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Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 7, 1959
Identifier: camh-dob-001610
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Labor unions
Dates: 1959-08-07
Box: 2007-255/75
Folder: 7
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 7, 1959
Identifier: camh-dob-001614
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Labor unions
Dates: 1959-08-07
Box: 2007-255/75
Folder: 7
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 8, 1959
Identifier: camh-dob-001615
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Labor unions
Dates: 1959-08-08
Box: 2007-255/75
Folder: 7
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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."

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, February 11, 1964
Identifier: camh-dob-001820
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates: 1964-02-11
Box: 2007-255/112
Folder: 88.18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from constituent Dale Aubey, Jr. thanking Jack Brooks for voting for the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, February 13, 1964
Identifier: camh-dob-001819
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates: 1964-02-13
Box: 2007-255/112
Folder: 88.18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, February 4, 1979
Identifier: camh-dob-002553
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Abortion, Legislation
Dates: 1979-02-04
Box: 2007-255/452
Folder: 367.7
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from constituent Patricia Staron of Friendswood, TX expressing her opposition to abortion.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, January 24, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-001602
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates: 1968-01-24
Box: 2007-255/167
Folder: 150.5
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 25, 1977
Identifier: camh-dob-002388
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Legislation
Dates: 1977-07-25
Box: 2007-255/398
Folder: 324.8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 27, 1966
Identifier: camh-dob-002414
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates: 1966-07-27
Box: 2007-255/145
Folder: 141.2
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from constituent L. A. Darnall of Port Arthur, Texas, expressing his opposition to the Civil Rights Bill of 1966.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 3, 1978
Identifier: camh-dob-002156
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Relative to Equal Rights for Men and Women (United States), Legislation
Dates: 1978-07-03
Box: 2007-255/426
Folder: 347.3
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 6, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001502
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation
Dates: 1961-07-06
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.5
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from constituent John F. Graham to Jack Brooks regarding his voting record.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 8, 1964
Identifier: camh-dob-001828
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates: 1964-07-08
Box: 2007-255/112
Folder: 88.19
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, June 12, 1977
Identifier: camh-dob-002445
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Energy policy, Legislation
Dates: 1977-06-12
Box: 2007-255/397
Folder: Legis Energy 1977 (Ad Hoc) Jan-June
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A handwritten letter from William T. Cowan, Jr. of Galveston expressing his support for President Jimmy Carter's proposed energy legislation.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, June 15, 1977
Identifier: camh-dob-002447
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Energy policy, Legislation
Dates: 1977-06-15
Box: 2007-255/397
Folder: Legis Energy 1977 (Ad Hoc) Jan-June
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Henry Pomery, Jr., of Galveston. Mr. Pomery, a realtor, asked Jack Brooks to oppose an amendment to the National Energy Act that would require existing homes be made energy efficient prior to sale.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, June 21, 1978
Identifier: camh-dob-002150
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Relative to Equal Rights for Men and Women (United States), Legislation
Dates: 1978-06-21
Box: 2007-255/426
Folder: 347.2
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Anita Llaves, a constituent, urges Jack Brooks to support the passage of H.R. 638, which would extend the ratification period for the Equal Rights Amendment.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, June 5, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001504
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation
Dates: 1961-06-05
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.5
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from John F. Graham to Jack Brooks regarding government spending and Jack Brooks's legislative and voting records.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, June 8, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-001400
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Elections, Legislation
Dates: 1965-06-08
Box: 2007-255/129
Folder: 122.33
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Melvin Combs, a constituent of Jack Brooks, writes to him about the Congressional redistricting, which he conflates with gerrymandering.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, March 14, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-002224
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates: 1965-03-14
Box: 2007-255/133
Folder: Legis: Judiciary Voting Rights
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, March 16, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-002229
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates: 1965-03-16
Box: 2007-255/133
Folder: Legis: Judiciary Voting Rights
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, March 2, 1964
Identifier: camh-dob-001821
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates: 1964-03-02
Box: 2007-255/112
Folder: 88.18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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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