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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 friend to Jack Brooks, June 16, 1954
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001780
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
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Dates
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1954-06-16
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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Personal - Camp, George T.
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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 George T. Camp, a friend of Jack Brooks's, regarding Jack Neal, Brooks's likely opponent in the 1954 Democratic primary.
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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 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 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 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.
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Title
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Letter from Harold "Barefoot" Sanders to Jack Brooks, March 17, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002268
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Creator
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Sanders, Barefoot, 1925-2008
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Civil Rights, Legislation
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Dates
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1965-03-17
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Box
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2007-255/133
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Folder
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Legis: Judiciary Voting Rights
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Harold "Barefoot" Sanders, Assistant Deputy Attorney General, to Jack Brooks attached to a copy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Title
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Letter from Jack Brooks to a Beaumont resident, February 28, 1955
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001009
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Citizenship--Study and teaching
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Dates
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1955-02-28
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Box
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2007-255/28
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Folder
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25.1
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Typewritten letter from Jack Brooks responding to a resident of Beaumont, James M. Deans, studying for his American citizenship test. Brooks personally bought him a copy of "Our Constitution and Government" from the Government Printing Office to help him study and said it was a pleasure to help folks like Mr. Deans become American citizens.
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Title
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Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, August 22, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001282
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Dates
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1974-08-22
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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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Copy of a reply to a letter sent by constituent Incatha Hobbs regarding Jack Brooks's cigar smoking habit. Brooks notes that he has lessened his use of tobacco over the years.