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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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Title
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, April 22, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002267
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Civil Rights, Legislation
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Dates
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1965-04-22
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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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A letter sent by constituent Margie Cole asking Jack Brooks to send her information on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Ms. Cole alleges discrimination on the basis of sex in certain promotions at her place of work.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, April 23, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001111
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Letters
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Dates
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1974-04-23
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Box
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2007-255/314
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Folder
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266.5
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A constituent letter from Susan Spencer complaining about the lack of three day weekends.
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Title
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 11, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001621
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Labor unions
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Dates
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1959-08-11
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Box
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2007-255/75
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Folder
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9
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Charles M. Beard, a constituent and a member of the AFL-CIO, writes to Jack Brooks to ask him to support the Shelley Bill, a weaker bill that he believes will address graft and racketeering in unions while still allowing organized labor to advocate for its members.
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Title
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 11, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001612
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Labor unions
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Dates
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1959-08-11
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Box
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2007-255/75
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Folder
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7
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A constituent, David L. Davidson, 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 describes the three billls relating to labor that were currently before Congress: the Kennedy Bill, the Elliot Bill, and the Landrum-Griffin Bill.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 11, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001611
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Labor unions
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Dates
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1959-08-11
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Box
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2007-255/75
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Folder
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7
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 12, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001613
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Labor unions
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Dates
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1959-08-12
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Box
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2007-255/75
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Folder
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7
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A constituent, S.F. O'Neal, writes in support of H.R. 8400, also known as the Landrum-Griffin Resolution, which was intended to curtail the strength of labor unions, particularly in terms of their leadership. A member of the local pipefitters union, O'Neal explains that he supports the bill because he believes it will provide protection to union members who are currently being exploited.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 12, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001620
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Labor unions
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Dates
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1959-08-12
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Box
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2007-255/75
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Folder
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9
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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William Free, a constituent and a member of a railway labor union, writes to Jack Brooks to ask that he oppose any restrictive labor legislation. He writes that it is unfair for the mistakes of certain unions to lead to punishing all unions.
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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, August 31, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001115
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Watergate Affair (1972-1974)
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Dates
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1974-08-31
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Box
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2007-255/314
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Folder
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266.7
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A constituent letter from O.W. Fisher supporting capital punishment. Fisher discusses the 1974 uprising at Huntsville State Prison, which was in Jack Brooks's district. He also expresses concern regarding the money allocated by the government for Richard Nixon's transition out of the presidency.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 7, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001610
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Labor unions
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Dates
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1959-08-07
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Box
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2007-255/75
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Folder
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7
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A constituent, C.M. Scott, writes in support of H.R. 8400, also known as the Landrum-Griffin Resolution, which was intended to curtail the strength of labor unions, particularly in terms of their leadership.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 7, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001614
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Labor unions
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Dates
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1959-08-07
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Box
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2007-255/75
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Folder
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7
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A constituent, Joe H. Bradley, 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 complains that it was expensive to build the apartment building he owns in Beaumont because of the cost of labor and that while he was eating dinner in New York City, union members picketting outside the restaurant insulted him and his wife.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 8, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001615
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Labor unions
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Dates
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1959-08-08
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Box
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2007-255/75
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Folder
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7
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A constituent, A.E. Rosenthal, 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 complains that labor unions engage in "civil warfare."
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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, February 4, 1979
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002553
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Abortion, Legislation
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Dates
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1979-02-04
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Box
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2007-255/452
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Folder
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367.7
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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 Patricia Staron of Friendswood, TX expressing her opposition to abortion.
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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 25, 1977
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002388
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Contributor
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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, Legislation
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Dates
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1977-07-25
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Box
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2007-255/398
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Folder
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324.8
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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The form letter, one of many sent to Jack Brooks, was sent by a constituent, Billy Baber, in support of the establishment of a Consumer Protection Agency.
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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 3, 1978
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002156
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Relative to Equal Rights for Men and Women (United States), Legislation
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Dates
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1978-07-03
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Box
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2007-255/426
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Folder
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347.3
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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C.R. Dollinger, Jr., a constituent, admonishes Jack Brooks for not publicly stating his personal opinion on H.R. 638, a bill that would extend the ratification period for the Equal Rights Amendment. He urges Brooks to vote against the extension.