Robert J. Dole Presidential Campaign Papers, 1988-1996 | Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections

By Robert Lay, Jennifer Kirmer, Alex Rausch, Margaret White, Sarah D

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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:
1. The records need to be redacted first, or
2. The records do not need to be redacted

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:

[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]

Series 11: 1996 Campaign - Robin Dole Files

This series is open for research.

Sub-Series 1: Trip Files

Box 256

Folder 14: Talking Points/Other, 1995-1996, 1995-1996
Folder 15: Press Clips, November 16, 1995, 1995

Box 257

Folder 1: Airline Information/Expenses, 1996, 1996
Folder 2: Bay County Teen Court Info, 1996, 1996
Folder 3: Budget/Receipts, Miscellaneous, 1996, 1996
Folder 4: New Hampshire Briefing Book, 1996, 1996
Folder 5: Pennsylvania-Trip Information, 1996, 1996
Folder 6: Persecuted Christians, Clinton is Ignoring This Crisis Internationally, 1996, 1996
Folder 7: Trip Briefings/Back-Up, [1996], [1996]
Folder 8: Trip Briefings/Back Up, 1996, 1996
Folder 9: Direct Student Loan/Education Issues, January 16-24, 1996, 1996
Folder 10: New Hampshire-Expenses/Receipts, January 19-20, 1996, 1996
Folder 11: New Hampshire-Press Clips/Media Lists, January 19-20, 1996, 1996
Folder 12: New Hampshire-Schedule/Airline Information, January 19-20, 1996, 1996
Folder 13: New Hampshire-Thank You Notes/Follow Ups, January 19-20, 1996, 1996
Folder 14: New Hampshire-Trip Briefings/Back-Up, January 19-20, 1996, 1996
Folder 15: New Hampshire-Press Clips/Media Lists, February 2-3, 1996, 1996
Folder 16: New Hampshire-Schedule/Airline Information, February 2-3, 1996, 1996
Folder 17: New Hampshire-Thank You Notes/Follow Ups, February 2-3, 1996, 1996
Folder 18: New Hampshire-Thank You Notes/Follow Ups, February 2-3, 1996, 1996
Folder 19: New Hampshire-Trip Briefings/Back-Up, February 2-3, 1996, 1996
Folder 20: New Hampshire-Trip Briefings/Back-Up, February 6, 1996, 1996
Folder 21: New Hampshire-Schedule, February 6, 1996, 1996
Folder 22: New Hampshire-Press Clips/Media Lists, February 13-20, 1996, 1996
Folder 23: New Hampshire-Expenses/Receipts, February 13-20, 1996, 1996
Folder 24: New Hampshire-Press Clips/Media Lists, February 13-20, 1996, 1996
Folder 25: New Hampshire-Schedule/Airline Information, February 13-20, 1996, 1996
Folder 26: New Hampshire-Thank You Notes/Follow Ups, February 13-20, 1996, 1996
Folder 27: New Hampshire-Trip Briefings/Back-Up, February 13-20, 1996, 1996
Folder 28: New Hampshire-Schedule/Airline Information, February 15-19, 1996, 1996
Folder 29: Schedule/Airline Information, February 16-25, 1996, 1996
Folder 30: Expenses/Receipts, February 22, 1996, 1996
Folder 31: Vermont, February 24, 1996, 1996

Box 258

Folder 1: Trip Information, February 26-May 11, 1996, 1996
Folder 2: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, February 27-March 19, 1996, 1996
Folder 3: Schedule/Airline Information, March 2-10, 1996, 1996
Folder 4: Trip Briefings/Back Up, March 4-5, 1996, 1996
Folder 5: Schedules, March 6, 1996, 1996
Folder 6: Schedule/Airline Information, March 6, 1996, 1996
Folder 7: Trip Briefings/Back-Up, March 8, 1996, 1996
Folder 8: Schedule/Airline Information, March 10-11, 1996, 1996
Folder 9: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, March 12, 1996, 1996
Folder 10: Press Clips/Media Lists, March 14, 1996, 1996
Folder 11: Schedule/Airline Information, March 14, 1996, 1996
Folder 12: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, March 14-19, 1996, 1996
Folder 13: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, March 14-19, 1996, 1996
Folder 14: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, March 14-19, 1996, 1996
Folder 15: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, March 14-19, 1996, 1996
Folder 16: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, March 15, 1996, 1996
Folder 17: Schedule/Airline Information, March 17-25, 1996, 1996
Folder 18: Trip Information, May 14-August 25, 1996, 1996
Folder 19: Trip Briefings, June 28-July 18, 1996, 1996
Folder 20: Press Clips/Media Lists, June 30-July 19, 1996, 1996
Folder 21: Trip Briefings, July 1996, July 1996
Folder 22: Schedule/Airline Information, July 5-18, 1996, 1996
Folder 23: Schedule/Airline Information, July 10-18, 1996, 1996
Folder 24: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, July 29, 1996, 1996
Folder 25: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, July 29-30, 1996, 1996
Folder 26: Airline Information, August 20-29, 1996, 1996
Folder 27: Airline Information/Expenses, August 22-September 6, 1996, 1996
Folder 28: Budget/Receipts, August 25-31, 1996, 1996
Folder 29: Press Clips/Media Lists, August 27-28, 1996, 1996
Folder 30: Schedule, August 27-28, 1996, 1996
Folder 31: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, August 27-28, 1996, 1996
Folder 32: Trip Briefings, August 27-28, 1996, 1996
Folder 33: Trip Briefings, August 27-30, 1996, 1996
Folder 34: Press Clips/Media Lists, August 29, 1996, 1996
Folder 35: Schedule, August 29, 1996, 1996
Folder 36: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, August 29, 1996, 1996

Box 259

Folder 1: Trip Briefings, August 29, 1996, 1996
Folder 2: Press Clips/Media Lists, August 30, 1996 [1 of 2], 1996
Folder 3: Press Clips/Media Lists, August 30, 1996 [2 of 2], 1996
Folder 4: Schedule, August 30, 1996, 1996
Folder 5: Schedule/Airline Information, August 30, 1996, 1996
Folder 6: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, August 30, 1996, 1996
Folder 7: Trip Briefings, August 30, 1996, 1996
Folder 8: Budget/Receipts, September 1-7, 1996, 1996
Folder 9: Press Clips/Media Lists, September 2-3, 1996, 1996
Folder 10: Schedules, September 2-3, 1996, 1996
Folder 11: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, September 2-3, 1996, 1996
Folder 12: Trip Briefings, September 2-3, 1996, 1996
Folder 13: Press Clips/Media Lists, September 3-4, 1996, 1996
Folder 14: Schedules, September 3-4, 1996, 1996
Folder 15: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, September 3-4, 1996, 1996
Folder 16: Trip Briefings, September 3-4, 1996, 1996
Folder 17: Press Clips/Media Lists, September 4, 1994, 1994
Folder 18: Schedules, September 4, 1994, 1994
Folder 19: Trip Briefings, September 4, 1996, 1996
Folder 20: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, September 4, 1996, 1996
Folder 21: Press Clips/Media Lists, September 4-6, 1996, 1996
Folder 22: Scheduling, September 4-6, 1996, 1996
Folder 23: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, September 4-6, 1996, 1996
Folder 24: Trip Briefings, September 4-6, 1996, 1996
Folder 25: Airline Information/Expenses, September 4-13, 1996, 1996
Folder 26: Press Clips, September 5, 1996, 1996
Folder 27: Budget/Receipts, September 8-14, 1996, 1996
Folder 28: Press Clips/Media Lists, September 10, 1996, 1996
Folder 29: Schedules, September 10, 1996, 1996

Box 260

Folder 1: Fax Sheets, September 10, 1996, 1996
Folder 2: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, September 10, 1996, 1996
Folder 3: Trip Briefings, September 10, 1996, 1996
Folder 4: Fax Sheets, September 11-13, 1996, 1996
Folder 5: Press Clips/Media Lists, September 11-13, 1996, 1996
Folder 6: Schedules, September 11-13, 1993, 1993
Folder 7: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, September 11-13, 1996, 1996
Folder 8: Trip Briefings, September 11-13, 1996, 1996
Folder 9: Airline Information/Expenses, September 11-20, 1996, 1996
Folder 10: Budget/Receipts, September 15-21, 1996, 1996
Folder 11: Press Clips/Media Lists, September 17-18, 1996, 1996
Folder 12: Schedules, September 17-18, 1996, 1996
Folder 13: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, September 17-18, 1996, 1996
Folder 14: Trip Briefings, September 17-18, 1996, 1996
Folder 15: Press Clips/Media Lists, September 18-19, 1996, 1996
Folder 16: Schedules, September 18-19, 1996, 1996
Folder 17: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, September 18-19, 1996, 1996
Folder 18: Trip Briefings, September 18-19, 1996, 1996
Folder 19: Airline Information/Expenses, September 18-26, 1996, 1996
Folder 20: Press Clips/Media Lists, September 20, 1996, 1996

Box 261

Folder 1: Schedules, September 20, 1996, 1996
Folder 2: Trip Briefings, September 20, 1996, 1996
Folder 3: Budget/Receipts, September 22-28, 1996, 1996
Folder 4: Press Clips/Media Lists, September 23, 1996, 1996
Folder 5: Schedules, September 23, 1996, 1996
Folder 6: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, September 23, 1996, 1996
Folder 7: Trip Briefings, September 23, 1996, 1996
Folder 8: Press Clips/Media Lists, September 23-24, 1996, 1996
Folder 9: Schedules, September 23-24, 1996, 1996
Folder 10: Trip Briefings, September 23-24, 1996, 1996
Folder 11: Press Clips/Media Lists, September 24-25, 1996, 1996
Folder 12: Schedules, September 24-25, 1996, 1996
Folder 13: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, September 24-25, 1996, 1996
Folder 14: Trip Briefings, September 24-25, 1996, 1996
Folder 15: Press Clips/Media Lists, September 25-26, 1996, 1996
Folder 16: Schedules, September 25-26, 1996, 1996
Folder 17: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, September 25-26, 1996, 1996
Folder 18: Trip Briefings, September 25-26, 1996, 1996
Folder 19: Budget/Receipts, September 29-October 5, 1996, 1996
Folder 20: Press Clips/Media Lists, September 30-October 1, 1996, 1996
Folder 21: Schedules, September 30-October 1, 1996, 1996
Folder 22: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, September 30-October 1, 1996, 1996

Box 262

Folder 1: Trip Briefings, September 30-October 1, 1996, 1996
Folder 2: Airline Information/Expenses, October 1996, October 1996
Folder 3: Press Clips/Media Lists, October 2-3, 1996, 1996
Folder 4: Schedules, October 2-3, 1996, 1996
Folder 5: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, October 2-3, 1996, 1996
Folder 6: Trip Briefings, October 2-3, 1996, 1996
Folder 7: Press Clips/Media Lists, October 3, 1996, 1996
Folder 8: Schedules, October 3, 1996, 1996
Folder 9: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, October 3, 1996, 1996
Folder 10: Trip Briefings, October 3, 1996, 1996
Folder 11: Press Clips/Media Lists, October 3-4, 1996, 1996
Folder 12: Schedules, October 3-4, 1996, 1996
Folder 13: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, October 3-4, 1996, 1996
Folder 14: Trip Briefings, October 3-4, 1996, 1996
Folder 15: Bus Tour, October 6-11, 1996, 1996
Folder 16: Budget/Receipts, October 6-12, 1996, 1996
Folder 17: Press Clips/Media Lists, October 7-8, 1996, 1996
Folder 18: Schedules, October 7-8, 1996, 1996

Box 263

Folder 1: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, October 7-8, 1996, 1996
Folder 2: Trip Briefings, October 7-8, 1996, 1996
Folder 3: Press Clips/Media Lists, October 8-11, 1996, 1996
Folder 4: Schedules, October 8-11, 1996, 1996
Folder 5: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, October 8-11, 1996, 1996
Folder 6: Trip Briefings, October 8-11, 1996, 1996
Folder 7: Press Clips/Media Lists, October 9, 1996, 1996
Folder 8: Schedules, October 9, 1996, 1996
Folder 9: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, October 9, 1996, 1996
Folder 10: Trip Briefings, October 9, 1996, 1996
Folder 11: Airline Information/Expenses, October 13-19, 1996, 1996
Folder 12: Budget/Receipts, October 13-19, 1996, 1996
Folder 13: Press Clips/Media Lists, October 14, 1996, 1996
Folder 14: Schedules, October 14, 1996, 1996
Folder 15: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, October 14, 1996, 1996
Folder 16: Trip Briefings, October 14, 1996, 1996
Folder 17: Press Clips/Media Lists, October 15, 1996, 1996
Folder 18: Schedules, October 15, 1996, 1996
Folder 19: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, October 15, 1996, 1996
Folder 20: Trip Briefings, October 15, 1996, 1996

Box 264

Folder 1: Dole, Bob Schedule, October 16-19, 1996, 1996
Folder 2: Airline Information/Expenses, October 17-22, 1996, 1996
Folder 3: Budget/Receipts, October 20-26, 1996, 1996
Folder 4: Press Clips/Media Lists, October 21, 1996, 1996
Folder 5: Schedules, October 21, 1996, 1996
Folder 6: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, October 21, 1996, 1996
Folder 7: Trip Briefings, October 21, 1996, 1996
Folder 8: Press Clips/Media Lists, October 22, 1996, 1996
Folder 9: Schedules, October 22, 1996, 1996
Folder 10: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, October 22, 1996, 1996
Folder 11: Trip Briefings, October 22, 1996, 1996
Folder 12: Press Clips/Media Lists, October 22-23, 1996, 1996
Folder 13: Schedules, October 22-23, 1996, 1996
Folder 14: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, October 22-23, 1996, 1996
Folder 15: Trip Briefings, October 22-23, 1996, 1996
Folder 16: Press Clips/Media Lists, October 23, 1996, 1996
Folder 17: Schedules, October 23, 1996, 1996
Folder 18: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, October 23, 1996, 1996
Folder 19: Trip Briefings, October 23, 1996, 1996
Folder 20: Press Clips/Media Lists, October 24, 1996, 1996
Folder 21: Schedules, October 24, 1996, 1996
Folder 22: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, October 24, 1996, 1996
Folder 23: Trip Briefings, October 24, 1996, 1996
Folder 24: Schedules, October 24-25, 1996, 1996
Folder 25: Press Clips/Media Lists, October 24-25, 1996, 1996
Folder 26: Trip Briefings, October 24-25, 1996, 1996

Box 265

Folder 1: Budget/Receipts, October 27-November 2, 1996, 1996
Folder 2: Press Clips/Media Lists, October 29, 1996, 1996
Folder 3: Schedules, October 29, 1996, 1996
Folder 4: Trip Briefings, October 29, 1996, 1996
Folder 5: Press Clips/Media Lists, October 29-30, 1996, 1996
Folder 6: Schedules, October 29-30, 1996, 1996
Folder 7: Trip Briefings, October 29-30, 1996, 1996
Folder 8: Airline Information/Expenses, October 29-31, 1996, 1996
Folder 9: Press Clips/Media Lists, October 30, 1996, 1996
Folder 10: Schedules, October 30, 1996, 1996
Folder 11: Trip Briefings, October 30, 1996, 1996
Folder 12: Press Clips/Media Lists, October 31, 1996, 1996
Folder 13: Schedules, October 31, 1996, 1996
Folder 14: Thank You Notes/Follow Up, October 31, 1996, 1996
Folder 15: Trip Briefings, October 31, 1996, 1996