Dole Foundation for Employment of Persons with Disabilities, 1983-1998 | Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections

By Margaret White, Nikki Potter, Sarah Gard

Collection Overview

Title: Dole Foundation for Employment of Persons with Disabilities, 1983-1998

ID: 01/008

Primary Creator: Dole Foundation for Employment of People with Disabilities (1983-1998)

Extent: 85.15 Linear Feet

Arrangement: Many of these records were collected by various individuals; therefore, the arrangement reflects much of its original order. The collection is divided into 9 series with sub-series in 1 and 3-9. Unless otherwise noted, the series are arranged chronologically then alphabetically within the sub-series.

Subjects: Disabilities, Dole, Robert J., 1923-2021, Dole Foundation, Grants, Handicap, Hearne, Paul

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

These records depict the activities of the Dole Foundation for Employment of Persons with Disabilities from 1984-1998. They includes correspondence, administrative records, grant files, meeting minutes, tax records, audits, staff profiles, newspaper clippings, photos, objects, fundraising material, and personal papers from Senator Robert J. Dole regarding the foundation. This collection reflects the daily operations of the Dole Foundation implementing its mission of awarding grants designed to enable people with disabilities to participate in the workforce.

Biographical Note

The Dole Foundation for Employment of People with Disabilities was a non-profit organization established August 17, 1984 by Kansas Senator Robert J. Dole. This foundation offered companies and individuals with disabilities grants to help the disabled to become active, contributing members of society. Most of the grants funded programs that provided job training, placement, and employment. The Dole Foundation, located in Washington D.C., began awarding grants in 1985 to promote employment opportunities for the disabled through an extensive selection process. In 1998, the foundation ceased operations due to the lack of contributions and the sudden death of its president, Paul Hearne. The remainder of the Foundation funds after its closure were used to fulfill previous grant obligations and to help support two other organizations—American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability Funders Network (DFN). The Foundation was comprised of three major units: 1) The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) —reviewed and scored grant proposals before passing their recommendations to the Board of Trustees for final approval 2) The Board of Trustees—made the final approval on grant proposals and major decisions regarding foundation operations 3) Foundation Employees-handled the daily operations of the foundation and screened the proposals before recommending them to TAC. Key Personnel: Senator Robert Dole, Chairman Carl H. Rush, President 1984-1986 Jackie A. Strange, President 1987-1989 Paul G. Hearne, President 1989-1998 Jeanne Argoff, Ph.D, Associate Director, Director of Communications and Education Program, Grant Manager 1986-1996, Vice President 1996-1998 Debra Cook, Program Assistant Randy Davis, Program Director Linda Tolson, Secretary Lawrence J. Biddle, Vice President 1988 Mitchell Rose, Development and Public Relations Manager 1989 Cecelia Hildebrand, Program Associate Sandra Crawley Thomas Pyle, Campaign Director

Subject/Index Terms

Disabilities
Dole, Robert J., 1923-2021
Dole Foundation
Grants
Handicap
Hearne, Paul

Administrative Information

Repository: Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections

Access Restrictions: The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions: Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different kinds of materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the Archive are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way. Senator Dole has not donated his copyright interest in his papers and other historical materials to the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics. Permission to publish must be obtained from him or his designee.

Technical Access Note: Some items in the collection require various technologies for use such as a VCR, 3½-inch, 8-inch, or 5¼-inch floppy disk drive, or a mini-cassette player

Separated Materials: Oversize materials have been removed to Oversize Flats. Duplicate copies or nonessential material have been destroyed. Destruction forms accompany the collection.

Related Materials: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations 1969-1996, Series 1: Administrative Assistants, Box 27, Folders 1-8.

Processing Information:

View a full series list of this collection here (PDF will open in a new window): dole_foundation.pdf

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Administrative Records, 1984-1998],
[Series 2: Board of Directors Records, 1984-1998],
[Series 3: Event Papers, 1984-1997],
[Series 4: Financial Records, 1984-1998],
[Series 5: Grants, 1985-1998],
[Series 6: Staff Papers, 1983-1998],
[Series 7: Public Relations, 1983-1998],
[Series 8: Robert J. Dole Papers, 1983-1984, 1992-1997],
[Series 10: Books],
[Series 11: Photographs],
[Series 12: Slides],
[Series 13: Objects],
[Series 14: Audio Visual Material],
[Series 15: Digital Media],
[All]

Series 2: Board of Directors Records, 1984-1998

This series houses the records of the Dole Foundation's Board of Directors. These records include meeting minutes, authorization signatures for grants, correspondence, bibliographies for Board members and their photos, Board bylaws and resolutions.

Box 37

Folder 1: Board Acknowledgement of 1997 Discretionary Grants, 1997
Folder 2: Board Approval for Payoff of Van, 1997
Folder 3: Board Authorization of Grant for NIDRR, 1994
Folder 4: Board Authorization for Paul Hearne, 1995
Folder 5: Board Authorizations for Rounds 18 and 19, 1993
Folder 6: Board Authorization for Round 27, 1997
Folder 7: Board Development, 1984
Folder 8: Board Meeting, December 30, 1983
Folder 9: Board Meeting, November 30, 1984
Folder 10: Board Meeting, March 1, 1985
Folder 11: Board Meeting, September 27, 1985
Folder 12: Board Meeting, January, 1986
Folder 13: Board Meeting, June 17 [1 of 2], 1986
Folder 14: Board Meeting, June 17 [2 of 2], 1986
Folder 15: Board Meeting, September 15 [1 of 2], 1986

Box 38

Folder 1: Board Meeting, September 15 [2 of 2], 1986
Folder 2: Board Meeting, April 8, 1987
Folder 3: Board Meeting, October 13, 1987
Folder 4: Board Meeting, May 13, 1988
Folder 5: Board Meeting, December 14, 1988
Folder 6: Board Meeting, June 6 [1 of 2], 1989
Folder 7: Board Meeting, June 6 [2 of 2], 1989
Folder 8: Board Meeting, January 24, 1991

Box 39

Folder 1: Board Meeting, January 28, 1991
Folder 2: Board Meeting, October 27, 1993
Folder 3: Board Meetings - General, 1988-1989
Folder 4: Board Members - Dart, Justin W., 1989-1993
Folder 5: Board Members - Dole, Robert J. (Chairman), 1984-1988
Folder 6: Board Members - Keck, William M., 1988
Folder 7: Board Members - Kemp, John D., 1993
Folder 8: Board Members - Kratovil, Edward D., 1993
Folder 9: Board Members - Lowrie, Gerald M., 1989-1998
Folder 10: Board Members - Mahoney, Margaret E., 1984-1995
Folder 11: Board Members - Marriott, Richard E., 1987-1989
Folder 12: Board Members - Meyen, Edward L., 1993-1996
Folder 13: Board Members - Milbank, Jr., Jeremiah, 1993
Folder 14: Board Members - Rockefeller, Sharon Percy, 1989
Folder 15: Board Members - Smith, Jim, 1995
Folder 16: Board Members - Stanley, David, 1989-1998
Folder 17: Board Members - Thornburgh, Dick, 1994-1996
Folder 18: Board Members - Viscardi, Henry, 1990-1997
Folder 19: Board Members - Walsh, Julia M. (Treasurer), 1984-1997
Folder 20: Board Members (Resigned) - Baroody, William, 1984-1988
Folder 21: Board Members (Resigned) - Carter, John, 1987-1989
Folder 22: Board Members (Resigned) - Coleman, Jr., William T., 1984-1988
Folder 23: Board Members (Resigned) - Coleman, MD, Arthur H., 1985-1989
Folder 24: Board Members (Resigned) - Conable, Jr., Barber B., 1988
Folder 25: Board Members (Resigned) - Dykes, Archie, 1984-1988
Folder 26: Board Members (Resigned) - Freund, Allan G., 1990-1995
Folder 27: Board Members (Resigned) - Froehlke, Robert, 1987-1989
Folder 28: Board Members (Resigned) - Fuelner, Linda, 1986-1987
Folder 29: Board Members (Resigned) - Gallegos, Herman, 1984-1988
Folder 30: Board Members (Resigned) - Greenough, Peter, 1989
Folder 31: Board Members (Resigned) - Jefferson, Edward, 1985
Folder 32: Board Members (Resigned) - Jefferson, Edward G., 1984-1985
Folder 33: Board Members (Resigned) - Jones, James R., 1990-1993
Folder 34: Board Members (Resigned) - Levitt, Arthur, 1985-1990

Box 40

Folder 1: Board Members (Resigned) - Marriott, J.W., 1986-1987
Folder 2: Board Members (Resigned) - McKittrick, Charles, 1985-1990
Folder 3: Board Members (Resigned) - Meyer, Russell W., 1989-1996
Folder 4: Board Members (Resigned) - Sharp, Ruth Collins, 1985-1989
Folder 5: Board Members (Resigned) - Sills, Beverly, 1971-1988
Folder 6: Board Members (Resigned) - Snowe, Olympia J., 1984-1987
Folder 7: Board Members (Resigned) - Strauss, Robert S. (Vice Chairman), 1985-1989
Folder 8: Board Members (Resigned) - Wyeth, Phyllis, 1987-1991
Folder 9: Board Minutes - Incorporated Meeting, 1984
Folder 10: Board Report, December, 1987
Folder 11: Board Resolution on Board Re-Elections, 1996
Folder 12: Board Resolution on Microloans, 1996
Folder 13: Board of Trustees, 1989
Folder 14: Board of Trustees, 1993
Folder 15: Board of Trustees Meeting, September 27, 1985
Folder 16: Board of Trustees Meeting, April 8, 1987
Folder 17: Board of Trustees Meeting, January 28, 1991
Folder 18: Board of Trustees Meeting, October 27 [1 of 2], 1993
Folder 19: Board of Trustees Meeting, October 27 [2 of 2], 1993
Folder 20: Bylaws, 1983
Folder 21: Contact List, 1985
Folder 22: Contact List - Officers, Trustees, and Advisors, undated
Folder 23: Dole Foundation - Executive Committee Members, December, 1993
Folder 24: Dole Foundation - Staff, 1988
Folder 25: Executive Committee Meetings, 1994
Folder 26: Executive Committee Meetings, 1995
Folder 27: Executive Committee Meetings, 1996

Box 41

Folder 1: Executive Committee Meetings, 1997
Folder 2: Executive Committee Teleconference and Authorization, September 9, 1997
Folder 3: General Correspondence, 1987-1989
Folder 4: Grant Authorizations by Board for Round 5, 1985
Folder 5: Grant Authorizations by Board for Round 6, 1987
Folder 6: Grant Authorizations by Board for Round 7, 1988
Folder 7: Grant Authorizations by Board for Round 8, 1989
Folder 8: Grant Authorizations by Board for Round 9, 1989
Folder 9: Grant Authorizations by Board for Round 20, 1994
Folder 10: Grant Authorizations by Board for Round 21, 1994
Folder 11: Grant Authorizations by Board for Round 22, 1995
Folder 12: Grant Authorizations by Board for Round 23, 1996
Folder 13: Grant Authorizations by Board for Round 25, 1996
Folder 14: Grant Authorizations by Board for Round 26, 1996
Folder 15: Grievance Procedure Resolution, 1989
Folder 16: Memos, 1985-1989
Folder 17: Minutes, 1987-1989
Folder 18: New Board Members, 1990
Folder 19: Resolution - Election of Current and New Board Members, June 1, 1993
Folder 20: Resolutions of the Board of Trustees, 1995
Folder 21: Schedule for Board, 1987
Folder 22: Wyeth, Phyllis - Resignation, 1991