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Released to Ned Curran 3-6-1965 at 10:30 A.M. by special interview
Title
Released to Ned Curran 3-6-1965 at 10:30 A.M. by special interview
Identifier
camh-dob-001309
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
African Americans--Civil Rights, Legislation
Dates
1965-03-26
Box
2007-255/139
Folder
54
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A statement from Jack Brooks regarding his views on the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Brooks reiterates his belief in the right to vote.
Statement from Jack Brooks regarding amendment to the Voting Rights Act extension, 1975
Title
Statement from Jack Brooks regarding amendment to the Voting Rights Act extension, 1975
Identifier
camh-dob-001164
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Legislation, Civil Rights
Dates
1975
Box
2007-255/349
Folder
286.1
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Jack Brooks explains an amendment he proposed to the Voting Rights Act extension in order to avoid penalizing states that had already ratified bilingual ballots, such as Texas.