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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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Data sheet, Modification of previously authorized McGee Bend Dam, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002293
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Topic
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Dams
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Box
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2007-255/35
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Folder
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McGee Bend Dam, Jan 1954 thru Dec 1954, Projects
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Copy of a data sheet sent by Jack Brooks to his Congressional colleagues detailing some financial aspects of the McGee Bend Dam project.
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Title
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Joint Statement of the Waterways Committee and the Fresh Water Supply Committee of the Port Arthur, Texas, Chamber of Commerce to the Bureau of the Budget on Navigation Improvements Sabine-Neches Waterway, Texas and Fresh Water Supply McGee Bend Dam in Washington D.C., October 23, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001462
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Topic
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Legislation, Dams
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Dates
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1959-10-23
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Box
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2007-255/5
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Folder
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Lake Sabine, Jan 1958 to
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A statement to Congress from the Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce regarding how important two proposed infrastructure projects, the Sabine-Neches waterway and the McGee Bend Dam, are to Port Arthur and the surrounding region. Port Arthur was in Jack Brooks's district and he played an integral role working with his constituents to appropriate federal funding for the projects.
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Title
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Letter from E.L. Kurth, Sr. to east Texans, July 15, 1952
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002298
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Creator
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Kurth, Ernest L. (Ernest Lynn), 1885-1960
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Topic
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Dams
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Dates
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1952-07-15
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Box
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2007-255/35
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Folder
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McGee Bend Dam, July 1952 thru Dec 1953, Projects
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Ernest L. Kurth, Sr., owner of two timber operations near the proposed McGee Bend Dam, laying out his reasons for opposing the project.
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Title
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Memo on McGee Bend Dam, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002285
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Topic
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Dams
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Box
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2007-255/35
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Folder
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McGee Bend Dam, Projects (All corres. from Sept. 1956)
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Copy of a memorandum detailing the benefits of McGee Bend Dam sent by Jack Brooks to A.H. Holt, Mayor of Kountze, for Holt to use as a statement of support of the project.
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Title
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Newsclipping, The Lufkin Daily News, February 12, 1956
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002291
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Topic
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Dams
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Dates
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1956-02-12
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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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Newsclipping from The Lufkin Daily News in support of local timber interest who were opposed to the McGee Bend Dam project. The clipping 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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Photograph of Jack Brooks, May 8, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002508
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Topic
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Dams
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Dates
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1965-05-08
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Box
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2007-255/751
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Folder
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Sam Rayburn Dam Dedication 5/8/65
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Color photograph of Jack Brooks speaking at the Sam Rayburn Dam dedication ceremony.
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Title
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Photograph of Jack Brooks, September 1956
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002481
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Topic
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Dams
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Dates
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1956-09
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Box
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2007-255/750
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Folder
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Groundbreaking of McGee Bend dam Sept. 1956
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Black and white photograph of Jack Brooks and other officials at the groundbreaking ceremony for the McGee Bend Dam. The dam was later renamed the Sam Rayburn Dam.
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Title
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Photograph of Joe Tonahill and man, May 8, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002507
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Topic
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Dams
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Dates
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1965-05-08
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Box
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2007-255/751
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Folder
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Sam Rayburn Dam Dedication 5/8/65
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Black and white photograph of Joe Tonahill (right), local lawyer and Jack Brooks's opponent in the 1952 election, with Earl Hills at the Sam Rayburn Dam dedication.