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Title: Correspondence from Congressman Jack Brooks to Colonel W.J. Baird, April 12, 1967
Identifier: camh-dob-011140
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1967-04-12
1967-04-12
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Magazine Articles 1967-1971
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Congressman Jack Brooks to Colonel W.J. Baird thanking Baird for the way Brooks's article was presented in Signal magazine.

Title: Correspondence from Congressman Jack Brooks to R.W. Bemer, August 4, 1971
Identifier: camh-dob-010929
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1971-08-04
1971-08-04
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Magazine Articles 1967-1971
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Congressman Jack Brooks to R.W. Bemer, a representative of Phoenix Computer Operations, and Honeywell Information Systems, Inc. Brooks thanks Mr. Bemer for sending a copy of the Honeywell Computer Journal, which contained an article written by Brooks titled "Orienting the Computer to People." Brooks says he considers the topic "of vital importance."

Title: Correspondence from Congressman Jack Brooks to the Honorable A.S. Mike Monroney, March 25, 1966
Identifier: camh-dob-010958
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1966-03-25
1966-03-25
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Statements & Press Releases 1962-1966
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Congressman Jack Brooks to the Honorable A.S. Mike Monroney, Co-Chairman of the Joint Committee on the Organization of the Congress. The correspondence includes an outline of the Automatic Data Processing format that will be introduced into legislative process.

Title: Countercyclical section in public works bill, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-002027
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Revenue sharing
Box: 2007-255/369
Folder: 301.1
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Statement released by Jack Brooks discussing his reservations with a $1.5 billion program in the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act.

Title: Datamation Magazine article and corresponding letter, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-016618
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1968
1968
1968-07-22
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Magazine Articles 1967-1971
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Datamation Magazine article, titled "The Role of the Federal Government in the Computer Compatibility Effort." The article states the necessity of computers "to make an efficient, effective, and responsive government possible for a nation of more than 200 million people." The corresponding letter is from Datamation Magazine editor Robert B. Forest to Ernest Baynard requesting an article to be written by Jack Brooks about standardization.

Title: Datamation magazine article, February 1, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-010979
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1969-02-01
1969-02-01
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Press Releases & Statements 1969-1970
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A Datamation article reprint discussing the Federal government and computers, and the importance of government-wide compatibility in automatic data processing.

Title: Datamation Magazine article, July 22, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-010930
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1968-07-22
1968-07-22
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Magazine Articles 1967-1971
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Datamation Magazine article, titled "The Role of the Federal Government in the Computer Compatibility Effort." The article states the necessity of computers "to make an efficient, effective, and responsive government possible for a nation of more than 200 million people."

Title: Democratic Caucus Majority Leader Vote, December 6, 1976
Identifier: camh-dob-001293
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1976-12-06
Box: 2007-255/359
Folder: 289.18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's handwritten notes keeping track of the vote count for the Democratic Caucus House Majority Leader. The first vote was between Richard Bolling, Phillip Burton, Jim Wright, and John McFall. McFall was eliminated after the first vote, and Bolling was eliminated after the second vote. Jim Wright ultimately beat Phillip Burton by one vote, 148-147, to become House Majority Leader. Wright would later succeed Tip O'Neill as Speaker of the House in 1987.

Title: Dissenting views Honorable Jack Brooks, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-002158
Creator: 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
Box: 2007-255/426
Folder: 347.4
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Document explaining Jack Brooks's stance on both the Equal Rights Amendment and H.R. 638 that Brooks enclosed in correspondence to the Galveston chapter of the National Organization for Women.

Title: Document written by Congressman Jack Brooks entitled ¥Thinking Points on Oliver North,¥ October 28, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-014571
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990), Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1987-10-28
1987-10-28
Box: 2007-255-620
Folder: 3
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A document written by Congressman Jack Brooks in preparation for the Iran-Contra trials, asserting that President Ronald Reagan's White House is defective, in that it allowed a figure like Lt. Col. Oliver North to gain power.

Title: Draft -- Additional Views of Congressman Jack Brooks, August 5, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001893
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Impeachment
Dates: 1974-08-05
Box: 2007-255/329
Folder: File V
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typed draft of Jack Brooks's view that Richard Nixon violated the emoluments clause of the Constitution and that the articles of impeachment should have included this violation. Future drafts of this statement were signed by other Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee.

Title: Draft article by Congressman Jack Brooks for Computer Journal, August 4, 1971
Identifier: camh-dob-011170
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1971-08-04
1971-08-04
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Magazine Articles 1967-1971
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Computer Journal draft article titled, "The Need to User Orient the Computer." Brooks says that World War II ushered in the "Computer Age," that it is an "essential element for survival," and that "the computer is of little value until it is utilized to fill human needs to solve human problems."

Title: Draft article of impeachment, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001836
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Impeachment, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Box: 2007-255/326
Folder: 0.22
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Draft copy of an article of impeachment regarding federal income tax fraud.

Title: Draft Articles of Impeachment, July 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001021
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates: 1974-07
Box: 2007-255/315
Folder: 268.3
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A 12-page typewritten draft of Articles of Impeachment with handwritten notes for editing. The draft originally had 10 different Articles but handwritten edits brought it down to 7 different Articles. The House Judiciary Committee ultimately agreed upon three articles of impeachment against President Nixon. A label on the front says "Draft Showing Most Changes" [camh-dob-001678].

Title: Draft bill, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-002588
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, National parks and reserves -- Management
Box: 2007-255/743
Folder: Brooks---Bills (Legislation)
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typewritten draft of a bill introducing multiple use land management in National Forests.

Title: Draft - May 15, 1973, (To be used if President signs OMB bill into law)
Identifier: camh-dob-002081
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation
Dates: 1973-05-15
Box: 2007-255/291
Folder: H.R. 3932, House Floor, May 1, 1973
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Carbon copy of a draft statement to be released if the President signs into law the bill, introduced in the House by Jack Brooks, to make the director of the Office of Management and Budget a position requiring Senate approval.

Title: Draft - May 15, 1973 (To be used if President vetoes OMB bill)
Identifier: camh-dob-002082
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation
Dates: 1973-05-15
Box: 2007-255/291
Folder: H.R. 3932, House Floor, May 1, 1973
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Carbon copy of a draft statement to be released if the President vetoes the bill, introduced in the House by Jack Brooks, to make the director of the Office of Management and Budget a position requiring Senate approval.

Title: Draft of form letter announcing a short film titled "Space Show," created by Jack Brooks in cooperation with the U.S. Navy about the Mercury space project, [1959]
Identifier: camh-dob-001379
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Exploration of outer space
Dates: 1959
Box: 2007-255/70
Folder: 60.18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: An annotated draft of a letter distributed to schools announcing the availability of the film for use.

Title: Draft of introductory remarks delivered by Jack Brooks for Dolph Briscoe at the Texas AFL-CIO COPE convention, March 3, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-001374
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1972-03-03
Box: 2007-255/267
Folder: 33
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: During Dolph Briscoe's campaign for Governor of Texas, Jack Brooks introduced him at the Texas AFL-CIO convention. The speech is annotated by Brooks.

Title: Draft of Jack Brooks's speech to the American Institute of Architects and Engineers Council regarding the efforts to pass architect and engineer contract legislation, March 1, 1971
Identifier: camh-dob-010238
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Architects and engineers, Contracts--Government
Dates: 1971-03-01
1971-03-01
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Speeches 1965-1974
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Draft speech remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks regarding prior efforts to pass architect and engineer contract legislation.

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