Senator George McGovern
Summary: George McGovern began his political career in January 1957 when he was elected to the House of Representatives from South Dakota’s 1st District. He was the first Director of the Food for Peace program and was appointed by President John F. Kennedy, serving from January 1961 until July 1962. McGovern was elected to the US Senate in 1962 and would serve as a Senator for South Dakota for 18 years, gaining a good deal of national attention along the way. He received the Democratic Party’s nomination for President in 1972; however, McGovern would lose to incumbent President Richard Nixon and return to his position in the US Senate.
Date Range: 1969-2004
Online materials:Campaign Materials, Press releases, Speeches, Legislative materials, Memo, Form letters, Press clippings, Photographs
Additional materials: Letters, Oral History, Press releases, Photographs, Campaign Research, Press clippings
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Title: Senators Bob Dole, Edmund Muskie, Samuel J. Ervin, George McGovern, and Strom Thurmond smiling and talking on Capitol Steps
Date: 1969
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection, 1900-2009, Box 23, Folder 4, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Senators Bob Dole, Edmund Muskie, Samuel J. Ervin, George McGovern, and Strom Thurmond standing and smiling on Capitol Steps
Date: September 23, 1996
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection, 1900-2009, Box 20, Folder 17, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Senators Bob Dole and George McGovern leading the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs
Date: 1980
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection, 1900-2009, Box 20, Folder 17, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Personal letter from Senator George McGovern to Senator Bob Dole
Date: January 18, 1980
Citation: VIP Letters, 1960-2008, Box 9, Item 5, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Mail from an Ohioan about Dole/McGovern Farm Bill
Date: October 5, 1975
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 229, Folder 11, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Mail from a Kansan against Dole-McGovern Farm Bill
Date: October 23, 1975
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 229, Folder 11, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Press Release – ‘Dole/McGovern Coalition Farm Bill Passes Senate Agriculture Committee’
Date: March 27, 1980
Citation: Robert J. Dole Press Releases, 1961-1996, Box 1, Folder 202, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Press Release – 'Dole To Press For Action By Full Senate On His Farm Bill Will Offer Amendment To Raise Grain Loan Rates’
Date: July 25, 1980
Citation: Robert J. Dole Press Releases, 1961-1996, Box 1, Folder 53, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Press Release - Dole calls for hearings on S. Res. 271 and lashes out against comments made by Senator George McGovern
Date: October 22, 1969
Citation: Robert J. Dole Press Releases, 1961-1996, Box 1, Folder 210, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Statement on Senate Floor by Senator Dole – ‘The Case Against the McGovern-Hatfield Amendment’
Date: August 31, 1970
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 629, Folder 1, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Mail from a Kansan in favor of Dole-McGovern Food Stamp efforts
Date: May 27, 1975
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 229, Folder 12, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Mail from a Kansan who approves of Dole’s partnership with McGovern on Food Stamps
Date: June 12, 1975
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 229, Folder 12, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: LA Times - ‘Facts About Food Stamps’ By Senator George S. McGovern
Date: August 31, 1975
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 18, Folder 10, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: U.S. News & World Report - ‘Food Stamps - Out of Control?’
Date: September 1, 1975
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 19, Folder 10, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Memo - Proposed Food Stamp Reform Bill to Senator Dole
Date: September 25, 1975
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 19, Folder 4, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: S. 2451 – ‘A Bill to reform the food stamp program’
Date: October 2, 1975
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 18, Folder 7, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Press Release – ‘Dole, McGovern Introduce Major Food Stamp Reform Legislation’
Date: October 2, 1975
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 20, Folder 8, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Washington Post – ‘Dole Proposes Simplified Plan On Food Stamps’
Date: October 3, 1975
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 19, Folder 10, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: New York Times – ‘Food Stamp Overhaul Is Sought In Senate Bill to Change Base’
Date: October 4, 1975
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 19, Folder 10, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Testimony of Senator Bob Dole – ‘The Food Stamp Program’
Date: October 8, 1975
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 19, Folder 4, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Form Letter co-signed by Senators Bob Dole and George McGovern urging colleagues to pass S. 2451 – ‘The Food Stamp Reform Act of 1975’
Date: October 9, 1975
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 19, Folder 10, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Hutchinson News – ‘Food stamp lesson’ Editorial
Date: October 22, 1975
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 19, Folder 10, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Washington Post – ‘Food Stamp Reform’
Date: October 27, 1975
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 19, Folder 4, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Mail from a Kansan in favor of Dole partnering on Food Stamps with Senator McGovern
Date: October 27, 1975
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 229, Folder 11, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Amendment to S. 3136 – eliminating the Purchase Price
Date: March 31, 1976
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 19, Folder 4, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Statement of Senator Bob Dole on the National Food Stamp Reform Act of 1976
Date: April 7, 1976
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 19, Folder 7, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: S. Res. 429 – ‘Relating to the President’s proposal to reform the food stamp program by regulation’
Date: April 8, 1976
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 19, Folder 8, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Form letter co-signed by Senators Dole and McGovern requesting Senate colleagues to pass their amendment to S. 1309
Date: July 18, 1979
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 164, Folder 4, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter to the Editor - Dole/McGovern request the New York Times correct an error in an article on Food Stamps budget policy
Date: March 21, 1980
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 149, Folder 1, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Press Release – ‘Dole, McGovern Urge Extension of Food Stamp Appropriations’
Date: April 23, 1980
Citation: Robert J. Dole Press Releases, 1961-1996, Box 1, Folder 80, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Form letter co-signed by Senators Dole and McGovern informing budget committee of affect cuts to food stamps has on National School Lunch Program
Date: May 27, 1980
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 149, Folder 1, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Bill Summary - Major Provisions and Impact of passing S. 3136
Date: No Date
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 20, Folder 6, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Draft of letter from Senators Bob Dole & George McGovern requesting extension of food stamps funding past June 1
Date: No Date
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 149, Folder 1, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Opposition Research – ‘McGovernomics’
Date: July 24, 1972
Citation: Robert J. Dole Republican National Committee Chairman Papers, 1969-1973, Box 25, Folder 10, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Press Release – ‘Dole Asks Fair Campaign Committee Censure of McGovern’
Date: August 28, 1972
Citation: Robert J. Dole Republican National Committee Chairman Papers, 1969-1973, Box 44, Folder 16, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Press Release – ‘Dole Signs Campaign Code, Calls For End To Demo Excess’
Date: September 18, 1972
Citation: Robert J. Dole Republican National Committee Chairman Papers, 1969-1973, Box 16, Folder 2, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Press Release – ‘Dole Demands McGovern Apology, Anticipates Mankiewicz Blast’
Date: November 3, 1972
Citation: Robert J. Dole Republican National Committee Chairman Papers, 1969-1973, Box 24, Folder 17, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Press Release – ‘McGovern Campaign Sinks to New Depths, Dole Says’
Date: November 3, 1972
Citation: Robert J. Dole Republican National Committee Chairman Papers, 1969-1973, Box 24, Folder 17, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Opposition Research – ‘McGovern the Candidate’
Date: 1972
Citation: Robert J. Dole Republican National Committee Chairman Papers, 1969-1973, Box 25, Folder 10, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
