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Title
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Brooks Votes For Rights Bill
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002407
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Topic
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African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
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Box
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2007-255/145
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Folder
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141.2
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A newspaper clipping attached to a constituent note regarding the vote on the Civil Rights Bill of 1966. The clipping does not indicate the date or the newspaper.
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Title
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District survey draft, 1968
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001418
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Topic
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Gun control, African Americans--Civil Rights
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Dates
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1968
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Box
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2007-255/83
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Folder
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66C.86
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A draft of a constituent survey commissioned by Jack Brooks during the 1968 election in order to better understand the needs of voters in the 9th district. Brooks's original district, the 2nd district, was redistricted into the 9th district in 1966 after the Supreme Court ruled in Wesbery v. Sanders that Congressional districts had to be close to equal in population. Brooks lost 8 out of the 9 east Texas counties he originally represented in this redistricting. In the 1966 election in the 2nd district, Brooks ran unopposed and won. In the 1968 election in the new 9th district, he ran against Henry Charles Pressler, and won with 60.9% of the vote. This draft includes a name recognition question where, according to the script, the pollster pretends to 'forget' the name of Brooks in order to judge whether or not the constituent knows that Brooks is their Representative.
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Title
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District survey draft, 1968
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001447
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Topic
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African Americans--Civil Rights, Gun control
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Dates
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1968
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Box
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2007-255/83
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Folder
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66C.86
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A draft of a constituent survey commissioned by Jack Brooks during the 1968 election in order to better understand the needs of voters in the 9th district. Brooks's original district, the 2nd district, was redistricted into the 9th district in 1966 after the Supreme Court ruled in Wesbery v. Sanders that congressional districts had to be close to equal in population. Brooks lost 8 out of the 9 east Texas counties he originally represented in this redistricting. In the 1966 election in the 2nd district, Brooks ran unopposed and won. In the 1968 election in the new 9th district, he ran against Henry Charles Pressler, and won with 60.9% of the vote. The draft includes a question regarding gun control, which in a corresponding note, Brooks recommends removing and replacing with a question about race relations.
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Title
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It's up to the Senate, Beaumont Enterprise, Thursday, August 11, 1966
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002408
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Topic
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African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
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Dates
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1966-08-11
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Box
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2007-255/145
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Folder
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141.2
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A newspaper clipping attached to a constituent note regarding the vote on the Civil Rights Bill of 1966.
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Title
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Judiciary Committee roll call sheet for the Civil Rights bill, October 29, 1963
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001601
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Topic
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African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
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Dates
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1963-10-29
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Box
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2007-255/17
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Folder
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0.47
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A voting sheet for the Judiciary Committee's consideration of the civil rights bill proposed by President John F. Kennedy, a month before his assassination. This version of the bill did not pass.
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Leter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, May 25, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002214
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
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Dates
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1965-05-25
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Box
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2007-255/133
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Folder
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Legis: Judiciary Voting Rights
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from constituent Betty Rigler asking Jack Brooks about his position on the elimination of the poll tax.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, April 1, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002222
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
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Dates
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1965-04-01
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Box
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2007-255/133
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Folder
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Legis: Judiciary Voting Rights
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from constituent Perry C. Robertson urging Jack Brooks to oppose the Voting Rights Act.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, April 22, 1964
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001827
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
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Dates
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1964-04-22
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Box
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2007-255/112
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Folder
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88.18
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter written by constituent Terrel A. Gau and his family to Jack Brooks expressing their opposition to the Civil Rights Act.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 1966
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002406
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
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Dates
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1966-08
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Box
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2007-255/183
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Folder
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167.47
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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An unsigned note card mailed from Port Arthur criticizing Jack Brooks for his support of President Lyndon B. Johnson and his policies, including the Civil Rights Acts. The envelope is dated August 12, 1966, and it was received by Brooks's office on August 15, 1966. The constituent attached two newspaper clippings regarding the vote on the Civil Rights Bill of 1966.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, February 11, 1964
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001820
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
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Dates
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1964-02-11
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Box
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2007-255/112
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Folder
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88.18
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from constituent Dale Aubey, Jr. thanking Jack Brooks for voting for the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, February 13, 1964
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001819
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
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Dates
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1964-02-13
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Box
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2007-255/112
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Folder
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88.18
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A constituent, Lawrence Bowman, thanks Jack Brooks for voting for the Civil Rights Act, which was passed by the House of Representatives on February 10, 1964. He expresses disappointment that only four congressmen from Texas voted in favor of the bill.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, January 24, 1968
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001602
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
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Dates
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1968-01-24
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Box
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2007-255/167
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Folder
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150.5
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Frank M. Genstch, a former constituent, expresses his disdain for the Democratic Party's policies, specifically those of President Lyndon B. Johnson and Vice President Hubert Humphrey. He explains he is no longer a Democrat as a result and will support Nelson Rockefeller in the 1968 presidential election. Offensive language and racial slurs are used in the letter.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 27, 1966
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002414
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
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Dates
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1966-07-27
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Box
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2007-255/145
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Folder
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141.2
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A letter from constituent L. A. Darnall of Port Arthur, Texas, expressing his opposition to the Civil Rights Bill of 1966.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 8, 1964
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001828
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
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Dates
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1964-07-08
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Box
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2007-255/112
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Folder
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88.19
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter written by constituent Lela Millstead to Jack Brooks expressing her disapproval for the Civil Rights Act and, in particular, the public accomodation provision of the legislation.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, June 5, 1968
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001722
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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African Americans--Civil Rights, Protest movements
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Dates
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1968-06-05
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Box
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2007-255/176
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Folder
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161.4
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Ben Levy expressing concern over safety in Washington, D.C. during the Poor People's Campaign's march.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, March 14, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002224
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
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Dates
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1965-03-14
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Box
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2007-255/133
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Folder
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Legis: Judiciary Voting Rights
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from constituent Rodney Tizeno asking Jack Brooks to support the Voting Rights Act, to repeal section 14b of the Taft-Hartley Act, and support Medicare. Section 14b of the Taft-Hartley Act established a so-called "right to work" law. Mr. Tizeno thanks Brooks for his previous support of the Civil Rights Act.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, March 16, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002229
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
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Dates
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1965-03-16
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Box
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2007-255/133
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Folder
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Legis: Judiciary Voting Rights
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from constituent Ward R. Burke urging Jack Brooks to support the Voting Rights Act and thanking Brooks for his previous support of the Civil Rights movement.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, March 2, 1964
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001821
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
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Dates
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1964-03-02
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Box
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2007-255/112
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Folder
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88.18
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from constituent A.J. Holmes asking Jack Brooks not to support the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which had been passed by the House of Representatives on February 10, 1964.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, March 23, 1956.
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001084
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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African Americans--Civil Rights, Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1956-03-23
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Box
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2007-255/27
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Folder
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23.26
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Constituent Travis Price of Center, TX writes to Jack Brooks about district events. Price references the Southern Manifesto and the fact Brooks didn't sign.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, March 29, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002230
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
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Dates
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1965-03-29
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Box
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2007-255/133
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Folder
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Legis: Judiciary Voting Rights
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Letter from constituent Mabel Clifton urging Jack Brooks to oppose the Voting Rights Act.