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 Gard

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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 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