Dole Foundation for Employment of Persons with Disabilities, 1983-1998 | Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections

By Margaret White, Nikki Potter, Sarah D

Collection Overview

Title: Dole Foundation for Employment of Persons with Disabilities, 1983-1998

ID: 01/008

Primary Creator: Dole Foundation for Employment of People with Disabilities (1983-1998)

Extent: 85.15 Linear Feet

Arrangement: Many of these records were collected by various individuals; therefore, the arrangement reflects much of its original order. The collection is divided into 9 series with sub-series in 1 and 3-9. Unless otherwise noted, the series are arranged chronologically then alphabetically within the sub-series.

Subjects: Disabilities, Dole, Robert J., 1923-2021, Dole Foundation, Grants, Handicap, Hearne, Paul

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

These records depict the activities of the Dole Foundation for Employment of Persons with Disabilities from 1984-1998. They includes correspondence, administrative records, grant files, meeting minutes, tax records, audits, staff profiles, newspaper clippings, photos, objects, fundraising material, and personal papers from Senator Robert J. Dole regarding the foundation. This collection reflects the daily operations of the Dole Foundation implementing its mission of awarding grants designed to enable people with disabilities to participate in the workforce.

Biographical Note

The Dole Foundation for Employment of People with Disabilities was a non-profit organization established August 17, 1984 by Kansas Senator Robert J. Dole. This foundation offered companies and individuals with disabilities grants to help the disabled to become active, contributing members of society. Most of the grants funded programs that provided job training, placement, and employment. The Dole Foundation, located in Washington D.C., began awarding grants in 1985 to promote employment opportunities for the disabled through an extensive selection process. In 1998, the foundation ceased operations due to the lack of contributions and the sudden death of its president, Paul Hearne. The remainder of the Foundation funds after its closure were used to fulfill previous grant obligations and to help support two other organizations—American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability Funders Network (DFN). The Foundation was comprised of three major units: 1) The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) —reviewed and scored grant proposals before passing their recommendations to the Board of Trustees for final approval 2) The Board of Trustees—made the final approval on grant proposals and major decisions regarding foundation operations 3) Foundation Employees-handled the daily operations of the foundation and screened the proposals before recommending them to TAC. Key Personnel: Senator Robert Dole, Chairman Carl H. Rush, President 1984-1986 Jackie A. Strange, President 1987-1989 Paul G. Hearne, President 1989-1998 Jeanne Argoff, Ph.D, Associate Director, Director of Communications and Education Program, Grant Manager 1986-1996, Vice President 1996-1998 Debra Cook, Program Assistant Randy Davis, Program Director Linda Tolson, Secretary Lawrence J. Biddle, Vice President 1988 Mitchell Rose, Development and Public Relations Manager 1989 Cecelia Hildebrand, Program Associate Sandra Crawley Thomas Pyle, Campaign Director

Subject/Index Terms

Disabilities
Dole, Robert J., 1923-2021
Dole Foundation
Grants
Handicap
Hearne, Paul

Administrative Information

Repository: Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections

Access Restrictions: The collection is open for research use.

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.

Technical Access Note: Some items in the collection require various technologies for use such as a VCR, 3½-inch, 8-inch, or 5¼-inch floppy disk drive, or a mini-cassette player

Separated Materials: Oversize materials have been removed to Oversize Flats. Duplicate copies or nonessential material have been destroyed. Destruction forms accompany the collection.

Related Materials: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations 1969-1996, Series 1: Administrative Assistants, Box 27, Folders 1-8.

Processing Information:

View a full series list of this collection here (PDF will open in a new window): dole_foundation.pdf

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Administrative Records, 1984-1998],
[Series 2: Board of Directors Records, 1984-1998],
[Series 3: Event Papers, 1984-1997],
[Series 4: Financial Records, 1984-1998],
[Series 5: Grants, 1985-1998],
[Series 6: Staff Papers, 1983-1998],
[Series 7: Public Relations, 1983-1998],
[Series 8: Robert J. Dole Papers, 1983-1984, 1992-1997],
[Series 10: Books],
[Series 11: Photographs],
[Series 12: Slides],
[Series 13: Objects],
[Series 14: Audio Visual Material],
[Series 15: Digital Media],
[All]

Series 7: Public Relations, 1983-1998

This series houses newspaper clippings, correspondence, annual reports, brochures and press releases all about or published by the Dole Foundation.

Sub-Series 1: Brochures

Box 197

Folder 1: Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago, 1993
Folder 2: The Arc of Natrona County, Wyoming, 1993
Folder 3: The Arc of New Jersey, 1992-1993
Folder 4: The Arizona Bridge to Independent Living, 1995
Folder 5: Breaking Down Barriers Exhibit, March 15, 1995
Folder 6: Butte College, 1994
Folder 7: Cascade Fabrication, 1996
Folder 8: Citizens Savings Bank, 1990
Folder 9: Colby Community College, undated
Folder 10: Contributor Photographs, 1988
Folder 11: Dart, Justin - Henry Betts Award Jury Chairperson, 1996
Folder 12: Denver Center for Independent Living, 1993
Folder 13: "Dole Standard Photo", 1995
Folder 14: Easter Seal Society of Alaska, 1997
Folder 15: El Paso Lighthouse for the Blind, 1988
Folder 16: EmployAbility, 1992
Folder 17: The Foundation on Employment and Disability, 1993
Folder 18: Gala Photos, 1994
Folder 19: Goodwill of Fort Worth - Photos, 1994
Folder 20: Goodwill Industries of Houston - Hospitality Training Classes, 1997
Folder 21: Great Plains Paralyzed Veterans of America Charitable Foundation - Education Center, 1996
Folder 22: Greater Boston Rehabilitation Services, Inc., 1993
Folder 23: Harborview Medical Center, 1993
Folder 24: The Henry B. Betts Award, 1995
Folder 25: Heritage Farm Photos, 1991
Folder 26: Hunt Marmillion - Brochure, 1985
Folder 27: The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, 1995
Folder 28: Iroquois Center for Human Development, 1992
Folder 29: "Job Path" Photo Sheets, 1994-1996
Folder 30: Johnson County Developmental Supports, 1996
Folder 31: Laurel Hill Center, 1996
Folder 32: "Look Who's Laughing" - Chris Fonseca, 1995
Folder 33: Meadowlark Homestead, 1995
Folder 34: Miscellaneous Photos, undated
Folder 35: Miscellaneous Photos, 1991

Box 198

Folder 1: Miscellaneous Photo Release Forms, 1997
Folder 2: Miscellaneous Photos, 1994-1995
Folder 3: Miscellaneous Photos and Photo Release Forms, 1991-1993
Folder 4: Miscellaneous (Unidentifiable) Photos and Photo Release Forms, 1993
Folder 5: National Center for Disability Services, 1994
Folder 6: National Center for Disability Services, 1995
Folder 7: New York City (NYC) Theatre - Access for All Guide, undated
Folder 8: Partners for Youth with Disabilities - Photos, 1994
Folder 9: Photo Releases, 1995
Folder 10: Photo Shoot Guidelines, 1997
Folder 11: Pratt University - Universal Design: Access to Daily Learning, 1992-1993
Folder 12: Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc., 1993
Folder 13: Senator and Elizabeth Dole - Photo, 1992
Folder 14: Shawnee Community Mental Health Center, undated
Folder 15: START - St. Louis, 1998
Folder 16: START ACCESS - St. Louis, 1993
Folder 17: Thresholds - Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center, 1993
Folder 18: University of Washington Job Works, 1997
Folder 19: University of Wisconsin - Stout - Projects With Industry, 1993
Folder 20: Washington Very Special Arts, 1995
Folder 21: Washington Very Special Arts, 1996
Folder 22: "West Coast Collaboration" Dance Troupe (Photo Missing), 1995
Folder 23: West Side Center for Independent Living, undated

Sub-Series 2: Clippings

Box 199

Folder 1: Articles, 1989
Folder 2: Charitable Giving, 1994
Folder 3: Dole Articles, 1984-1987
Folder 4: Dole Foundation Articles, 1983-1997
Folder 5: Dole Press Clips, 1996
Folder 6: Grantee News Clips, 1987
Folder 7: Media Coverage, 1988
Folder 8: National Mentions of the Dole Foundation, 1988
Folder 9: News Clippings, 1984-1986
Folder 10: News Clippings, 1987
Folder 11: News Clippings, 1989
Folder 12: Paul Hearne Articles, 1989-1997
Folder 13: Press '84, 1983-1984
Folder 14: Round 6 Grants, 1988

Sub-Series 3: Correspondence

Box 200

Folder 1: August '88 Newsletter, 1988
Folder 2: Bonrott, Bill - Communications Consultant, 1991
Folder 3: Cause-Related Marketing, 1988
Folder 4: Direct Mail Campaign, 1988
Folder 5: Disabled Americans at Work - Rewrite, 1988
Folder 6: Dole Quotes - "Giving is Our True Loving" Calendar, 1987
Folder 7: General Correspondence, 1986-1989
Folder 8: Grantee Success Stories, undated
Folder 9: Plans and Planning, 1986-1989
Folder 10: P.R. Pending File, 1988-1989
Folder 11: Testimonials, 1986-1988
Folder 12: U.S.-U.S.S.R. Exchange, 1988-1989

Sub-Series 4: General

This sub-series contains materials related to planning of events and other miscellaneous documents.

Box 201

Folder 1: Budget (Public Relations), 1987
Folder 2: Budget and Financial Information, 1987-1989
Folder 3: Communication Plan, 1986
Folder 4: Dole Statements, 1988
Folder 5: Flinn, Nancy - Files, 1994-1995
Folder 6: Grantee Information, 1986-1988
Folder 7: Long-Range Planning, 1987
Folder 8: Media Coverage - Statements, 1988-1991
Folder 9: Media Lists, 1987-1988
Folder 10: Memos, 1986-1987
Folder 11: Newswire, 1987
Folder 12: P.R.A. Information and Communications Group, undated
Folder 13: Press Lists, 1993
Folder 14: Quarterly Reports, 1988-1989
Folder 15: Talk Show Information, 1987

Sub-Series 5: Grantees

This sub-series contains the publication materials regarding recipients of Foundation grants

Box 202

Folder 1: A.A.M.H., 1988
Folder 2: ALTRO Health and Rehabilitation Services, 1986-1989
Folder 3: Association for Individual Development, 1988
Folder 4: Association for Retarded Citizens of the U.S., 1985
Folder 5: Bethesda Place, 1985
Folder 6: Butte School District No. 1, 1987
Folder 7: Career Education Council for the Handicapped, undated
Folder 8: Center for Living - Maryland, 1988
Folder 9: Consolidation Products and Services, Inc., undated
Folder 10: Creative Works Systems, 1987
Folder 11: Delaware Valley Project with Industry, 1987
Folder 12: Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas, undated
Folder 13: Easter Seal Goodwill Industries - The Rehabilitation Center, 1987
Folder 14: Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center - Florida, 1987
Folder 15: Epilepsy Foundation of Northeast Ohio, 1986
Folder 16: Executive Committee Meeting, April 21, 1988
Folder 17: Goodwill Industries - Milwaukee, 1987
Folder 18: Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, 1987
Folder 19: Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa, 1988
Folder 20: Goodwill Industries of Southern California, 1987
Folder 21: Grand Hyatt Event, 1988
Folder 22: Institute for Rehabilitation and Disability Management (IRDM), 1988
Folder 23: Job Resources for the Disabled, 1987
Folder 24: The Matheny School - Peapack, New Jersey, undated
Folder 25: Melwood Employment Services, undated
Folder 26: New England Association of Business, Industry, and Rehabilitation (NEABIR), 1988
Folder 27: New York University, 1986
Folder 28: Owensboro Council for Retarded Citizens, 1987
Folder 29: Sensory Aids Foundation - California, 1988
Folder 30: Shot in the Dark, 1987
Folder 31: Slide Presentation, June 16, 1988

Box 203

Folder 1: St. Clares-Riverside Medical Center, undated
Folder 2: St. John's Child Development Center-Kansas, undated
Folder 3: Summit Independent Living Center-Missoula, Montana, undated
Folder 4: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1987
Folder 5: VADIS Northwest, 1987
Folder 6: Washburn University of Topeka School of Law, 1986

Box Oversize A: Mixed Collection Box

Folder 12: Butte School District No. 1, 1987

Sub-Series 6: Mailings

Box 204

Folder 1: Dole Foundation Report, 1989
Folder 2: Grantees' Newsletters Mentioning the Dole Foundation, 1986-1989
Folder 3: Newsletter, 1987
Folder 4: Outside Newsletters Mentioning the Dole Foundation, 1987-1988
Folder 5: Spring '89 Newsletter, 1989

Sub-Series 7: Press Releases

Box 205

Folder 1: Disabled Golfers - Press Release, 1987
Folder 2: Dole Foundation Kick-Off Breakfast, April 28, 1988
Folder 3: Dole Foundation Press Materials, 1990-1991
Folder 4: Flinn, Nancy - File, 1994
Folder 5: Grantees' New Releases, 1987-1988
Folder 6: Hunt Marmillion - Press Kit, 1986
Folder 7: Media Coverage - News Release, 1988
Folder 8: News Releases, 1989
Folder 9: Press '84, 1983-1984
Folder 10: Press Releases, 1984-1985
Folder 11: Press Releases, 1986
Folder 12: Press Releases, 1987
Folder 13: Press Releases, 1987
Folder 14: Press Releases, 1988
Folder 15: Press Releases, 1989
Folder 16: Press Releases, 1990-1991
Folder 17: U.S.-U.S.S.R. Exchange - News Release, 1989

Sub-Series 8: Publications

Box 206

Folder 1: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Annotated Bibliography, 1993-1994: Associated files: found_206_001_all.pdf (Entire folder)
Folder 2: Consumers with Disabilities in the Information Age, 1993-1995
Folder 3: Disability Mystique Video, 1993
Folder 4: Disabled Americans at Work, 1986
Folder 5: How to Accommodate Persons with Functional Limitations [1 of 2], 1989-1990
Folder 6: How to Accommodate Persons with Functional Limitations [2 of 2], 1989-1990
Folder 7: National Information Center for Jobs and Accommodations - System Concept and Implementation Plan, August 12, 1988
Folder 8: Success and Innovation in Funding Assistive Technology, 1992-1993

Box 207

Folder 1: Success and Innovation in Funding Assistive Technology, 1993
Folder 2: Success and Innovation in Funding Assistive Technology Programs and Organization - Orders, 1995: [RESTRICTED]
Folder 3: Technology Funding Manual - Checks and Reports, 1990-1991
Folder 4: Technology Funding Manual - Contract, 1989-1990
Folder 5: Technology Funding Manual - Notes, 1989-1990
Folder 6: Workplace Workbook, 1992-1994
Folder 7: Workplace Workbook, 1992-1996
Folder 8: The Workplace Workbook 2.0, 1992
Folder 9: Workplace Workbook Active File, 1991-1993
Folder 10: Workplace Workbook Contract, 1992-1995

Box 208

Folder 1: Workplace Workbook - Expenses and Receipts, 1990-1992: [RESTRICTED]
Folder 2: Workplace Workbook Sales, 1990-1991: [RESTRICTED]
Folder 3: Workplace Workbook Sales, 1992: [RESTRICTED]