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Episode 126: The Grass Library with David Brooks
No full textThis week on Knowing Animals I am joined by author David Brooks. David is a poet and novelist. We discuss his latest book ‘The Grass Library’ published by Brandl & Schelsinger in 2019
Photographic portrait of Brooks Hays
No full textHandwritten inscripton on versoDear Tommy-I am glad for the son of my honored colleague "the gentleman from Nebraska [handwritten inscription by Brooks Hays on verso
Letter from Brooks Hays to Wilmer Mizell
No full textCongratulatory letter to Mizell on his Congressional election victory over HaysNovember 8, 1972 The Honorable Wilmer Mizell House of Representatives Washington, D.C. Dear Wilmer: I congratulate you sincerely on your impressive victory. I have tried, as I know you have, to keep our contest on an impersonal basis, and I trust that the occasional points of tension that are inevitable in any race will not be construed by others to have impaired our friendship. While our differences in some policy matters are substantial, I think you will agree that we found some important points of agreement. I refer, for example, to the New River problem. I will be glad to help you carry out your pledge to prevent the construction of the dams. If there is any other undertaking affecting the common interests of the 5th District in which you think I might be helpful, I am at your command. With all good wishes, I am, Sincerely, Brooks Hays BH:d
Letter from Brooks Hays to J.O. Wasson
No full textLetter from Brooks Hays to J.O. WassonSeptember 11, 1928
Mr. J.O. Wasson c/o Gould Advance
Gould, Arkansas
Dear Mr. Wasson:
Your good letter, together with
the article from the Advance should have been
acknowledged long before this, but I have been
out of the city and this is my first opportunity
to write to you.
I have just read this article with
a great deal of pleasure. Such expressions as
this take away the sting of defeat. I certainly
appreciate the interest that you and Mr. Curzadd
took in me, and I want you to know that the
confidence of such friends means more to me than
political success.
Thanking you again, and with highest
regards, I am
Cordially yours,
BH.
Letter from Brooks Hays to President John Kennedy - Page 1
No full textHandwritten draft of letter from Brooks Hays to President John F. Kennedy[1963]
Nov 22
This was written Just before Pres[ident]
Kennedy was killed.
Dear Mr. President
I am keeping notes on
student reactions and questions during
this tour of the college campuses and
will summarize my impressions for
you next month. I was a Southern
Methodist U a few days ahead of your
visit to Dallas. Also spoke at an [sic]
Baptist University at Waco (Baylor).
I am at The Florida … College near Tampa today just behind your Florida trip which apparently did a lot good.
The enclosed clipping refers to the
talk about a Protestant political movement
I can’t believe it will have any impetus
- even in Texas.
In addition to the student
talks I am accepting a few other speaking
engagements. In Richmond recently
I spoke to 1200 women’s club leaders from
all parts of Virginia along with three other
speakers and when I spoke vigorously
in defense of your civil rights position
there was spontaneous applause. (I don’t
recall that there were other such interruptions
in the three hour program and it seems to signify that
we have more support in the South than it appear
Extracts from an Address by Brooks Hays - Page 1
No full textSpeech given at Chamber of Commerceat C of C L Rock Aug 6 '43 JW Sargent Chas Evans [handwritten annotations by Brooks Hays] EXTRACTS FROM ADDRESS BY BROOKS HAYS It may surprise you to learn that I have used only 16 minutes of the speaking time of Congress, and my brief experience in Washington has produced the feeling that speech is not so important as I once thought. I have been trying to figure out why I am less vocal these days and I have concluded that it is the responsibility of an office that makes the difference. Here it is very easy for one without political responsibility to say what is on his mind at any moment; it is/only not easy for an office holder to do so but it may be highly inappropriate - particularly if his judgments have not gone through the maturing processes which critical Father Time imposes. If a politician doesn't have an answer he would do better to admit it than to profess great knowledge
Letter from J.O. Wasson to Brooks Hays
No full textLetter from J.O. Wasson to Brooks HaysPublished Every Friday, 1.50 Per Year In Advance
THE GOULD ADVANCE
T. W. CURZADD Editor and Publisher Gould is the hub of the Delta with rail and motor transportation raidiating [sic] in every direction
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING
GOULD, ARKANSAS
August 19, 1928.
Hon. Brooks Hays, Rector Building, Little Rock, Ark.
Dear Brooks:
I want you to know that I am one of those whose head is "bloody but not bowed." I am ready for an-other try two years from now. A little squib in the Gould Advance last week will show you how I feel about the situation.
If you do not remember me, Tom W. Campbell can tell you who I am.
With best wishes for you always, I am
Your friend,
J.O. Wasson
Excerpts from remarks of Brooks Hays, December 18, 1958 - Page 1
No full textTyped speech with handwritten annotations and strikethroughs given by Brooks Hays at his testimonial dinnerExcerpts from remarks of Brooks Bays, December 18, 1958
For release on delivery (9 P.M) [handwritten]
On this occasion I believe I will be forgiven for speaking intimately of the most significant experience of my political life, my "defeat" on November 4. One of our great Americans, Walter Hines Page, said "the world is infinitely cruel but the world is also infinitely kind." It has certainly been kind to us, particularly since that election. My misfortune tapped the sources of sympathy in 48 States, for that is exactly the number we have heard from.
It has led some of my friends to the discouraging conclusion that the cause of moderation is hopeless, but I do not agree, since so much of my mail is from the South and virtually all of it is favorable. Moreover, while I am stuck with the label and will not renounce it, I am starting no new cult under that name. Moderation is not invariably a virtue. Truth is often highly partisan. And anyway, there are more precise ways of describing what we are about.
For assuming the risk of displeasing certain political powers, I have
drawn occasional compliments for courage. I am reminded by them of the
cabinet member in the Norwegian Government who was commended for courage
in opposing Hitler's regime. His reply was: "It wasn't courage. We just
decided that a certain course of action was necessary and when the logic of
the situation called for such action, the steps in that course just came
in natural sequence." So I would prefer to speak in terms of the values we
are defending. I presume from what is being said that my defeat might add
something to that defense; if so, I would be happy. Under the circumstances, while I honor the office of rep [representative] I am convinced that the loss of my
seat in Congress is not too big a price to pay is not too big a price to pay
Letter from Brooks Hays to parents - Page 1
No full textHandwritten letter recounting Hays' inauguration into CongressMy beloved parents, We had a grand day yesterday. It was interesting and inspiring and if you and Marion could have been in the galley it would have been complete. Miss Kathryn, Bolon and Paul saw me take the oath and there were a few tears in Miss K’s eyes when she came down later to eat lunch with us in the Representative’s restaurant. Dean and Ethel Davis with Bo and K. sent a beautiful bouquet for the office. I had a telegram from Texas and several letters and a book from the Millers (Francis and Helen) inscribed to NPC’s first MC. It was a good day. Today will be another great day. I will go over to the Chamber in a minute to hear the President. I know you will be by your radio and I’ll be thinking of you. I sat by Will Rogers in the Caucus. He is a fine fellow. Am feeling great. Worlds of love – Brooks -over
Diary entry regarding Brooks Hays' involvement in writing the President Kennedy's remarks for the Christian Leadership Breakfast
No full textTyped diary entry regarding Brooks Hays' involvement in writing the President Kennedy's remarks for the Christian Leadership BreakfastBROOKS HAYS DIARY NOTES - February 7, 1963 Last night I had an opportunity to observe how things are done something in positions at the highest level of government. Mrs. Lincoln called me at 6:45 p. m. last evening at home to ask if I was working on the President's remarks for the Christian Leadership breakfast "tomorrow." I told her I was not and would not know who had been given the assignment. I suggested she call Sorensen and she held me on the line while he came on to say, "Brooks, you're the only praying one around the White House. Write some-thing out for us. " I told him it would be two or three hours before I could get something to him. He said, "Leave it on my desk." At 11:30, I placed a four-page statement on his desk.
Warren ate with Marion and me at the Cosmos Club and we discussed it there. Stephanie joined us at the office later and typed in broken fragments Bible verses and quotations. I wrote out some ideas and tried to piece them together--borrowing a bit from recent speeches. A copy of the results is attached.
The President's talk the next morning indicated that he had used it as a basis for his own contribution. References in his talk included the Mayflower Compact, White House mail indicating prayers were daily offered for him, and the "Ben Franklin" quotation: "I am convinced that except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.
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