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Title: Congressional Press Release. July 20, 1967
Identifier: camh-dob-010992
Creator: United States. Congress
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1967-07-20
1967-07-20
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Speeches - Press Releases 1967-68
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A Congressional press release stating that college students will be offered the opportunity to receive training in data processing on modern computers, and a discussion of testimony provided by Dr. Donald F. Hornig, the Scientific Advisor to the President.

Title: Congressional Press Release, June 4, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-010250
Creator: United States. Congress, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Architects and engineers, Legislation, Contracts--Government
Dates: 1970-06-04
1970-06-04
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Press Releases and Statements
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A Congressional announcement, with statements by Congressman Jack Brooks, announcing testimonies from the Administer of General Services, the Comptroller General, and representatives from the architectural and engineering professions.

Title: Congressional Press Release, March 12, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-010252
Creator: United States. Congress, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Architects and engineers, Legislation, Contracts--Government
Dates: 1970-03-12
1970-03-12
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Press Releases and Statements
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The Architect-Engineer Selection Bill is introduced by Congressman Jack Brooks with the text of the bill included.

Title: Congressional Press Release, May 14, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-010917
Creator: United States. Congress
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1969-05-14
1969-05-14
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Press Releases & Statements 1969-1970
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A press release announcing that Congressman Jack Brooks's "Plan for computer use in Congress" will move ahead. The plan would create billions in savings for taxpayers, and add an increased efficiency to government operations. The announcement says that the plan will be particularly helpful for managing the government's budget. The Comptroller General and the Director of the Bureau of the Budget will take responsibility for "developing compatible computer systems" to support efficiency in the Federal Government.

Title: Congressional Press Release, May 26, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-010251
Creator: United States. Congress, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Architects and engineers, Legislation, Contracts--Government
Dates: 1970-05-26
1970-05-26
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Press Releases and Statements
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A press release announcing that Congressman Jack Brooks's Subcommittee is considering the Architect and Engineer Selection Bill and hearings are set to take place on June 4,1970.

Title: Correspondence from R.W. Bemer, Editor of Honeywell Computer Journal, May 30, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-011138
Creator: Honeywell Information Systems, Inc.
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1972-05-30
1972-05-30
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Magazine Articles 1967-1971
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from ret. Colonel R.W. Bemer, Editor of the Honeywell Computer Journal, with ten copies of a journal article written by Congressman Jack Brooks included. The title of Brooks's article is "Orienting the Computer to People." Bemer says that Honeywell Information Systems "is very proud" to have the contribution by Brooks.

Title: Correspondence from W.J. Baird to Congressman Jack Brooks, March 17, 1967
Identifier: camh-dob-010924
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1967-03-17
1967-03-17
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Magazine Articles 1967-1971
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from retired Colonel and editor of Signal magazine, W.J. Baird, to Congressman Jack Brooks, with an enclosed issue of Signal magazine that includes an article written by Brooks. Baird says it was "a privilege for the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association" and himself to have Brooks's article appear in their publication.

Title: Correspondence to Congressman Jack Brooks from G.L. Tucker, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-011216
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Box: 2007-255-188
Folder: 173.15
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter to Congressman Jack Brooks from G.L. Tucker, writing on behalf of John S. Foster, Jr.

Title: Correspondence to Congressman Jack Brooks from J.R. Farst, August 11, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-011144
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1972-08-11
1972-08-11
Box: 2007-255-263
Folder: 310.12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter to Congressman Jack Brooks from J.R. Farst, expressing support of efforts to control computer costs.

Title: Correspondence to Congressman Jack Brooks from Keith W. Uncapher, May 11, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-011145
Creator: American federation of information processing societies
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1972-05-11
1972-05-11
Box: 2007-255-263
Folder: 310.12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter to Congressman Jack Brooks from Keith W. Uncapher, President of the American Federation of Information Processing Societies. Mr. Uncapher regrets that he cannot speak in front of the House Government Activities Subcommittee, but will be sending Bruce Gilchrist, the Executive Director of the American Federation of Information Processing Societies, Inc. to speak in his place.

Title: Detailed timeline of General Richard V. Secord's behavior, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-014568
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990), Governmental Investigations
Box: 2007-255-620
Folder: 3
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A detailed timeline of Richard V. Secord's activities from 1955 through April 16, 1987.

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.

Title: Edmund Burke quote on impeachment,1839
Identifier: camh-dob-000968
Creator: Burke, Edmund, [1729?]-1797
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates: 1839
Box: 2007-255/284
Folder: 248.8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Research material used by Jack Brooks during the impeachment inquiry against President Richard Nixon.

Title: Eligible Areas in Texas, attachment to Albert Rains letter, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001082
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Legislation
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Attachment to Rains letter detailing Texas counties that would benefit from the proposed legislation. Handdrawn marks drawn next to counties in Brooks's district.

Title: Handwritten letter to Congressman Jack Brooks from Dale W. Kelly, January 25, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-010275
Creator: Kelly, Dale W. (Engineer)
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Architects and engineers, Letters, Contracts--Government
Dates: 1973-01-25
1973-01-25
Box: 2007-255-282
Folder: 246.4
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Handwritten letter to Congressman Jack Brooks from Dale W. Kelly expressing thanks.

Title: Handwritten note from Barbara Jordan to Jack Brooks, May 31, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-002417
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates: 1974-05-31
Box: 2007-255/325
Folder: Rep. Jack Brooks
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A note from Congresswoman Barbara Jordan granting Jack Brooks her proxy on all votes before the Judiciary Committee on May 31, 1974.

Title: Honeywell Computer Journal Volume. 5 No. 4, 1971
Identifier: camh-dob-011137
Creator: Honeywell Information Systems, Inc.
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1971
1971
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Magazine Articles 1967-1971
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The Honeywell Computer Journal Volume. 5 No. 4 1971, contains an article written by Congressman Jack Brooks titled "Orienting the Computer to People."

Title: Impeachment of Andrew Johnson, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-000965
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Box: 2007-255/284
Folder: 248.8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Research material used by Jack Brooks during the impeachment inquiry against President Richard Nixon.

Title: Interview requests for Daniel Inouye deferred to Congressman Jack Brooks, June 11, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-014472
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990), Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1987-06-11
1987-06-11
Box: 2007-255-620
Folder: 1
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A typed list of news outlets that want to interview Congressman Jack Brooks regarding the Iran-Contra.

Title: Interview transcript, February 6, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-002180
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Legislation
Dates: 1968-02-06
Box: 2007-255/124
Folder: Speeches-Press Releases 1967-1968
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of an interview transcript regarding the use and purchase of computers by the federal government. It is not clear whether this is an excerpt of a longer interview, who the interviewer was, or in what venue the interview appeared.

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