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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.

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.

Title: Brooks bill would reauthorize Independent Counsel statute, February 4, 1993
Identifier: camh-dob-001004
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1993-02-04
Box: 2007-255/746
Folder: 13
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release about Jack Brooks introducing legislation, H.R. 811, to reauthorize the Independent Counsel provisions of the Ethics in Government Act for five years, allowing the Attorney General to appoint prosecutors outside of the Justice Department to handle criminal cases involving high-level Federal officials. The original legislation was inspired by the "Saturday Night Massacre" during the Watergate scandal, and was reauthorized twice during the Reagan Administration, but expired due to filibuster threat by Senate Republicans. Brooks criticizes former Attorney General [Barr] for his refusal to use Independent Counsel in the past, including during the INSLAW investigation, when there were allegations of criminal conspiracy by Justice officials documented by two Federal Courts.

Title: Draft opening statement of Jack Brooks, Impeachment Hearing, July 24, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-002422
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1974-07-24
Box: 2007-255/325
Folder: 0.25
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Draft of Jack Brooks's opening statement during impeachment hearings in the Judiciary Committee.

Title: Handwritten draft of memo regarding subcommittee investigation, September 1, 1964
Identifier: camh-dob-001818
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1964-09-01
Box: 2007-255/112
Folder: 88.17
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The draft, written by Jack Brooks, announces the findings of an ad hoc subcommittee regarding allegations by the Teamsters Union and leader James R. Hoffa against the Justice Department. After hearing testimony, the subcommittee determined that the allegations by the Teamsters Union had no basis in fact. Brooks was a member of this five member subcommittee, as well as the official, ten member subcommittee that later replaced it.

Title: Handwritten notes regarding goals of the subcomittee investigating James Hoffa allegations, [1964]
Identifier: camh-dob-001812
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1964
Box: 2007-255/112
Folder: 88.17
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Notes written in Jack Brooks's handwriting discussing a Judiciary subcommittee tasked with investigating the Justice Department. The notes assert that the subcommittee was created because of a pressure campaign by the Teamsters Union, led by James R. Hoffa. The notes indicate that Brooks supported a motion excluding pending court cases from the investigation. That motion was defeated by one vote during the committee meeting.

Title: Handwritten notes regarding impeachment investigation, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001860
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Impeachment, Governmental Investigations
Box: 2007-255/326
Folder: 0.28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Handwritten notes regarding areas of interest in the investigation tied to impeachment proceedings of President Richard Nixon. Topics include the use of campaign funds, taxes, and improvements to the President's private homes including in Key Biscayne, FL. Handwriting appears to be Jack Brooks's, but the document is unsigned.

Title: Handwritten notes regarding subpoena requests, May 10, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001103
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1974-05-10
Box: 2007-255/115
Folder: JB's Impeachment Info- 1974
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Notes from Judiciary Committee meetings regarding President Richard Nixon's noncompliance with subpeonas.

Title: Handwritten notes regarding subpoena requests, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001102
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: Notes from Judiciary Committee meetings regarding President Richard Nixon's noncompliance with subpeonas.

Title: Handwritten notes regarding subpoena requests, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001104
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: Notes from Judiciary Committee meetings regarding President Richard Nixon's noncompliance with subpeonas.

Title: House Judiciary Committee begins probe of Waco standoff, APril 28, 1993
Identifier: camh-dob-001000
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1993-04-28
Box: 2007-255/746
Folder: 12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release summarizing the beginning of the House Judiciary Committee hearing, chaired by Jack Brooks, on the Waco Standoff, featuring quotes from Attorney General Janet Reno, ATF Director Stephen E. Higgins, FBI Director William S. Sessions, and Chairman Jack Brooks.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, August 14, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-002313
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990), Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1987-08-14
Box: 2007-255/620
Folder: Legis: Iran Select Committee on 1987
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of a letter sent by Jack Brooks to constituent Fran Bartosh of Texas City expressing thanks for her telegram of support. Brooks sent a version of the same letter to ten other constituents who wrote to give him their support during the Iran-Contra hearings.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, August 14, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-002322
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990), Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1987-08-14
Box: 2007-255/620
Folder: Legis: Iran Select Committee on 1987
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Jack Brooks to constituent Molly Babbitt of Beaumont responding to her letter expressing disapproval of his conduct during the Iran-Contra hearings. A similar letter was sent by Brooks to five other constituents.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, June 12, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001494
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Governmental Investigations, Organized crime
Dates: 1961-06-12
Box: 2007-255/96
Folder: Judiciary Committee Legislation, Jan.-June 1961
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks replies to constituent Wendell Holloway regarding Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy's investigation of organized crime in Beaumont.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to constituent, April 3, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-001186
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1974-04-03
Box: 2007-255/314
Folder: 266.5
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A reply to a constituent letter from Mrs. H.E. Kimbrough regarding impeachment investigation spending.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Peter Rodino, November 22, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001117
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Rodino, Peter W.
Topic: Legislation, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1974-11-22
Box: 2007-255/314
Folder: 266.7
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The letter discusses a bill introduced by Jack Brooks to limit money spent on private presidential homes.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Price Daniel, August 16, 1960
Identifier: camh-dob-001634
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Daniel, Price
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1960-08-16
Box: 2007-255/78
Folder: Port of NY Authority
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks responds to Texas Governor Price Daniel's letter regarding concern that the federal government was overstepping its jurisidiction in relation to the Port of New York Authority. Brooks encloses a letter from his colleagues that explains the reasoning behind their decision to cite the three Port of New York Authority officials for contempt of Congress.

Title: Memo from Jack Brooks to Walter Flowers, Barbara Jordan, Edward Mezvinsky, Robert Drinan, regarding "Impeachment Study," July 16, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001334
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Flowers, Walter, Jr., Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996, Mezvinsky, Edward M.
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1974-07-16
Box: 2007-255/325
Folder: 0.28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A memo written by Jack Brooks shared with members of the House Judiciary Committee detailing areas of additional investigation regarding President Richard Nixon's use of campaign funds.

Title: Memo from Jack Brooks to Walter Flowers, Barbara Jordan, Edward Mezvinsky, Robert Drinan, regarding "Personal Finances and Taxation Issues," July 16, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001333
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Flowers, Walter, Jr., Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996, Mezvinsky, Edward M.
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1974-07-16
Box: 2007-255/325
Folder: 0.28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A memo written by Jack Brooks that lists potential financial and taxation improprieties committed by President Richard Nixon.

Title: Memo from Jack Brooks to Walter Flowers, Barbara Jordan, Edward Mezvinsky, Robert Drinan, regarding "Personal Finances, Senate Select Committee on Watergate Report," July 16, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001332
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Flowers, Walter, Jr., Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996, Mezvinsky, Edward M.
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1974-07-16
Box: 2007-255/328
Folder: BKUP Taxes
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A memo written by Jack Brooks and shared with members of the House Judiciary Committee in which he details suspect uses of campaign contributions by President Richard Nixon.

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