Civil Rights
Summary: Civil Rights protect individual freedoms against discrimination based on race, physical or mental disabilities, gender, age, religion, or national origin. The Dole Collection holds materials referencing the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 1968, and 1991.
Date Range: 1961-1996
Online materials: Opinion ballots, telegrams, letters and newsletters referring to civil rights issues that cover race, gender and disabilities.
Additional materials: Letters, newsletters, publications like Black Power and Black Pride, Title VI and Title IX, fair housing, and the Unification Church.
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Title: Senator Bob Dole observing Martin Luther King Day Legislation, 1983
Date: 1983-11-02
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection, 1880-1996, Box 52, Folder 6, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Reagan Shaking Hands with Coretta Scott King after Signing Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Bill
Date: 1983-11-02
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection, 1880-1996, Box 52, Folder 6, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Coretta Scott King with President Reagan on Martin Luther King Day
Date: 1983-11-02
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection, 1880-1996, Box 60, Folder 23, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter to Senator Dole from Constituent regarding rights for African Americans
Date: 1961-3-8
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 47, Folder 9, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Opinion Ballot: Should Congress Pass the Civil Rights Act of 1966?
Date: 1966-7-28
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 47, Folder 10, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter to Senator Dole from William Cramer and Press Release: Anti-Riot Bill
Date: 1966-9-13
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 47, Folder 11, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Opinion Ballot: Should Congress Pass the Civil Rights Act of 1966?
Date: 1966-7-26
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 47, Folder 10, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter to Senator Dole from US Representatives in favor of Civil Rights Act
Date: Undated
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 48, Folder 3, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Press Release: Racial Isolation in Public Schools
Date: 1967-2-20
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 48, Folder 4, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter to Senator Dole from Constituent in favor of Civil Rights legislation
Date: 1968-4-7
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 48, Folder 4, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Opinion Ballot: Debate on Civil Disobedience
Date: 1965-9-3
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 153, Folder 1, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Newsletter: Vocational/Developmental Rehabilitation Review
Date: 1990-2-19
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 581, Folder 15, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Bill S.557
Date: 1987-2-19
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 575, Folder 1, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter to Senator Dole from Save Our Schools lobby
Date: 1987-7-28
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 574, Folder 21, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Press Release: A Decade of Progress in Jeopardy
Date: 1984-9-11
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 574, Folder 21, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter from Senator Dole to Constituent regarding his voting against the Civil Rights bill
Date: 1990-10-4
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 139, Folder 3, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent letter against forced integration of schools and Senator Dole's reply
Date: 1970-2-10
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 234, Folder 39, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Telegram to Senator Dole from constituents opposed to mixed gender physical education classes
Date: 1975-6-30
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 235, Folder 7, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent letter about American Indian rights and Senator Dole's reply
Date: 1975-7-21
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 235, Folder 12, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter to Senator Dole about Women's Rights
Date: 1977-3-18
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 235, Folder 19, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter to Senator Dole from constituent regarding paid maternity leave
Date: 1977-4-5
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 235, Folder 19, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter to Senator Dole from the Council of 100 regarding Republican approach to Civil Rights for African Americans
Date: 1993-6-30
Citation: Robert J. Dole Republican Leadership Collection, 1985-1996, Box 49, Folder 10, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Questions and Answers on S.272 the Civil Rights Amendments of 1985
Date: Undated
Citation: Robert J. Dole Republican Leadership Collection, 1985-1996, Box 132, Folder 3, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Statement of Majority Leader Dole on Fair Housing Senate Joint Resolution 79
Date: Undated
Citation: Robert J. Dole Republican Leadership Collection, 1985-1996, Box 132, Folder 3, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter from Senator Dole discussing Civil Rights Amendment Act of 1985
Date: 1985-2-7
Citation: Robert J. Dole Republican Leadership Collection, 1985-1996, Box 442, Folder 8, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Press Release: Civil Rights Breakthrough
Date: 1991-10-25
Citation: Robert J. Dole Republican Leadership Collection, 1985-1996, Box 602, Folder 9, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Press Release: Statement of Robert Michel, Republican Leader
Date: 1991-3-12
Citation: Robert J. Dole Republican Leadership Collection, 1985-1996, Box 602, Folder 9, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Bill S.3079
Date: 1984-10-5
Citation: Robert J. Dole Presidential Campaign Papers, Box 11, Folder 7, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Bill S.1486
Date: 1985-7-23
Citation: Robert J. Dole Presidential Campaign Papers, Box 11, Folder 7, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Selected Dole Quotations on Civil Rights
Date: 1986-12-17
Citation: Robert J. Dole Presidential Campaign Papers, Box 14, Folder 13, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Civil Rights Act of 1991
Date: 1996-6-5
Citation: Robert J. Dole Presidential Campaign Papers, Box 92, Folder 9, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Information Sheet: Civil Rights and Affirmative Action
Date: 1996-5-16
Citation: Robert J. Dole Presidential Campaign Papers, Box 161, Folder 3, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Civil Rights Voting Record
Date: Undated
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Personal/Political Files, 1969-1996, Box 55, Folder 12, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Press Release: Howard Students Find Capitol Hill Needs More Minorities
Date: 1984-3-2
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Press Related Materials, Box 66, Folder 13, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Press Release: A Holiday for All the People
Date: 1983-10-3
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Press Related Materials, Box 66, Folder 13, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Statement of Ralph G. Neas, Executive Director Leadership Conference On Civil Rights
Date: 1983-12-8
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Press Related Materials, Box 66, Folder 14, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
