Vietnam War
Summary: The Vietnam War was fought in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam from 1950 to 1973. United States involvement in Vietnam was heaviest from 1965 to 1973. Many Americans did not believe the United States should take part in the war and demonstrated in Anti-Vietnam War protests across the nation.
Date Range: 1964-1973
Online materials: Letters from constituents both for and against the war, US and Republican policy statements regarding the war, assorted newspaper clippings
Additional materials: Many more letters from constituents, press releases, congressional memos, and House Resolutions and other legislation regarding the war
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Title: Dole and uniformed officer walking away from Chi-Huy-Truong
Date: 1971-08-20
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection- Trips, Box 230, Folder 3061, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Handicraft Training
Date: 1971
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection- Trips, Box 230, Folder 3061, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Group picture under Bo-Chi-Huy sign
Date: 1971
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection- Trips, Box 230, Folder 3061, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: POWs at Bein-Hoa camp in Vietnam get haircuts
Date: 1971
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection- Trips, Box 230, Folder 3061, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Students Clapping
Date: 1971
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection- Trips, Box 230, Folder 3061, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Senator Bob Dole and President Richard Nixon at the White House. In 1971 Senator Dole visited Vietnam and reported his findings on conditions in prisoner-of-war camps to President Nixon.
Date: 1971
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: The Unknown Solider of the Vietnam War lying in state
Date: 1984-05
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection, 1880-1996, Trips, Box 51, Folder 914, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Anti-Vietnam letter
Date: 1965-09-09
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 111, Folder 2, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: WIBW News Anti-Vietnam editorial
Date: 1965-09-26
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 111, Folder 2, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter regarding nature of Vietnam War & Senator Dole's reply
Date: 1965-11-08
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 111, Folder 2, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Anti-Vietnam postcard
Date: 1965-09-07
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 111, Folder 2, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Anti-Vietnam letter & Senator Dole's reply
Date: 1965-09-22
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 111, Folder 2, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Pro-Vietnam letter & Senator Dole's reply
Date: 1965-11-15
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 111, Folder 2, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Senator Dole's reply to Anti-Vietnam letter
Date: 1965-09-16
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 111, Folder 2, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter from high-school teacher and students & Senator Dole's reply
Date: 1965-11-03
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 111, Folder 2, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Pro-Vietnam letter & Senator Dole's reply
Date: 1965-10-26
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 111, Folder 2, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter from Walter Rostow
Date: 1967-07-25
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 174, Folder 2, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Civil Liberties and Vietnam Protests
Date: 1965-11-05
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 174, Folder 3, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Collection of various newspaper articles
Date: 1965-11-28
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 174, Folder 3, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Statement of Position in Vietnam
Date: 1965-12-22
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 174, Folder 3, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Statement of Position by Lawyers Committee
Date: 1966-03-13
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 174, Folder 3, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Southeast Asia: Dominoes or Geographic Reality
Date: 1966-04
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 174, Folder 3, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Vietnam and the Republican Party
Date: 1966-04-15
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 174, Folder 3, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Communist Military & Economic Assistance to North Vietnam
Date: 1966
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 174, Folder 3, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: News Release: U.S. Casualities in Vietnam
Date: 1965-12-28
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 263, Folder 7, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Fact Sheet on Vietnam and Laos
Date: Undated
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 263, Folder 8, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Our Objectives in Vietnam and Trade Policy
Date: 1965-10-18
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 263, Folder 8, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Secretary's Rusk News Conference of March 24, 1965
Date: 1965-03-24
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 263, Folder 8, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Press Release from Senator Gordon Roselip
Date: Undated
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 263, Folder 8, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Toward Peace with Honor
Date: 1965-07-28
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 263, Folder 8, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Congressional Report on Vietnam
Date: 1965-07-28
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 263, Folder 8, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Statement by Adlai E. Stevenson
Date: 1964-05-21
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 263, Folder 9, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Address by Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara
Date: 1964-05-20
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 263, Folder 9, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: House Resolution 8687
Date: 1971-09-23
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 624, Folder 7, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Statement by Dole on Vietnam Amendment
Date: 1972-03-02
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 624, Folder 7, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: President Nixon's Announcement of Troop Withdrawls
Date: 1969
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 624, Folder 9, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: House Resolution 15628
Date: 1970-05-14
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 624, Folder 13, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Congressional Record, May 1970
Date: 1970-05-14
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 624, Folder 20, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Congressional Efforts in Vietnam
Date: 1973-02-22
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 625, Folder 5, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Vietnam White Paper
Date: Undated
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 625, Folder 5, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Senate Resolution 271
Date: 1969-10-13
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 625, Folder 5, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
