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By Charles Welborn, Tessa Klink, Sarah D
Collection Overview
Title: Dole Scrapbook Collection, 1955-2009
Predominant Dates:1960-1996
ID: 01/013
Extent: 0.0
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Dole Scrapbook Collection, which spans the years 1955 to 2009, is comprised of numerous scrapbooks gifted to Senator Dole that document his many personal and political achievements. Several handmade scrapbooks from the mid-1960s to mid-1970s record the grassroots beginnings of Senator Dole’s Congressional and Senatorial careers through collections of local and national newspaper clippings and photographs. Other scrapbooks given as gifts from Dole’s staff depict a humorous side to American politics through caricatures of figureheads including Presidents Reagan and H. W. Bush, Senator Strom Thurmond, and Dole himself. In addition, several scrapbooks commemorate particular events during Dole’s career, including the Ford/Dole 1976 Presidential Campaign, President Reagan’s second Inauguration, the B-2 Stealth Bomber “Spirit of Kansas” naming ceremony, and Dole’s last day in the Senate on June 11, 1996.
A selection of scrapbooks included in the collection depicts international trips made by Senator Dole, including visits to South Vietnam, China, Taiwan, and the Middle East. In particular, a set of scrapbooks portrays Dole’s 1971 trip to Bien-Hoa POW camp in South Vietnam and a matching series of photograph albums, gifted to Dole from the Taiwanese government, depict 1985 and 1998 trips to Taiwan. Two photograph albums from Castel D'Aiano, Italy, portray Senator Dole’s 1996 trip to Italy, including a return to the site in the Apennine Mountains where he was wounded during World War II.
The collection also includes a number of handmade scrapbooks gifted to Senator Dole by constituents over the course of his career. The Williams postcard album, gifted to Senator Dole on his 63rd birthday, contains an eclectic compilation of Kansas-themed post cards. Other scrapbooks gifted to Dole commemorate various political milestones of his career and Word War II remembrance and anniversary ceremonies.
In addition to political scrapbooks, the collection also includes scrapbooks and albums pertaining to Senator Dole’s personal life. Noteworthy items include the Doles’ 1975 wedding album and a scrapbook gifted by neighbors and businesses to the Doles’ on their return to the Watergate apartments in 1997.
Formats found within the scrapbooks include photographs, news clippings, correspondence, pamphlets and programs, invitations, and pins and buttons.
Administrative Information
Repository:
Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections
Processing Information:
Prior to processing in summer 2013, the scrapbooks in the Dole Archive were not considered to be a single collection. The scrapbooks that now comprise the Dole Scrapbook Collection have previously been treated in a myriad of ways, representing many different interpretations of what could and could not qualify as a scrapbook.
In 2013, archives staff determined that the scrapbooks should be unified into a single collection. In spring 2013, a student worker produced an inventory of all the Dole scrapbooks, and that summer interns processed and rehoused the scrapbooks.
During processing several anomalies presented themselves, and were dealt with separately. Periodicals, oversize photographs, prints, and empty photograph albums were removed from the collection. Additionally, a number of scrapbooks – in original binders, in poor condition – were rehoused for preservation purposes. These binders were discarded following documentation of the complete original and the pages were sleeved and handled accordingly.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Series 1: Scrapbooks
- Box 8
- Item 1: Bob Dole Republican for Congress, 1955-1975
- Handmade scrapbook contains newspaper articles, pamphlets, programs and memorabilia documenting Dole's bid for Republican member of Congress. Articles span the years 1955-1975.
- Box 12
- Item 1: Representative Dole Congressional Memorabilia, 1960-1962
- Collection of photographs, invitations and press releases from the years 1961 and 1962 pertaining to Senator Dole's early Congressional career. Photos depict Representative Dole, Phyllis Dole and daughter Robin Dole at various Washington functions.
- Box 11
- Item 1: Guest Books, 1961-1968 and 1975-1977
- A total of seven guest books from Senator Dole's Congressional offices through the years 1961-1968 and 1975-1977. One in particular is noted as having been in his Great Bend, Kansas, office.
- Box 31
- Item 1: U.S. Navy 613th Recruit Brigade Review, 1961
- Photographs and news clippings pertaining to the 613th Recruit Brigade Review in San Diego, California in 1961. Also included are photographs of the visit of Judy Anderson, winner of the "Most Beautiful Majorette of Kansas Award". Specific descriptions can be found on the back of each photo.
- Box 40
- Item 1: Congressman Dole Press Clippings, 1966
- News clippings from 1966 pertaining to Congressman Dole's political career. Articles address a number of topics relating to bills and legislation proposed and supported by Dole.
- Box 41
- Item 1: Congressman Dole Press Clippings, 1967
- Kansas news clippings from 1967 pertaining to Senator Dole's political career as a U.S. Congressman.
- Box 47
- Item 1: Senate Campaign, 1967-1968
- News clippings from across Kansas documenting Dole's campaign for Senate and spanning the years 1967-1968. A small portion of the scrapbook pertains to events separate from the campaign yet still related to Dole and his politics.
- Box 38
- Item 1: Dole's U.S. Senate Campaign, 1968
- Homemade scrapbook with news clippings, photographs and other memorabilia documenting Senator Dole's 1968 pursuit of the Republican nomination to the U.S. Senate.
- Box 45
- Item 1: Senate Campaign Press Clippings, 1968
- Kansas news clippings from 1968 pertaining to Senator Dole. Majority of articles address Dole's Senate campaign.
- Box 46
- Item 1: Senator Dole Press Clippings, 1969
- News clippings and photographs from 1969 pertaining to Dole's first year in the Senate. Articles are from Kansas newspapers and cover a variety of topics.
- Box 22
- Item 1: Staff Christmas Gift, 1969
- Put together by Senator Dole's staff in 1969 and given the title "First Year in the Other Body or What a Way to End a Decade," scrapbook includes images of Bob Dole with other notable figures such as Richard Nixon, Strom Thurmond and George Romney. The images have been superimposed with text representing funny speech bubbles and thought clouds.
- Box 42
- Item 1: Dole Out of State, 1970-1971
- Newspaper and magazine articles, as well as programs and flyers, which document Senator Dole's career. The articles span the years 1970-1971.
- Box 44
- Item 1: Senator Dole Press Clippings, 1970
- A collection of Kansas newspaper articles from 1970 pertaining to Senator Dole.
- Box 15
- Item 1: Vietnam Prisoner of War Camp, 1971
- Two scrapbooks from Senator Dole's visit to a South Vietnam Prisoner of War camp on August 20, 1971. Images show Vietnamese men partaking in various activities at the camp and Senator Dole meeting with American soldiers. The Vietnam photographs and scrapbooks are still housed together but photographs have been removed for preservation purposes. Originally they were housed with a third scrapbook, "1985 Trip to China", which was removed and rehoused for the sake of consistency and ease of use.
- Box 43
- Item 1: GOP Press Clippings, 1972
- 1972 news clippings from around the country pertaining to the Republican Party.
- Box 16
- Item 1: Alice Stowe Scrapbook of Dole Memorabilia, 1974-1976
- Personal scrapbook of Alice Stowe. Consists of clippings from various newspapers, as well as correspondence pertaining to Senator Dole in the 1970s. Correspondence includes letters addressed to Alice Stowe from such notable figures as Gerald Ford and Bob Dole, as well as letters addressed to Bob Dole from various people.
- Box 9
- Item 1: Senate Scrapbook, 1974
- Blue "United States Senate" album personalized on the front bottom right corner with "The Honorable Robert J. Dole". Includes photocopied images of Senator Dole, Senator Dole with Elizabeth Dole and Senator Dole with other elected officials.
- Box 23
- Item 1: Dole Wedding Album, 1975
- Wedding album of Senator Dole and Elizabeth Dole. Photos span the entire event, held on December 6, 1975, including the ceremony, family photos, and reception. Inserted in the album is a first anniversary note from Elizabeth Dole to Senator Dole.
- Box 48
- Item 1: The Campaign Nomination and Kick-off for Senator Robert Dole, 1976
- A collection of black and white photos documenting Gerald Ford and Senator Dole's 1976 campaign kick-off. Given to Dole by Ford in August 1976, the cover page includes a handwritten note from "Jerry" Ford. The photos have been removed from the scrapbook and are stored loose in the box.
- Box 13
- Item 1: Ford/Dole Campaign, 1976
- Contains photocopied images from the 1976 Ford/Dole presidential campaign. The photos have been added to the Photograph Collection for preservation purposes.
- Item 2: Marnie Abraham Scrapbook, 1976
- Collection of photographs of Senator Dole as Vice Presidential Candidate taken at the ballroom of the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 4, 1976. Photos are accompanied by messages from Marnie and William Abraham. The original scrapbook has been removed. Photographs are now housed in a folder in original order.
- Box 37
- Item 1: Senator Bob Dole Vice Presidential Candidate, 1976
- News clippings pertaining to the Ford/Dole 1976 Presidential Campaign.
- Box 6
- Item 1: Reagan's Second Inauguration, 1985
- Series of photographs from Reagan's second inauguration ceremony in 1985. Also includes invitations and a luncheon menu.
- Box 19
- Item 1: Trip to China, 1985
- Portrays Senator and Elizabeth Dole's 1985 trip to China. Images depict a visit to a Chinese garden, as well as various events with Chinese officials. Originally housed with the Vietnam Prisoner of War Camp scrapbooks, it was removed and rehoused for the sake of consistency and ease of use.
- Box 29
- Item 1: Trip to Taiwan, 1985
- Photographs from Senator Dole's 1985 trip to Taiwan. Photos depict Senator Dole meeting and shaking hands with various men and women, as a guest at unidentified events and touring a museum. Includes a personal note to Senator Dole from longtime Senate staff member Jo-Anne Coe dated October 30, 1985, indicating that the enclosed photo album was furnished by the Coordination Council for North American Affairs.
- Box 24
- Item 1: Williams Post Card Album, 1986
- Collection of post cards from Kansas that date back as far as the early 1900s. The majority depict scenes and images from Kansas. Other topics include Kansas politicians, agriculture and the 1976 Presidential Campaign. The post cards were gifted by Lynda and Morgan Williams on Senator Dole's 63rd birthday in 1986.
- Box 35
- Item 1: "The Congress" Gala Premiere, 1989
- Photos and brochures from the 1989 film premiere of "The Congress" at Washington's National Theatre. Brief descriptions can be found under each photograph. Notable guests include Senator Dole, Senator Robert Byrd and the film's director Ken Burns, among others.
- Box 17
- Item 1: Happy Birthday Senator Dole, 1989
- Scrapbook includes political cartoons from the 1988 GOP nomination race. Given as a birthday gift, the first two pages contain the signatures of Senator Dole's staff.
- Box 20
- Item 1: Desert Storm, 1990
- Photographs from President George H.W. Bush's November 21-22, 1990, visit to Saudi Arabia depicting President Bush, with Senator Dole and others standing at his side, addressing soldiers. On the front of the album is the seal of the President of the United States.
- Box 14
- Item 1: Battle Creek Federal Center/ Percy Jones Hospital, 1993, 1996
- Collection of photographs dated November 5, 1993, and March 14, 1996, presented to Senator Dole by the employees of the Battle Creek Federal Center (formerly the Percy Jones General Hospital) in Battle Creek, Michigan. In addition to modern photographs of the Center and its staff, the collection also includes historic World War II photographs of wounded and recovering soldiers, the grounds and its medical staff. The collection also includes five reprints of 1946 issues of "The News" and two reprints of the "P.J. Argus."
- Box 30
- Item 1: Republican Governors' Conference, 1994
- Commemorative scrapbook of the 1994 Republican Governor's Conference, which took place November 19-22, 1994, in historic Williamsburg, Virginia. Includes photographs of Republican leaders. Inserted into the scrapbook is a Thank You note from 3M President, Warren H. Vietoris, dated January 22, 1996, gifting the scrapbook to Senator Dole.
- Box 33
- Item 1: Trip to Castel D'Aiano, Italy, 1994
- Photographs of Senator Dole with Robin Dole, visiting Castel D'Aiano, Italy in 1994. Images portray Senator Dole and Robin meeting with townspeople, enjoying local programs and events and visiting World War II memorial sites.
- Box 10
- Item 1: World War II Commemorations, 1994
- Navy Blue scrapbook from the United States Senate Delegation. Photos have been removed and rehoused for preservation purposes.
- Box 4
- Item 1: Spirit of Kansas Naming Ceremony, 1995
- Commemorative scrapbook of the B-2 Stealth Bomber "Spirit of Kansas" naming ceremony on May 13, 1995, at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas. Album includes photographs from the ceremony, pamphlets and inserts on the B-2 Bomber, as well as news clippings from the Wichita Eagle.
- Box 32
- Item 1: Best Wishes from Castel D'Aiano, 1996
- Photographs from 1996 taken in Castel D'Aiano, Italy, the town where Senator Dole was wounded in World War II. The majority of images document the Italian town's support for Bob Dole by showing signs and banners with the slogan "Bob Dole for President". A small number of the photos depict the plaque dedicated in his honor by the town which is located at the site where he was wounded.
- Box 36
- Item 1: Final Day as United States Senator, 1996
- Includes photographs of Senator and Elizabeth Dole on his last day as U.S. Senator, June 11, 1996. Images depict the Doles with staff, press and the public. A note on the first page from Howard O. Greene, Joyce McCluney and Steve Benza, dated July 11, 1996, wishes him luck in future endeavors. The album was presented as a gift from the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Photographic Studio.
- Box 34
- Item 1: Welcome Home, 1996
- Collection of handwritten Welcome Home notes and Best Wishes commemorating Bob and Elizabeth Dole's return to Watergate after the 1996 Presidential Campaign. The notes are from neighbors and local Watergate businesses. Notes from businesses include photographs of the owners. The scrapbook was presented as a gift by Katherine and David Bradley.
- Box 2
- Item 1: Maryland Salutes Bob Dole, 1998
- Collection of Thank You notes and Best Wishes from attendees of the "Maryland Salutes Bob Dole" event held May 18, 1998, in Annapolis, Maryland. The event was thrown to benefit the re-election of U.S. Congressman Wayne Gilchrest.
- Box 7
- Item 1: Senate Staff Reception, 1998
- Collection of photographs from the reception given by Senator Dole for his former Senate staff members on July 10, 1998. Album also includes a copy of the invitation to the event.
- Box 1
- Item 1: Trip to Taiwan, 1998
- Gifted from The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of China, scrapbook contains photographs of Senator Dole meeting with Chinese officials and touring sites. One of four scrapbooks.
- Box 26
- Item 1: Trip to Taiwan, 1998
- Gifted from The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of China, scrapbook contains photographs of Senator Dole meeting with Chinese officials and touring sites. Two of four scrapbooks.
- Box 27
- Item 1: Trip to Taiwan, 1998
- Gifted from The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of China, scrapbook contains photographs of Senator Dole meeting with Chinese officials and touring sites. Three of four scrapbooks.
- Box 28
- Item 1: Trip to Taiwan, 1998
- Gifted from The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of China, scrapbook contains photographs of Senator Dole meeting with Chinese officials and touring sites. Four of four scrapbooks.
- Box 21
- Item 1: Harry Truman Historic Presidency Portfolio, 2001
- Presented to Senator Dole by the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award Foundation in 2001, this scrapbook commemorates President Truman's career. Found inside are photographs and correspondence with brief descriptions of each.
- Box 3
- Item 1: World War II 60th Anniversary, 2005
- Contains brochures and pamphlets from the World War II 60th Anniversary Ceremony at the World War II Memorial. The ceremony took place in 2005. Included are photographs of Senator Dole, CDs of PowerPoints and various pins and buttons.
- Box 1
- Item 1: Kappa Sigma Fraternity Hall of Honor, 2009
- Includes pictures of Senator Dole's plaque in the Kappa Sigma Hall of Honor, as well as photos of the hall itself. Dole was inducted on July 25, 2009, in San Antonio, Texas.
- Box 18
- Item 1: Israeli Ministry of Agriculture, undated
- Collection of black and white photographs depicting the construction of the Israeli National Water Carrier and Kibbutz Communal Farms near Lake Tiberias, the Judean Hills and Jezreel Valley, Israel. Captions are included giving brief descriptions of each photo.
- Box 5
- Item 1: Petition Letter of Taiwanese Citizens and Elected Representatives, undated
- The majority of the scrapbook, circa 1995, is composed of photographs of banners bearing Taiwanese signatures. It also contains a copy in English and Chinese of the petition letter initiated by the Alliance for Taiwan's Sovereignty and Taiwan's Legislator Huang, Huang-Hsiung. A list of organizations belonging to the Alliance is also included in the scrapbook.
- Box 49
- Item 1: Bob Dole Republican for U.S. Senator, undated
- Black scrapbook, comprised of three pieces of heavy wood or board held together by metal hinges. The front says, "Bob Dole Republican for U.S. Senator." Contents have been removed.
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