- "Jack B. Brooks Papers" (x)
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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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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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Resource
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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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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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Title
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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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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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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 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.
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Article entitled "Phil Burton, a positive powerhouse" in the San Francisco Sunday Examiner and Chronicle, November 14, 1976
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001667
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), United States. Congress. House
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Dates
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1976-11-14
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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An article by Tom Eastham endorsing Congressman Phillip Burton to be the next House Majority Leader. Burton was one of four candidates, which included Congressmen Jim Wright and Richard Bolling, and House Majority Whip John McFall. Burton ultimately lost to Jim Wright by a single vote. This article was attached to a letter from Congressman Charles Rose to Brooks, endorsing Burton for Majority Leader.
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Title
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Article II, Draft, July 27, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001846
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Topic
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Impeachment, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
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Dates
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1974-07-27
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Draft copy of an article of impeachment alleging that President Richard Nixon violated the Constitution by authorizing electronic surveillance with no national security justification and violating the Constitutional rights of citizens. The article also alleges the President conspired to obstruct justice.
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Article II, pending, Draft 3, Doar, date unclear
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001847
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Topic
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Impeachment, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Draft copy of an article of impeachment alleging that President Richard Nixon violated the Constitutional rights of Americans by misusing executive branch agencies and conspiring to obstruct the investigation of his activities. Doar likely refers to John Doar, special counsel to the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment inquiry.
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Articles in Addition to, and Amendment of, the Constitution of the United States of America, Proposed by Congress, and Ratified by the Legislatures of the Several States Pursuant to the Fifth Article of the Constitution
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002039
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Topic
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Constitution (United States), Constitutional amendments
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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The first six articles of the Constitution of the United States. Article 1, known as the first amendment, is highlighted.
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Background Information: White House Staff and President Nixon's Campaign Organizations, May 9, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001099
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Watergate Affair (1972-1974), Impeachment
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Dates
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1974-05-09
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Research material used by Jack Brooks during the impeachment inquiry against President Richard Nixon. Highlighted and annotated by Brooks.
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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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Jack B. Brooks papers
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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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A bill to amend the Act of March 2, 1945, Public Law 14, 79th Congress, 1st Session, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002290
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Topic
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Dams, Legislation
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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A copy of a proposed bill to amend the law authorizing planning of the McGee Bend Dam. This was an enclosure to the letter sent by E.L. Kurth, Sr. on February 13, 1956. (camh-dob-002289)
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Biographical Sketch of Congressman Jack Brooks, Second District of Texas, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001881
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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, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Birthday letter and photograph of constituent, 1968
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Identifier
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camh-dob-004347
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Bloom County cartoon, August 10, 1987
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002335
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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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1987-08-10
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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A cartoon strip from the Bloom County cartoon by Berke Brethed in the Washington Post satirizing the Iran-Contra hearings.