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Response of Congressman Jack Brooks, Chamber of Commerce Roast, Beaumont Hilton, Beaumont, Texas, Friday, June 9, 1989
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001654
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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
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Dates
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1989-06-09
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Box
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2007-255/661
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Folder
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0.6
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks in response to his roast with a tongue-in-cheek description of Beaumont and its people. He concludes by joking he aims to stay in Congress until he is at least eighty-eight years old, like his recently deceased friend, Congressman Claude Pepper.
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Title
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A Sampling of Urban Men, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001905
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Box
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2007-255/743
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Folder
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Brooks - Miscellaneous
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A page from an article that appeared in Life Magazine featuring eligible bachelors that includes a picture of Jack Brooks.
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Title
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September 13, 1989, 6:45 p.m., program, reception honoring Jim & Betty Wright
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001663
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House
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Dates
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1989-09-13
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Box
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2007-255/661
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Folder
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0.1
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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The program for the reception honoring Jim and Betty Wright. Jack Brooks organized the reception in cooperation with the Texas Democratic Delegation. Jim Wright resigned as Speaker of the House and from Congress on June 6, 1989 after serving 34 years in Congress.
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Title
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Speech about Lyndon B. Johnson, January 14, 1969
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002557
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Civil Rights
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Dates
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1969-01-14
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Box
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2007-255/194
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Folder
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Speeches, Jan-March 1969
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Speech likely delivered by Jack Brooks about the legacy of President Lyndon B. Johnson.
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Title
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Speech by Jack Brooks at the Brooks Chair Symposium, Lamar University, Friday, March 15, 2002
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Identifier
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camh-dob-000995
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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, African Americans--Civil Rights
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Dates
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2002-03-22
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Box
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2007-255/746
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Folder
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9
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Jack Brooks's remarks with handwritten notes at the Brooks Chair Symposium. Brooks talks about his philosophies when serving as a Congressman, including helping his constituents when they called his office for help, but sometimes voting against his constituents' interests when he could better serve the interests of the entire nation, including his work on the Civil Rights Act.
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Title
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Speech roasting Jack Brooks, speaker unknown, undated [June 9, 1989]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001652
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Topic
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United States. Congress, Speeches
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Dates
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1989-06-09
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Box
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2007-255/661
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Folder
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0.6
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A speech delivered at a roast of Jack Brooks by one of his friends with jokes about his personal and professional life. Topics include his childhood in Beaumont, his time at Lamar College and the University of Texas at Austin, his time in the Marine Corps, his career in Congress, and his wife, Charlotte Brooks. Though the speech does not list a speaker, a handwritten note from Brooks's friend, Charles Turco, is attached [camh-dob-001653] and his name is listed in the program [camh-dob-001651].
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Title
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Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks on the death of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Friday, March 28, 1969
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002252
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Bereavement
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Dates
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1969-03-28
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Box
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2007-255/183
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Folder
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167.44
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Statement issued by Jack Brooks upon the death of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Title
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Telegram from Carrie Pipes to Jack Brooks, January 3, 1953
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001784
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Creator
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Pipes, Carrie
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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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1953-01-03
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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Personal - Congratulations Received
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A telegram from Carrie Pipes, Jack Brooks's grandmother, wishing him a happy new year and congratulating him on his election to the House of Representatives.
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Title
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Telegram from Jack Brooks to Dolph Briscoe, January 15, 1973
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001376
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Briscoe, Dolph
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Topic
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Political Campaigns, Elections
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Dates
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1973-01-15
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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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Carbon copy of a telegram sent by Jack Brooks congratulating Dolph Briscoe on his election as Governor of Texas.
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Title
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Telegram from Jack Brooks to Grace Brooks, February 13, 1956
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001052
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Brooks, Grace
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Dates
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1956-02-13
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Box
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2007-255/27
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Folder
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23.24
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A telegram from Jack Brooks to his mother Grace Brooks letting her know he would be on CBS for Will Rogers Valentine's Day broadcast.
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Telegram from Jack Brooks to president of Beaumont State Bank, April 18, 1955
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001514
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Banks and banking
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Dates
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1955-04-18
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Box
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2007-255/43
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Folder
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JB - Personal, 1955
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Congratulatory telegram from Jack Brooks upon the opening of the Beaumont State Bank.
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Telegram from Jack Brooks to president of Beaumont State Bank, February 24, 1955
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001516
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Banks and banking, Stocks
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Dates
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1955-02-24
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Box
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2007-255/43
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Folder
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JB - Personal, 1955
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Telegram from Jack Brooks regarding his purchase of stock in the Beaumont State Bank.
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Telegram from Jack Brooks to Sarah Hughes, September 25, 1961
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001351
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Hughes, Sarah T. (Sarah Tilghman), 1896-1985
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Topic
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Judges--Selection and appointment
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Dates
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1961-09-25
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Box
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2007-255/92
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Folder
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77.18
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Congratulatory telegram from Jack Brooks to Sarah Hughes upon her nomination for U.S. District Judge by the House. Judge Hughes would go on to swear Lyndon Johnson into the Presidency on Air Force One at Love Field in Dallas on November 22, 1963.
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Telegram from Jack Valenti to Jack Brooks, December 18, 1986
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002331
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Creator
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Valenti, Jack
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990), Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1986-12-18
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Box
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2007-255/620
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Folder
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Legis: Iran, 1987
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Telegram from Jack Valenti to Jack Brooks expressing his support for Brooks's role on the Iran-Contra Select Committee.
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Telegram from Lyndon B. Johnson to Jack Brooks, December 18, 1963
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001477
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Creator
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Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Birthdays
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Dates
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1963-12-18
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Box
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2007-255/108
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Folder
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85.3
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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President Lyndon B. Johnson wishes Jack Brooks a happy birthday, less than a month after assuming office.
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Telegram from Sam Rayburn to Jack Brooks November 4, 1954
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001782
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Creator
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Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
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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. House, Elections
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Dates
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1954-11-04
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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Personal - Congratulations Received
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A telegram sent by Speaker Sam Rayburn congratulating Jack Brooks on his re-election to the House.
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Typed note, August 5, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001886
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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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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Typed note regarding a bet Jack Brooks made with Barbara Jordan regarding the timing of John Doar's report. Doar was the counsel to the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment inquiry.