Correspondence Between Senator Bob Dole and a Third Grade Class about Kansas and the American Revolution Bicentennial
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- Correspondence Between Senator Bob Dole and a Third Grade Class about Kansas and the American Revolution Bicentennial
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- 1976-05-10
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- 94th (1975-1977)
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- Dole, Robert J., 1923-2021
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(Page 1)
(the following line originally read "Public Activities Request" and has been struck-through with typed "X"s)
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BICENTENNIAL/ Requests
May 10, 1976
Mrs. {redacted}'s Class
Sallie Zoll School
200 East Mary Street
Lansing Kansas 66043
Dear Class:
Thank you for your kind letters requesting information on Kansas and the Bicentennial.
I have enclosed some materials which should be helpful in your studies. Of special interest is the reprint titled: the Great Battles of the American Revolution. This particular pamphlet illustrates the most important battle from the beginning of the Revolutionary War to the end at Yorktown.
Hope you're enjoying your study of our state and of the Bicentennial. This certainly is an interesting year and I'm please to see young people who are interested in learning more about ours state and our nation.
If I may be of further assistance, please get in touch.
Sincerely yours,
BOB DOLE
United States Senate
BD:ct
(Page 2)
{redacted}
Leavenworth Kansas 66048
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
My name is {redacted}. Miss {redacted}'s 3rd grade Sally Zoll School. I'm writing for information on the Bicentennial year and for information on Kansas. All of us in {redacted}'s class would like some on the Bicentennial.
P.S. have to go now.
Your friend
{redacted}
from Miss {redacted}'s
3rd grade class room.
(Page 3)
{redacted}
Leav. Kansas
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Our class is sending for some information for The Bicentennial. Last year when I was in second grade Mrs. {redacted}'s class sent you a letter too. So I would like to know if you would send me some information.
Sincerely,
{redacted}
(drawing of the state of Kansas with Leavenworth, Kansas identified)
(Page 4)
{redacted}
Leavenworth
Kansas 66048
3-24-76
Dear Senator,
How are you? I would like some information about Kansas, and information about the Bicentennial,
Love,
{redacted}
(Page 5)
Lansing
Kansas
March 3
Dear Mr. Bob
Dole,
We won't to know
Some stuff about Bicentennial could you tell us some.
By {redacted}
(Page 6)
{redacted}
Lansing Kansas
66043 3-24-76
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Would you send our class some pictures of the Bicentennial year? On a film strip. And Kansas stuff. And a picture of the Kansas and the Bicentennial flag. The State of Liberty and some more thing of New York. Some pictures.
Your friend,
{redacted}
from Mrs. {redacted} class
(Page 7)
{redacted}
Lansing
Kansas
3-24-76
Dear Senator Bob Dole
I am in Mrs. {redacted}'s Class and we are studying the Bicentennial we wanted to know if you could let us have some Bicentennial things. and some Kansas things could you let us have some of them? I am going to Washington this summer with my brother curt and my Grandma and Grandpa.
{redacted}
(Page 8)
{redacted}
Lansing Kansas
66043
March-24-3-1976
Dear Senate Bob Dole,
How are you doing? I'm O.K. There building a new school in Lansing. And my dad is building on to our house. My birthday was March 16, and could you send us some information about the Bicentennial?
Your, friend,
{redacted}
(Page 9)
{redacted}
March 24-1976
{redacted}
Leavenworth Kansas
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I would like to have some Bicentennial Kansas information how are you I am fine hope you are felling as good as I am. I would like to be a Senator when I grow up. I would I to no how the first wars got started and a lot more stuff
Your friend
{redacted}
(Page 10)
Miss {redacted}
{redacted}
Lansing, Kansas 66043
March 24, 1976
Dear Mr. Bob Dole,
How are you?
I'm fine.
Our class would like to know some more about the Bicentennial. We have had some films about the Bicentennial. But we want to know some more.
Kansas is fun. We have a nice teacher, her name is Mrs. {redacted}. Knowing about our country is fun! It must be fun in Washington.
Our school has Charlie Brown painted on the walls. And Snoopy and Woodstock. Well I know you are busy down there so I will let you go.
Your friend,
{redacted}
(Page 11)
{redacted}
Lansing KS
66043
3-24-76
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I live in Kansas all my life and I like it very much. How is Washington? We have heard a lot about the Bicentennial. We have had films, and I liked the films. And I hope you will send some stuff of It. The Bicentennial sound interesting to me, well I don't have much to say so I letter go. Good-by!
Love
Your Friend
{redacted}
(Page 12)
{redacted}
{redacted}
Leavenworth
Kansas
Dear Senator,
I am in Mrs. {redacted}'s class, I am nine years old. I really like school and I love spelling. Well I would like some material on the Bicentennial and some on Kansas.
Your
Friend
{redacted}
(Page 13)
(small drawing of a square with a squiggle in its center)
{redacted}
Lansing Kansas 66043
March 24, 1976
Mr. Bob Dole
United States Senate
Washington D. C. 20510
(horizontal bar)
Dear Mr. Bob Dole,
I'd Like Some stuff about the Bicentennial, like the Liberty Bell and the Statue of Liberty.
(hand drawn map of Nebraska and Kansas with Leavenworth, Kansas identified on map)
(Page 14)
{redacted}
{redacted}
La
(Page 15)
{redacted}
Lansing Kan.
MARCH 24-19-
Dear Mr. Bob Dole
I want some information about The Bicentennial year, you now about The People That were Bicentennial characters like Davy Crockett, and Benjamin Franklin, I would like some Maps of Kansas, And Books if you have {redacted} them, about Kansas.
You new friend
{redacted}
Thank you
(Page 16)
{redacted}
Mrs. {redacted} Class
East Mary Street,
Sallie Zoll Elementary School
Mr. Bob Dole {redacted}
United States Senate {redacted}
(Page 17)
(crayon drawing of a white five petaled flower with yellow center flanked by green vines with three leaves each)
3-24-76
{redacted]}
Lansing Kans.
66043
Dear Senator Bob
I want some information of Bicentennial + Kansas if you can. My teacher, Mrs. {redacted} is a very good teacher. She teaches very good & she teaches us a lot. She's a very pretty teacher. My sister {redacted} likes you. In fact, when she sees something about you she picks it up + takes it home & puts it in her scrape book. I'll write you some more.
Love,
{redacted}
P.S. I'll be your pal in writing.
By.
(circled) VOTE FOR DOLE.
(crayon drawing of a white five petaled flower with yellow center flanked by green vines with three leaves each)
(Page 18)
{redacted}
Leavenworth K.
{redacted}
March 24 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I would like to know if you would send me something on the bicentennial and Kansas. If you can. When I grow up I want to be a vet for a few years then be a soldier in the army. I which I wear now and not studying in school. My best subject is math. My throat has been hurting. I am eight years old. I like animals. I raise horses. My birthday May 6th.
Your friend
{redacted}
(Page 19)
{redacted}
Lansing, Kansas 66043
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Could you send some stuff about the Bicentennial and some, about Kansas to about 31 including the teacher. By are school they are building a new school and the noise is breaking my concentration, Out at PE. {redacted}, {redacted}, {redacted}, and me are the best kickers.
Your friend
{redacted}
(Page 20)
{redacted}
Lansing, Kansas 66043
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
How are you? I am fine.
What is bicentennial about.
my brothers birthday is the 25 of March. Where do you live?
I have a dog, and fish. Do you any pets. Are you Maryed.
I am 9 years old. How old are you?
We have Phonics, scine, Math, spelling, Language, Soica St. did you have any of these when you when where little. Over
(Page 21)
Thers only 10 girls in my class room and 20 boys. How many boys and girls did you have?
Your friend {redacted},
(Page 22)
{redacted}
{redacted} Leavenworth, Kansas 66048
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Well first of all I wouldn't like for a Senator. I would like you for a president. Anyway I would like some information on Kansas and the Bicentennial. If you would please get that to me. It is very important to my teacher Mrs. {redacted}. I live by Fianmont a little town but just inside the Leavenworth line. Please try to get that information to me.
Your friend,
{redacted}
(Page 23)
{redacted}
Leavenworth Kansas
66048.
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Dole,
I would like to know if you would send me some magazines about the Bicentennial Celebration and about Kansas. I would also like to have a pamphlet on the symbols of Missouri.
Love,
{redacted}
(Page 24)
{redacted}
Lansing, KS 66048
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Dole,
Children of Lansing like congress. We like to now more about the Bicentennial and Kansas. We would like to know about the Bicentennial and Kansas so would like if you send us something.
Your friend,
{redacted}
(Page 25)
{redacted}
Lansing Kansas
66043
3-24-76
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Will you send us some Bicentennial picture. And maybe some Kansas picture to. Our school is going find how about you.
Your friend
{redacted}
(Page 26)
{redacted}
Leavenworth, Kan, 66048.
March 24, 1976
Mr. Bob Dole
United States Senate
Washington D.C. 20510
Dear Mr. Dole,
We have been seeing some movies on America's Bicentennial and trying to find a little bit more about what is going on in it. We would like some information about it and maybe a little bit about Kansas.
Your friend,
{redacted}
(Page 27)
{redacted}
Lansing KS
660433-24-76
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I would like to no if you could give me some information on the Bicentennial? And the then you can send it back to me. My Aunt lives in Washington D.C.
(Page 28)
{redacted}
Leavenworth
Kansas 66048
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Everybody in my class room have been talking about Bicentennial. My aunt doesn't like Bicentennial things. But I like Bicentennial. I would like you to send us some information about Kansas and the Bicentennial. I've been seeing a lot of Bicentennial things in Catalogs. I ordered a Bicentennial Uncle Sam piggy bank.
Sincerely,
{redacted}
{redacted}
(Page 29)
{redacted}
Kansas, Leavenworth
66048 {redacted}
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I want to know more about Kansas.
Will you, send information about Kansas? Will you send stuff about Bicentennial
Your, friend
{redacted}
(Page 30)
{redacted}
Lansing, Kansas
66043
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I want some information about the Bicentennial and want it's all about. I would like some information about Kansas too. I really would like to come to Washington some day I like Sallie Zoll school. I am going to be in a spring play.
Your friend
{redacted} -
(Page 1)
(the following line originally read "Public Activities Request" and has been struck-through with typed "X"s)
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BICENTENNIAL/ Requests
May 10, 1976
Mrs. {redacted}'s Class
Sallie Zoll School
200 East Mary Street
Lansing Kansas 66043
Dear Class:
Thank you for your kind letters requesting information on Kansas and the Bicentennial.
I have enclosed some materials which should be helpful in your studies. Of special interest is the reprint titled: the Great Battles of the American Revolution. This particular pamphlet illustrates the most important battle from the beginning of the Revolutionary War to the end at Yorktown.
Hope you're enjoying your study of our state and of the Bicentennial. This certainly is an interesting year and I'm please to see young people who are interested in learning more about ours state and our nation.
If I may be of further assistance, please get in touch.
Sincerely yours,
BOB DOLE
United States Senate
BD:ct
(Page 2)
{redacted}
Leavenworth Kansas 66048
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
My name is {redacted}. Miss {redacted}'s 3rd grade Sally Zoll School. I'm writing for information on the Bicentennial year and for information on Kansas. All of us in {redacted}'s class would like some on the Bicentennial.
P.S. have to go now.
Your friend
{redacted}
from Miss {redacted}'s
3rd grade class room.
(Page 3)
{redacted}
Leav. Kansas
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Our class is sending for some information for The Bicentennial. Last year when I was in second grade Mrs. {redacted}'s class sent you a letter too. So I would like to know if you would send me some information.
Sincerely,
{redacted}
(drawing of the state of Kansas with Leavenworth, Kansas identified)
(Page 4)
{redacted}
Leavenworth
Kansas 66048
3-24-76
Dear Senator,
How are you? I would like some information about Kansas, and information about the Bicentennial,
Love,
{redacted}
(Page 5)
Lansing
Kansas
March 3
Dear Mr. Bob
Dole,
We won't to know
Some stuff about Bicentennial could you tell us some.
By {redacted}
(Page 6)
{redacted}
Lansing Kansas
66043 3-24-76
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Would you send our class some pictures of the Bicentennial year? On a film strip. And Kansas stuff. And a picture of the Kansas and the Bicentennial flag. The State of Liberty and some more thing of New York. Some pictures.
Your friend,
{redacted}
from Mrs. {redacted} class
(Page 7)
{redacted}
Lansing
Kansas
3-24-76
Dear Senator Bob Dole
I am in Mrs. {redacted}'s Class and we are studying the Bicentennial we wanted to know if you could let us have some Bicentennial things. and some Kansas things could you let us have some of them? I am going to Washington this summer with my brother curt and my Grandma and Grandpa.
{redacted}
(Page 8)
{redacted}
Lansing Kansas
66043
March-24-3-1976
Dear Senate Bob Dole,
How are you doing? I'm O.K. There building a new school in Lansing. And my dad is building on to our house. My birthday was March 16, and could you send us some information about the Bicentennial?
Your, friend,
{redacted}
(Page 9)
{redacted}
March 24-1976
{redacted}
Leavenworth Kansas
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I would like to have some Bicentennial Kansas information how are you I am fine hope you are felling as good as I am. I would like to be a Senator when I grow up. I would I to no how the first wars got started and a lot more stuff
Your friend
{redacted}
(Page 10)
Miss {redacted}
{redacted}
Lansing, Kansas 66043
March 24, 1976
Dear Mr. Bob Dole,
How are you?
I'm fine.
Our class would like to know some more about the Bicentennial. We have had some films about the Bicentennial. But we want to know some more.
Kansas is fun. We have a nice teacher, her name is Mrs. {redacted}. Knowing about our country is fun! It must be fun in Washington.
Our school has Charlie Brown painted on the walls. And Snoopy and Woodstock. Well I know you are busy down there so I will let you go.
Your friend,
{redacted}
(Page 11)
{redacted}
Lansing KS
66043
3-24-76
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I live in Kansas all my life and I like it very much. How is Washington? We have heard a lot about the Bicentennial. We have had films, and I liked the films. And I hope you will send some stuff of It. The Bicentennial sound interesting to me, well I don't have much to say so I letter go. Good-by!
Love
Your Friend
{redacted}
(Page 12)
{redacted}
{redacted}
Leavenworth
Kansas
Dear Senator,
I am in Mrs. {redacted}'s class, I am nine years old. I really like school and I love spelling. Well I would like some material on the Bicentennial and some on Kansas.
Your
Friend
{redacted}
(Page 13)
(small drawing of a square with a squiggle in its center)
{redacted}
Lansing Kansas 66043
March 24, 1976
Mr. Bob Dole
United States Senate
Washington D. C. 20510
(horizontal bar)
Dear Mr. Bob Dole,
I'd Like Some stuff about the Bicentennial, like the Liberty Bell and the Statue of Liberty.
(hand drawn map of Nebraska and Kansas with Leavenworth, Kansas identified on map)
(Page 14)
{redacted}
{redacted}
La
(Page 15)
{redacted}
Lansing Kan.
MARCH 24-19-
Dear Mr. Bob Dole
I want some information about The Bicentennial year, you now about The People That were Bicentennial characters like Davy Crockett, and Benjamin Franklin, I would like some Maps of Kansas, And Books if you have {redacted} them, about Kansas.
You new friend
{redacted}
Thank you
(Page 16)
{redacted}
Mrs. {redacted} Class
East Mary Street,
Sallie Zoll Elementary School
Mr. Bob Dole {redacted}
United States Senate {redacted}
(Page 17)
(crayon drawing of a white five petaled flower with yellow center flanked by green vines with three leaves each)
3-24-76
{redacted]}
Lansing Kans.
66043
Dear Senator Bob
I want some information of Bicentennial + Kansas if you can. My teacher, Mrs. {redacted} is a very good teacher. She teaches very good & she teaches us a lot. She's a very pretty teacher. My sister {redacted} likes you. In fact, when she sees something about you she picks it up + takes it home & puts it in her scrape book. I'll write you some more.
Love,
{redacted}
P.S. I'll be your pal in writing.
By.
(circled) VOTE FOR DOLE.
(crayon drawing of a white five petaled flower with yellow center flanked by green vines with three leaves each)
(Page 18)
{redacted}
Leavenworth K.
{redacted}
March 24 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I would like to know if you would send me something on the bicentennial and Kansas. If you can. When I grow up I want to be a vet for a few years then be a soldier in the army. I which I wear now and not studying in school. My best subject is math. My throat has been hurting. I am eight years old. I like animals. I raise horses. My birthday May 6th.
Your friend
{redacted}
(Page 19)
{redacted}
Lansing, Kansas 66043
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Could you send some stuff about the Bicentennial and some, about Kansas to about 31 including the teacher. By are school they are building a new school and the noise is breaking my concentration, Out at PE. {redacted}, {redacted}, {redacted}, and me are the best kickers.
Your friend
{redacted}
(Page 20)
{redacted}
Lansing, Kansas 66043
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
How are you? I am fine.
What is bicentennial about.
my brothers birthday is the 25 of March. Where do you live?
I have a dog, and fish. Do you any pets. Are you Maryed.
I am 9 years old. How old are you?
We have Phonics, scine, Math, spelling, Language, Soica St. did you have any of these when you when where little. Over
(Page 21)
Thers only 10 girls in my class room and 20 boys. How many boys and girls did you have?
Your friend {redacted},
(Page 22)
{redacted}
{redacted} Leavenworth, Kansas 66048
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Well first of all I wouldn't like for a Senator. I would like you for a president. Anyway I would like some information on Kansas and the Bicentennial. If you would please get that to me. It is very important to my teacher Mrs. {redacted}. I live by Fianmont a little town but just inside the Leavenworth line. Please try to get that information to me.
Your friend,
{redacted}
(Page 23)
{redacted}
Leavenworth Kansas
66048.
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Dole,
I would like to know if you would send me some magazines about the Bicentennial Celebration and about Kansas. I would also like to have a pamphlet on the symbols of Missouri.
Love,
{redacted}
(Page 24)
{redacted}
Lansing, KS 66048
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Dole,
Children of Lansing like congress. We like to now more about the Bicentennial and Kansas. We would like to know about the Bicentennial and Kansas so would like if you send us something.
Your friend,
{redacted}
(Page 25)
{redacted}
Lansing Kansas
66043
3-24-76
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Will you send us some Bicentennial picture. And maybe some Kansas picture to. Our school is going find how about you.
Your friend
{redacted}
(Page 26)
{redacted}
Leavenworth, Kan, 66048.
March 24, 1976
Mr. Bob Dole
United States Senate
Washington D.C. 20510
Dear Mr. Dole,
We have been seeing some movies on America's Bicentennial and trying to find a little bit more about what is going on in it. We would like some information about it and maybe a little bit about Kansas.
Your friend,
{redacted}
(Page 27)
{redacted}
Lansing KS
660433-24-76
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I would like to no if you could give me some information on the Bicentennial? And the then you can send it back to me. My Aunt lives in Washington D.C.
(Page 28)
{redacted}
Leavenworth
Kansas 66048
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Everybody in my class room have been talking about Bicentennial. My aunt doesn't like Bicentennial things. But I like Bicentennial. I would like you to send us some information about Kansas and the Bicentennial. I've been seeing a lot of Bicentennial things in Catalogs. I ordered a Bicentennial Uncle Sam piggy bank.
Sincerely,
{redacted}
{redacted}
(Page 29)
{redacted}
Kansas, Leavenworth
66048 {redacted}
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I want to know more about Kansas.
Will you, send information about Kansas? Will you send stuff about Bicentennial
Your, friend
{redacted}
(Page 30)
{redacted}
Lansing, Kansas
66043
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I want some information about the Bicentennial and want it's all about. I would like some information about Kansas too. I really would like to come to Washington some day I like Sallie Zoll school. I am going to be in a spring play.
Your friend
{redacted} -
(Page 1)
(the following line originally read "Public Activities Request" and has been struck-through with typed "X"s)
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BICENTENNIAL/ Requests
May 10, 1976
Mrs. {redacted}'s Class
Sallie Zoll School
200 East Mary Street
Lansing Kansas 66043
Dear Class:
Thank you for your kind letters requesting information on Kansas and the Bicentennial.
I have enclosed some materials which should be helpful in your studies. Of special interest is the reprint titled: the Great Battles of the American Revolution. This particular pamphlet illustrates the most important battle from the beginning of the Revolutionary War to the end at Yorktown.
Hope you're enjoying your study of our state and of the Bicentennial. This certainly is an interesting year and I'm please to see young people who are interested in learning more about ours state and our nation.
If I may be of further assistance, please get in touch.
Sincerely yours,
BOB DOLE
United States Senate
BD:ct
(Page 2)
{redacted}
Leavenworth Kansas 66048
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
My name is {redacted}. Miss {redacted}'s 3rd grade Sally Zoll School. I'm writing for information on the Bicentennial year and for information on Kansas. All of us in {redacted}'s class would like some on the Bicentennial.
P.S. have to go now.
Your friend
{redacted}
from Miss {redacted}'s
3rd grade class room.
(Page 3)
{redacted}
Leav. Kansas
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Our class is sending for some information for The Bicentennial. Last year when I was in second grade Mrs. {redacted}'s class sent you a letter too. So I would like to know if you would send me some information.
Sincerely,
{redacted}
(drawing of the state of Kansas with Leavenworth, Kansas identified)
(Page 4)
{redacted}
Leavenworth
Kansas 66048
3-24-76
Dear Senator,
How are you? I would like some information about Kansas, and information about the Bicentennial,
Love,
{redacted}
(Page 5)
Lansing
Kansas
March 3
Dear Mr. Bob
Dole,
We won't to know
Some stuff about Bicentennial could you tell us some.
By {redacted}
(Page 6)
{redacted}
Lansing Kansas
66043 3-24-76
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Would you send our class some pictures of the Bicentennial year? On a film strip. And Kansas stuff. And a picture of the Kansas and the Bicentennial flag. The State of Liberty and some more thing of New York. Some pictures.
Your friend,
{redacted}
from Mrs. {redacted} class
(Page 7)
{redacted}
Lansing
Kansas
3-24-76
Dear Senator Bob Dole
I am in Mrs. {redacted}'s Class and we are studying the Bicentennial we wanted to know if you could let us have some Bicentennial things. and some Kansas things could you let us have some of them? I am going to Washington this summer with my brother curt and my Grandma and Grandpa.
{redacted}
(Page 8)
{redacted}
Lansing Kansas
66043
March-24-3-1976
Dear Senate Bob Dole,
How are you doing? I'm O.K. There building a new school in Lansing. And my dad is building on to our house. My birthday was March 16, and could you send us some information about the Bicentennial?
Your, friend,
{redacted}
(Page 9)
{redacted}
March 24-1976
{redacted}
Leavenworth Kansas
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I would like to have some Bicentennial Kansas information how are you I am fine hope you are felling as good as I am. I would like to be a Senator when I grow up. I would I to no how the first wars got started and a lot more stuff
Your friend
{redacted}
(Page 10)
Miss {redacted}
{redacted}
Lansing, Kansas 66043
March 24, 1976
Dear Mr. Bob Dole,
How are you?
I'm fine.
Our class would like to know some more about the Bicentennial. We have had some films about the Bicentennial. But we want to know some more.
Kansas is fun. We have a nice teacher, her name is Mrs. {redacted}. Knowing about our country is fun! It must be fun in Washington.
Our school has Charlie Brown painted on the walls. And Snoopy and Woodstock. Well I know you are busy down there so I will let you go.
Your friend,
{redacted}
(Page 11)
{redacted}
Lansing KS
66043
3-24-76
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I live in Kansas all my life and I like it very much. How is Washington? We have heard a lot about the Bicentennial. We have had films, and I liked the films. And I hope you will send some stuff of It. The Bicentennial sound interesting to me, well I don't have much to say so I letter go. Good-by!
Love
Your Friend
{redacted}
(Page 12)
{redacted}
{redacted}
Leavenworth
Kansas
Dear Senator,
I am in Mrs. {redacted}'s class, I am nine years old. I really like school and I love spelling. Well I would like some material on the Bicentennial and some on Kansas.
Your
Friend
{redacted}
(Page 13)
(small drawing of a square with a squiggle in its center)
{redacted}
Lansing Kansas 66043
March 24, 1976
Mr. Bob Dole
United States Senate
Washington D. C. 20510
(horizontal bar)
Dear Mr. Bob Dole,
I'd Like Some stuff about the Bicentennial, like the Liberty Bell and the Statue of Liberty.
(hand drawn map of Nebraska and Kansas with Leavenworth, Kansas identified on map)
(Page 14)
{redacted}
{redacted}
La
(Page 15)
{redacted}
Lansing Kan.
MARCH 24-19-
Dear Mr. Bob Dole
I want some information about The Bicentennial year, you now about The People That were Bicentennial characters like Davy Crockett, and Benjamin Franklin, I would like some Maps of Kansas, And Books if you have {redacted} them, about Kansas.
You new friend
{redacted}
Thank you
(Page 16)
{redacted}
Mrs. {redacted} Class
East Mary Street,
Sallie Zoll Elementary School
Mr. Bob Dole {redacted}
United States Senate {redacted}
(Page 17)
(crayon drawing of a white five petaled flower with yellow center flanked by green vines with three leaves each)
3-24-76
{redacted]}
Lansing Kans.
66043
Dear Senator Bob
I want some information of Bicentennial + Kansas if you can. My teacher, Mrs. {redacted} is a very good teacher. She teaches very good & she teaches us a lot. She's a very pretty teacher. My sister {redacted} likes you. In fact, when she sees something about you she picks it up + takes it home & puts it in her scrape book. I'll write you some more.
Love,
{redacted}
P.S. I'll be your pal in writing.
By.
(circled) VOTE FOR DOLE.
(crayon drawing of a white five petaled flower with yellow center flanked by green vines with three leaves each)
(Page 18)
{redacted}
Leavenworth K.
{redacted}
March 24 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I would like to know if you would send me something on the bicentennial and Kansas. If you can. When I grow up I want to be a vet for a few years then be a soldier in the army. I which I wear now and not studying in school. My best subject is math. My throat has been hurting. I am eight years old. I like animals. I raise horses. My birthday May 6th.
Your friend
{redacted}
(Page 19)
{redacted}
Lansing, Kansas 66043
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Could you send some stuff about the Bicentennial and some, about Kansas to about 31 including the teacher. By are school they are building a new school and the noise is breaking my concentration, Out at PE. {redacted}, {redacted}, {redacted}, and me are the best kickers.
Your friend
{redacted}
(Page 20)
{redacted}
Lansing, Kansas 66043
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
How are you? I am fine.
What is bicentennial about.
my brothers birthday is the 25 of March. Where do you live?
I have a dog, and fish. Do you any pets. Are you Maryed.
I am 9 years old. How old are you?
We have Phonics, scine, Math, spelling, Language, Soica St. did you have any of these when you when where little. Over
(Page 21)
Thers only 10 girls in my class room and 20 boys. How many boys and girls did you have?
Your friend {redacted},
(Page 22)
{redacted}
{redacted} Leavenworth, Kansas 66048
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Well first of all I wouldn't like for a Senator. I would like you for a president. Anyway I would like some information on Kansas and the Bicentennial. If you would please get that to me. It is very important to my teacher Mrs. {redacted}. I live by Fianmont a little town but just inside the Leavenworth line. Please try to get that information to me.
Your friend,
{redacted}
(Page 23)
{redacted}
Leavenworth Kansas
66048.
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Dole,
I would like to know if you would send me some magazines about the Bicentennial Celebration and about Kansas. I would also like to have a pamphlet on the symbols of Missouri.
Love,
{redacted}
(Page 24)
{redacted}
Lansing, KS 66048
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Dole,
Children of Lansing like congress. We like to now more about the Bicentennial and Kansas. We would like to know about the Bicentennial and Kansas so would like if you send us something.
Your friend,
{redacted}
(Page 25)
{redacted}
Lansing Kansas
66043
3-24-76
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Will you send us some Bicentennial picture. And maybe some Kansas picture to. Our school is going find how about you.
Your friend
{redacted}
(Page 26)
{redacted}
Leavenworth, Kan, 66048.
March 24, 1976
Mr. Bob Dole
United States Senate
Washington D.C. 20510
Dear Mr. Dole,
We have been seeing some movies on America's Bicentennial and trying to find a little bit more about what is going on in it. We would like some information about it and maybe a little bit about Kansas.
Your friend,
{redacted}
(Page 27)
{redacted}
Lansing KS
660433-24-76
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I would like to no if you could give me some information on the Bicentennial? And the then you can send it back to me. My Aunt lives in Washington D.C.
(Page 28)
{redacted}
Leavenworth
Kansas 66048
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Everybody in my class room have been talking about Bicentennial. My aunt doesn't like Bicentennial things. But I like Bicentennial. I would like you to send us some information about Kansas and the Bicentennial. I've been seeing a lot of Bicentennial things in Catalogs. I ordered a Bicentennial Uncle Sam piggy bank.
Sincerely,
{redacted}
{redacted}
(Page 29)
{redacted}
Kansas, Leavenworth
66048 {redacted}
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I want to know more about Kansas.
Will you, send information about Kansas? Will you send stuff about Bicentennial
Your, friend
{redacted}
(Page 30)
{redacted}
Lansing, Kansas
66043
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I want some information about the Bicentennial and want it's all about. I would like some information about Kansas too. I really would like to come to Washington some day I like Sallie Zoll school. I am going to be in a spring play.
Your friend
{redacted} -
(Page 1)
(the following line originally read "Public Activities Request" and has been struck-through with typed "X"s)
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BICENTENNIAL/ Requests
May 10, 1976
Mrs. {redacted}'s Class
Sallie Zoll School
200 East Mary Street
Lansing Kansas 66043
Dear Class:
Thank you for your kind letters requesting information on Kansas and the Bicentennial.
I have enclosed some materials which should be helpful in your studies. Of special interest is the reprint titled: the Great Battles of the American Revolution. This particular pamphlet illustrates the most important battle from the beginning of the Revolutionary War to the end at Yorktown.
Hope you're enjoying your study of our state and of the Bicentennial. This certainly is an interesting year and I'm please to see young people who are interested in learning more about ours state and our nation.
If I may be of further assistance, please get in touch.
Sincerely yours,
BOB DOLE
United States Senate
BD:ct
(Page 2)
{redacted}
Leavenworth Kansas 66048
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
My name is {redacted}. Miss {redacted}'s 3rd grade Sally Zoll School. I'm writing for information on the Bicentennial year and for information on Kansas. All of us in {redacted}'s class would like some on the Bicentennial.
P.S. have to go now.
Your friend
{redacted}
from Miss {redacted}'s
3rd grade class room.
(Page 3)
{redacted}
Leav. Kansas
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Our class is sending for some information for The Bicentennial. Last year when I was in second grade Mrs. {redacted}'s class sent you a letter too. So I would like to know if you would send me some information.
Sincerely,
{redacted}
(drawing of the state of Kansas with Leavenworth, Kansas identified)
(Page 4)
{redacted}
Leavenworth
Kansas 66048
3-24-76
Dear Senator,
How are you? I would like some information about Kansas, and information about the Bicentennial,
Love,
{redacted}
(Page 5)
Lansing
Kansas
March 3
Dear Mr. Bob
Dole,
We won't to know
Some stuff about Bicentennial could you tell us some.
By {redacted}
(Page 6)
{redacted}
Lansing Kansas
66043 3-24-76
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Would you send our class some pictures of the Bicentennial year? On a film strip. And Kansas stuff. And a picture of the Kansas and the Bicentennial flag. The State of Liberty and some more thing of New York. Some pictures.
Your friend,
{redacted}
from Mrs. {redacted} class
(Page 7)
{redacted}
Lansing
Kansas
3-24-76
Dear Senator Bob Dole
I am in Mrs. {redacted}'s Class and we are studying the Bicentennial we wanted to know if you could let us have some Bicentennial things. and some Kansas things could you let us have some of them? I am going to Washington this summer with my brother curt and my Grandma and Grandpa.
{redacted}
(Page 8)
{redacted}
Lansing Kansas
66043
March-24-3-1976
Dear Senate Bob Dole,
How are you doing? I'm O.K. There building a new school in Lansing. And my dad is building on to our house. My birthday was March 16, and could you send us some information about the Bicentennial?
Your, friend,
{redacted}
(Page 9)
{redacted}
March 24-1976
{redacted}
Leavenworth Kansas
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I would like to have some Bicentennial Kansas information how are you I am fine hope you are felling as good as I am. I would like to be a Senator when I grow up. I would I to no how the first wars got started and a lot more stuff
Your friend
{redacted}
(Page 10)
Miss {redacted}
{redacted}
Lansing, Kansas 66043
March 24, 1976
Dear Mr. Bob Dole,
How are you?
I'm fine.
Our class would like to know some more about the Bicentennial. We have had some films about the Bicentennial. But we want to know some more.
Kansas is fun. We have a nice teacher, her name is Mrs. {redacted}. Knowing about our country is fun! It must be fun in Washington.
Our school has Charlie Brown painted on the walls. And Snoopy and Woodstock. Well I know you are busy down there so I will let you go.
Your friend,
{redacted}
(Page 11)
{redacted}
Lansing KS
66043
3-24-76
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I live in Kansas all my life and I like it very much. How is Washington? We have heard a lot about the Bicentennial. We have had films, and I liked the films. And I hope you will send some stuff of It. The Bicentennial sound interesting to me, well I don't have much to say so I letter go. Good-by!
Love
Your Friend
{redacted}
(Page 12)
{redacted}
{redacted}
Leavenworth
Kansas
Dear Senator,
I am in Mrs. {redacted}'s class, I am nine years old. I really like school and I love spelling. Well I would like some material on the Bicentennial and some on Kansas.
Your
Friend
{redacted}
(Page 13)
(small drawing of a square with a squiggle in its center)
{redacted}
Lansing Kansas 66043
March 24, 1976
Mr. Bob Dole
United States Senate
Washington D. C. 20510
(horizontal bar)
Dear Mr. Bob Dole,
I'd Like Some stuff about the Bicentennial, like the Liberty Bell and the Statue of Liberty.
(hand drawn map of Nebraska and Kansas with Leavenworth, Kansas identified on map)
(Page 14)
{redacted}
{redacted}
La
(Page 15)
{redacted}
Lansing Kan.
MARCH 24-19-
Dear Mr. Bob Dole
I want some information about The Bicentennial year, you now about The People That were Bicentennial characters like Davy Crockett, and Benjamin Franklin, I would like some Maps of Kansas, And Books if you have {redacted} them, about Kansas.
You new friend
{redacted}
Thank you
(Page 16)
{redacted}
Mrs. {redacted} Class
East Mary Street,
Sallie Zoll Elementary School
Mr. Bob Dole {redacted}
United States Senate {redacted}
(Page 17)
(crayon drawing of a white five petaled flower with yellow center flanked by green vines with three leaves each)
3-24-76
{redacted]}
Lansing Kans.
66043
Dear Senator Bob
I want some information of Bicentennial + Kansas if you can. My teacher, Mrs. {redacted} is a very good teacher. She teaches very good & she teaches us a lot. She's a very pretty teacher. My sister {redacted} likes you. In fact, when she sees something about you she picks it up + takes it home & puts it in her scrape book. I'll write you some more.
Love,
{redacted}
P.S. I'll be your pal in writing.
By.
(circled) VOTE FOR DOLE.
(crayon drawing of a white five petaled flower with yellow center flanked by green vines with three leaves each)
(Page 18)
{redacted}
Leavenworth K.
{redacted}
March 24 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I would like to know if you would send me something on the bicentennial and Kansas. If you can. When I grow up I want to be a vet for a few years then be a soldier in the army. I which I wear now and not studying in school. My best subject is math. My throat has been hurting. I am eight years old. I like animals. I raise horses. My birthday May 6th.
Your friend
{redacted}
(Page 19)
{redacted}
Lansing, Kansas 66043
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Could you send some stuff about the Bicentennial and some, about Kansas to about 31 including the teacher. By are school they are building a new school and the noise is breaking my concentration, Out at PE. {redacted}, {redacted}, {redacted}, and me are the best kickers.
Your friend
{redacted}
(Page 20)
{redacted}
Lansing, Kansas 66043
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
How are you? I am fine.
What is bicentennial about.
my brothers birthday is the 25 of March. Where do you live?
I have a dog, and fish. Do you any pets. Are you Maryed.
I am 9 years old. How old are you?
We have Phonics, scine, Math, spelling, Language, Soica St. did you have any of these when you when where little. Over
(Page 21)
Thers only 10 girls in my class room and 20 boys. How many boys and girls did you have?
Your friend {redacted},
(Page 22)
{redacted}
{redacted} Leavenworth, Kansas 66048
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Well first of all I wouldn't like for a Senator. I would like you for a president. Anyway I would like some information on Kansas and the Bicentennial. If you would please get that to me. It is very important to my teacher Mrs. {redacted}. I live by Fianmont a little town but just inside the Leavenworth line. Please try to get that information to me.
Your friend,
{redacted}
(Page 23)
{redacted}
Leavenworth Kansas
66048.
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Dole,
I would like to know if you would send me some magazines about the Bicentennial Celebration and about Kansas. I would also like to have a pamphlet on the symbols of Missouri.
Love,
{redacted}
(Page 24)
{redacted}
Lansing, KS 66048
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Dole,
Children of Lansing like congress. We like to now more about the Bicentennial and Kansas. We would like to know about the Bicentennial and Kansas so would like if you send us something.
Your friend,
{redacted}
(Page 25)
{redacted}
Lansing Kansas
66043
3-24-76
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Will you send us some Bicentennial picture. And maybe some Kansas picture to. Our school is going find how about you.
Your friend
{redacted}
(Page 26)
{redacted}
Leavenworth, Kan, 66048.
March 24, 1976
Mr. Bob Dole
United States Senate
Washington D.C. 20510
Dear Mr. Dole,
We have been seeing some movies on America's Bicentennial and trying to find a little bit more about what is going on in it. We would like some information about it and maybe a little bit about Kansas.
Your friend,
{redacted}
(Page 27)
{redacted}
Lansing KS
660433-24-76
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I would like to no if you could give me some information on the Bicentennial? And the then you can send it back to me. My Aunt lives in Washington D.C.
(Page 28)
{redacted}
Leavenworth
Kansas 66048
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
Everybody in my class room have been talking about Bicentennial. My aunt doesn't like Bicentennial things. But I like Bicentennial. I would like you to send us some information about Kansas and the Bicentennial. I've been seeing a lot of Bicentennial things in Catalogs. I ordered a Bicentennial Uncle Sam piggy bank.
Sincerely,
{redacted}
{redacted}
(Page 29)
{redacted}
Kansas, Leavenworth
66048 {redacted}
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I want to know more about Kansas.
Will you, send information about Kansas? Will you send stuff about Bicentennial
Your, friend
{redacted}
(Page 30)
{redacted}
Lansing, Kansas
66043
March 24, 1976
Dear Senator Bob Dole,
I want some information about the Bicentennial and want it's all about. I would like some information about Kansas too. I really would like to come to Washington some day I like Sallie Zoll school. I am going to be in a spring play.
Your friend
{redacted}
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