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Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, July 20, 1964
Title
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, July 20, 1964
Identifier
camh-dob-001955
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Light bulbs, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates
1964-07-20
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Letter written in by Jack Brooks in reply to constituent correspondence from Mrs. Elmer White regarding a study on light bulb efficiency standards spearheaded by Brooks as the chairman of the Government Activities Subcommittee.
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, July 20, 1964
Title
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, July 20, 1964
Identifier
camh-dob-001953
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Light bulbs, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates
1964-07-20
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Letter written by Jack Brooks in reply to correspondence from constituent H.C. Davidson regarding a study on light bulb efficiency standards spearheaded by Brooks as the chairman of the Government Activities Subcommittee.
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, July 23, 1982
Title
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, July 23, 1982
Identifier
camh-dob-002432
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Abortion, Legislation
Dates
1982-07-23
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Letter sent by Jack Brooks to constituent Mary Ann Jones of Beaumont explaining Brooks's support for abortion rights.
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, July 28, 1987
Title
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, July 28, 1987
Identifier
camh-dob-002302
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990), Foreign affairs
Dates
1987-07-28
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Copy of a letter sent by Jack Brooks in reply to constituent James W. Mehaffy regarding funding for the Contra rebels of Nicaragua and arm sales to Iran. Handwritten postscripts were likely written by staff to reflect postscripts written on the original.
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, July 7, 1961
Title
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, July 7, 1961
Identifier
camh-dob-001501
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States. Congress. House, Legislation
Dates
1961-07-07
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Letter from Jack Brooks to constituent John F. Graham in which Brooks spells out how he approaches voting on legislation.
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, June 10, 1968
Title
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, June 10, 1968
Identifier
camh-dob-001721
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
African Americans--Civil Rights, Protest movements
Dates
1968-06-10
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Carbon copy of a reply sent by Jack Brooks in response to a constituent letter expressing concern over the Poor People's March in Washington, D.C. Parts of the letter use language Brooks's office included in other letters responding to constituents not in favor of the march.
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, June 12, 1961
Title
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, June 12, 1961
Identifier
camh-dob-001494
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Governmental Investigations, Organized crime
Dates
1961-06-12
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Jack Brooks replies to constituent Wendell Holloway regarding Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy's investigation of organized crime in Beaumont.
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, June 15, 1965
Title
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, June 15, 1965
Identifier
camh-dob-002213
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates
1965-06-15
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Letter sent by Jack Brooks in reply to a letter from a constituent explaining his position on the Voting Rights bill and the removal of the poll tax.
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, June 23, 1961
Title
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, June 23, 1961
Identifier
camh-dob-001503
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Dams, Intracoastal waterways
Dates
1961-06-23
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Letter from Jack Brooks to John F. Graham in which Brooks describes local infrastructure projects he has been involved in.
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, June 27, 1977
Title
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, June 27, 1977
Identifier
camh-dob-002444
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Energy policy, Legislation
Dates
1977-06-27
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Copy of a letter sent in reply by Jack Brooks to constituent William T. Cowan, Jr. of Galveston. Mr. Cowan had written in support of President Jimmy Carter's proposed energy legislation.
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, June 27, 1978
Title
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, June 27, 1978
Identifier
camh-dob-002151
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
Dates
1978-06-27
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Jack Brooks replies to Anita Llaves, a constituent, who urged Brooks to support the passage of H.R. 638, which would extend the ratification period for the Equal Rights Amendment.
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, June 28, 1977
Title
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, June 28, 1977
Identifier
camh-dob-002446
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Energy policy, Legislation
Dates
1977-06-28
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Copy of a letter sent in reply by Jack Brooks to constituent Henry Pomery, Jr., of Galveston. Mr. Pomery, a realtor, had written in opposition to a proposed amendment requiring existing homes be made energy efficient prior to sale.
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, June 4, 1970
Title
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, June 4, 1970
Identifier
camh-dob-001775
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Vietnam War (1961-1975)
Dates
1970-06-04
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Copy of a letter written in response to a letter from Ed Stedman of Beaumont, TX. Jack Brooks expresses his disappointment with the expansion of U.S. military activity from Vietnam into other parts of Southeast Asia including Cambodia. Brooks is hesitant to criticize the Nixon Administration's policy in the region.
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, June 8, 1977
Title
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, June 8, 1977
Identifier
camh-dob-002448
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Energy policy
Dates
1977-06-08
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Copy of a letter sent in reply by Jack Brooks to constituent Mrs. M.A. Akers of Beaumont. Mrs. Akers wrote to Jack Brooks to voice her opposition to an increase in the price of gasoline resulting from a tax.
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, March 10, 1964
Title
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, March 10, 1964
Identifier
camh-dob-001822
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates
1964-03-10
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Letter written in response by Jack Brooks to constituent mail from A.J. Holmes asking him to oppose the Civil Rights Act.
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, March 19, 1984
Title
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, March 19, 1984
Identifier
camh-dob-002591
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Abortion
Dates
1984-03-19
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Letter sent by Jack Brooks in response to a letter from constituent Don Laws who expressed support for abortion rights.
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, March 6, 1979
Title
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, March 6, 1979
Identifier
camh-dob-001560
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Naturalization
Dates
1979-03-06
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A letter from Brooks to Manuela Emilia Dill, a constituent, congratulating her on becoming a naturalized United States citizen. Brooks frequently sent letters of congratulations to the newly naturalized citizens in his Congressional District.
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, March 8, 1957
Title
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, March 8, 1957
Identifier
camh-dob-002276
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Dams
Dates
1957-03-08
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Copy of a letter sent by Jack Brooks in reply to G.T. Richey, a constituent, extolling the benefits of the McGee Bend Dam project.
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, May 19, 1969
Title
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, May 19, 1969
Identifier
camh-dob-001583
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Protest movements
Dates
1969-05-19
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Carbon copy of a response from Jack Brooks to a constituent letter regarding campus protests. Same letter sent to two constituents.
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, May 29, 1968
Title
Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, May 29, 1968
Identifier
camh-dob-001723
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
African Americans--Civil Rights, Protest movements
Dates
1968-05-29
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Carbon copy of a reply sent by Jack Brooks in response to a constituent letter expressing concern over damage caused to public land by the Poor People's Campaign's march on Washington. The letter uses some language Brooks's office included in other letters responding to constituents not in favor of the march.