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Additional Views of Congressman Jack Brooks, undated
Title
Additional Views of Congressman Jack Brooks, undated
Identifier
camh-dob-001850
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Impeachment, Watergate Affair (1972-1974)
Box
2007-255/326
Folder
File V
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Statement laying out Jack Brooks's views on President Richard Nixon's impeachment and the alleged crimes committed.
Additional Views of Hon. John N. Erlenborn and Hon. John W. Wydler, undated
Title
Additional Views of Hon. John N. Erlenborn and Hon. John W. Wydler, undated
Identifier
camh-dob-002095
Creator
Erlenborn, John Neal, 1927-2005, Wydler, John W.
Topic
United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
Box
2007-255/293
Folder
GA-7-1-3 SC-KB Report - Press Statements re Proposed Report Approved
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Copy of a statement released by Congressmen John Ernlenborn and John Wydler criticizing the leak of the Government Activities Subcommittee's draft report on federal spending on President Richard Nixon's private homes.
Annotated draft of press release, September 23, 1964
Title
Annotated draft of press release, September 23, 1964
Identifier
camh-dob-001811
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
Dates
1964-09-23
Box
2007-255/112
Folder
88.17
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Draft of a press release regarding a proposal by House Republicans and members of the Southern Bloc to create a special subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee to investigate the Justice Department. The Teamsters union, including its leader James R. Hoffa, pressed for such an investigation.
Annotated speech excerpts, July 24, 1974-July 30, 1974
Title
Annotated speech excerpts, July 24, 1974-July 30, 1974
Identifier
camh-dob-002100
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Impeachment
Dates
1974-07-30
Box
2007-255/328
Folder
Inn. [illegible] + openings
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Speech urging the House Judiciary Committee pass Articles of Impeachment out of committee. The speeches are snippets of colloquy that Jack Brooks delivered during the hearings, most falling on Tuesday, July 29th. Brooks's focus in these speeches is on the charges of tax fraud against President Richard Nixon, and his personal efforts to induce the IRS to institute audits and investigations against his political enemies.
Annotated statement regarding Richard Nixon's noncompliance with subpeonas requesting White House tapes, undated
Title
Annotated statement regarding Richard Nixon's noncompliance with subpeonas requesting White House tapes, undated
Identifier
camh-dob-001107
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
Box
2007-255/115
Folder
JB's Impeachment Info- 1974
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
An annotated draft of a statement by Jack Brooks regarding his frustration with President Richard Nixon's noncompliance with subpeonas during the impeachment inquiry against Nixon.
Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing, June 27, 1973
Title
Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing, June 27, 1973
Identifier
camh-dob-001990
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
Dates
1973-06-27
Box
2007-255/210
Folder
GA-7-1-3 San Clemente-Key Biscayne BJ's Notes
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Handwritten notes taken by Jack Brooks during an Appropriations Subcommittee hearing regarding public funds spent on the private homes of President Richard Nixon.
Background Information: White House Staff and President Nixon's Campaign Organizations, May 9, 1974
Title
Background Information: White House Staff and President Nixon's Campaign Organizations, May 9, 1974
Identifier
camh-dob-001099
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Watergate Affair (1972-1974), Impeachment
Dates
1974-05-09
Box
2007-255/115
Folder
JB's Impeachment Info- 1974
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Research material used by Jack Brooks during the impeachment inquiry against President Richard Nixon. Highlighted and annotated by Brooks.
Brooks statement, Judiciary Committee, July 29, 1974
Title
Brooks statement, Judiciary Committee, July 29, 1974
Identifier
camh-dob-001834
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Impeachment, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates
1974-07-29
Box
2007-255/326
Folder
0.22
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Statement made by Jack Brooks regarding impeachment and the impacts of President Richard Nixon's offenses on the nation.
Brooks statement, Judiciary Committee, undated
Title
Brooks statement, Judiciary Committee, undated
Identifier
camh-dob-001838
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Impeachment, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Box
2007-255/326
Folder
0.22
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Statement made by Jack Brooks during Judiciary Committee impeachment hearings regarding President Richard Nixon's use of the Internal Revenue Service as a political tool.
Brooks subcommittee approves report on air traffic control development program, July 8, 1970
Title
Brooks subcommittee approves report on air traffic control development program, July 8, 1970
Identifier
camh-dob-002196
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Aircraft accidents
Dates
1970-07-08
Box
2007-255/124
Folder
Brooks Press Releases and Statements, 1969-1970
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A news release announcing the Government Activities Subcommittee's report on air traffic control systems under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Jack Brooks was the chairman of the subcommittee and engaged in a lengthy investigation of the FAA. Four months after this report was released, the plane carrying the Marshall University football team crashed in Huntington, West Virginia killing all on board. See item camh-dob-002195 for Brooks's statement on the crash.
Brooks urges protection to public from radioactive material shipments, June 28, 1972
Title
Brooks urges protection to public from radioactive material shipments, June 28, 1972
Identifier
camh-dob-002233
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Hazardous substances, Governmental Investigations
Dates
1972-06-28
Box
2007-255/263
Folder
310.12
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
News release announcing the results of a hearing in the Government Activities Subcommittee, chaired by Jack Brooks, investigating the shipment of hazardous radioactive materials on passenger aircraft.
C-SPAN appearance notes regarding allegation against Jim Wright, April 10, 1989
Title
C-SPAN appearance notes regarding allegation against Jim Wright, April 10, 1989
Identifier
camh-dob-001482
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012, Jones, Bill
Topic
United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates
1989-04-19
Box
2007-255/662
Folder
0.12
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
The notes discuss Representative Newt Gingrich and his allegations of misconduct against Speaker of the House Jim Wright, as well as other topics. The notes were either written by Jack Brooks or Bill Jones, Brooks's aide.
Chairman statement second day, October 11, 1973
Title
Chairman statement second day, October 11, 1973
Identifier
camh-dob-001995
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
Dates
1973-10-11
Box
2007-255/213
Folder
BJ's Notebook
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Statement delivered by Jack Brooks during Arthur Sampson, Administrator of the Government Services Administration's, appearance before the Government Activities Subcommittee hearing as it investigated federal spending on President Richard Nixon's private homes.
Closing statement of Congressman Jack Brooks ending hearings on increased efficiency and effectiveness in the management and use of data processing techniques, July 20, 1967
Title
Closing statement of Congressman Jack Brooks ending hearings on increased efficiency and effectiveness in the management and use of data processing techniques, July 20, 1967
Identifier
camh-dob-002185
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Electronic data processing
Dates
1967-07-20
Box
2007-255/124
Folder
Speeches-Press Releases 1967-1968
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Closing statement delivered by Jack Brooks, chairman of the Government Activities Subcommittee, on the progress made in his subcommittee's hearings on electronic data processing.
Copy of Statement by Arthur F. Sampson, March 23, 1974
Title
Copy of Statement by Arthur F. Sampson, March 23, 1974
Identifier
camh-dob-002091
Creator
Sampson, Arthur F., 1926-
Topic
United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
Dates
1974-03-23
Box
2007-255/293
Folder
GA-7-1-3 SC-KB Report - Press Statements re Proposed Report Approved
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A copy of a statement released by General Services Administration administrator Arthur F. Sampson refuting the findings of the Government Activities Subcommittee's investigation of inappropriate use of federal funds to improve President Nixon's private homes in San Clemente, CA and Key Biscayne, FL. The subcommittee was chaired by Jack Brooks.
Count on Iran mail, undated
Title
Count on Iran mail, undated
Identifier
camh-dob-002347
Topic
Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990), Letters
Box
2007-255/620
Folder
Legis: Iran, 1987 (handwritten)
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Handwritten note tallying up letters received by Jack Brooks regarding the Iran-Contra investigation.
Document titled "President's Retirement," undated
Title
Document titled "President's Retirement," undated
Identifier
camh-dob-001098
Contributor
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Watergate Affair (1972-1974), Impeachment
Box
2007-255/115
Folder
JB's Impeachment Info- 1974
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Research material used by Jack Brooks during the impeachment inquiry against President Richard Nixon. Highlighted and annotated by Brooks.
Draft -- Additional Views of Congressman Jack Brooks, August 5, 1974
Title
Draft -- Additional Views of Congressman Jack Brooks, August 5, 1974
Identifier
camh-dob-001893
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Impeachment
Dates
1974-08-05
Box
2007-255/329
Folder
File V
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Typed draft of Jack Brooks's view that Richard Nixon violated the emoluments clause of the Constitution and that the articles of impeachment should have included this violation. Future drafts of this statement were signed by other Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee.
Draft article of impeachment, undated
Title
Draft article of impeachment, undated
Identifier
camh-dob-001836
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Impeachment, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Box
2007-255/326
Folder
0.22
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Draft copy of an article of impeachment regarding federal income tax fraud.
Draft Articles of Impeachment, July 1974
Title
Draft Articles of Impeachment, July 1974
Identifier
camh-dob-001021
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Watergate Affair (1972-1974), United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates
1974-07
Box
2007-255/315
Folder
268.3
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A 12-page typewritten draft of Articles of Impeachment with handwritten notes for editing. The draft originally had 10 different Articles but handwritten edits brought it down to 7 different Articles. The House Judiciary Committee ultimately agreed upon three articles of impeachment against President Nixon. A label on the front says "Draft Showing Most Changes" [camh-dob-001678].