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8th Annual Bull Roast, Friday, June 9, 1989, Beaumont Hilton Hotel, "El Toro" Congressman Jack Brooks
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001651
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Dates
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1989-06-09
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Box
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2007-255/661
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Folder
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0.6
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A program for a roast of Jack Brooks, including cartoons depicting Brooks as a matador. It includes the names of the roasters.
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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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Box
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2007-255/745
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Folder
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Appointment Calendars, 1953 and 1954
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Resource
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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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Title
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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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Box
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2007-255/745
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Folder
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Appointment Calendars, 1953 and 1954
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Resource
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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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Title
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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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Box
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2007-255/745
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Folder
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Appointment Calendars, 1953 and 1954
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Resource
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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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Title
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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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Box
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2007-255/746
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Resource
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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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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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Box
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2007-255/16
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Folder
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Biographical Sketch of JB
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Resource
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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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Title
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Clocks in the White House Collection Acquired Prior to 1961, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001531
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Topic
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Clocks and watches--Collectors and collecting
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Box
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2007-255/409
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Folder
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8
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Attached to a letter from the Office of the Curator of the White House to Jack Brooks [camh-dob-001530]. The packet contains information on the make, model, and history of the clocks in the White House. Brooks had requested the list on behalf of Mr. A.E. Huson, Treasurer of the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors (NAWCC), of which Brooks was also a member.
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Title
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Comments from Jack Brooks to Chet Holifield, Chairman of the Government Operations Committee, December 12, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002378
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Holifield, Chet, 1903-1995
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Dates
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1974-12-12
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Box
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2007-255/312
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Folder
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264.1
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Comments delivered by Jack Brooks during one of the last Government Operations Committee meetings from the 93rd Congress stating his respect and appreciation for Chet Holifield, the outgoing Chairman of the Government Operations Committee. As the next most senior member of the Committee, Brooks assumed the Chairmanship for the 94th Congress.
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Title
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December 18, 1989, Program for Congressman Jack Brooks
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001564
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Topic
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Gratitude
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Dates
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1989-12-18
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Box
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2007-255/661
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Folder
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0.17
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A statement on behalf of Jack Brooks's personal staff and Judiciary Committee staff at a program held in Brooks's honor. They wish everyone a happy holiday season, and a happy birthday to Brooks. They express their gratitude for Brooks's attendance because he had just recovered from a serious and near-fatal bout of pancreatitis. The staff acknowledges Jeb, Kate, Kim, and particularly Charlotte, wishing them a special Christmas and New Year.
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Title
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First Annual Johnson-Rayburn Dinner, March 31, 1989, Houston, Texas
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001648
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.)
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Dates
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1989-03-31
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Box
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2007-255/661
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Folder
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0.6
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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The program for the First Annual Johnson-Rayburn Dinner honoring Jack Brooks. It features short biographies of Lyndon Johnson, Sam Rayburn, Jack Brooks, and guest speaker Joe Biden. This program is attached to Brooks's thank you speech for being honored with the award [camh-dob-001647]. The annual award tradition continues today as the Johnson-Rayburn-Richards Dinner honoring the late Ann Richards in addition to Johnson and Rayburn.
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Handwritten note from Barbara Jordan to Jack Brooks, May 31, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002417
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Creator
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Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
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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 the Judiciary
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Dates
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1974-05-31
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Box
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2007-255/325
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Folder
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Rep. Jack Brooks
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A note from Congresswoman Barbara Jordan granting Jack Brooks her proxy on all votes before the Judiciary Committee on May 31, 1974.
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Handwritten note from Charles Turco to Jack Brooks, June 9, 1989
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001653
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Speeches, Friendship
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Dates
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1989-06-09
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Box
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2007-255/661
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Folder
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0.6
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A note from Brooks's friend Charles Turco attached to a copy of a speech delivered at a roast of Brooks [camh-dob-001652].
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Invitation from Albert Thomas to Jack Brooks, December 1, 1958
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001074
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Creator
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Thomas, Albert, 1898-1966
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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
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Dates
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1958-12-01
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Box
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2007-255/73
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Folder
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64.1
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Note from Rep. Albert Thomas inviting Jack Brooks to a dinner at his home to meet, along with the rest of the Texas delegation, new Texas congressman Bob Casey and his wife.
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Memo from Jack Brooks to Lyndon Johnson, January 19, 1960
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001070
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
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Topic
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Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1960-01-19
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Box
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2007-255/73
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Folder
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63.32c
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Memo from Jack Brooks relating all the positive press appearing in Southeast Texas about Senator Lyndon B. Johnson over the years and detailing Brooks's long history of support for Johnson.
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News release, July 16, 1963
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002174
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Dams, Legislation
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Dates
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1963-07-16
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Box
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2007-255/121
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Folder
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Projects--88th Congress, Sam Rayburn, 1963
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Release announcing that Jack Brooks is introducing legislation to rename the McGee Bend Dam the Sam Rayburn Dam to honor the late Speaker of the House.
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News release, November 9, 1954
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001779
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Armed Forces -- Reserves
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Dates
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1954-11-09
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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News Releases
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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News release announcing Jack Brooks's upcoming temporary active training duty with the U.S. Marine Corps on special assignment in Formosa. Brooks remained in the U.S.M.C. Reserves until 1972.
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Newsclipping photograph of Grace Brooks, Beaumont Enterprise, September 17, 1963.
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001566
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Topic
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Cooking
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Dates
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1963-09-17
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Box
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2007-255/43
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Folder
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Brooks, Family, General 88th Congress
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Newsclipping photograph of Grace Brooks advertising a home appliance trade show in Beaumont.
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Newspaper clipping from the Beaumont Enterprise of Congressman Jack Brooks smoking a cigar during the Nixon impeachment hearings, July 27, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001225
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Watergate Affair (1972-1974)
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Dates
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1974-07-27
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Box
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2007-255/300
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Folder
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252.15
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A picture of Jack Brooks smoking a cigar and speaking with Representative Lawrence Hogan. Captioned: "Rep. Jack Brooks confers with Rep. Lawrence Hogan of Maryland, partly shown, during Judiciary Committee recess." Incatha Hobbs circled the cigar in red ink. This was one of two newspaper clippings Incatha Hobbs attached to her July 30, 1974 letter to Brooks [camh-dob-001223].
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Newspaper clipping from the Beaumont Enterprise of Jack Brooks smoking a cigar during the Nixon impeachment hearings, July 26, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001224
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Watergate Affair (1972-1974)
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Dates
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1974-07-26
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Box
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2007-255/300
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Folder
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252.15
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A picture of Jack Brooks smoking a cigar and reading a newspaper. Captioned: "Rep. Brooks of Beaumont reads a newspaper just before the afternoon session of the impeachment debate Thursday." Incatha Hobbs circled the cigar in red ink. This was one of two newspaper clippings Incatha Hobbs attached to her July 30, 1974 letter to Brooks [camh-dob-001223].
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Title
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Peanut butter crunchies
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001540
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Topic
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Baking, Fund raising
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Box
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2007-255/409
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Folder
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10
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A recipe for Peanut Butter Crunchies, a favorite treat of the Brooks family. Jack Brooks sent this recipe to St. Ambrose school in Bladensburg, Maryland as part of a fundraiser.