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Title
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Brooks Votes For Rights Bill
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002407
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Topic
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African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
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Box
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2007-255/145
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Folder
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141.2
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A newspaper clipping attached to a constituent note regarding the vote on the Civil Rights Bill of 1966. The clipping does not indicate the date or the newspaper.
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Title
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission decision regarding unlawful employment practices at the Neches station of Gulf States Utilities, August 8, 1968
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001210
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Topic
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Civil Rights, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1968-08-08
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Box
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2007-255/168
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Folder
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150.28
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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 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.
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Title
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It's up to the Senate, Beaumont Enterprise, Thursday, August 11, 1966
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002408
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Topic
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African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
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Dates
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1966-08-11
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Box
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2007-255/145
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Folder
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141.2
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A newspaper clipping attached to a constituent note regarding the vote on the Civil Rights Bill of 1966.
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Title
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Leter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, May 25, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002214
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
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Dates
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1965-05-25
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Box
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2007-255/133
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Folder
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Legis: Judiciary Voting Rights
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from constituent Betty Rigler asking Jack Brooks about his position on the elimination of the poll tax.
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Title
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, April 1, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002222
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
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Dates
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1965-04-01
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Box
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2007-255/133
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Folder
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Legis: Judiciary Voting Rights
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from constituent Perry C. Robertson urging Jack Brooks to oppose the Voting Rights Act.
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Title
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, April 22, 1964
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001827
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
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Dates
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1964-04-22
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Box
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2007-255/112
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Folder
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88.18
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter written by constituent Terrel A. Gau and his family to Jack Brooks expressing their opposition to the Civil Rights Act.
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Title
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 11, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001621
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Labor unions
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Dates
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1959-08-11
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Box
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2007-255/75
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Folder
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9
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Charles M. Beard, a constituent and a member of the AFL-CIO, writes to Jack Brooks to ask him to support the Shelley Bill, a weaker bill that he believes will address graft and racketeering in unions while still allowing organized labor to advocate for its members.
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Title
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 11, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001612
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Labor unions
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Dates
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1959-08-11
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Box
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2007-255/75
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Folder
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7
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A constituent, David L. Davidson, writes in support of H.R. 8400, also known as the Landrum-Griffin Resolution, which was intended to curtail the strength of labor unions. He describes the three billls relating to labor that were currently before Congress: the Kennedy Bill, the Elliot Bill, and the Landrum-Griffin Bill.
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Title
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 11, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001611
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Labor unions
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Dates
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1959-08-11
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Box
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2007-255/75
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Folder
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7
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A constituent, W.H. Coffey, writes in support of H.R. 8400, also known as the Landrum-Griffin Resolution, which was intended to curtail the strength of labor unions. He criticizes Sam Rayburn's proposals regarding labor legislation.
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Title
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 12, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001613
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Labor unions
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Dates
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1959-08-12
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Box
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2007-255/75
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Folder
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7
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A constituent, S.F. O'Neal, writes in support of H.R. 8400, also known as the Landrum-Griffin Resolution, which was intended to curtail the strength of labor unions, particularly in terms of their leadership. A member of the local pipefitters union, O'Neal explains that he supports the bill because he believes it will provide protection to union members who are currently being exploited.
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Title
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 12, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001620
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Labor unions
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Dates
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1959-08-12
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Box
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2007-255/75
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Folder
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9
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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William Free, a constituent and a member of a railway labor union, writes to Jack Brooks to ask that he oppose any restrictive labor legislation. He writes that it is unfair for the mistakes of certain unions to lead to punishing all unions.
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Title
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 1966
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002406
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
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Dates
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1966-08
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Box
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2007-255/183
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Folder
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167.47
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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An unsigned note card mailed from Port Arthur criticizing Jack Brooks for his support of President Lyndon B. Johnson and his policies, including the Civil Rights Acts. The envelope is dated August 12, 1966, and it was received by Brooks's office on August 15, 1966. The constituent attached two newspaper clippings regarding the vote on the Civil Rights Bill of 1966.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 7, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001610
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Labor unions
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Dates
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1959-08-07
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Box
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2007-255/75
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Folder
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7
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A constituent, C.M. Scott, writes in support of H.R. 8400, also known as the Landrum-Griffin Resolution, which was intended to curtail the strength of labor unions, particularly in terms of their leadership.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 7, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001614
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Labor unions
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Dates
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1959-08-07
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Box
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2007-255/75
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Folder
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7
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A constituent, Joe H. Bradley, writes in support of H.R. 8400, also known as the Landrum-Griffin Resolution, which was intended to curtail the strength of labor unions. He complains that it was expensive to build the apartment building he owns in Beaumont because of the cost of labor and that while he was eating dinner in New York City, union members picketting outside the restaurant insulted him and his wife.
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Title
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 8, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001615
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Labor unions
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Dates
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1959-08-08
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Box
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2007-255/75
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Folder
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7
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A constituent, A.E. Rosenthal, writes in support of H.R. 8400, also known as the Landrum-Griffin Resolution, which was intended to curtail the strength of labor unions. He complains that labor unions engage in "civil warfare."
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, February 11, 1964
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001820
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
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Dates
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1964-02-11
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Box
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2007-255/112
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Folder
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88.18
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from constituent Dale Aubey, Jr. thanking Jack Brooks for voting for the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, February 13, 1964
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001819
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
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Dates
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1964-02-13
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Box
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2007-255/112
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Folder
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88.18
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A constituent, Lawrence Bowman, thanks Jack Brooks for voting for the Civil Rights Act, which was passed by the House of Representatives on February 10, 1964. He expresses disappointment that only four congressmen from Texas voted in favor of the bill.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 27, 1966
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002414
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
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Dates
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1966-07-27
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Box
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2007-255/145
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Folder
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141.2
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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 constituent L. A. Darnall of Port Arthur, Texas, expressing his opposition to the Civil Rights Bill of 1966.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 8, 1964
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001828
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
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Dates
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1964-07-08
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Box
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2007-255/112
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Folder
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88.19
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter written by constituent Lela Millstead to Jack Brooks expressing her disapproval for the Civil Rights Act and, in particular, the public accomodation provision of the legislation.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, June 5, 1968
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001722
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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African Americans--Civil Rights, Protest movements
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Dates
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1968-06-05
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Box
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2007-255/176
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Folder
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161.4
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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 Levy expressing concern over safety in Washington, D.C. during the Poor People's Campaign's march.