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McGee Bend Dam, Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks before House Appropriations Committee, undated
Title
McGee Bend Dam, Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks before House Appropriations Committee, undated
Identifier
camh-dob-002299
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Dams
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Copy of a statement delivered by Jack Brooks before the House Appropriations Committee regarding the need for the McGee Bend Dam.
Memo on McGee Bend Dam, undated
Title
Memo on McGee Bend Dam, undated
Identifier
camh-dob-002285
Topic
Dams
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Copy of a memorandum detailing the benefits of McGee Bend Dam sent by Jack Brooks to A.H. Holt, Mayor of Kountze, for Holt to use as a statement of support of the project.
News Release announcing continued work on the McGee Bend Dam, November 9, 1956
Title
News Release announcing continued work on the McGee Bend Dam, November 9, 1956
Identifier
camh-dob-001045
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Dams
Dates
1956-11-09
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A press release related to the building of the McGee Bend Dam with a reference to opposition from Ernest L. Kurth.
News release, July 16, 1963
Title
News release, July 16, 1963
Identifier
camh-dob-002174
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Dams, Legislation
Dates
1963-07-16
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Release announcing that Jack Brooks is introducing legislation to rename the McGee Bend Dam the Sam Rayburn Dam to honor the late Speaker of the House.
Newsclipping, The Lufkin Daily News, February 12, 1956
Title
Newsclipping, The Lufkin Daily News, February 12, 1956
Identifier
camh-dob-002291
Topic
Dams
Dates
1956-02-12
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Newsclipping from The Lufkin Daily News in support of local timber interest who were opposed to the McGee Bend Dam project. The clipping was an enclosure to the letter sent by E.L. Kurth, Sr. on February 13, 1956 (camh-dob-002289).
Newsletter to constituents from Jack Brooks, October 1959
Title
Newsletter to constituents from Jack Brooks, October 1959
Identifier
camh-dob-001038
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Legislation, Dams
Dates
1959-10
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A newsletter updating constituents on work Brooks was completing in the House of Representatives, including the construction of the McGee Bend Dam (later named the Sam Rayburn Dam).
Newsletter to constituents from Jack Brooks, October 1964
Title
Newsletter to constituents from Jack Brooks, October 1964
Identifier
camh-dob-001039
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Light bulbs, Dams
Dates
1964-10
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A newsletter updating constituents on work Brooks was completing in the House of Representatives, including the Sam Rayburn Dam and recreation area and his investigation of light bulbs.
An open letter to the people of the Second Congressional District, undated
Title
An open letter to the people of the Second Congressional District, undated
Identifier
camh-dob-002301
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Dams
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Copy of an open letter enclosed in a letter sent by Jack Brooks to E.W. Easterling, attorney for the Lower Neches Valley Authority, regarding the McGee Bend Dam project. The "powerful timber interests" mentioned by Brooks likely refers to E.L. Kurth, Sr. who owned two timber companies and strongly opposed the McGee Bend Dam.
Photograph of Jack Brooks, 1959
Title
Photograph of Jack Brooks, 1959
Identifier
camh-dob-002482
Topic
Dams
Dates
1959
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Black and white photograph of Jack Brooks with Colonel Robert Tarbox of the Army Corps of Engineers shaking hands in front of a plane. Brooks and Tarbox visited the McGee Bend Dam.
Photograph of Jack Brooks, February 13, 1964
Title
Photograph of Jack Brooks, February 13, 1964
Identifier
camh-dob-002502
Topic
Dams
Dates
1964-02-13
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Black and white photograph of Jack Brooks and other officials at the signing of the hydroelectric power contracts for the Sam Rayburn Dam.
Photograph of Jack Brooks, May 8, 1965
Title
Photograph of Jack Brooks, May 8, 1965
Identifier
camh-dob-002508
Topic
Dams
Dates
1965-05-08
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Color photograph of Jack Brooks speaking at the Sam Rayburn Dam dedication ceremony.
Photograph of Jack Brooks, September 1956
Title
Photograph of Jack Brooks, September 1956
Identifier
camh-dob-002481
Topic
Dams
Dates
1956-09
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Black and white photograph of Jack Brooks and other officials at the groundbreaking ceremony for the McGee Bend Dam. The dam was later renamed the Sam Rayburn Dam.
Photograph of Joe Tonahill and man, May 8, 1965
Title
Photograph of Joe Tonahill and man, May 8, 1965
Identifier
camh-dob-002507
Topic
Dams
Dates
1965-05-08
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Black and white photograph of Joe Tonahill (right), local lawyer and Jack Brooks's opponent in the 1952 election, with Earl Hills at the Sam Rayburn Dam dedication.
Public Law 88-123, 88th Congress, H.R. 7594, September 11, 1963
Title
Public Law 88-123, 88th Congress, H.R. 7594, September 11, 1963
Identifier
camh-dob-001878
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Dams, Legislation
Dates
1963-09-11
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Law renaming the McGee Bend Dam the Sam Rayburn Dam and Reservoir.
Radio script for broadcast by Jack Brooks on local radio in his district, July 10, 1955
Title
Radio script for broadcast by Jack Brooks on local radio in his district, July 10, 1955
Identifier
camh-dob-001060
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Dams
Dates
1955-07-10
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Jack Brooks reports to his district on Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson's health following a heart attack as well as Johnson's support for the McGee Bend Dam project. The script highlights Brooks and Johnson's relationship and the benefits for the second district of this close relationship.
Radio script for broadcast by Jack Brooks on local radio in his district, July 24, 1955
Title
Radio script for broadcast by Jack Brooks on local radio in his district, July 24, 1955
Identifier
camh-dob-001059
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Dams, Federal aid
Dates
1955-07-24
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Jack Brooks reports to his district on developments in Congress including the McGee Bend Dam and Texas City Relief bills.
Radio script for broadcast by Jack Brooks on local radio in his district, June 19, 1955
Title
Radio script for broadcast by Jack Brooks on local radio in his district, June 19, 1955
Identifier
camh-dob-001061
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Dams
Dates
1955-06-19
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Jack Brooks reports to his district on funding progress for the McGee Bend Dam project as well as support for the dam in the Senate. Anecdotes about office happenings are included.
Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Sam Rayburn dam and reservoir dedication, May 8, 1965
Title
Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Sam Rayburn dam and reservoir dedication, May 8, 1965
Identifier
camh-dob-002369
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Dams
Dates
1965-05-08
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Typed copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks at the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Dam and Reservoir (previously known as the McGee Bend Dam). The speech makes reference to the expected economic benefits of the dam as well as to the life and work of Sam Rayburn. There are handwritten notes at the end of the speech that appear to have been written by Jack Brooks.
Sam Rayburn Dam contract signing preliminary check list, February 7, 1964
Title
Sam Rayburn Dam contract signing preliminary check list, February 7, 1964
Identifier
camh-dob-002176
Topic
Dams, Contracts--Government
Dates
1964-02-07
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A typed list of things to have ready for the contract signing ceremony at the McGee Bend Dam.
Statement by Congressman Jack Brooks on failure of house to override veto of public works appropriation, September 2, 1959
Title
Statement by Congressman Jack Brooks on failure of house to override veto of public works appropriation, September 2, 1959
Identifier
camh-dob-001461
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Legislation, Dams
Dates
1959-09-02
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A draft of a statement submitted to the press regarding the failure of the House of override President Dwight Eisenhower's veto of the Public Works Appropriation bill, which contained the funds for the McGee Bend Dam and the Sabine-Neches Waterway.