Senator Bob Dole

Summary: Bob Dole served in Congress for 36 years. He is the longest-serving Republican leader in the history of the Senate (1985-1996), the 1996 Republican nominee for president, and former President Gerald Ford’s vice presidential candidate in 1976. He served in many roles throughout his career, including chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance (1981-1985) and 47th chairman of the Republican National Committee (1971-1973).
Date Range:1923-present
Online materials: Oral Histories, Topic Guides, Press Releases, Press Clippings, Finding Aids
Additional materials: Over 1,500 linear feet of manuscripts, 25,000+ photographs, moving images from 1943 to present, and 5,000+ objects.
Title: Bob Dole in M-1 Steel Helmet
Date: 1942
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection, 1900-2009, Box 5, Folder 6, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Russell, Kansas peace officers sworn into office by Judge Ruppenthal
Date: 1957-1-14
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection, 1900-2009, Box 5, Folder 29, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Bob Dole standing in front of the U.S. Capitol during his time in the House of Representatives
Date: Unknown
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection, 1900-2009, Box 62, Folder 5, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: 1976 Election Day Rally at Bob Dole's Residence
Date: 1976-11-02
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection, 1900-2009, Box 100, Folder 8, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Bob Dole celebrating with crowd
Date: 1968-11-5
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection, 1900-2009, Box 111, Folder 7, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Bob Dole Giving Thumbs up After Receiving Medal of Freedom
Date: 1997-01-17
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection, 1900-2009, Box 162, Folder 6, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Senator Dole political career summary
Title: Chronological list of Senator Dole's career legislation
Title: Senator Bob Dole biography