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By Robert Lay, Jennifer Kirmer, Alex Rausch, Margaret White, Sarah D
Collection Overview
Title: Robert J. Dole Presidential Campaign Papers, 1988-1996
Predominant Dates:1996
ID: 01/010
Primary Creator: Dole, Robert J. (1923-2021)
Extent: 0.0
Arrangement: Papers are separated according to their relation to the 1988 or 1996 presidential campaigns. The 1988 campaign papers are divided into five series: Finances, Policy Research, Political, Press, and Scheduling. The 1996 presidential campaign papers are arranged into seven series: Campaign Offices, Finances, Policy Research, Political, Press, Robin Dole Files, and Scheduling. Each series includes from one to seven subseries within it. All materials are arranged alphabetically, except for the Clippings sub-series under the 1996 Campaign – Press series and the 1996 Campaign – Robin Dole Files series, which are arranged chronologically.
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection includes materials created by and pertaining to Senator Robert Dole's 1988 and 1996 presidential campaigns. Types of materials in this collection include correspondence, memos, schedules, briefing books, speeches, policy research, financial records, news clippings, and party records. The 1988 and 1996 Campaign Papers consist of materials related to campaign and debate preparation, newspaper and magazine clippings documenting the Senator's campaign, research on opponents and topics seen as important to constituents and the election, and schedules and trip files documenting events from the campaign trail. The Robin Dole Files, found exclusively in the 1996 Campaign series, include trip files relating to her travels as a part of the 1996 campaign.
The bulk of this collection documents the 1996 campaign. Additional materials relating to the 1988 presidential campaign or other political campaigns can be found in the Robert J. Dole Senate Papers collection. Papers regarding the 1980 presidential campaign, the 1976 vice presidential campaign and other senatorial campaigns can also be found in the Robert J. Dole Senate Papers collection.
Administrative Information
Repository:
Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections
Access Restrictions:
Some materials within the Dole Archive are restricted because of their sensitive nature or because they contain personal or confidential information. These records are protected by federal laws such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Examples of restricted records are personnel files, medical records, financial records, and any materials containing personal information such as addresses and social security numbers. Restricted materials are identified at the series, box, and/or folder level within the finding aid. Questions about these materials may be directed to the Senior Archivist of the Dole Archives.
You may determine that restricted materials may be relevant to your project. If this is the case, please contact the Dole Archives as soon as possible, as the files will need to be reviewed by a member of the archives staff. We require a period of at least one month to review records.
Upon review, an archivist will notify you either:
- That we cannot grant you access to the records, or
- That we can grant you access to the records, and:
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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. There are other materials in the library carrying a copyright interest that must be used according to the provisions of Title 17 of the U.S. Code. The 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:
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Series 1: 1988 Campaign - Finances],
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Series 2: 1988 Campaign - Policy Research],
[Series 3: 1988 Campaign - Political],
[
Series 4: 1988 Campaign - Press],
[
Series 5: 1988 Campaign - Scheduling],
[
Series 6: 1996 Campaign - Campaign Offices],
[
Series 7: 1996 Campaign - Finances],
[
Series 8: 1996 Campaign - Policy Research],
[
Series 9: 1996 Campaign - Political],
[
Series 10: 1996 Campaign - Press],
[
Series 11: 1996 Campaign - Robin Dole Files],
[
Series 12: 1996 Campaign - Scheduling],
[
All]
- Series 3: 1988 Campaign - Political
- This series is open for research.
- Sub-Series 1: Campaign Committees
- Box 22
- Folder 1: 1988 Campaign, 1988, 1988
- Folder 2: Advisory Committees, 1981-1988, 1981-1988
- Folder 3: Agriculture Committee Correspondence, 1977-1980, 1977-1980
- Folder 4: Alabama, 1983-1987, 1983-1987
- Folder 5: Alabama, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 6: Alaska, 1987, 1987
- Folder 7: Alaska, 1988, 1988
- Folder 8: Arizona, 1987, 1987
- Folder 9: Arizona, 1988, 1988
- Folder 10: Arkansas, 1986-1987, 1986-1987
- Folder 11: California, 1986-1988, 1986-1988
- Folder 12: California, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Box 23
- Folder 1: Colorado, 1986-1987, 1986-1987
- Folder 2: Colorado, 1988, 1988
- Folder 3: Connecticut, 1987, 1987
- Folder 4: Connecticut, 1988, 1988
- Folder 5: Delaware, 1988, 1988
- Folder 6: District of Columbia, 1987, 1987
- Folder 7: Dole For President - Delegate Briefing Book, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 8: Dole For President Exploratory Committee, 1987, 1987
- Folder 9: Dole For President Organization, [1988], [1988]
- Folder 10: Dole For President - Organizational Charts, Miscellaneous States, Steering Committees [1 of 3], 1988, 1988
- Folder 11: Dole For President - Organizational Charts, Miscellaneous States, Steering Committees [2 of 3], 1988, 1988
- Folder 12: Dole For President - Organizational Charts, Miscellaneous States, Steering Committees [3 of 3], 1988, 1988
- Box 24
- Folder 1: Exploratory Committee, 1987, 1987
- Folder 2: Florida, 1987, 1987
- Folder 3: Florida, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 4: Georgia, 1986-1987, 1986-1987
- Folder 5: Georgia, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 6: Hawaii [1 of 2], 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 7: Hawaii [2 of 2], 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 8: Idaho, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 9: Illinois, 1987, 1987
- Box 25
- Folder 1: Illinois, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 2: Indiana, 1987, 1987
- Folder 3: Indiana, 1988, 1988
- Folder 4: Iowa, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 5: Jewish Federation of Broome County, 1987, 1987
- Folder 6: Kansas, 1987, 1987
- Folder 7: Kansas, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 8: Kentucky, 1987, 1987
- Folder 9: Kentucky, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 10: Louisiana, 1986-1987, 1986-1987
- Folder 11: Louisiana, 1987, 1987
- Folder 12: Maine, 1987, 1987
- Folder 13: Maine, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 14: Maryland, 1987, 1987
- Folder 15: Maryland, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 16: Massachusetts [1 of 2], 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Box 26
- Folder 1: Massachusetts [2 of 2], 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 2: Michigan, 1986-1987, 1986-1987
- Folder 3: Michigan, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 4: Minnesota, 1986-1987, 1986-1987
- Folder 5: Minnesota, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Box 27
- Folder 1: Mississippi, 1986-1987, 1986-1987
- Folder 2: Mississippi, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 3: Missouri, 1987, 1987
- Folder 4: Missouri, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 5: Montana, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 6: Vote Summaries - Arkansas through Texas, 1976-1987, 1976-1987
- Sub-Series 2: Caucus/Party Records
- Box 27
- Folder 7: 1988 Republican National Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1988, 1988
- Folder 8: Breakfast for Jack Herrity, 1987, 1987
- Folder 9: Campus Coordination and other Youth Lists, 1987, 1987
- Folder 10: Cassette Tapes, 1987, 1987
- Folder 11: Cavalcade of Candidates, 1987, 1987
- Folder 12: Coalition Development, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 13: Coalitions, 1987, 1987
- Box 28
- Folder 1: Coalitions [1 of 3], 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 2: Coalitions [2 of 3], 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 3: Coalitions [3 of 3], 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 4: Congressman Delbert L. Latta, 1986, 1986
- Folder 5: Congressman Mike Oxley, 1986, 1986
- Folder 6: Dartmouth Debate (GOP Candidates), 1988, 1988
- Folder 7: Delegation Information, 1987, 1987
- Folder 8: Dole/Califano/Ruff, 1977, 1977
- Folder 9: Dole For President Field Meeting, July 18-19, 1987, 1987
- Folder 10: Dole For President - Ohio Leadership, 1987, 1987
- Folder 11: Federal Budget Deficit Report on Presidential Candidates, 1987, 1987
- Folder 12: Flag Certificate, 1981, 1981
- Folder 13: Gifts/Gift Ideas, 1970-1983, 1970-1983
- Folder 14: Gifts/Gift Ideas - Information on Items for Auctions, Gifts, etc..., 1976-1981, 1976-1981
- Box 29
- Folder 1: Iowa, 1986-1987, 1986-1987
- Folder 2: Iowa Briefing Book [1 of 2], 1984-1986, 1984-1986
- Folder 3: Iowa Briefing Book [2 of 2], 1984-1986, 1984-1986
- Folder 4: Iowa - Grassley, 1986-1987, 1986-1987
- Folder 5: Iowans for Life Rally, 1987, 1987
- Folder 6: Jaycees Government Affairs Leadership Seminar, 1987, 1987
- Folder 7: Kansas Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Delegation, 1987, 1987
- Folder 8: Leadership, 1987, 1987
- Folder 9: Midwest Phone Book, 1988, 1988
- Folder 10: Modell, Art and National Football League (NFL) Lockout, 1987, 1987
- Folder 11: Ohio, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 12: Ohio Candidates Rally, 1986, 1986
- Folder 13: Ohio - Dole For President, 1987, 1987
- Folder 14: Ohio Election Politics, 1987, 1987
- Folder 15: Ohio Elections - Lynn Slaby, Ralph Regula, 1986-1987, 1986-1987
- Folder 16: Ohio Senate Brochure, [1987], [1987]
- Folder 17: Oklahoma, 1988, 1988
- Box 30
- Folder 1: Oklahoma Politics, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 2: Oregon, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 3: Palmer Communication, 1987, 1987
- Folder 4: Pennsylvania, 1987, 1987
- Folder 5: Pennsylvania, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 6: Pennsylvania - Congressman Clinger, 1986-1987, 1986-1987
- Folder 7: Pennsylvania Politics, 1987, 1987
- Folder 8: Pennsylvania - Senator Arlen Specter, 1986, 1986
- Folder 9: Primary 1988 - Connecticut, 1987, 1987
- Folder 10: Primary 1988 - Florida, 1987, 1987
- Folder 11: Primary 1988 - Iowa, 1987, 1987
- Folder 12: Primary 1988 - Kansas, 1987, 1987
- Folder 13: Primary 1988 - Massachusetts, 1987, 1987
- Folder 14: Primary 1988 - Michigan, 1987, 1987
- Folder 15: Primary 1988 - New Hampshire, 1987, 1987
- Folder 16: Primary 1988 - New Jersey, 1987, 1987
- Folder 17: Primary 1988 - New York, 1987, 1987
- Folder 18: Primary 1988 - North Carolina, 1987, 1987
- Folder 19: Primary 1988 - Rhode Island, 1987, 1987
- Folder 20: Puerto Rico, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 21: Puerto Rico, Dole For President, 1987, 1987
- Folder 22: Regional Directors, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Box 31
- Folder 1: Regulations/Rules - General, 1981-1984, 1981-1984
- Folder 2: Regulations/Rules - Honoraria Limitations Meetings, 1975-1977, 1975-1977
- Folder 3: Regulations/Rules - Majority Leader's Office, 1980-1981, 1980-1981
- Folder 4: Regulations/Rules - Office Accounting Seminar Handbook, 1978, 1978
- Folder 5: Regulations/Rules - Policy Committee Luncheon Guidelines, 1981, 1981
- Folder 6: Regulations/Rules - Presidential Primary Matching Payment, [1979], [1979]
- Folder 7: Regulations/Rules - Research Use and Description of Senators' Papers, 1978, 1978
- Folder 8: Regulations/Rules - Senate Travel, 1975-1980, 1975-1980
- Folder 9: Representative Kasich, 1985-1986, 1985-1986
- Folder 10: Representative Linda Smith, 1987, 1987
- Folder 11: Republican Presidential Candidates, 1987, 1987
- Folder 12: Republican Presidential Primary Debate - Atlanta, Georgia, 1988, 1988
- Folder 13: Rhode Island [1 of 2], 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 14: Rhode Island [2 of 2], 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 15: Rhodes/Taft Campaign, 1986, 1986
- Folder 16: Scanlon, Mike, 1987, 1987
- Folder 17: South Carolina [1 of 2], 1987, 1987
- Folder 18: South Carolina [2 of 2], 1987, 1987
- Folder 19: South Dakota [1 of 4], 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Box 32
- Folder 1: South Dakota [2 of 4], 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 2: South Dakota [3 of 4], 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 3: South Dakota [4 of 4], 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 4: South - Super Tuesday, 1987, 1987
- Folder 5: Southern File, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 6: Southern Regional Directors, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 7: Southern Strategy, 1987, 1987
- Folder 8: Survey Information, 1987, 1987
- Folder 9: Tennessee, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Box 33
- Folder 1: Texas [1 of 2], 1987, 1987
- Folder 2: Texas [2 of 2], 1987, 1987
- Folder 3: Tony Meeker Event, 1986, 1986
- Folder 4: Utah, Undated, Undated
- Folder 5: Various Information - Civilian Health, Medical and Protection of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS), 1973-1976, 1973-1976
- Folder 6: Various Information - Flags - Correct Procedures for Flying, etc..., 1975, 1975
- Folder 7: Various Information - Library of Congress, 1968-1969, 1968-1969
- Folder 8: Various Information - Ridgewell's Catering, 1983, 1983
- Folder 9: Vermont [1 of 2], 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 10: Vermont [2 of 2], 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 11: Virginia [1 of 2], 1987, 1987
- Folder 12: Virginia [2 of 2], 1987, 1987
- Folder 13: War Powers Material, 1987, 1987
- Folder 14: Washington, 1986-1987, 1986-1987
- Folder 15: Washington [1 of 3], 1987, 1987
- Box 34
- Folder 1: Washington [2 of 3], 1987, 1987
- Folder 2: Washington [3 of 3], 1987, 1987
- Folder 3: Western States Political Caucus, 1986, 1986
- Folder 4: Wisconsin, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
- Folder 5: Wyoming, 1987, 1987
- Sub-Series 3: Name Lists
- Box 34
- Folder 6: Address Lists, 1981, 1981
- Folder 7: Address Lists [1 of 2], 1987-1989, 1987-1989
- Folder 8: Address Lists [2 of 2], 1987-1989, 1987-1989
- Folder 9: Campaign Leadership [1 of 2], 1987-1989, 1987-1989
- Folder 10: Campaign Leadership [2 of 2], 1987-1989, 1987-1989
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: 1988 Campaign - Finances],
[
Series 2: 1988 Campaign - Policy Research],
[Series 3: 1988 Campaign - Political],
[
Series 4: 1988 Campaign - Press],
[
Series 5: 1988 Campaign - Scheduling],
[
Series 6: 1996 Campaign - Campaign Offices],
[
Series 7: 1996 Campaign - Finances],
[
Series 8: 1996 Campaign - Policy Research],
[
Series 9: 1996 Campaign - Political],
[
Series 10: 1996 Campaign - Press],
[
Series 11: 1996 Campaign - Robin Dole Files],
[
Series 12: 1996 Campaign - Scheduling],
[
All]