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Identifier (Dublin Core)
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me
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Archival Collection (Dublin Core)
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Dole Objects and Memorabilia Collection, 1960-1996
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Coverage (Dublin Core Elements)
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Date Range: 900 B.C.E to present with majority of items ranging from 1960 to 1996.
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Extent (Dublin Core)
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9478 Objects in Inventory
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Arrangement (Curation)
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Items in the collection were organized into categories based on object type when the collection was formed.
Category ME01 was historically AV material. Category ME 20 was previously 'Scrapbooks, Books, Photo albums.' These were later moved to their own respective collections.
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Description (Dublin Core)
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Category ME02: Badges, Nametags, Key Chains, Ribbons, Pins, Patches, Buttons
Category ME03: Banners, Flags, Bumper Stickers, Stickers, Non-Sport Pennants
Category ME04: Sports Memorabilia
Category ME05: Belt Buckles, Jewelry, Cufflinks, Watches, Pins
Category ME06: Bowls, Mugs, Plates, Trays, Baskets, Vases, Wine Glasses, Tea Sets, Boxes, Candle Holders, Spoons, Dishes, Salt and Pepper Shakers
Category ME07: Cachet and Stamps
Category ME08: Certificates, Plaques, Tablets, Honorary Degrees/Ranks/Roles, Senate Resolutions, Wall Clocks, Gavels
Category ME09: Medallions, Coins, Medals
Category ME10: Congressional Souvenirs (from campaigns and time in office)
Category ME11: Desk Objects, Non-framed Signing Pens, Pens, Clocks, Calendars
Category ME12: Drawings, Paintings, Prints, Collages, Tear Sheets, Framed Documents, Letters, Scrolls, Calligraphy, Art, Posters, Needlepoint, Cards (holiday, business, greeting), Framed Signing Pens, Currency, Paper, Flat Objects not in ME08
Category ME13: Textiles, Hats, T-Shirts, Ties, Vests, Shoes
Category ME14: Keys to Cities
Category ME15: Miscellaneous
Category ME16: Presidential Souvenirs
Category ME17: Statues, Trophies, Figurines, Stuffed Animals, Busts
Category ME18: Unique Items, Walking Sticks, Carved/Handmade Wood Objects
Category ME19: Awards
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Abstract (Dublin Core)
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The Dole Object and Memorabilia Collection consists of items collected by Senator Dole throughout his lifetime. Many of the objects are gifts from Heads of State and constituents, souvenirs from his time in Congress, and political memorabilia from all of his campaigns.
Survivors Gratitude Award Award: Survivor's Gratitude Award. Marble base with a silver label on the front. Engraved "Survivor's Gratitude Award Senator Robert Dole Armenian Genocide 100th Anniversary Washington, D.C., May 9, 2015". The top of the award are three birds flying up, one on top of the other. Three different ribbons are tied around the base of the bottom bird, two orange ribbons and one blue ribbon. Black felt on the bottom.