VIP Letters, 1960-2008 | Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections

By Erin Wolfe, Damien Gilbert, Julia Stanislav

Collection Overview

Title: VIP Letters, 1960-2008

Predominant Dates:1960-2004

ID: 01/020

Extent: 593.0 Letters

Arrangement: The letters are arranged alphabetically by the sender's last name. Multiple letters from the same sender are arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The VIP Letters collection consists of letters that were removed from the Dole papers. With few exceptions, the letters were written to Senator Dole from notable public figures, including U.S. Presidents (about 66% of the letters), Congresspeople, foreign officials, and other distinguished persons. The contents of the letters covers a wide range of topics, including current events, personal notes, responses to letters from Dole, and more.

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Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: A-B],
[Box 2: George H.W. Bush],
[Box 3: C],
[Box 4: Bill Clinton],
[Box 5: D-E],
[Box 6: F-K],
[Box 7: Gerald Ford],
[Box 8: L],
[Box 9: M-Q],
[Box 10: Richard Nixon],
[Box 11: R],
[Box 12: Ronald Reagan],
[Box 13: S-Z],
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Box 5: D-E

Item 1: The Dalai Lama to Bob Dole, 1/23/1995: Letter from the Dalai Lama to Senator Bob Dole congratulating him on his election as Senate Majority Leader and offering concerns about the status of Tibet.
Available here: c020_005_000_001 (PDF, 2 pp.)
Item 2: Tom Daschle to Bob Dole, 8/23/2005: Letter from Senator Tom Daschle to Senator Bob Dole reporting that Dole got good press in South Dakota.
Available here: c020_005_000_002 (PDF, 1 pp.)
Item 3: F.W. De Klerk to Bob Dole, 11/20/1990: Letter from President of South Africa F.W. De Klerk to Senator Bob Dole thanking Dole for his contributions to South Africa's progress toward a full democratic society.
Available here: c020_005_000_003 (PDF, 1 pp.)
Item 4: Archie R. Dykes to Bob Dole, 7/31/1973: Letter from Chancellor of the University of Kansas Archie R. Dykes to Senator Bob Dole expressing pleasure at having been able to meet the Senator.
Available here: c020_005_000_004 (PDF, 1 pp.)
Item 5: Dwight D. Eisenhower to Bob Dole, 10/8/1962: Letter from former president Dwight D. Eisenhower to Congressman Bob Dole endorsing him for reelection.
Available here: c020_005_000_005 (PDF, 1 pp.)
Item 6: Dwight D. Eisenhower to Bob Dole, 6/14/1963: Letter from former president Dwight D. Eisenhower to Congressman Bob Dole thanking him for Dole's telegram about the defeat of the Area Redevelopment Bill.
Available here: c020_005_000_006 (PDF, 1 pp.)
Item 7: Mamie D. Eisenhower to Bob Dole, 6/3/1974: Letter from former First Lady Mamie D. Eisenhower to Senator Bob Dole declining Dole's invitation to make a campaign appearance.
Available here: c020_005_000_007 (PDF, 1 pp.)
Item 8: El Hassan bin Talal to Bob Dole, 7/29/1991: Letter from Prince of Jordan El Hassan bin Talal to Senator Bob Dole outlining Jordan's position from the outset of the Gulf crisis.
Available here: c020_005_000_008 (PDF, 1 pp.)
Item 9: El Hassan bin Talal to Bob Dole, 7/31/1991: Letter from Prince of Jordan El Hassan bin Talal to Senator Bob Dole elaborating Jordan's position on the Gulf crisis.
Available here: c020_005_000_009 (PDF, 1 pp.)