Dole Photograph Collection, 1900-2009
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Title
Dole Photograph Collection, 1900-2009
Description
he Archive of the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics houses approximately 25,000 photographs relating to the personal life and political career of Robert J. Dole (1923- ). The photographs range in size from wallet-size to oversize and include both color and black and white. The photo collection spans the dates 1880-1996 and contains images relating to Robert J. Dole's childhood and youth, living family members and ancestors, military service, legal career as Russell Kansas County Attorney, four campaigns for the U.S. House of Representatives, the eight years spent as congressman from Kansas' 6th and later 1st Congressional Districts (1961-1968), his subsequent 28 year Senate career (1968-1996), and the post-Senate years. Other individuals who appear in the photographs include American presidents and foreign heads of state, senators, legislators and dignitaries, as well as constituents and staffers. While the majority of the images in the photograph collection were donated by Senator Dole, several important smaller groups of personal photos were donated by his sisters, Norma Jean (Dole) Steele and Gloria (Dole) Nelson and friends of the Dole family. In addition to photographic prints, collections include negatives, slides, and digital images of Institute events.
Source
Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics
Publisher
Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections
Date
1900-2009
Contributor
Dole, Robert J., 1923-2021
Collection Items
Congressman Bob Dole and President Lyndon Johnson meeting with agriculture advisors, 1966
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973; Poage, William Robert; Dole, Robert J., 1923-2021; Miller, Jack R.; Members of Presidential delegation delivering report on famine relief in India sitting around a long table with a flag, curtains and…
Dole and Goldwater shake hands
Congressman Bob Dole and Senator Barry Goldwater shaking hands with an American flag in the background.
Bob Dole speaking with Thad Cochran
Bob Dole is speaking to Thad Cochran (standing to the left of Bob Dole). Bob Dole has his left hand up. John Kerry can be seen between them in the background. There are four unidentified people in the background. There is a light fixture, a flag and…
George H.W. Bush, Howard Baker, and Bob Dole talking at a reception
George H.W. Bush, Howard Baker, and Bob Dole talking at a reception
Senate Majority Leader, Bob Dole meeting with Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill
Bob Dole and Tip O'Neill in O'Neill's office, U.S. Capitol
Bill Graves and Richard Norton Smith during oral history interview
Richard Norton Smith (left) & Governor Graves during Gov's oral history interview.
Bob Dole presenting President Eisenhower with Honorary Congressman-at-Large
Back: Eisenhower, Dwight D. presented honorary Congressman0at-large by Sen. Bob Dole, June 12, 1963. pictured left to right: Garner Shriver, Pat Martin, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Donald G. Brotzman, (unknown), Ed Foreman, Robert J. Dole
Ellsworth, Shriver, Eisenhower, McVey and Dole
Front: Pictured with President Dwight David Eisenhower immediately after having breakfast January 13, 1961, at the White House. Left to right: Congressmen Ellsworth, Shriver, the President, Congressmen McVey and Bob Dole. Severe mold damage
Portrait of Hoover, Truman and Eisenhower
Taken sometime during Truman Administration (Hoover, Truman and Eisenhower).
