Correspondence to Senator Bob Dole Regarding Washington, District of Columbia Bicentennial Center Mural

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Title (Dublin Core)

Correspondence to Senator Bob Dole Regarding Washington, District of Columbia Bicentennial Center Mural

Date (Dublin Core)

1974-01-25

Date Created (Dublin Core)

1974-01-25

Congress (Dublin Core)

93rd (1973-1975)

Topics (Dublin Core)

See all items with this valueAmerican Revolution Bicentennial, 1976

Policy Area (Curation)

Government Operations and Politics

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Unknown

Record Type (Dublin Core)

correspondence

Names (Dublin Core)

See all items with this valueDole, Robert J., 1923-2021

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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

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(page 1)
January 25, 1974

Senator Robert Dole

Washington D. C.

Dear Senator:

My neighbors and I were shocked by the photo which appeared in the Leavenworth Times, and, in the contents of the enlightening article on the editors page of the U. S. News & World Report, dated January 28, 1974, regarding the mural in Washington, D. C. depicting the Bicentennial Anniversary of our country. (Copies enclosed)

We are certain that you have heard of, or have seen this infamous mural, and that you, the other Senators and all Americans are as disgusted as we. Please advise if any positive action has been taken, or is proposed as follows:

To remove those persons from the mural who are not Americans.

To remove the individual or individuals who have and continue to demonstrate against our government.

That President Nixon be shown as the President of the U.S.

That the Hairdo of Tricia Nixon Cox be changed to her natural style.

The removal of any other Subjects or Settings in this Mural which is degrading to Americans.

Thank you
(signature)
{redacted}
Leavenworth, Kansas
66048

(stamp)
SENATOR BOB DOLE
RECEIVED
FEB 6 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510

(page 2)

(copy of newspaper article depicting a mural featuring Richard Nixon, Gracie Allen, Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, and three other men)

Washington Artist H.H. Booker (ripped page) depicted President Nixon (ripped page) mustache, top, and with companion Gracie Allen in these sections of a mural he was paid to produce at the D.C. Bicentennial Building. Mao Tse-tung, bottom left, is depicted garbed in a Western shirt and Joseph Stalin, bottom, chop whiskers. (AP Wirephoto) right, sports a set of mutton-

(page 1)
January 25, 1974

Senator Robert Dole

Washington D. C.

Dear Senator:

My neighbors and I were shocked by the photo which appeared in the Leavenworth Times, and, in the contents of the enlightening article on the editors page of the U. S. News & World Report, dated January 28, 1974, regarding the mural in Washington, D. C. depicting the Bicentennial Anniversary of our country. (Copies enclosed)

We are certain that you have heard of, or have seen this infamous mural, and that you, the other Senators and all Americans are as disgusted as we. Please advise if any positive action has been taken, or is proposed as follows:

To remove those persons from the mural who are not Americans.

To remove the individual or individuals who have and continue to demonstrate against our government.

That President Nixon be shown as the President of the U.S.

That the Hairdo of Tricia Nixon Cox be changed to her natural style.

The removal of any other Subjects or Settings in this Mural which is degrading to Americans.

Thank you
(signature)
{redacted}
Leavenworth, Kansas
66048

(stamp)
SENATOR BOB DOLE
RECEIVED
FEB 6 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510

(page 2)

(copy of newspaper article depicting a mural featuring Richard Nixon, Gracie Allen, Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, and three other men)

Washington Artist H.H. Booker (ripped page) depicted President Nixon (ripped page) mustache, top, and with companion Gracie Allen in these sections of a mural he was paid to produce at the D.C. Bicentennial Building. Mao Tse-tung, bottom left, is depicted garbed in a Western shirt and Joseph Stalin, bottom, chop whiskers. (AP Wirephoto) right, sports a set of mutton-

(page 1)
January 25, 1974

Senator Robert Dole

Washington D. C.

Dear Senator:

My neighbors and I were shocked by the photo which appeared in the Leavenworth Times, and, in the contents of the enlightening article on the editors page of the U. S. News & World Report, dated January 28, 1974, regarding the mural in Washington, D. C. depicting the Bicentennial Anniversary of our country. (Copies enclosed)

We are certain that you have heard of, or have seen this infamous mural, and that you, the other Senators and all Americans are as disgusted as we. Please advise if any positive action has been taken, or is proposed as follows:

To remove those persons from the mural who are not Americans.

To remove the individual or individuals who have and continue to demonstrate against our government.

That President Nixon be shown as the President of the U.S.

That the Hairdo of Tricia Nixon Cox be changed to her natural style.

The removal of any other Subjects or Settings in this Mural which is degrading to Americans.

Thank you
(signature)
{redacted}
Leavenworth, Kansas
66048

(stamp)
SENATOR BOB DOLE
RECEIVED
FEB 6 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510

(page 2)

(copy of newspaper article depicting a mural featuring Richard Nixon, Gracie Allen, Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, and three other men)

Washington Artist H.H. Booker (ripped page) depicted President Nixon (ripped page) mustache, top, and with companion Gracie Allen in these sections of a mural he was paid to produce at the D.C. Bicentennial Building. Mao Tse-tung, bottom left, is depicted garbed in a Western shirt and Joseph Stalin, bottom, chop whiskers. (AP Wirephoto) right, sports a set of mutton-

(page 1)
January 25, 1974

Senator Robert Dole

Washington D. C.

Dear Senator:

My neighbors and I were shocked by the photo which appeared in the Leavenworth Times, and, in the contents of the enlightening article on the editors page of the U. S. News & World Report, dated January 28, 1974, regarding the mural in Washington, D. C. depicting the Bicentennial Anniversary of our country. (Copies enclosed)

We are certain that you have heard of, or have seen this infamous mural, and that you, the other Senators and all Americans are as disgusted as we. Please advise if any positive action has been taken, or is proposed as follows:

To remove those persons from the mural who are not Americans.

To remove the individual or individuals who have and continue to demonstrate against our government.

That President Nixon be shown as the President of the U.S.

That the Hairdo of Tricia Nixon Cox be changed to her natural style.

The removal of any other Subjects or Settings in this Mural which is degrading to Americans.

Thank you
(signature)
{redacted}
Leavenworth, Kansas
66048

(stamp)
SENATOR BOB DOLE
RECEIVED
FEB 6 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510

(page 2)

(copy of newspaper article depicting a mural featuring Richard Nixon, Gracie Allen, Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, and three other men)

Washington Artist H.H. Booker (ripped page) depicted President Nixon (ripped page) mustache, top, and with companion Gracie Allen in these sections of a mural he was paid to produce at the D.C. Bicentennial Building. Mao Tse-tung, bottom left, is depicted garbed in a Western shirt and Joseph Stalin, bottom, chop whiskers. (AP Wirephoto) right, sports a set of mutton-