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Title: Appointment book page, January 1, 1953
Identifier: camh-dob-002361
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1953-01-01
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A page from Jack Brooks's appointment book marking his arrival in Washington, D.C. as a newly-elected Congressman.

Title: Appointment book page, January 2, 1953
Identifier: camh-dob-002362
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1953-01-02
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A page from Jack Brooks's appointment book showing his first meeting with the Texas Congressional delegation as a newly-elected Congressman.

Title: Appointment book page, January 3, 1953
Identifier: camh-dob-002363
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1953-01-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A page from Jack Brooks's appointment book showing his swearing in ceremony as a newly-elected Congressman.

Title: Biographical Sketch of Congressman Jack Brooks, Second District of Texas, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001881
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Short biography of Jack Brooks highlighting his work in the Texas House of Representatives as well as the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. The document is undated, but would have been written between 1962 and 1964. The Texas House of Representatives re-drew Congressional districts effective January 1, 1967 and Brooks began representing the 9th District from that point onwards.

Title: Clocks in the White House Collection Acquired Prior to 1961, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001531
Topic: Clocks and watches--Collectors and collecting
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Attached to a letter from the Office of the Curator of the White House to Jack Brooks [camh-dob-001530]. The packet contains information on the make, model, and history of the clocks in the White House. Brooks had requested the list on behalf of Mr. A.E. Huson, Treasurer of the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors (NAWCC), of which Brooks was also a member.

Title: Comments from Jack Brooks to Chet Holifield, Chairman of the Government Operations Committee, December 12, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-002378
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Holifield, Chet, 1903-1995
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates: 1974-12-12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Comments delivered by Jack Brooks during one of the last Government Operations Committee meetings from the 93rd Congress stating his respect and appreciation for Chet Holifield, the outgoing Chairman of the Government Operations Committee. As the next most senior member of the Committee, Brooks assumed the Chairmanship for the 94th Congress.

Title: December 18, 1989, Program for Congressman Jack Brooks
Identifier: camh-dob-001564
Topic: Gratitude
Dates: 1989-12-18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A statement on behalf of Jack Brooks's personal staff and Judiciary Committee staff at a program held in Brooks's honor. They wish everyone a happy holiday season, and a happy birthday to Brooks. They express their gratitude for Brooks's attendance because he had just recovered from a serious and near-fatal bout of pancreatitis. The staff acknowledges Jeb, Kate, Kim, and particularly Charlotte, wishing them a special Christmas and New Year.

Title: Handwritten note from Barbara Jordan to Jack Brooks, May 31, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-002417
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates: 1974-05-31
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A note from Congresswoman Barbara Jordan granting Jack Brooks her proxy on all votes before the Judiciary Committee on May 31, 1974.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 13, 1978
Identifier: camh-dob-001548
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Speeches
Dates: 1978-07-13
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Dr. N.E. Dudney of League City, Texas, complimenting Brooks on the speech he delivered at the University of Texas Medical Branch commencement ceremony in Galveston [camh-dob-001552]. Dr. Dudney shared the speech with his doctor son and fellow colleagues.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 30, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001223
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Cigars
Dates: 1974-07-30
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from constituent Incatha Hobbs expressing concern over Jack Brooks's cigar habit and urging the Congressman to consider the impact of secondhand smoke on those around him. Ms. Hobbs included newspaper clippings showing Brooks smoking cigars.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, November 30, 1959
Identifier: camh-dob-001688
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Crime
Dates: 1959-11-30
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Bennie Collins to Jack Brooks inquiring about the arrest of his neighbor, Foster Provo's son Clarence on a breaking and entering charge.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack brooks, received November 30, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-001690
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democracy
Dates: 1959-11-30
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: High school student, Edward Parker's inquiry about Jack Brooks's opinion of democracy as a form of government.

Title: Letter from a supporter to Jack Brooks, May 10, 1995
Identifier: camh-dob-002373
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Elections
Dates: 1995-05-10
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Richard J. Phelps of Quincy, MA lamenting Jack Brooks's loss in the 1994 election and disappointment with Steve Stockman who won the seat.

Title: Letter from a supporter to Jack Brooks, November 9, 1994
Identifier: camh-dob-002439
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Elections
Dates: 1994-11-09
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Carl Pinkele of Delaware, Ohio expressing his condolences over Brooks's electoral loss.

Title: Letter from Bryce Harlow to Jack Brooks, December 26, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-001137
Creator: Harlow, Bryce Nathaniel, 1916-1987
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Parties
Dates: 1969-12-26
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Bryce Harlow, special assistant to President Richard Nixon, acknowledging Jack Brooks's letter. Harlow says he will be pleased to convey Brooks's appreciation for Charlotte and Jeb's visit to the White House. He says, "I am sure Santa Claus will be pleased to know that one small boy was overwhelmed. I know the President will be pleased."

Title: Letter from Charles Rangel to Jack Brooks, November 9, 1994
Identifier: camh-dob-002438
Creator: Rangel, Charles B.
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Elections
Dates: 1994-11-09
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Congressman Charles Rangel to Jack Brooks expressing his condolences over Brooks's electoral loss. The letter is typed with a handwritten note at the bottom.

Title: Letter from Charles Robb to Jack Brooks, November 10, 1994
Identifier: camh-dob-002437
Creator: Robb, Charles S.
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Elections
Dates: 1994-11-10
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Senator Charles Robb of Virginia to Jack Brooks expressing his condolences over Brooks's electoral defeat. Robb, the former Governor of Virginia, is the husband of Lynda Bird Johnson, the daughter of President B. Lyndon Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson.

Title: Letter from Dolph Briscoe to Jack Brooks, August 14, 1967
Identifier: camh-dob-001268
Creator: Briscoe, Dolph
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Dates: 1967-08-14
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter written by Dolph Briscoe discussing various updates in both the Briscoe and Brooks families and recent events concerning Briscoe's ranch in Uvalde.

Title: Letter from Elmer Staats to Jack Brooks, December 2, 1994
Identifier: camh-dob-002442
Creator: Staats, Elmer B., 1914-2011
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Elections
Dates: 1994-12-02
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Elmer Staats, former Comptroller General of the United States, expressing his condolences over Jack Brooks's electoral defeat and highlighting the work they accomplished together.

Title: Letter from Harold "Barefoot" Sanders to Jack Brooks, March 17, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-002268
Creator: Sanders, Barefoot, 1925-2008
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates: 1965-03-17
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Harold "Barefoot" Sanders, Assistant Deputy Attorney General, to Jack Brooks attached to a copy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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