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Title
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Amendment to H.R. 6219, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002395
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Elections
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Box
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2007-255/349
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Folder
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286.1
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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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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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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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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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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Letter from a Texas state legislator, June 16, 1960
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001067
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Elections
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Dates
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1960-06-16
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Box
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2007-255/73
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Folder
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63.31
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Texas state legislator John Allen regarding proposed redistricting in H.R. 73.
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Title
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Letter from a Texas state legislator to Jack Brooks, August 2, 1961
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001338
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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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1961-08-02
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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 letter from Texas state legislator Robert J. Corbett regarding Corbett's redistricting bill and asking Brooks for his support.
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Title
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Letter from Ben Ramsey to Jack Brooks, October 4, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002271
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Creator
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Ramsey, Benjamin Turner
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Elections
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Dates
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1965-10-04
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Box
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2007-255/133
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Folder
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Public Works Committee, Legislation -- 89th Congress
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Ben Ramsey, Chairman, Texas Railroad Commission, requesting a copy of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and lamenting that Jack Brooks is no longer his congressman.
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Title
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Letter from Jack Brooks to a Texas state legislator, August 4, 1961
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001337
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Creator
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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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1961-08-03
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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 letter written in reply by Jack Brooks to Texas state legislator Robert J. Corbett regarding his redistricting bill.
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Title
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Letter from Jack Brooks to Ben Ramsey, October 8, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002270
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Ramsey, Benjamin Turner
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Topic
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Legislation, Elections
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Dates
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1965-10-08
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Box
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2007-255/133
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Folder
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Public Works Committee, Legislation -- 89th Congress
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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 letter sent by Jack Brooks in reply to Ben Ramsey, Chairman, Texas Railroad Commission, regarding the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. A handwritten note reflects Brooks's feelings on the recent redistricting in Texas.
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Title
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Letter from Yvonne B. Burke to Congressional colleagues, August 3, 1976
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001978
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Creator
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Burke, Yvonne Braithwaite
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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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A letter from the Congressional Black Caucus, sent by Chairperson Yvonne B. Burke, regarding the Voter Registration Act.
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Title
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Note from Jack Brooks to Lindley Beckworth regarding redistricting letter, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001069
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Beckworth, Lindley
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Topic
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Legislation, Elections
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Box
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2007-255/73
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Folder
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63.31
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Handwritten note from Jack Brooks lending Texas state legislator John Allen's letter regarding redistricting to Lindley Beckworth.
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Title
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Note from Lindley Beckworth regarding redistricting letter, June 24, 1960
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001068
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Creator
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Beckworth, Lindley
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Elections
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Dates
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1960-06-24
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Box
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2007-255/73
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Folder
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63.31
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Handwritten note from Lindley Beckworth thanking Jack Brooks for letting him read Texas state legislator John Allen's letter about proposed redistricting. This note is stapled to Allen's letter.
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Title
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Staff note, August 3, 1976
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001975
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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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Note summarizing a call from Texas Secretary of State Mark White. White describes why he believes that states with their own voter registration programs in place should be exempt from the Voter Registration Act. 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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Staff note, August 4, 1976
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001971
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Topic
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Elections, Legislation
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Dates
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1976-08-04
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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 note discusses whether or not Texas Secretary of State Mark White has been in contact with Representative Richard Crawford White. Secretary White called Brooks in order to propose 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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Staff note, August 4, 1976
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001970
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Topic
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Elections, Legislation
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Dates
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1976-08-04
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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 called Jack Brooks to propose an amendment to the Voter Registration Act exempting Texas 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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Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks, August 9, 1976
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001977
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Creator
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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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1976-08-09
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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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Jack Brooks expresses support for the Voter Registration Act and the amendments to the Act. 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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Telegram from Mark White to Jack Brooks, July 30, 1976
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001976
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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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1976-07-30
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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 proposes an amendment to the Voter Registration Act that would extend free postage to official voter registration information and absentee ballots.