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Draft -- Additional Views of Congressman Jack Brooks, August 5, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001893
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Impeachment
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Dates
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1974-08-05
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Box
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2007-255/329
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Folder
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File V
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Draft article of impeachment, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001836
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Impeachment, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
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Box
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2007-255/326
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Folder
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0.22
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Draft copy of an article of impeachment regarding federal income tax fraud.
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Title
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Draft - May 15, 1973, (To be used if President signs OMB bill into law)
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002081
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation
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Dates
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1973-05-15
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Box
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2007-255/291
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Folder
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H.R. 3932, House Floor, May 1, 1973
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Draft - May 15, 1973 (To be used if President vetoes OMB bill)
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002082
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation
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Dates
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1973-05-15
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Box
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2007-255/291
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Folder
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H.R. 3932, House Floor, May 1, 1973
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Draft of a Committee on Government Operations resolution regarding subpeonas related to its investigation into the expenditure of federal funds on private properties, [February 28, 1973]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001830
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1964-02-28
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Box
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2007-255/206
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Jack Brooks was the chairman of the Government Activities subcommitte of the Government Operations Committee. This resolution authorized Brooks to issue subpoenas to individuals who could furnish information related to the expenditure of federal funds on the private properties of Presidents Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon. Brooks was investigating the expenditure of public funds on President Nixon's private homes in Key Biscayne, FL and San Clemente, CA.
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Title
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Draft of Declaration of Democratic Support, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001362
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
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Box
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2007-255/92
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Folder
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77.39
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Annotated draft of declaration of support for John Connally from Jefferson County Democrats.
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Title
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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]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001379
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Exploration of outer space
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Dates
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1959
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Box
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2007-255/70
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Folder
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60.18
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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An annotated draft of a letter distributed to schools announcing the availability of the film for use.
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Title
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Draft of introductory remarks delivered by Jack Brooks for Dolph Briscoe at the Texas AFL-CIO COPE convention, March 3, 1972
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001374
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Creator
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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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1972-03-03
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Box
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2007-255/267
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Folder
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33
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Draft of Jack Brooks's speech to the House of Representatives regarding the Vietnam Resolution, November 3, 1969
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001202
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Vietnam War (1961-1975), Legislation
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Dates
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1969-11-03
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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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A draft with handwritten edits of Jack Brooks's remarks to the House of Representatives regarding a Vietnam Resolution which he was co-sponsoring with fifty other Democrats. His speech calls for Americans and Congress to support President Richard Nixon's efforts to negotiate a "lasting peace in Vietnam." A copy of the resolution is attached to Congressman Jim Wright's November 3, 1969 letter to Brooks [camh-dob-001138].
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Title
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Draft of statement on the release of the Government Activities Subcommittee report on the investigation into the federal expenditure of funds in connection to President Nixon's private homes, circa 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001831
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1974
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Box
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2007-255/205
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Annotated statement of comments by Jack Brooks regarding the release of the report on the investigation into federal spending on President Richard Nixon's private homes. Brooks, as chairman of the Government Activities Subcommittee, led the investigation.
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Title
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Draft of the script of a short film titled "Space Show," created by Jack Brooks in cooperation with the U.S. Navy about the Mercury space project, [1959]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001380
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Topic
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Exploration of outer space
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Dates
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1959
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Box
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2007-255/70
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Folder
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60.18
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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An annotated draft of the script used by Jack Brooks and his guest on the show, Doctor and Navy Captain Charles F. Gell.
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Draft of wire from Jack Brooks to local newspapers in his former district, June 1, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001396
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Elections, Legislation
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Dates
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1965-06-01
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Box
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2007-255/129
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Folder
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122.33
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Jack Brooks laments the loss of his former constituents, promising to continue to serve them as well as possible for the next year and a half.
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Draft opening statement of Jack Brooks, Impeachment Hearing, July 24, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002422
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1974-07-24
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Box
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2007-255/325
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Folder
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0.25
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Draft of Jack Brooks's opening statement during impeachment hearings in the Judiciary Committee.
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Draft questions for Gerald Ford confirmation, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002088
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
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Box
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2007-255/292
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Folder
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Untitled Folder
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Typewritten draft of questions in preparation for Gerald Ford's confirmation hearings after being nominated to serve as Vice President. The notes include some handwritten questions that appear to have been written by Jack Brooks.
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Draft, remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks on the Ford confirmation, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001856
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
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Box
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2007-255/326
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Folder
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0.28
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Draft remarks by Jack Brooks on his vote to approve Gerald Ford's nomination as Vice President.
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Title
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Draft Remarks: The Nixon Pardon, September 11, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002419
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Impeachment
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Dates
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1974-09-11
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Box
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2007-255/325
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Folder
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File XII .12
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Draft statement regarding President Gerald Ford's pardon of former President Richard Nixon.
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Title
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Draft resolution of impeachment, January 29, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001854
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Creator
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Doar, John, 1921-2014
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Topic
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Impeachment, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
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Dates
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1974-01-29
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Box
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2007-255/326
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Folder
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0.28
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Draft resolution of impeachment prepared by John Doar, special counsel to the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment inquiry. This copy includes handwritten emendations, but it is unclear who marked up the draft.
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Title
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Draft statement, August 1, 1973
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002049
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1973-08-01
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Box
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2007-255/282
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Folder
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246.3
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Draft statement juxtaposing President Richard Nixon's use of federal funds on his private homes with the difficulty average Americans faced in owning their homes.
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Title
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Draft statement of Jack Brooks before the Democratic Caucus regarding recommendations of the Task Force on accounts, undated [1976]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001286
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.)
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Dates
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1976
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Box
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2007-255/359
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Folder
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289.1
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A draft statement with handwritten edits providing Jack Brooks's opinions on the task force's recommendations for accounts, attached to his official statement draft and the task force recommendations. Brooks supports the task force's recommendationsand highlights specific recommendations that the Democratic Caucus should consider.
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Edison Diamond Disc, February 25, 1954
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002594
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Dates
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1954-02-25
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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Press - Radio and TV Scripts
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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An image of the Edison Diamond Disc which was used to record a broadcast from Jack Brooks to his district. Brooks interviewed Congressman Omar Burleson.