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Title
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Annotated statement, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001808
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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, Elections
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Dates
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1965
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Box
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2007-255/84
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Folder
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104.6
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A statement, annotated by Jack Brooks, discussing the problems associated with two year terms for Representatives in Congress. It proposes a four year term instead. Due to congressional redistricting caused by the 1965 Martin v. Bush Supreme Court ruling, Brooks went from representing 416,000 people in the 2nd district to representing 457,000 people in the 9th district. He explicitly references this change in an annotation next to a paragraph regarding the increased responsibilities of Representatives due to population growth.
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Title
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A bill to amend the Act of March 2, 1945, Public Law 14, 79th Congress, 1st Session, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002290
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Topic
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Dams, Legislation
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Box
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2007-255/35
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Folder
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McGee Bend Dam, E.L. Kurth, Sr. - Oct. 55- Projects
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A copy of a proposed bill to amend the law authorizing planning of the McGee Bend Dam. This was an enclosure to the letter sent by E.L. Kurth, Sr. on February 13, 1956. (camh-dob-002289)
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Title
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Breakdown of voting on Brooks motion to strike Title II from the Public Works Conference report, January 29, 1976
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002028
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Topic
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Legislation, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Dates
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1976-01-29
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Box
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2007-255/369
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Folder
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301.1
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A breakdown of voting on Jack Brooks's motion to strike a section of the Public Works Conference report.
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Title
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Brooks Votes For Rights Bill
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002407
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Topic
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African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
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Box
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2007-255/145
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Folder
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141.2
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A newspaper clipping attached to a constituent note regarding the vote on the Civil Rights Bill of 1966. The clipping does not indicate the date or the newspaper.
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Title
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Comments made by Jack Brooks about gun control during interview with Jack Williams, March 12, 1975
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001119
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Gun control, Legislation
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Dates
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1975-03-12
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Box
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2007-255/349
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Folder
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285.5
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Jack Brooks speaks about his stance on gun control as it relates to the Subcommittee on Crime's briefing on "The Federal Firearms Act of 1975."
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Title
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Countercyclical section in public works bill, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002027
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Revenue sharing
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Box
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2007-255/369
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Folder
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301.1
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Statement released by Jack Brooks discussing his reservations with a $1.5 billion program in the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act.
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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 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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Fax from Mark White to Jack Brooks and Richard Crawford White, August 3, 1976
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001972
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Creator
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White, Mark, 1940-2017
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012, White, Richard Crawford, 1923-1998
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Topic
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Elections, Legislation
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Dates
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1976-08-03
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Box
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2007-255/370
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Folder
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301.8
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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The fax was sent from Texas Secretary of State Mark White to Representatives Richard Crawford White and Jack Brooks. It comments on the success of voter registration by mail in Texas. White proposed an amendment to the Voter Registration Act that would make Texas exempt from the Act, while receiving federal funds for their own program. The Act was intended to create a federally mandated system that would allow voters to register by mail. Texas already had a similiar program in place at the time.
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Title
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Fax from Mark White to Jack Brooks, August 3, 1976
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001974
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Creator
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White, Mark, 1940-2017
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Contributor
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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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1976-08-03
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Box
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2007-255/370
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Folder
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301.8
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Texas Secretary of State Mark White provides a draft of the wording of the amendments he proposes regarding the Voter Registration Act. White wished to exempt states that already had systems in place to allow voters to register by mail, while receiving federal funds for their own program. The Act was intended to create a federally mandated system that would allow voters to register by mail.
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Title
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Form letter from Jack Brooks to constituents, July 15, 1968
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001728
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Gun control, Legislation
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Dates
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1968-07-15
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Box
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2007-255/176
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Folder
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160.13
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Form letter regarding gun control legislation sent to constituents by Jack Brooks.
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Title
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Gallup Poll regarding Richard Nixon's Vietnam policies speech, November 5, 1969
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001200
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Topic
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Vietnam War (1961-1975), Speeches
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Dates
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1969-11-05
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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 two-page Gallup Poll detailing public approval ratings of President Nixon after his November 3, 1969 Vietnam policies speech. It reports that Nixon won a vote of confidence of seventy-seven percent of Americans on his Vietnam policies. The report says that although the public had a "highly favorable" initial reaction, public opinion in the coming weeks would largely depend on the actual withdrawal rate of U.S. troops from Vietnam. This Gallup Poll was attached to a November 5, 1969 letter from Special Assistant Bryce Harlow to Congressman Jack Brooks regarding President Nixon's public approval ratings [camh-dob-001141].
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Title
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Handwritten note, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001809
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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, Elections
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Dates
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1965
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Box
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2007-255/84
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Folder
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104.6
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A note in Jack Brooks's handwriting discussing legislative details in a proposal to change Congressional terms from two years to four years.
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Title
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Handwritten notes, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002018
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Topic
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Legislation, Public works
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Box
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2007-255/263
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Folder
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310.3
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Handwritten notes detailing proposed public works projects in Jack Brooks's district.
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Title
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H.R. 11552, Voter Registration Act -- Suggested amendments offered by Secretary of State White, [August 1976]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001973
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Creator
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White, Mark, 1940-2017
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Topic
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Elections, Legislation
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Dates
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1976-08
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Box
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2007-255/370
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Folder
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301.8
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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The annotated summary outlines the amendments Texas Secretary of State Mark White proposed regarding the Voter Registration Act. White wished to exempt states that already had systems in place to allow voters to register by mail, while receiving federal funds for their own program. The Act was intended to create a federally mandated system that would allow voters to register by mail.
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Title
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H.R. 8075, redistricting legislation in Texas, July 11, 1961
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001339
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Topic
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Elections, Legislation
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Dates
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1961-07-11
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Box
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2007-255/92
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Folder
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77.8
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A copy of the redistricting legislation referenced in correspondence between Jack Brooks and Robert J. Corbett.
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Title
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Information for Walter Pincus interview, December 19, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002379
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Dates
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1974-12-19
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Box
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2007-255/312
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Folder
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264.1
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Talking points prepared for Jack Brooks ahead of his interview with Walter Pincus, executive editor of The New Republic magazine.
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Title
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It's up to the Senate, Beaumont Enterprise, Thursday, August 11, 1966
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002408
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Topic
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African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
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Dates
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1966-08-11
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Box
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2007-255/145
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Folder
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141.2
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A newspaper clipping attached to a constituent note regarding the vote on the Civil Rights Bill of 1966.
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Title
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Leter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, May 25, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002214
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
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Dates
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1965-05-25
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Box
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2007-255/133
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Folder
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Legis: Judiciary Voting Rights
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from constituent Betty Rigler asking Jack Brooks about his position on the elimination of the poll tax.