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Title: Document titled "President's Retirement," undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001098
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), Impeachment
Box: 2007-255/115
Folder: JB's Impeachment Info- 1974
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Research material used by Jack Brooks during the impeachment inquiry against President Richard Nixon. Highlighted and annotated by Brooks.

Title: Edmund Burke quote on impeachment,1839
Identifier: camh-dob-000968
Creator: Burke, Edmund, [1729?]-1797
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates: 1839
Box: 2007-255/284
Folder: 248.8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Research material used by Jack Brooks during the impeachment inquiry against President Richard Nixon.

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: Filling a vacancy in the Office of Vice President of the United States, October 10, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-000974
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates: 1973-10-10
Box: 2007-255/284
Folder: 248.11
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A quote from Article 25 of the Constitution regarding filling the vacancy of Vice President that was used by Jack Brooks as research material during the appointment of Gerald Ford.

Title: Handwritten draft of memo regarding subcommittee investigation, September 1, 1964
Identifier: camh-dob-001818
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1964-09-01
Box: 2007-255/112
Folder: 88.17
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The draft, written by Jack Brooks, announces the findings of an ad hoc subcommittee regarding allegations by the Teamsters Union and leader James R. Hoffa against the Justice Department. After hearing testimony, the subcommittee determined that the allegations by the Teamsters Union had no basis in fact. Brooks was a member of this five member subcommittee, as well as the official, ten member subcommittee that later replaced it.

Title: House Government Activities Subcommittee program for the 90th Congress, 2nd Session, Congressman Jack Brooks, Chairman [1968]
Identifier: camh-dob-002181
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1968
Box: 2007-255/124
Folder: Speeches-Press Releases 1967-1968
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Document outlining the proposed work for the Government Activities Subcommittee in investigating inefficiency in government agencies. The document is not dated, but the second session of the 90th Congress took place from January 15, 1968 - October 14, 1968.

Title: Impeachment article assignments, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001864
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Impeachment
Box: 2007-255/326
Folder: Judiciary - Impeachment [large envelope]
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Document assigning the writing of impeachment articles to various Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee.

Title: Impeachment of Andrew Johnson, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-000965
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Box: 2007-255/284
Folder: 248.8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Research material used by Jack Brooks during the impeachment inquiry against President Richard Nixon.

Title: James Madison quote on impeachment, Judiciary Committee print, October 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-000966
Creator: Madison, James, 1751-1836
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates: 1973-10
Box: 2007-255/284
Folder: 248.8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Research material used by Jack Brooks during the impeachment inquiry against President Richard Nixon.

Title: Judiciary Committee Notice of Meeting, H. Res. 572 by Mr. Findley, October 9, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-000929
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Watergate Affair (1972-1974)
Dates: 1973-10-09
Box: 2007-255/284
Folder: 248.1
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The notice alerts the Judiciary Committee of a scheduled meeting with the Attorney General, Elliot Richardson, who will inform the House of all facts regarding the possibility that Vice President Spiro Agnew accepted bribes as a public official and failed to declare his income for tax purposes. Jack Brooks was a member of the Judiciary Committee.

Title: Judiciary Committee Notice of Meeting, November 19, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-000931
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Watergate Affair (1972-1974)
Dates: 1973-11-19
Box: 2007-255/284
Folder: 248.1
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: During the meeting, Judiciary Committee members will consider the continuation of public hearings to confirm Gerald Ford for Vice President. They will also report favorably regarding civil actions brought by the Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities regarding the enforcement of the subpeonas requesting the White House tape recordings in the possession of the President.

Title: Judiciary Committee Notice of Meeting, October 31, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-000933
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates: 1973-10-31
Box: 2007-255/284
Folder: 248.1
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Judiciary Committee members will discuss a resolution to direct Attorney General Elliot Richardson to furnish all files in the custody of Special Watergate Prosecutor Archibald Cox as of the day he was dismissed.

Title: Memo from Robert Kunzig, Administrator for the General Services Administration, May 27, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-001270
Creator: Kunzig, Robert L.
Topic: Governmental Investigations, Records and Correspondence
Dates: 1969-05-27
Box: 2007-255/180
Folder: Project 500
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A memorandum outlining the General Services Administration's questions regarding appropriate spending on former presidents' offices.

Title: Memo from State Department unit to Pat Buchanan regarding "White Propaganda" operation, March 13, 1985
Identifier: camh-dob-002310
Topic: Governmental Investigations, Foreign affairs
Dates: 1985-03-13
Box: 2007-255/620
Folder: Legis: Gov't Ops (Jul-Dec) 1987
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of a declassified memo written by Jonathan Miller of the Office for Public Diplomacy for Latin America and the Caribbean at the State Department regarding the "White Propaganda" operation it was running. This operation was subsequently investigated by the General Accounting Office at the behest of Jack Brooks and Congressman Dante Fascell.

Title: Memo regarding Judiciary subcommittee to investigate James Hoffa trial in Tennesee, September 1, 1964
Identifier: camh-dob-001817
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1964-09-01
Box: 2007-255/112
Folder: 88.17
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The memo discusses the findings of an ad hoc subcommittee regarding allegations by the Teamsters Union against the Justice Department. After hearing testimony, the subcommittee determined that the allegations by the Teamsters Union had no basis in fact. Jack Brooks was a member of this five member subcommittee, as well as the official, ten member subcommittee that later replaced it.

Title: Memorandum entitled ¥The Liberty - Discrepancies Between Israeli Inquiry and U.S. Navy Inquiry,¥ undated
Identifier: camh-dob-014410
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Foreign affairs, Governmental Investigations
Box: 2007-255-620
Folder: 1
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: An information memorandum comparing the findings of the Israeli Judge and U.S. Navy in regards to the Liberty incident. The report points out that it is unlikely that the Liberty was mistaken for an Egyptian supply ship.

Title: Memorandum on Profile of General Richard V. Secord, May 4, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-014567
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990), Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1987-05-04
1987-05-04
Box: 2007-255-620
Folder: 3
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A memorandum on the profile of Gen. Richard V. Secord, a retired Air Force General to testify. The memorandum details his role in Iran-Contra support and arms-hostage deals.

Title: Memorandum on Select Committee Meeting, January 16, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-014502
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990), Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1987-01-16
1987-01-16
Box: 2007-255-620
Folder: 2
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A memorandum detailing an Iran-Contra Investigative Committee meeting slated to consider the adoption of committee rules.

Title: Memorandum regarding meeting with Comptroller General, [August 1977]
Identifier: camh-dob-002389
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates: 1977-08
Box: 2007-255/398
Folder: 324.8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Memorandum summarizing potential items to discuss with Comptroller General Elmer Staats.

Title: Memorandum to Chairman, September 16, 1976
Identifier: camh-dob-001964
Topic: Legislation
Dates: 1976-09-16
Box: 2007-255/370
Folder: 301.5
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's staff reports on the unanimous approval of H.R. 1244 within the Senate Judiciary Committee. H.R. 1244 was a bill authored by Brooks in order to limit expenditures by the Secret Service on non-governmental properties. Brooks led an investigation into the expenditure of federal funds on President Nixon's private properties in 1973, preceding Nixon's impeachment. The note includes various comments made by Senators regarding the bill.

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