Elizabeth Hanford Dole Senate Papers, 2001-2009

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Resource class
Collection
Identifier (Dublin Core)
c042
Archival Collection (Dublin Core)
Elizabeth Hanford Dole Senate Papers, 2001-2009
Creator (Dublin Core)
Dole, Elizabeth Hanford
Extent (Dublin Core)
49.0 Linear Feet
Arrangement (Curation)
Large parts of the Elizabeth Hanford Dole Senate Papers arrived with existing organization and this order was preserved and recreated whenever possible. Original folder titles were preserved with some additions like writing out acronyms, providing dates and date ranges. When necessary, pre-existing folder titles were extended to add context or clarify the materials within . When pre-existing organization was not found, materials were arranged to match pre-existing arrangements or best practices found within Managing Congressional Collections, 2008.

The Elizabeth Hanford Dole Senate Papers are arranged into five series: Constituent Relations, Legislative Relations, Office Management, Personal/Political Files, and Press. Sub-series vary within each series based on original order and the medium of materials. Series and sub-series have descriptions and further organization is clarified in notes when sub-series deviate from chronological or alphabetical order to better serve researchers or to follow original order.

When appropriate, prefixes have been applied to materials to further arrange materials within their Sub-Series. For example, materials related to Senator Dole’s two Senate campaigns use “Dole for Senate 2002” and “Dole for Senate 2008” respectively.

Congressional Records refer to any materials produced for or by Congressional Record releases such as a statement, voting records, bill language, etc.

Materials related to Senator Dole’s time as the National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair have been placed under the Caucus/Political Party Records sub-series of the Personal/Political Files Series.

Signed Letters have been organized in the Senator’s Correspondence Sub-series chronologically to retain original order.
Abstract (Dublin Core)
Elizabeth Hanford Dole became the first female Senator to represent North Carolina from January 3, 2003, to January 3, 2009. Senator Dole brought decades of experience to Congress, guiding the United States through the 2000s legislation to preserve international power and North Carolina’s industry, infrastructure, and national importance.

Senator Dole’s legacy is found in her focus on North Carolina issues and their relevance to the United States. She sought to eradicate hunger in the nation and started her time on the floor of Congress with a maiden speech targeting the threat of hunger and the importance of childhood nutrition to Americans suffering from food insecurity. Hunger remained an important issue for Senator Dole, and her advocacy brought relief to thousands of North Carolinians and others across the country.

Senator Dole’s advocacy for North Carolina included the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, a Native American tribe by law, but one that lacked access to federal services granted to other federally recognized tribes. Senator Dole worked with community leaders and her fellow lawmakers to argue Lumbee’s case for federal support. However, Senator Dole’s advocacy met opposition that proved too strong for Dole’s Senate term, and her bill S. 420 – Lumbee Recognition Act failed to pass through Congress. Nevertheless, Senator Dole’s testimony and support kept the Lumbee’s efforts alive in Congress.

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