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Title
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Annotated draft of press release, September 23, 1964
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001811
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1964-09-23
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Draft of a press release regarding a proposal by House Republicans and members of the Southern Bloc to create a special subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee to investigate the Justice Department. The Teamsters union, including its leader James R. Hoffa, pressed for such an investigation.
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Annotated map from Army Corp of Engineers depicting the improvements needed for the Sabine Neches waterway, circa 1953
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001455
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Topic
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United States--Sabine-Neches Waterway, Intracoastal waterways
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Dates
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1953
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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The map, originally printed by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1938, depicts the Sabine-Neches waterway and the surrounding area. The locations of proposed improvements to the waterway are marked in red pencil.
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Title
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Annotated speech draft regarding supersonic transport investment, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001093
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States. Federal Aviation Administration, Supersonic planes
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A detailed speech explaining why Jack Brooks does not support a proposed supersonic transport project.
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Title
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Annotated speech excerpts, July 24, 1974-July 30, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002100
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Impeachment
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Dates
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1974-07-30
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Speech urging the House Judiciary Committee pass Articles of Impeachment out of committee. The speeches are snippets of colloquy that Jack Brooks delivered during the hearings, most falling on Tuesday, July 29th. Brooks's focus in these speeches is on the charges of tax fraud against President Richard Nixon, and his personal efforts to induce the IRS to institute audits and investigations against his political enemies.
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Title
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Annotated statement, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001808
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House, Elections
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Dates
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1965
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A statement, annotated by Jack Brooks, discussing the problems associated with two year terms for Representatives in Congress. It proposes a four year term instead. Due to congressional redistricting caused by the 1965 Martin v. Bush Supreme Court ruling, Brooks went from representing 416,000 people in the 2nd district to representing 457,000 people in the 9th district. He explicitly references this change in an annotation next to a paragraph regarding the increased responsibilities of Representatives due to population growth.
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Title
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Annotated statement regarding Richard Nixon's noncompliance with subpeonas requesting White House tapes, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001107
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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An annotated draft of a statement by Jack Brooks regarding his frustration with President Richard Nixon's noncompliance with subpeonas during the impeachment inquiry against Nixon.
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Title
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Announcement for television release, March 30, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010963
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Creator
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United States. Congress
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Topic
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Computers, Electronic data processing
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Dates
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1965-03-30, 1965-03-30
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A Congressional press release announcing the testimony of the Comptroller General, Joseph Campbell, and cost savings from the efforts of Congressman Jack Brooks.
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Announcement from Chairman Lee Hamilton on Select Committee press liaison, February 17, 1987
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Identifier
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camh-dob-014504
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Creator
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Hamilton, Lee
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990), Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1987-02-17, 1987-02-17
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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An announcement from Rep. Lee Hamilton, Chairman of the House Select Committee, regarding investigation of Covert Arms Transactions with Iran. Announcement details Robert J. Havel named as press liaison for the Committee.
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Answers to charges concerning the President's personal finances, December 8, 1973
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Identifier
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camh-dob-000948
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Creator
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Ziegler, Ronald L. (Ronald Louis), 1939-2003
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Topic
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Watergate Affair (1972-1974), Financial statements--analysis
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Dates
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1973-12-08
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A detailed set of answers released by White House Press Secretary Ron Ziegler in response to various allegations regarding President RIchard Nixon's finances.
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Title
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Answers to possible arguments posed by minority against emoluments charge, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001243
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Impeachment
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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List of arguments defending President Richard Nixon and responses to those arguments. Unattributed, but likely compiled by Jack Brooks or staff.
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Title
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The appearance of guilt, Washington Post, Monday, April 22, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001318
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Creator
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Alsop, Joseph, 1910-1989
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Topic
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Watergate Affair (1972-1974), Impeachment
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Dates
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1974-04-22
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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An article by Joseph Alsop arguing that President Richard Nixon appears guilty. This article may have been used by Jack Brooks to push Congressman Peter Rodino, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, towards impeachment.
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Title
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Appointment book page, January 1, 1953
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002361
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House
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Dates
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1953-01-01
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A page from Jack Brooks's appointment book marking his arrival in Washington, D.C. as a newly-elected Congressman.
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Appointment book page, January 2, 1953
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002362
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
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Dates
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1953-01-02
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A page from Jack Brooks's appointment book showing his first meeting with the Texas Congressional delegation as a newly-elected Congressman.
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Appointment book page, January 3, 1953
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002363
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House
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Dates
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1953-01-03
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A page from Jack Brooks's appointment book showing his swearing in ceremony as a newly-elected Congressman.
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Appointment book pages, 1953
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Identifier
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camh-dob-004377
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Appointment calendar, November 1963
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001006
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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.)
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Dates
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1963-11
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Jack Brooks's personal appointment calendar, notably indicating plans for President John F. Kennedy's tour of Texas, including those on November 22, 1963, when President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. On the following days, Brooks noted "JFK Body in repose," "JFK Body to Capitol," and "JFK Funeral".
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Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing, June 27, 1973
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001990
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1973-06-27
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Handwritten notes taken by Jack Brooks during an Appropriations Subcommittee hearing regarding public funds spent on the private homes of President Richard Nixon.
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Title
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Approval of scheme authorizing commitment of unconstitutional and illegal acts
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002423
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A memo by Jack Brooks's staff regarding President Nixon's approval of unconstitutional and illegal acts, including a domestic intelligence gathering operation and illegal entries into the offices of the Democratic National Committee.
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Architectural News Magazine article, March 1, 1972
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Identifier
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camh-dob-011069
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Creator
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American Institute of Architects
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Topic
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Architects and engineers, Contracts--Government, Press
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Dates
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1972-03-01, 1972-03-01
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Magazine Article about Jack Brooks and his efforts to pass the Architect and Engineers Selection Act
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Architectural plans and itemized summary of costs for the construction of a redwood fence on Richard Nixon's San Clemente property, June 1969
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001277
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Topic
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California-Yorba Linda-Richard M. Nixon Historical Site, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1969-06
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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The Secret Service requested the installation of a security fence to protect President Richard Nixon's private home in San Clemente. The architect insisted on makiing it match the rest of the house, which increased the expense of the taxpayer-funded project.