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Title: Additional Views of Congressman Jack Brooks, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001850
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Impeachment, Watergate Affair (1972-1974)
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Statement laying out Jack Brooks's views on President Richard Nixon's impeachment and the alleged crimes committed.

Title: Handwritten and typed lists of people who could corroborate information related to the impeachment of President Richard Nixon, October 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-000941
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates: 1973-10
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The documents list potential sources regarding the impeachment inquiry against President Richard Nixon.

Title: Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 31, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001115
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Watergate Affair (1972-1974)
Dates: 1974-08-31
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A constituent letter from O.W. Fisher supporting capital punishment. Fisher discusses the 1974 uprising at Huntsville State Prison, which was in Jack Brooks's district. He also expresses concern regarding the money allocated by the government for Richard Nixon's transition out of the presidency.

Title: Letter from E. Ernest Goldstein to John B. Connally, October 16, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-001024
Creator: Goldstein, E. Ernest, 1918-
Contributor: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), Republican party (U.S. : 1854-)
Dates: 1972-10-16
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Former Special Assistant to President Johnson, E. Ernest Goldstein, writes to John Connally, asking how he can continue to support the re-election of President Nixon given his knowledge about Watergate, and the Republicans' and President's direct acts of sabotage. He writes, "Espionage and sabotage of political parties has been a hallmark of totalitarian parties, not of the political parties of a democracy." He urges Connally to speak out against the issue.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to a constituent, October 26, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001189
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Watergate Affair (1972-1974)
Dates: 1974-10-26
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A reply to a constituent letter from O.W. Fisher, discussing the 1974 Huntsville State Prison siege and the cost of Richard Nixon's transition out of the presidency.

Title: Letter from Rear Admiral Gene R. La Rocque to Congressman Jack Brooks, August 7, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001125
Creator: La Rocque, Gene R. (Gene Robert), 1918-2016
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), Impeachment
Dates: 1974-08-07
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A typewritten letter of appreciation from Admiral La Rocque, Director of the Center for Defense Information, saying Brooks's "patriotism and excellent presentations have done a great deal to strengthen this nation." A handwritten note at the bottom says "Jack--you are a hero!"

Title: Memo from Jack Brooks to Walter Flowers, Barbara Jordan, Edward Mezvinsky, Robert Drinan, regarding "Personal Finances, Senate Select Committee on Watergate Report," July 16, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001332
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Flowers, Walter, Jr., Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996, Mezvinsky, Edward M.
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1974-07-16
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A memo written by Jack Brooks and shared with members of the House Judiciary Committee in which he details suspect uses of campaign contributions by President Richard Nixon.

Title: Memorandum from Peter Rodino to members of the Judiciary Committee, November 1, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-000942
Creator: Rodino, Peter W.
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates: 1973-11-01
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The memorandum outlines the expansion of committee staff activities regarding the impeachment inquiry against President Richard Nixon.

Title: News release from Jack Brooks announcing the House Judiciary Committee's issuance of a subpoena to President Nixon, April 11, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001017
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates: 1974-04-11
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A news release in which Congressman Brooks is quoted announcing the Judiciary Committee's vote to issue President Nixon a subpoena for failure to produce material needed to expedite the Watergate investigation. Brooks says that "The President's unwillingness to assist the Committee can only further injure his credibility."

Title: News release, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001747
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), Executive clemency
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release expressing disapproval of President Gerald Ford's proposed pardons of Watergate co-conspirators.

Title: Photograph of Jack Brooks and Nelson Rockefeller, August 22, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001192
Topic: United States. Congress, Watergate Affair (1972-1974)
Dates: 1974-08-22
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Black and white photograph. Jack Brooks and Vice President designate Nelson Rockefeller chat during Rockefeller's visit to Brooks's office.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Federal Executive Board seminar, Arlington, Texas, January 17, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-002198
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), Electronic data processing
Dates: 1974-01-17
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks made by Jack Brooks touching on the impacts of the Watergate scandal, government corruption, and the promise of automatic data processing.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, OCAW District 4 Legislative Conference, May 15, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001731
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Labor unions, Watergate Affair (1972-1974)
Dates: 1974-05-15
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Speech given by Jack Brooks to union leaders highlighting gains made by labor in his district from the hardships of the 1930s to the economic downturn of the 1970s. The House Judiciary Watergate Hearings began shortly before Brooks gave this speech and he promises a thorough investigation. OCAW was the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers union.

Title: Remarks on President Nixon's resignation, August 6, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001851
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Impeachment, Watergate Affair (1972-1974)
Dates: 1974-08-06
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Short statement from Brooks calling President Richard Nixon's resignation "the right decision" for the nation. Not clear whether this is the statement Brooks released.

Title: White House use of the IRS for illegal political purposes, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001833
Topic: Impeachment, Watergate Affair (1972-1974)
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Memorandum written by Brooks staff detailing illegal use of the Internal Revenue Service by President Richard Nixon and concluding that the actions were impeachable.