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Title: Armed Forces Comptroller, Article by Congressman Jack Brooks, April 1, 1966
Identifier: camh-dob-010921
Creator: American Society of Military Comptrollers
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1966-04-01
1966-04-01
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Magazine Articles 1967-1971
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: An article written by Congressman Jack Brooks titled "The Growing Use of Electronic Data Processing in Government." In the article Brooks discusses ways that the computer will allow the government to manage social and economic challenges, and the importance of coordination and compatibility across government departments. Brooks also states that Public Law 89-306, which provides "government-wide coordination in acquisition and use of electronic data processing," has been approved by Congress.

Title: Article by Congressman Jack Brooks, March 16, 1966
Identifier: camh-dob-010931
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1966-03-16
1966-03-16
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Magazine Articles 1967-1971
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: An article written by Congressman Jack Brooks that discusses the growing use of computers in government, government spending and budgeting, Public Law 89-306, and the problem of compatibility.

Title: Article, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-010926
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Magazine Articles 1967-1971
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Article about Jack Brooks with an unknown author and unknown date, titled "The Congressman and the Computer." The article states that Congressman Jack Brooks has "carved out a name for himself "as the leading expert and exponent on electronic data processing in Congress." The article outlines efforts made by Brooks regarding computer legislation and modern applications in government and society.

Title: Business Week Article, October 23, 1971
Identifier: camh-dob-010928
Creator: Businessweek Magazine
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1971-10-23
1971-10-23
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Magazine Articles 1967-1971
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: An article with an unknown author that discusses Washington's progress in lowering costs spent on computers in government, and the importance of adapting coordination and compatibility in the World Wide Military Command & Control Systems.

Title: Computerworld Newspaper Article, February 2, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-011034
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Dates: 1972-02-02
1972-02-02
Box: 2007-255-263
Folder: 310.12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A Computerworld newspaper article discussing the Federal government's role in monitoring and controlling computer applications, and the recommendations of a recent report prepared by the President's Office of Science and Technology. There is concern that computers will impact economics, values, goals, priorities,and social issues. Proper federal policies are needed to guide computer technology development to assure that security and privacy are managed, and society will not be detrimentally impacted.

Title: Conference overview by Ruth M. Davis, November 19, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-011135
Creator: United States. National Bureau of Standards
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Box: 2007-255-282
Folder: 246.2: "Legislation ... Government Activities 1973"
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A conference overview by Ruth M. Davis, the Director for the Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology National Bureau of Standards. Davis discusses the concern of privacy issues with computers.

Title: Datamation magazine article, February 1, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-010979
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1969-02-01
1969-02-01
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Press Releases & Statements 1969-1970
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A Datamation article reprint discussing the Federal government and computers, and the importance of government-wide compatibility in automatic data processing.

Title: Government Executive Article, December 1, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-011035
Creator: Government executive magazine (Television program)
Topic: Computers, Standardization
Dates: 1972-12-01
1972-12-01
Box: 2007-255-263
Folder: 310.12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Government Executive magazine article with remarks given by Congressman Jack Brooks, regarding the "consolidation of government data."

Title: Newspaper Article, February 21, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-011033
Topic: Computers, Press
Dates: 1972-02-21
1972-02-21
Box: 2007-255-263
Folder: 310.12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A newspaper article that states "Brooks Supports Computers." The article includes several quotes from Congressman Jack Brooks, which highlight his commitment to ensuring further progress in technological research and the importance of the United States embracing a leadership status in global technological advancements.

Title: Public Administration Review, published by the American Society for Public Administration
Identifier: camh-dob-011022
Creator: American Society for Public Administration
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1968-12-01
Box: 2007-255-188
Folder: 173.15
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The Public Administration Review, published by the American Society for Public Administration, providing a "Symposium on computers in public administration." Topics covered in the publication include the progress of technology, the impact of computers generally on the public, projected problems, confidentiality, and education.

Title: Reprint from the Honeywell Computer Journal, February 1, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-011009
Creator: Honeywell Information Systems, Inc.
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1973-02-01
1973-02-01
Box: 2007-255-282
Folder: 246.2: "Legislation ... Government Activities 1973"
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A reprint of a Honeywell Computer Journal article discussing the necessity of computer technology in the legislative process for efficiency and effectiveness, and the efforts of Congressman Jack Brooks to push such legislation forward.

Title: Signal Magazine Article, March 1, 1967
Identifier: camh-dob-010923
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1967-03-01
1967-03-01
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Magazine Articles 1967-1971
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Article in Signal Magazine titled "Data Processing in the Federal Government," written by Congressman Jack Brooks. Brooks discusses the federal funds used to develop the very first computer and how the initial "agency by agency independent approach" regarding computer technology and use was "grossly inefficient." He says "The almost endless mismanagement problems are documented in the hearings of the Government Activities Subcommittee and the 105 reports completed by the Comptroller General between 1958 and 1965."

Title: "The Federal Government and Computer Compatibility" by Jack Brooks, Datamation, February 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-001590
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Standardization
Dates: 1969-02
Box: 2007-255/188
Folder: Govt. Activities 1969
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Article written by Jack Brooks for the magazine Datamation regarding computer compatibility, interoperability, and the importance of standardization.

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