Robert J. Dole Press Clippings, 1939-1995 | Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections

By Erin Wolfe

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Collection Overview

Title: Robert J. Dole Press Clippings, 1939-1995

Predominant Dates:1976, 1979, 1987-1988, 1991-1995

ID: 01/017

Primary Creator: Russell Public Library

Extent: 2941.0 Items. More info below.

Arrangement: The articles are listed in the order that they were collected and microfilmed, which is largely in chronological order. To facilitate browsing, the finding aid has been divided into series by year. During the microfilming process, 66 pages were duplicated. In these cases, only the higher quality image has been listed in the finding aid.

Abstract

Series of press clippings related to the political career of Kansas Senator and Republican Presidential candidate Bob Dole for period of 1939-1995. Clippings were selected from various published sources from around the nation by the staff at the Russell Public Library.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection contains press clippings from newspapers, magazines, and other published sources, as well as some additional unpublished material, such as press releases or letters from Dole. Search the full text of all articles:

Please note that, due to the quality of microfilm scans, the full text search will not be able to identify all relevant results. Use the search box at the top right of the screen to search the article titles.

About 80% of the items (about 2300 articles) are from Kansas newspapers, with the rest from national publications and a few items from Dole's office or other non-published sources. The clippings cover many aspects of Dole's life and political career. There is an emphasis on Dole's major campaigns, specifically the 1976 Ford-Dole Presidential campaign and Dole's 1988 Presidential campaign, 1992 Senate campaign, and 1996 Presidential campaign through December 31, 1995.

Collection Historical Note

The content was selected by the staff at the Russell Public Library. It was microfilmed by the Kansas Historical Society and donated to Senator Dole in 1996.

Administrative Information

Repository: Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections

Alternate Extent Statement: 2941 items, 866 sheets

Access Restrictions: This collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions: Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different kinds of materials. Some of the documents and other historical materials in the Dole Archive are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way; however, there are other materials that carry a copyright interest that must be used according to the provisions of Title 17 of the U.S. Code. The Dole Archive issues a warning concerning copyright restrictions to every researcher who requests copies of documents. Although the copyright law is under constant redefinition in the courts, it is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher to properly use copyrighted materials.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Microfilm Information Slides],
[Series 2: 1939],
[Series 3: 1940],
[Series 4: 1941],
[Series 5: 1943],
[Series 6: 1945],
[Series 7: 1959],
[Series 8: 1964],
[Series 9: 1965],
[Series 10: 1966],
[Series 11: 1967],
[Series 12: 1968],
[Series 13: 1969],
[Series 14: 1970],
[Series 15: 1971],
[Series 16: 1972],
[Series 17: 1974],
[Series 18: 1976],
[Series 19: 1977],
[Series 20: 1978],
[Series 21: 1979],
[Series 22: 1980],
[Series 23: 1981],
[Series 24: 1982],
[Series 25: 1983],
[Series 26: 1984],
[Series 27: 1985],
[Series 28: 1986],
[Series 29: 1987],
[Series 30: 1988],
[Series 31: 1989],
[Series 32: 1990],
[Series 33: 1991],
[Series 34: 1992],
[Series 35: 1993],
[Series 36: 1994],
[Series 37: 1995],
[All]

Series 26: 1984

30 articles

Item 1: Red Ink: Time is Running Out, 1/16/1984: U.S. News & World Report c017_roll1_244 (PDF)
Item 2: The Metamorphosis of Bob Dole (Part 1), 2/6/1984: Kansas City Times c017_roll1_244 (PDF)
Item 3: [cont.] The Metamorphosis of Bob Dole, Maturity and Political Strategy Contribute to Dole's New Image (Part 2), 2/6/1984: Kansas City Times c017_roll1_245 (PDF)
Item 4: A Dole's Fame Grows, Kansans Question his Loyalty, 2/6/1984: Kansas City Times c017_roll1_246 (PDF)
Item 5: Senator's Advisers Leave Their Imprints, 2/6/1984: Kansas City Times c017_roll1_246 (PDF)
Item 6: [cont.] The Metamorphosis of Bob Dole, Hatchet Man to Statesman: Dole Fashions a New Image that Works (Part 3), 2/6/1984: Kansas City Times c017_roll1_246 (PDF)
Item 7: Go, Dole, Go!, 2/19/1984: Los Angeles Times c017_roll1_248 (PDF)
Item 8: Dole Gets Down to Business, 2/27/1984: San Francisco Chronicle c017_roll1_248 (PDF)
Item 9: America Must Avoid an Economic 'Black Hole' on Deficits, 1/17/1984: Los Angeles Times c017_roll1_248 (PDF)
Item 10: Mr. Fairness Dole it out, Mar-84: Esquire c017_roll1_250 (PDF)
Item 11: Power Couple on the Potomac, 4/9/1984: U.S. News & World Report c017_roll1_250 (PDF)
Item 12: clip from Congressional Record, 4/12/1984: Congressional Record c017_roll1_251 (PDF)
Item 13: Dole Heads U.S. Delegation to Italy, May-84: (publication not noted) c017_roll1_251 (PDF)
Item 14: Return to Italy: A War Remembrance, 40 Years Later (Part 1), May-84: c017_roll1_251 (PDF)
Item 15: [cont.] Return to Italy: A War Remembrance, 40 Years Later (Part 2), May-84: c017_roll1_252 (PDF)
Item 16: How I Live with a Superwoman, 8/26/1984: Family Weekly c017_roll1_252 (PDF)
Item 17: Voices Beneath the Harmony, 9/3/1984: Time c017_roll1_255 (PDF)
Item 18: Dole Elected Majority Leader, 11/29/1984: Topeka Capital Journal c017_roll1_255 (PDF)
Item 19: Veteran Recalls Helping to Save Sen. Dole's Life, 10/18/1984: Topeka Capital Journal c017_roll1_255 (PDF)
Item 20: Kansas Political Leaders Proud of, Happy for Dole (Part 1), 11/29/1984: Topeka Capital Journal c017_roll1_255 (PDF)
Item 21: [cont.] Kansas Political Leaders Proud of, Happy for Dole (Part 2), 11/29/1984: Topeka Capital Journal c017_roll1_257 (PDF)
Item 22: Years Have Mellowed Senator Dole, 11/29/1984: USA Today c017_roll1_257 (PDF)
Item 23: Dole Elected to Top Senate Post, 11/29/1984: USA Today c017_roll1_257 (PDF)
Item 24: Dole Well Known for his Quick Wit, Skillful Handling of Legislative Matters, 11/29/1984: Topeka Capital Journal c017_roll1_257 (PDF)
Item 25: Letter of thanks to friends and family about new of Dole's election as Senate Majority Leader, 12/7/1984: c017_roll1_257 (PDF)
Item 26: Dole's Victory Is Reagan's Loss, 12/10/1984: Business Week c017_roll1_258 (PDF)
Item 27: Thumbs Up for Dole, 12/10/1984: Newsweek c017_roll1_258 (PDF)
Item 28: A Declaration of Independence, 12/10/1984: Time c017_roll1_258 (PDF)
Item 29: A Victory for Dole Spells Trouble for Reagan, 12/10/1984: U.S. News & World Report c017_roll1_260 (PDF)
Item 30: No Federal Spending Should Escape Scrutiny, 12/12/1984: USA Today c017_roll1_260 (PDF)