Sam Rayburn's proposals regarding labor legislation.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, November 21, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001342
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1961-11-21
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Bill Bradley, a constituent from Orange, TX, who is concerned that Rep. John McCormack will succeed Sam Rayburn as Speaker of the House and put his religious preferences ahead of his governmental duty.

Title: Letter from George Mahon to Jack Brooks, November 15, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001340
Creator: Mahon, George Herman, 1900-1985
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1961-11-15
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Congressman George Mahon to Jack Brooks clearing up Mahon's comments quoted in a Robert Allen column regarding Sam Rayburn and his potential successor. Rayburn died November 16, 1961.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, November 29, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001341
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1961-11-29
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent reassuring him that the Democratic members of the House would not elect a Speaker who put any particular group of people ahead of the nation's interests.

Title: Letter from Ralph Yarborough to Jack Brooks, May 16, 1977
Identifier: camh-dob-002394
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, National parks and reserves -- Management
Dates: 1977-05-16
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from former Senator Ralph Yarborough thanking Jack Brooks for sponsoring a bill to designate a unit of the Big Thicket National Preserve as the Ralph Yarborough Unit.

Title: Letter from Sam Rayburn to Jack Brooks, December 3, 1955
Identifier: camh-dob-001576
Creator: Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1955-12-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Sam Rayburn regarding membership in the House Democratic Caucus.

Title: Letter from Sam Rayburn to Jack Brooks, October 26, 1956
Identifier: camh-dob-001578
Creator: Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Republican party (U.S. : 1854-), United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates: 1956-10-26
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Sam Rayburn informing Brooks that he received complaints from Republican members of his Government Operations subcommittee.

Title: Letter from Stephen A. Mitchell to Sam Rayburn, January 7, 1954
Identifier: camh-dob-000927
Contributor: Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Topic: United States. Congress
Dates: 1954-01-07
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The letter outlines accusations made by the Republican Party regarding what they saw as the Communist leanings of Democratic Congressmen.

Title: Photograph of Jack Brooks and Sam Rayburn, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-002489
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Black and white photograph of Jack Brooks and Sam Rayburn with a a crowd of well-wishers.

Title: Photograph of Jack Brooks and Texas Congressional Delegation, March 3, 1959
Identifier: camh-dob-002483
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1959-03-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Black and white photograph of Jack Brooks with members of the Texas Congressional delegation including Sam Rayburn, Jim Wright, and Lyndon B. Johnson. The photograph is autographed to Brooks by Johnson who writes: "To Jack Brooks with high regard Lyndon Johnson."

Title: Radio broadcast script, undated [1954]
Identifier: camh-dob-001792
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Legislation
Dates: 1954
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A script for a radio broadcast likely written in January 1954 for an interview of Speaker Sam Rayburn conducted by Jack Brooks. The program was broadcast locally in Brooks's district. Brooks and Rayburn discuss the Congress and President Dwight Eisenhower. An Edison Diamond Disc recording of the broadcast was attached to this script and has been digitized.

Title: Recording of radio broadcast, undated [1954]
Identifier: camh-dob-001938
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Legislation
Dates: 1954
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A recording of a radio interview of Speaker Sam Rayburn conducted by Jack Brooks. The program was broadcast locally in Brooks's district and was part of regular communication between Brooks and his constituents. This recording was digitized from an Edison Diamond Disc. Some damage to the disc has impacted the recording.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, first annual Johnson-Rayburn dinner honoring Jack Brooks, Houston, Texas, Friday, March 31, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001647
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates: 1989-03-31
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's speech, with handwritten notes, expressing his honor as the first recipient of the Johnson-Rayburn Award. He describes Lyndon Johnson and Sam Rayburn as friends and mentors and thanks Ann Richards, who presented him with the award. Brooks compliments Joe Biden, the guest speaker, and looks forward to working together as Chairmen of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. He concludes by highlighting the dedication of Johnson and Rayburn to their country and to their constituents in Texas during times of war and peace.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Jim Wright's 25th anniversary dinner, Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, October 13, 1979
Identifier: camh-dob-001306
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1979-10-13
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A speech written for Jack Brooks to deliver at an event celebrating Congressman Jim Wright's twenty-five years in Congress. A note at the top of the speech indicates that Brooks did not use this speech. Brooks references former Speaker Sam Rayburn in the speech and predicts that Wright will follow in his footsteps.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Lamar University, Beaumont, Commencement Exercises, Beaumont, Texas, May 20, 1995
Identifier: camh-dob-000989
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1995-05-20
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's commencement speech at Lamar University discussing the highlights of his career, including working with Dolph Briscoe to make Lamar a four-year college, and working with Sam Rayburn and Lyndon B. Johnson in Congress.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Sam Rayburn dam and reservoir dedication, May 8, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-002369
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Dams
Dates: 1965-05-08
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typed copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks at the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Dam and Reservoir (previously known as the McGee Bend Dam). The speech makes reference to the expected economic benefits of the dam as well as to the life and work of Sam Rayburn. There are handwritten notes at the end of the speech that appear to have been written by Jack Brooks.

Title: Telegram from Sam Rayburn to Jack Brooks November 4, 1954
Identifier: camh-dob-001782
Creator: Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Elections
Dates: 1954-11-04
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A telegram sent by Speaker Sam Rayburn congratulating Jack Brooks on his re-election to the House.

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