Collections
House of Representatives Papers (1960-1969)
- Administrative Notes
- Brief Biography
- Biographical Notes – House of Representatives Years
- Scope and Content
- Arrangement
- Series of Descriptions
- Timeline of Events
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| Button distributed by Congressman Dole during investigation of Billie Sol Estes, 1961. |
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| Campaign Button, c. 1964 |
Administrative Notes
Quantity
119 c.f.
Collection Dates
1923-1968
Provenance
Gift of Senator Robert J. Dole (all accessions)
Use of Collections
Researchers are required to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Due to very limited staffing, we are unable to identify, locate, and retrieve requested materials on a walk-in basis. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.
The University of Kansas supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual agreement with donors.
Copyright
Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different kinds of materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the library 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 Archive carrying a copyright interest and 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.
For more information see the University of Kansas copyright policy: www.copyright.ku.edu
Description
The Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers were produced and accumulated by Robert J. Dole and his staff during Dole's eight years as a United States Representative from Kansas' Sixth and later First Congressional Districts. The papers primarily document the constituent services, legislative and political activities, and press communications of the Dole office during that time.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions with exception of Dole family personal records and Military Academy Appointment Files.
Preferred Citation Form
Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive, University of Kansas
Processed By
Jean B. Bischoff, 2001-2002
