Correspondence Regarding Washington, District of Columbia Bicentennial Center Mural

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4 pages

File Name (Dublin Core)

s-con_234_004_013

Title (Dublin Core)

Correspondence Regarding Washington, District of Columbia Bicentennial Center Mural

Date (Dublin Core)

1974-03-25

Date Created (Dublin Core)

1974-03-25

Congress (Dublin Core)

93rd (1973-1975)

Topics (Dublin Core)

See all items with this value American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976

Policy Area (Curation)

Government Operations and Politics

Creator (Dublin Core)

Dole, Robert J., 1923-2021

Record Type (Dublin Core)

correspondence

Rights (Dublin Core)

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

Language (Dublin Core)

eng

Collection Finding Aid (Dublin Core)

https://dolearchivecollections.ku.edu/index.php?p=collections/findingaid&id=31&q=

Physical Location (Dublin Core)

Collection 002, Box 234, Folder 4

Institution (Dublin Core)

Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Archival Collection (Dublin Core)

Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996

Full Text (Extract Text)

(Page 1)
(handwritten) Bicent

March 25, 1974

Rev. {redacted}
{redacted}
{redacted}
Smith Center, Kansas 66967

Dear Rev. {redacted}:

Thank you for your recent letter regarding the mural at the District of Columbia Bicentennial Center.

Agree with you that the mural was certainly in bad taste. However, it was removed around the first of February and replaced by a painting of famous Americans more in keeping with our nation's history. The mural was paid for by the staff at the Center and no Government funds were involved.

Any time I may be of assistance, do not hesitate to let me know.

Sincerely,

BOB DOLE
United States Senator

BD:el

(Page 2)
(handwritten) March 21, 1974
Smith Center, Kan.

Hon. Robert Dole
U.S. Senate
Wash D.C. 20510

(stamp) SENATOR BOB DOLE RECEIVED
MAR 23, 1974
WASINGTON, D. C. 20510

(handwritten) Dear Sir;
I would urge that an investigation be made of the "Bicentennial Commission" in Wash. D.C. I understand that one of the murals unveiled in January portrayed such men as Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Joseph Stalin, and Mao Tse-Tung as people who were involved in the part 200 years of U.S. history.

We want only the picturing of American heroes in the bicentennial headquarters.

Such acts as this make us wonder what's happening to our leaders in Washington. We want to support our elected officials. Help us to continue to eliminate those who are unworthy of our trust.

Sincerely
Rev. {redacted}
Pastor: {redacted}

(Page 3)
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(page 5, addressed envelope)
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(stamp) SMITH CENTER, KS 9699 MAR 21 PM 1974

{redacted}
{redacted} {redacted}
Smith Center, Kansas 66967
Pastor: {redacted}

(handwritten) Hon. Robert Dole
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC
20510

Correspondence Regarding Washington, District of Columbia Bicentennial Center Mural

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