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Title: 1979 questionnaire survey by the House television broadcasting system for the Committee on House Administration, U.S. House of Representatives
Identifier: camh-dob-002551
Creator: Rose, Charles G., 1939-2012
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Television programs
Dates: 1979
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Questionnaire sent by Congressman Charles Rose to his colleagues regarding the ways broadcasting of House floor proceedings has impacted the work of the House. Jack Brooks filled out the questionnnaire and returned it.

Title: 8th Annual Bull Roast, Friday, June 9, 1989, Beaumont Hilton Hotel, "El Toro" Congressman Jack Brooks
Identifier: camh-dob-001651
Dates: 1989-06-09
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A program for a roast of Jack Brooks, including cartoons depicting Brooks as a matador. It includes the names of the roasters.

Title: An Act, Public Law 92-582, October 27, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-011096
Creator: United States. Congress
Topic: Architects and engineers, Contracts--Government, Legislation
Dates: 1972-10-27, 1972-10-27
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Distributable print of Public Law 92-582, the Architect and Engineer Selection Act.

Title: Additional Views of Hon. John N. Erlenborn and Hon. John W. Wydler, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-002095
Creator: Erlenborn, John Neal, 1927-2005, Wydler, John W.
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of a statement released by Congressmen John Ernlenborn and John Wydler criticizing the leak of the Government Activities Subcommittee's draft report on federal spending on President Richard Nixon's private homes.

Title: ADP Equipment, Hearings, Government Ops, 89th Congress, Ist Session on 4845, March 3, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-011016
Creator: United States. Congress
Topic: Computers, Court proceedings
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Hearings held on automatic data processing equipment by the House Government Operations Committee in the 89th Congress, Ist Session, on bill H.R.4845.

Title: ADP Hearings photo of Jack Brooks, Dante Fascell, Edmund Buckley, Edward Gurney, March 31, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-011030
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Photographs
Dates: 1965-03-31, 1965-03-31
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A black and white photo of Jack Brooks, Dante Fascell, Edmund Buckley, and Edward Gurney at the hearings for automatic data processing.

Title: AIA-CEC Public Affairs Conference Program, March 3, 1971
Identifier: camh-dob-010237
Creator: American Institute of Architects, American Consulting Engineers Council
Topic: Architects and engineers, Contracts--Government
Dates: 1971-03-03, 1971-03-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A conference program that includes a picture of Congressman Jack Brooks, who is listed as a distinguished speaker.

Title: Amendment to H.R. 6219, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-002395
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Elections
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks enclosed the proposed amendment with a letter he wrote to Peter Rodino. The amendment was intended to avoid penalizing states like Texas that had already ratified bilingual ballots.

Title: The American Institute of Architects Government Affairs Review, April 1, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-011195
Creator: American Institute of Architects
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Architects and engineers, Contracts--Government, Press
Dates: 1970-04-01, 1970-04-01
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The American Institute of Architects Government Affairs Review with a guest column by Jack Brooks and discussion of Architect and Engineer procurement bill.

Title: American Institute of Architects Newsletter, March 24, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-011083
Creator: American Institute of Architects
Topic: Architects and engineers, Press
Dates: 1972-03-24, 1972-03-24
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: MEMO: Newsletter of The American Institute of Architects #446 March 24, 1972 desribing testimony by Architects and Engineers in support of the Brooks Bill. Includes two pictures and an article about Brooks's efforts.

Title: Angled photograph of the front of the courtroom during the Iran-Contra trials, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-014611
Topic: Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990), Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1987, 1987
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A black and white photograph of the front of the courtroom during the Iran-Contra trials.

Title: Annotated draft of press release, September 23, 1964
Identifier: camh-dob-001811
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1964-09-23
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Draft of a press release regarding a proposal by House Republicans and members of the Southern Bloc to create a special subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee to investigate the Justice Department. The Teamsters union, including its leader James R. Hoffa, pressed for such an investigation.

Title: Annotated statement, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-001808
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Elections
Dates: 1965
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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.

Title: Annotated statement regarding Richard Nixon's noncompliance with subpeonas requesting White House tapes, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001107
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: An annotated draft of a statement by Jack Brooks regarding his frustration with President Richard Nixon's noncompliance with subpeonas during the impeachment inquiry against Nixon.

Title: Announcement for television release, March 30, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-010963
Creator: United States. Congress
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1965-03-30, 1965-03-30
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A Congressional press release announcing the testimony of the Comptroller General, Joseph Campbell, and cost savings from the efforts of Congressman Jack Brooks.

Title: Announcement from Chairman Lee Hamilton on Select Committee press liaison, February 17, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-014504
Creator: Hamilton, Lee
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990), Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1987-02-17, 1987-02-17
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: An announcement from Rep. Lee Hamilton, Chairman of the House Select Committee, regarding investigation of Covert Arms Transactions with Iran. Announcement details Robert J. Havel named as press liaison for the Committee.

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: Appointment calendar, November 1963
Identifier: camh-dob-001006
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1963-11
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's personal appointment calendar, notably indicating plans for President John F. Kennedy's tour of Texas, including those on November 22, 1963, when President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. On the following days, Brooks noted "JFK Body in repose," "JFK Body to Capitol," and "JFK Funeral".

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