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- 1994-11-09 (x)
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Title
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Copy of letter from Jack Brooks to Lady Bird Johnson, August 3, 1967
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001569
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
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Topic
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Trees, Care of
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Dates
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1967-08-03
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Box
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2007-255/43
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Folder
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General: Johnson '70
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Copy of a letter from Jack Brooks to Lady Bird Johnson regarding the trees on her property in Alabama.
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Title
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Handwritten notes by Congressman Jack Brooks for his letter to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, undated [approximately September 1955]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001677
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Dams, Democratic party (U.S.)
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Dates
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1955-09
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Box
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2007-255/28
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Folder
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24.14
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Handwritten notes attached to Brooks's September 10, 1955 typed letter to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson. The notes are an outline for the final draft of the letter and indicate Johnson is in Austin, Texas. At the time, Johnson was recovering from a heart attack.
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Title
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 13, 1978
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001548
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Speeches
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Dates
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1978-07-13
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Box
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2007-255/436
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Folder
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Speeches 1978
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A letter from Dr. N.E. Dudney of League City, Texas, complimenting Brooks on the speech he delivered at the University of Texas Medical Branch commencement ceremony in Galveston [camh-dob-001552]. Dr. Dudney shared the speech with his doctor son and fellow colleagues.
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Title
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 30, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001223
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Cigars
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Dates
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1974-07-30
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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 letter from constituent Incatha Hobbs expressing concern over Jack Brooks's cigar habit and urging the Congressman to consider the impact of secondhand smoke on those around him. Ms. Hobbs included newspaper clippings showing Brooks smoking cigars.
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Title
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, November 30, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001688
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Crime
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Dates
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1959-11-30
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Box
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2007-255/72
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Folder
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61.53
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Bennie Collins to Jack Brooks inquiring about the arrest of his neighbor, Foster Provo's son Clarence on a breaking and entering charge.
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Title
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Letter from a constituent to Jack brooks, received November 30, 1969
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001690
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Democracy
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Dates
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1959-11-30
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Box
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2007-255/72
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Folder
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61.53
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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High school student, Edward Parker's inquiry about Jack Brooks's opinion of democracy as a form of government.
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Title
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Letter from a student to Jack Brooks, November 21, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001066
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, United States. Congress. House
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Dates
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1959-11-21
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Box
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2007-255/73
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Folder
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62.36
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from a student, Norma Sebastian of Port Arthur, TX, asking Jack Brooks for his opinion on a proposed bill for her youth group's model congress.
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Title
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Letter from a supporter to Jack Brooks, May 10, 1995
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002373
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Political Campaigns, Elections
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Dates
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1995-05-10
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Box
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2007-255/745
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Folder
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Campaign, 1994 and CRIJB Reports
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Richard J. Phelps of Quincy, MA lamenting Jack Brooks's loss in the 1994 election and disappointment with Steve Stockman who won the seat.
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Title
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Letter from Ben Ramsey to Jack Brooks, October 4, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002271
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Creator
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Ramsey, Benjamin Turner
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Elections
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Dates
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1965-10-04
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Box
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2007-255/133
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Folder
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Public Works Committee, Legislation -- 89th Congress
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Ben Ramsey, Chairman, Texas Railroad Commission, requesting a copy of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and lamenting that Jack Brooks is no longer his congressman.
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Title
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Letter from Bryce Harlow to Jack Brooks, December 26, 1969
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001137
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Creator
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Harlow, Bryce Nathaniel, 1916-1987
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Parties
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Dates
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1969-12-26
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Box
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2007-255/185
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Folder
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169.38
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Bryce Harlow, special assistant to President Richard Nixon, acknowledging Jack Brooks's letter. Harlow says he will be pleased to convey Brooks's appreciation for Charlotte and Jeb's visit to the White House. He says, "I am sure Santa Claus will be pleased to know that one small boy was overwhelmed. I know the President will be pleased."
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Title
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Letter from Charles Robb to Jack Brooks, November 10, 1994
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002437
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Creator
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Robb, Charles S.
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Elections
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Dates
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1994-11-10
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Box
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2007-255/745
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Folder
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Support, Letters received on JB's leaving office
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Senator Charles Robb of Virginia to Jack Brooks expressing his condolences over Brooks's electoral defeat. Robb, the former Governor of Virginia, is the husband of Lynda Bird Johnson, the daughter of President B. Lyndon Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson.
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Title
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Letter from Dolph Briscoe, Sr. to Jack Brooks, June 23, 1954
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001128
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Creator
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Briscoe, Sr., Dolph
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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
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Dates
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1954-06-23
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Box
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2007-255/59
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Folder
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41.8
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A personal letter from Dolph Briscoe, Sr. thanking Jack Brooks for a book on grasses that he could use to identify grasses on his ranch. He mentions his wife and his son's family and says he is doing well. He predicts that Brooks will be in Congress a long time and that he will make "a very fine representative for our country."
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Title
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Letter from Dolph Briscoe to Jack Brooks, April 2, 1964
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001299
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Creator
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Briscoe, Dolph
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Clocks and watches--Collectors and collecting
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Dates
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1964-04-02
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Box
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2007-255/117
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Folder
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93.4
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A letter from Dolph Briscoe thanking Jack Brooks for the clock he gave to Briscoe's wife, Janey. Briscoe complains that Mrs. Briscoe placed the clock in their bedroom and the chimes are hard to live with.
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Title
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Letter from Dolph Briscoe to Jack Brooks, April 2, 1973
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001377
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Creator
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Briscoe, Dolph
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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, Thank-you notes
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Dates
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1973-04-02
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Box
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2007-255/267
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Folder
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231.6
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe thanks Jack Brooks for helping him with congressional issues, describing Brooks's finesse in getting Briscoe past "sticky" situations.
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Title
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Letter from Dolph Briscoe to Jack Brooks, August 14, 1967
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001268
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Creator
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Briscoe, Dolph
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Dates
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1967-08-14
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Box
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2007-255/151
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Folder
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178.4
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A letter written by Dolph Briscoe discussing various updates in both the Briscoe and Brooks families and recent events concerning Briscoe's ranch in Uvalde.
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Title
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Letter from Dolph Briscoe to Jack Brooks, July 18, 1953
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001129
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Creator
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Briscoe, Dolph
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Cattle
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Dates
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1953-07-18
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Box
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2007-255/59
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Folder
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41.8
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A personal typewritten letter from Dolph Briscoe Jr. to Jack Brooks updating him about his family and his cattle business.
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Title
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Letter from Dolph Briscoe to Jack Brooks, March 13, 1964
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001131
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Creator
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Briscoe, Dolph
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Screwworm--Control
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Dates
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1964-03-13
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Box
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2007-255/117
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Folder
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93.4
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A personal letter from Dolph Briscoe, Jr. thanking Jack Brooks for his and Charlotte Brooks's hospitality during Dolph and Janey Briscoe's recent trip to Washington, D.C. He says his wife is still thrilled to have visited with President Lyndon B. Johnson and insists on bringing her framed Presidential coin and picture with the President everywhere they go. Briscoe also mentions a meeting about the Screwworm Program in Mexico.
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Title
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Letter from Elmer Staats to Jack Brooks, December 2, 1994
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002442
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Creator
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Staats, Elmer B., 1914-2011
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Elections
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Dates
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1994-12-02
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Box
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2007-255/745
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Folder
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Support, Letters received on JB's leaving office
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A letter from Elmer Staats, former Comptroller General of the United States, expressing his condolences over Jack Brooks's electoral defeat and highlighting the work they accomplished together.
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Title
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Letter from executive director of the Edna Gladney Home to Charlotte Brooks, March 12, 1970
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001770
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Contributor
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Brooks, Charlotte Collins, 1935-2014
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Topic
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Moody Foundation (Galveston, Tex.)
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Dates
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1970-03-20
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Box
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2007-255/216
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Folder
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191.12
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Ruby Lee Piester, executive director of the Edna Gladney Home, thanking Charlotte Brooks for welcoming Piester during a recent home visit with the Brooks family. Piester asks Mrs. Brooks to pass on her thanks to Jack Brooks for his advice regarding the Moody Foundation.
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Title
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Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to Jack Brooks, September 17, 1956
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001063
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Creator
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Shivers, Allan, 1907-1985
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Records and Correspondence
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Dates
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1956-09-17
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Box
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2007-255/27
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Folder
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24.9
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Allan Shivers thanks Jack Brooks for his note and for sending a copy of the Agriculture Yearbook.