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collection contains press clippings from newspapers, magazines, and other published sources, as well as some additional unpublished material, such as press releases or letters from Dole.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],
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Series 21: 1979

127 articles

Item 1: Bob Dole Plans No Changes in Strategy, 1/1/1979: Salina Journal c017_roll1_158 (PDF)
Item 2: Dole's Gestures Heroic in Taiwan, 1/7/1979: Topeka Capital Journal c017_roll1_158 (PDF)
Item 3: Dole Believed Musing Puerto Rico Primary, 1/28/1979: Topeka Capital Journal c017_roll1_159 (PDF)
Item 4: Dole Draws Criticism, Protest for Cult Hearing, 2/5/1979: Chicago Tribune c017_roll1_159 (PDF)
Item 5: Dole Urges Probe of Billy's 'hidden $500,000 Deficit', 3/12/1979: Chicago Tribune c017_roll1_159 (PDF)
Item 6: Dole's Prospects Termed Dim in Presidential Race, 3/8/1979: Topeka Daily Capital c017_roll1_159 (PDF)
Item 7: Glickman, Simpson Await Dole's Decision, 4/1/1979: Topeka Capital Journal c017_roll1_159 (PDF)
Item 8: Russell Starting Point for Dole, 3/9/1979: Topeka Capital Journal c017_roll1_159 (PDF)
Item 9: Native-Son Dole Can't Assume Solid Kansas Support, 4/16/1979: Wichita Eagle-Beacon c017_roll1_160 (PDF)
Item 10: He's Serious About Putting Dole in the White House, 4/16/1979: Wichita Eagle-Beacon c017_roll1_160 (PDF)
Item 11: Dole Admits 2-Track Campaign, 4/17/1979: Topeka Capital Daily c017_roll1_160 (PDF)
Item 12: Senate Will Need Answers Before Ratifying SALT II, 4/18/1979: Miami Herald c017_roll1_162 (PDF)
Item 13: Salt and the Republicans, 4/20/1979: Christian Science Monitor c017_roll1_162 (PDF)
Item 14: Busy Week for Dole, SALT Meeting Raises Doubts from Dole, 4/23/1979: Hutchinson News c017_roll1_162 (PDF)
Item 15: Dole Definitely Tooling Up for Races, 4/29/1979: Topeka Capital Journal c017_roll1_164 (PDF)
Item 16: Letter to Ambassadors, Chamber of Commerce, about Bob Dole Day, 5/1/1979: c017_roll1_164 (PDF)
Item 17: Russell, Kan., Proudly Watching Dole, 5/6/1979: Kansas City Star c017_roll1_164 (PDF)
Item 18: Senator's Mother Proves that Spring Cold is No Match for the Dole Wit, 5/6/1979: Salina Journal c017_roll1_165 (PDF)
Item 19: Bob Dole Day, 5/6/1979: Salina Journal c017_roll1_165 (PDF)
Item 20: Memo to: Kansas Editors, News Directors about Dole as Republican Nominee for President, 5/9/1979: c017_roll1_167 (PDF)
Item 21: Press Advisory about Campaign Schedule, 5/13/1979: c017_roll1_167 (PDF)
Item 22: Dole Prepared for His Big Day Monday, 5/13/1979: Hutchinson News c017_roll1_167 (PDF)
Item 23: Dole Hopes Campaign Will Be for the Duration, 5/13/1979: Salina Journal c017_roll1_168 (PDF)
Item 24: Bob Dole's Hometown is Blooming Again as National Showcase (Part 1), 5/13/1979: Wichita Eagle-Beacon c017_roll1_168 (PDF)
Item 25: Bob's Chances, 5/13/1979: Salina Journal c017_roll1_168 (PDF)
Item 26: Dole Ready for Toughest Race of Career, 5/13/1979: Topeka Capital Journal c017_roll1_168 (PDF)
Item 27: Bob Dole's Hometown Blooming in Anticipation (Part 2), 5/13/1979: Wichita Eagle-Beacon c017_roll1_170 (PDF)
Item 28: Dole Presidential Announcement Speech (Part 1), 5/14/1979: c017_roll1_170 (PDF)
Item 29: [cont.] Dole Presidential Announcement Speech (Part 2), 5/14/1979: c017_roll1_171 (PDF)
Item 30: [cont.] Dole Presidential Announcement Speech (Part 3), 5/14/1979: c017_roll1_172 (PDF)
Item 31: News Release about Agriculture, Economy and Taxes, Energy, Foreign Policy, Health-Nutrition-Social Services, Human Rights, Urban Affairs, Voting Reforms (Part 1), 5/14/1979: c017_roll1_172 (PDF)
Item 32: [cont.] News Release about Agriculture, Economy and Taxes, Energy, Foreign Policy, Health-Nutrition-Social Services, Human Rights, Urban Affairs, Voting Reforms (Part 2), 5/14/1979: c017_roll1_173 (PDF)
Item 33: News Release about Dole's presidential campaign coordinating entities (Part 1), 5/14/1979: c017_roll1_173 (PDF)
Item 34: [cont.] News Release about Dole's presidential campaign coordinating entities (Part 2), 5/14/1979: c017_roll1_174 (PDF)
Item 35: Bob Dole - A Personal Profile (Part 1), 5/14/1979: c017_roll1_174 (PDF)
Item 36: [cont.] Bob Dole - A Personal Profile (Part 2), 5/14/1979: c017_roll1_175 (PDF)
Item 37: News Release: Dole Biographical Info, 5/14/1979: c017_roll1_175 (PDF)
Item 38: It's Now Official, Bob's a Candidate, 5/14/1979: Great Bend Tribune c017_roll1_177 (PDF)
Item 39: Dole Joins Field of GOP Hopefuls; Dole Sets Sights for 1980, 5/14/1979: Great Bend Tribune c017_roll1_177 (PDF)
Item 40: Dole Will Hit Campaign Trail with Iowa Visit, 5/14/1979: Great Bend Tribune c017_roll1_177 (PDF)
Item 41: 4,000 See Dole's Hat Enter Ring, 5/14/1979: Russell Daily News c017_roll1_178 (PDF)
Item 42: Dole Blasts Kennedy Health-Care Proposal, 5/14/1979: Russell Daily News c017_roll1_178 (PDF)
Item 43: How UPI Reporter Views Prospects of Sen. Bob Dole, 5/14/1979: Russell Daily News c017_roll1_178 (PDF)
Item 44: Presidential-Bid Announcement Speech (Part 1), 5/14/1979: Russell Daily News c017_roll1_178 (PDF)
Item 45: Bid Announcement Speech (Part 2), 5/14/1979: Russell Daily News c017_roll1_179 (PDF)
Item 46: Bob Dole Announces for President Today, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_180 (PDF)
Item 47: Dole Started College as Pre-Med Student, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_180 (PDF)
Item 48: Ordeal of Leadership As Bob Dole Sees It, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_180 (PDF)
Item 49: Dole Has Eye Out for Agriculture, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_180 (PDF)
Item 50: New Polish Gained for Old Bob Dole, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_180 (PDF)
Item 51: Liz Dole's Goal to Help Husband (Part 1), 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_180 (PDF)
Item 52: Injury Changes Dole's Life, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_181 (PDF)
Item 53: A Politician's Heart Guides His Way to Kansas, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_181 (PDF)
Item 54: Landon, Dole on China, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_181 (PDF)
Item 55: Dole's Voting Record Tell Where He Stands (Part 2), 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_181 (PDF)
Item 56: Liz Dole's, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_181 (PDF)
Item 57: Dole Has Devoted Time to Service, Civic Duties, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_181 (PDF)
Item 58: Dole Defines Policy of Bipartisan Solidity, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_181 (PDF)
Item 59: Dole Favors Rollback for Social Security, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_181 (PDF)
Item 60: A Thumbnail Sketch of Sen. Robert Dole, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_181 (PDF)
Item 61: Man Who Saved Dole Became Town Mayor, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_181 (PDF)
Item 62: Too Much Complacency, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_181 (PDF)
Item 63: But Dole 100% American, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_182 (PDF)
Item 64: Management Firm Guides Bob Dole Presidential Bid, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_182 (PDF)
Item 65: Political Candidates Shift As Bob Dole Rises to Top, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_182 (PDF)
Item 66: Constitutional Amendment Could Balance Federal Budget, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_182 (PDF)
Item 67: Dole in Key Position in New Energy Program, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_182 (PDF)
Item 68: Ford Picks Bob Dole, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_182 (PDF)
Item 69: Curb Some Exports, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_182 (PDF)
Item 70: We Need Guns', 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_182 (PDF)
Item 71: Recent Reagan Pole, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_182 (PDF)
Item 72: Dole Born at 10th, Lincoln Streets, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_183 (PDF)
Item 73: National Committee Head, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_183 (PDF)
Item 74: Sen. Dole Introduced Health Insurance Bill, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_183 (PDF)
Item 75: Silver Star Given Veteran at 81, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_184 (PDF)
Item 76: Career Woman Falls in Love, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_185 (PDF)
Item 77: Political Career Rose Steadily with Service, 5/14/1979: Russell Record c017_roll1_185 (PDF)
Item 78: Dole Announces Campaign Plans, Senator Promises Clean Bout, 5/14/1979: Topeka State Journal c017_roll1_186 (PDF)
Item 79: Dole Starts Quick-Hitting Campaign, 5/15/1979: Chicago Tribune c017_roll1_186 (PDF)
Item 80: Russell Readies for Bob Dole Day, 5/14/1979: Topeka Daily Capital c017_roll1_186 (PDF)
Item 81: Dole Receives Rousing Support from Hometown Folk (Part 1), 5/15/1979: Dodge City Daily Globe c017_roll1_186 (PDF)
Item 82: 'There's No Way He Can Lose', 5/15/1979: Garden City Telegraph c017_roll1_187 (PDF)
Item 83: 'There's No Way He Can Lose', 5/15/1979: Great Bend Tribune c017_roll1_187 (PDF)
Item 84: Hatchet Buried in 'Positive' Race, 5/15/1979: Hays Daily c017_roll1_187 (PDF)
Item 85: No Doubt Who's Tops in Russell, 5/15/1979: Hutchinson News c017_roll1_187 (PDF)
Item 86: Dole's Hat is Officially in the Presidential Ring, 5/15/1979: Hutchinson News c017_roll1_188 (PDF)
Item 87: Bob Dole's Mother Feels Confident Son Will Succeed in His 1980 Bid, 5/15/1979: Kansas City Star c017_roll1_188 (PDF)
Item 88: Sen. Dole Heads on to Iowa, 5/15/1979: Kansas City Star c017_roll1_188 (PDF)
Item 89: Dole Campaign Trail Leads to Virginia, 5/15/1979: Kansas City Times c017_roll1_188 (PDF)
Item 90: An Emotional Day for a Native Son, 5/15/1979: Russell Daily News c017_roll1_188 (PDF)
Item 91: On Your Mark, Get Set, Go, 5/13/1979: Russell Daily News c017_roll1_189 (PDF)
Item 92: Dole in '80, 5/13/1979: Russell Daily News c017_roll1_190 (PDF)
Item 93: Dole Launches Long Run for the Top, 5/15/1979: Salina Journal c017_roll1_191 (PDF)
Item 94: Dole Would Shed Image of 'Hatchet Man', 5/15/1979: Wichita Eagle-Beacon c017_roll1_191 (PDF)
Item 95: Some Discords in Dole's Welcoming Song, 5/15/1979: Salina Journal c017_roll1_191 (PDF)
Item 96: Dole's Hat is in the Ring Officially, in Kansas Style, 5/15/1979: Wichita Eagle-Beacon c017_roll1_191 (PDF)
Item 97: Warm Russell Reception Made Dole 'Feel Good', 5/15/1979: Wichita Eagle-Beacon c017_roll1_191 (PDF)
Item 98: Dole Courts New Hampshire Vote, Forms State Committees, 5/16/1979: Kansas City Times c017_roll1_192 (PDF)
Item 99: Bob Dole: A Winner at Russell, 5/16/1979: Salina Journal c017_roll1_192 (PDF)
Item 100: Bob Dole as a Moderate? Sorry, That Part's Taken, 5/17/1979: Chicago Tribune c017_roll1_192 (PDF)
Item 101: Area Faithfuls Help Dole Enter Presidential Race, 5/17/1979: Hoisington Dispatch c017_roll1_194 (PDF)
Item 102: Reagan, Connally, Dole Rake Carter, 5/19/1979: Russell Daily News c017_roll1_194 (PDF)
Item 103: Letter of Thanks to Friends in Russell about warm welcome, 6/5/1979: c017_roll1_194 (PDF)
Item 104: Looking at Bob Dole's Balance Sheet, 6/5/1979: Salina Journal c017_roll1_194 (PDF)
Item 105: Dole on Statesmanlike Path, 6/9/1979: Topeka Capital Journal c017_roll1_195 (PDF)
Item 106: Robert Dole: Ever the Political Gambler, 6/11/1979: Chicago Tribune c017_roll1_195 (PDF)
Item 107: Dole Victory Could Have a Silver Lining, 6/17/1979: Topeka Capital Journal c017_roll1_195 (PDF)
Item 108: Campaign Starts Slowly, 7/1/1979: Topeka Capital Journal c017_roll1_197 (PDF)
Item 109: Letter from Jeffery Hull to Editor of Russell Daily News about editorial advocating Dole, 7/15/1979: c017_roll1_197 (PDF)
Item 110: Guest Editorial by Jeffery Hull (Part 1), 7/15/1979: c017_roll1_197 (PDF)
Item 111: [cont.] Guest Editorial by Jeffery Hull (Part 2), 7/15/1979: c017_roll1_198 (PDF)
Item 112: Dole Begins Attack While Carter at Summit, 7/15/1979: Topeka Capital Journal c017_roll1_199 (PDF)
Item 113: Dole Trims Campaign Due to Fund-Raising Shortfall, 8/5/1979: Topeka Capital Journal c017_roll1_199 (PDF)
Item 114: Dole Sets Sights on Sen. Kennedy, 8/8/1979: Topeka Daily Capital c017_roll1_199 (PDF)
Item 115: Poems Speak to Dole while on Election Trail, 8/12/1979: Topeka Capital Journal c017_roll1_200 (PDF)
Item 116: Sen. Bob Dole Tries to Bury an Image as a Hatchet Man, 8/22/1979: Wall Street Journal c017_roll1_200 (PDF)
Item 117: Dole Selects Crutcher to Direct Presidential Campaign, 10/4/1979: Topeka Daily Capital c017_roll1_200 (PDF)
Item 118: Dole Campaign Undergoes Changes, 9/19/1979: Topeka Daily Capital c017_roll1_200 (PDF)
Item 119: What If Jerry Ford Had Won?, 11/4/1979: Washington Post c017_roll1_202 (PDF)
Item 120: Dole Should Target on Re-election, 11/7/1979: Topeka Daily Capital c017_roll1_202 (PDF)
Item 121: Bob Coming Back?, 11/8/1979: Salina Journal c017_roll1_202 (PDF)
Item 122: Paulsen Warms Audience for Dole, 11/11/1979: Topeka Daily Capital c017_roll1_202 (PDF)
Item 123: Backers urge Dole to Stay in Senate, 11/11/1979: Hutchinson News c017_roll1_202 (PDF)
Item 124: Undaunted, Dole Plods Campaign Trail, 12/16/1979: Salina Journal c017_roll1_204 (PDF)
Item 125: Dole Would Have Pleased Diogenes, 11/27/1979: Topeka Daily Capital c017_roll1_204 (PDF)
Item 126: Bob Dole and Diogenes, 11/27/1979: Washington Star c017_roll1_204 (PDF)
Item 127: Bob Dole and the Kansas Primary, 11/18/1979: Wichita Eagle-Beacon c017_roll1_204 (PDF)