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Title: Advance notice form for construction companies to prepare bid proposals for the Sabine-Neches waterway project, February 19, 1960
Identifier: camh-dob-001458
Topic: Intracoastal waterways
Dates: 1960-02-19
Box: 2007-255/5
Folder: Lake Sabine, Jan 1958 to
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The form outlines the scope and estimated cost of the Sabine-Neches waterway project.

Title: Annotated map from Army Corp of Engineers depicting the improvements needed for the Sabine Neches waterway, circa 1953
Identifier: camh-dob-001455
Topic: United States--Sabine-Neches Waterway, Intracoastal waterways
Dates: 1953
Box: 2007-255/5
Folder: Sabine Neches Waterway, Dec 52 Thru Sept 53
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The map, originally printed by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1938, depicts the Sabine-Neches waterway and the surrounding area. The locations of proposed improvements to the waterway are marked in red pencil.

Title: Beaumont Enterprise, June 25, 1970 -- Editorial, Congressmen Back Bentsen
Identifier: camh-dob-001684
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-06-25
Box: 2007-255/216
Folder: 190.63
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: An editorial that ran in the Beaumont Enterprise announcing that a majority of the Texas Democratic Delegation endorsed candidate Lloyd Bentsen for U.S. Senate. Only Congressman Bob Eckhardt of Houston declined to sign the statement. The editorial notes that Jack Brooks was the Whip of the Texas delegation and his support would be key.

Title: A bill to amend the Act of March 2, 1945, Public Law 14, 79th Congress, 1st Session, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-002290
Topic: Dams, Legislation
Box: 2007-255/35
Folder: McGee Bend Dam, E.L. Kurth, Sr. - Oct. 55- Projects
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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)

Title: Carbon copy of a letter from a Texas state legislator to Jack Brooks, March 5, 1953
Identifier: camh-dob-001034
Topic: Elections, Legislation
Dates: 1953-03-05
Box: 2007-255/7
Folder: 1.45
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Texas State Representative Jep S. Fuller. Part of a series of communications from Texas House of Representatives members regarding redistricting in the state that are bundled together.

Title: Data sheet, Modification of previously authorized McGee Bend Dam, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-002293
Topic: Dams
Box: 2007-255/35
Folder: McGee Bend Dam, Jan 1954 thru Dec 1954, Projects
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of a data sheet sent by Jack Brooks to his Congressional colleagues detailing some financial aspects of the McGee Bend Dam project.

Title: Declaration of Democratic Support, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001361
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.39
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of unsigned declaration of support from Jefferson County Democrats sent to John Connally.

Title: Draft of Declaration of Democratic Support, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001362
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.39
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Annotated draft of declaration of support for John Connally from Jefferson County Democrats.

Title: Edison Diamond Disc, February 25, 1954
Identifier: camh-dob-002594
Dates: 1954-02-25
Box: 2007-255/11
Folder: Press - Radio and TV Scripts
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: An image of the Edison Diamond Disc which was used to record a broadcast from Jack Brooks to his district. Brooks interviewed Congressman Omar Burleson.

Title: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission decision regarding unlawful employment practices at the Neches station of Gulf States Utilities, August 8, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-001210
Topic: Civil Rights, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1968-08-08
Box: 2007-255/168
Folder: 150.28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A copy of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) decision regarding unlawful employment practices under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 at the Neches Station of Gulf States Utilities. The document lists the Charging Parties vs. Gulf States Utilities Company, Port Neches, TX. A summary of the charge indicates that the Neches station continues to segregate its employees and "employs testing procedures that discriminate against Negroes in violation of Section 703 (a) (1) and (2) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964." The Neches station of Gulf State Utilities was in Port Neches, Jefferson County, which was part of Brooks's district.

Title: Guest list for Texas Delegation luncheon hosted by Jack Brooks in honor of Dolph Briscoe, March 6, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001258
Dates: 1974-03-06
Box: 2007-255/298
Folder: 250.9
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: An annotated list of the delegation and other attendees, as well as two drafts of the invitation to the luncheon.

Title: Handwritten note regarding correspondence with local political figure, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001367
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.39
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Handwritten note from office staff regarding correspondence from A.C. Shirley, Precinct Chairman in Orange, TX.

Title: Handwritten notes, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-002018
Topic: Legislation, Public works
Box: 2007-255/263
Folder: 310.3
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Handwritten notes detailing proposed public works projects in Jack Brooks's district.

Title: H.R. 11552, Voter Registration Act -- Suggested amendments offered by Secretary of State White, [August 1976]
Identifier: camh-dob-001973
Creator: White, Mark, 1940-2017
Topic: Elections, Legislation
Dates: 1976-08
Box: 2007-255/370
Folder: 301.8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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.

Title: H.R. 8075, redistricting legislation in Texas, July 11, 1961
Identifier: camh-dob-001339
Topic: Elections, Legislation
Dates: 1961-07-11
Box: 2007-255/92
Folder: 77.8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A copy of the redistricting legislation referenced in correspondence between Jack Brooks and Robert J. Corbett.

Title: Joint Declaration of Livestock Producers of Mexico and the United States, June 11, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-001409
Topic: Cattle, Screwworm--Control
Dates: 1965-06-11
Box: 2007-255/129
Folder: 123.14
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The declaration discusses Mexico and the United States's joint commitment to eradicate screwworms.

Title: 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
Identifier: camh-dob-001462
Topic: Legislation, Dams
Dates: 1959-10-23
Box: 2007-255/5
Folder: Lake Sabine, Jan 1958 to
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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.

Title: Letter from a Texas state legislator to Jack Brooks, February 3, 1953
Identifier: camh-dob-001035
Topic: Elections, Legislation
Dates: 1953-02-03
Box: 2007-255/7
Folder: 1.45
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Texas State Representative Bill Daniel. Part of a series of communications from Texas House of Representatives members regarding redistricting in the state that are bundled together.

Title: Letter from a Texas state legislator to Jack Brooks, March 10, 1953
Identifier: camh-dob-001032
Topic: Elections, Legislation
Dates: 1953-03-10
Box: 2007-255/7
Folder: 1.45
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Texas State Representative Robert Patten. Part of a series of communications from Texas House of Representatives members regarding redistricting in the state that are bundled together.

Title: Letter from a Texas state legislator to Jack Brooks, March 12, 1953
Identifier: camh-dob-001033
Topic: Elections, Legislation
Dates: 1953-03-12
Box: 2007-255/7
Folder: 1.45
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter from Texas State Representative Bill Daniel. Part of a series of communications from Texas House of Representatives members regarding redistricting in the state that are bundled together.

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