Items

• Chairman's Foundation Dinner, November 14, 1989
• Republican Policy Luncheon, October 17, 1989
• Program, Kansas Day '76 Club Gala, Topeka, Kansas
• Sixth International Commodities Conference, Program
• 1976 Victory Ball Honoring United States Senator Robert J. Dole
• 1976 Kappa Sigma Fraternity Man of the Year Dinner
• Ribbon, 1976 Republican State Presidential Convention
• "The Spirit of '76" 8th Annual National Teen Age Republican Leadership Conference, Madeira School, Greenway, Virginia, June 13-19, 1976
• Fourth of July 1976 Card from Senator Pete Domenici
• Dole Cosponsors Senate Bill 1844 to Provide for the Establishment of an American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress, and for Other Purposes, the American Folklife Preservation Act
• Correspondence From the United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Rocky Mountain Regional Office Regarding the Prairie Village, Kansas Brush Creek Water Quality/Erosion Control Improvement Project
• Correspondence Regarding Funding for the Prairie Village, Kansas Brush Creek Water Quality/Erosion Control Improvement Project
• Correspondence to Senator Bob Dole Regarding Washington, District of Columbia Bicentennial Center Mural
• Correspondence Regarding Washington, District of Columbia Bicentennial Center Mural
• Correspondence to Senator Bob Dole Regarding Washington, District of Columbia Bicentennial Center Mural
• Correspondence to Senator Bob Dole Regarding Washington, District of Columbia Bicentennial Center Mural
• Correspondence to Senator Bob Dole Regarding Washington, District of Columbia Bicentennial Center Mural
• Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, Visit to Capitol Hill
• Bina Dole at Russell, Kansas American Revolution Bicentennial
• Telecommunications Industry Development Act of 1986 Memorandum
• Co-Chairman Meeting, November 18, 1985
• Remarks by Rod DeArment Regarding the Japanese Trade Delegation, October 10, 1985
  This items includes the draft remarks made by Senator Bob Dole's chief of staff Rod DeArment to the Japanese trade delegation and also includes notes on members of the Nikaido delegation from Japan and a New York Times newspaper clipping.
• "Close-Up" with Joseph McCaffrey Interviewing Bob Dole on the Nixon Presidency and Vietnam
  Joseph McCaffrey interviews Senator Bob Dole on the show “Close Up” where they discuss topics including disability rights, the Nixon Presidency, the war in Vietnam, its impacts on the home front, and what Bob Dole’s general impressions are on the state of America and its people.
• Majority Leader's Reception, May 16, 1985
• Article on Dole's Voting Rights Record and Voting Rights Compromise Bill, May 8, 1982
• Telegram from Martin Luther King, Jr. to Bob Dole regarding the Voting Rights Bill
  Telegram from Martin Luther King, Jr. to Bob Dole urging defeat of the McCulloch amendment to the Voting Rights Bill.
• Letter to Senator Dole from Save Our Schools lobby about the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987
• Questions and Answers on S. 272 the Civil Rights Amendments of 1985
  An outline by Richard Belas, Chief Counsel to the Majority Leader Bob Dole, detailing common questions and answers to those questions on the Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1985.
• Letter to Senator Dole from the Council of 100 regarding Republican approach to Civil Rights for African Americans
  A letter from the Council of 100 to Senator Dole along with their notes they included from the meeting they had with him on Republicans' approach to civil rights legislation.
• Constituent Correspondence to Representative Bob Dole: "Opinion Ballot: Debate on Civil Disobedience"
  A filled out opinion ballot sent to Representative Dole about civil obedience after the Watts Rebellion.
• Letter to Senator Dole from Constituent in favor of Civil Rights legislation
• Letter to Senator Dole from U.S. Representatives in favor of Civil Rights Act
• Letter to Senator Dole from Representative William Cramer on Anti-Riot Bill and Press Release
  A letter calling for Congressional support of the Anti-Riot Bill by William Cramer, as well as an attached press release summarizing the bill and call for its passing.
• Constituent Correspondence to Representative Bob Dole: "Opinion Ballot: Should Congress Pass the Civil Rights Act of 1966?"
  A filled-out opinion ballot on the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1966, with the opinion that the bill should not be passed.
• Constituent Correspondence to Representative Bob Dole "Opinion Ballot: Should Congress Pass the Civil Rights Act of 1966?"
  A filled-out opinion ballot on the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1966, with the opinion that the bill should not be passed.
• Letter to Representative Dole from constituent regarding rights for African Americans
• Coretta Scott King with President Reagan on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  Ronald Reagan speaks at a podium with George H. W. Bush and Coretta Scott King flanking him at the signing of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day legislation. A row of well dressed people stand behind them, including Bob Dole.
• Reagan Shaking Hands with Coretta Scott King after Signing Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Bill
  Coretta Scott King is shaking hands with Ronald Reagan. Bob Dole is smiling, standing in the background with other officials and dignitaries witnessing the signing of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day legislation.
• Senator Bob Dole observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day Legislation
  Ronald Reagan is seated, as he signs legislation designating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. George H. W. Bush (left) applauds, next to Coretta Scott King, and Bob Dole is seen behind them.
• Finance Committee Tribute to Senator Dole, March 28, 1985
• Correspondence to Senator Dole Regarding President Alfonsín of Argentina's Address to a Joint Session of Congress, March 20, 1985
• Lunch with Former Senator Tower, February 4, 1985
• User Fees Meeting, February 1, 1985
• Farm Bureau Presidents Meeting, February 1, 1985
  Comprised of notes taken on attendance lists, general notes, and a media advisory draft.
• Committee Chairmen Meeting, January 23, 1985
• Paul Weyrich Meeting, January 17, 1985
• White House Luncheon, January 16, 1985
• Staff Director's Meeting with Stockman - S-207, January 16, 1985
• White House Luncheon, January 12, 1985
• White House Luncheon, January 10, 1985
• White House Luncheon, December 19, 1984
• Correspondence from Veterans Administration to Bob Dole Regarding His Request for Surgery
• Press Conference USA Featuring Bob Dole
  This press conference was held by the National League of Families of American Prisoners & Missing in Southeast Asia as their biannual meeting of members to discuss certain projects. The meeting, which is led by Ms. Sybil Stockdale, includes remarks from prominent partners of the organization, such as Senator Bob Dole and General Daniel ‘Chappie’ James Jr., as well as introductions from each of the current area coordinators of the organization. This meeting also takes place before they are officially recognized as a national group, so the legalities and logistics of becoming formalized are discussed in this meeting by Charles Havens.
• Joe McCaffrey Interviews Bob Dole
  In this interview for McCaffrey's Washington, interviewer Joseph McCaffrey talks with Senator Bob Dole on a variety of topics relating to 1975 politics. These topics range from the lasting effects of President Nixon’s Watergate Scandal to Dole’s involvement in the New Budget Committee and the Finance Committee, and the lack of full New Hampshire representation in the Senate. McCaffrey and Dole also speculate over potential candidates for the next Presidential election.
• Status Profile for S. 414, University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act
  Status from the House Office of the Clerk with the updated actions and current co-sponsors on the University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act (which would become the Bayh-Dole Act) as of December 13, 1979.
• Status Profile for S. 3496, Small Business Nonprofit Organization Patent Procedures Act
  Status from the House Office of the Clerk with the updated actions and current co-sponsors on the Small Business Nonprofit Organization Patent Procedures Act as of October 11, 1978. Clauses proposed in this would later become part of the Bayh-Dole Act.
• Congressional Record: Senator Bob Dole Presents Amendment to H.R. 6933
  Senator Bob Dole presents an amendment on the Senate floor to include the University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act in H.R. 6933.
• Congressional Record: Senator Birch Bayh Introduces S.4396, Small Business Nonprofit Organization Patent Procedures Act
  Senator Birch Bayh's introduction of Senate Bill 3496, the Small Business Nonprofit Organization Patent Procedures Act on the Senate floor. It is a bill to amend title 35 of the United States Senate code to establish a uniform federal patent procedure for small businesses and nonprofit organizations, to create a consistent policy and procedure concerning patentability of inventions made with Federal assistance, and for other related purposes. This bill would later become the University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act, which would become known as the Bayh-Dole Act.
• Congressional Quarterly: Patent Law Amendments
• Message from Jack Crowley on Patent Legislation and Universities
  Contains articles on the Bayh-Dole Act and patent legislation relating to Universities.
• Handwritten Note on Commercialization of Technology
  A handwritten note in Senator Dole's legislative assistant Mark Scanlan's files listing recent updates and actions related to patent, technology transfer, and research and development policy.
• Coalition to Promote Technology Transfer
• Letter to Michael Pettit from Allan Goldstein on the Bayh-Dole Act
  Fifteen year retrospective on the Bayh-Dole Act.
• New York Times Articles on the University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act
• Implementation of the Bayh-Dole Act, 96-517 at the University of Kansas
• Differences Between House and Senate Version of Technology Transfer Bills
  List of categories of major and minor differences between the House and Senate version of the Technology Transfer bills. Additionally, contains a handwritten note about the Office of Management and Budget's objections to the bill and the Department of Defense's objections to the bill.
• Memorandum of Call from Cassie Phillips regarding S. 65 - Federal Laboratory Technology Utilization Act of 1985
  A memorandum of call from Cassie Phillips to Dole legislative assistant Steve Coen regarding S. 65, the Federal Laboratory Technology Utilization Act of 1985. The Federal Laboratory Technology Utilization Act's House companion bill, H.R. 695, was reintroduced as H.R. 3773, the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986.
• Article: Transfers and Patents of Federally Funded Technology
  The article discusses changes in federal patent policy between 1980 and 1986 and how it impacts universities, big and small businesses, and federal laboratories.
• Excerpt from the Congressional Record: Reading of and amendments to H.R. 3773, the Federal Technology Transfer Act, which amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
• Letter to Senator Dole from the Chemical Manufacturers Association
  Letter to Senator Bob Dole from the William M. Stover, Vice President of the Chemical Manufacturers Association expressing reservations on Section 6 of H.R. 3773.
• Memo: Compromise on Dole Amendment to Federal Technology Transfer Bill
  Memo from legislative assistant Pete Velde to Senator Dole.
• Memo from Steve Coen to Senator Dole on the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986
  Has a handwritten dash on the upper-righthand corner.
• Memo from Steve Coen to Senator Dole on the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986
• Senator Bob Dole, Sybil Stockdale, and Ross Perot at the Press Conference for the International Appeal to Justice/May Day Events
• CBS Cameraman John Bessor Filming Senator Bob Dole, Sybil Stockdale, and Ross Perot about the International Appeal to Justice/May Day Events
• Wives of Prisoners of War Discuss Situation with Dole Staffers
• Senator Bob Dole Walking Down a Hallway with Corazon Aquino
• WIBW - Carol Snyder, Dole Soundtrack
  Bob Dole Senatorial campaign advertisement song in 1968. Two takes sang by Carol Snyder, accompanied by organ music. This campaign made Bob Dole a Senator for the first time.
• Letter to Bob Dole from Hampar Kelikian regarding Chicago Tribune Interview
• Response letter to Bob Dole from Hampar Kelikian
• Memo from Bryan Culp to Senator Dole
• Letter from Vice President George Bush to Senator Bob Dole on The Uniform Patent Procedures Act
  A very short response letter to Bob Dole from Vice President George H.W. Bush. Dole had clearly written to the Vice President previously, regarding how Federal Acquisition Regulation might affect his proposed patent legislation.
• This is Your Day, Senator Bob Dole Event Transcript
• Memo to Bob Dole from Jo-Anne Coe regarding 'Your Visit to Armenia'
  In this memorandum, Jo-Anne provides a summary of helpful information relevant to Senator Bob Dole's upcoming trip to Armenia after an earthquake.
• Excerpt from the Congressional Record: Senator Bayh Introduces S. 414 and Senator Dole's Statements
• S. 414, University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act
  A bill to amend title 35 of the United States Code to establish a uniform Federal patent procedure for small businesses and nonprofit organizations, to create a consistent policy and procedure concerning patentability of inventions made with Federal assistance, and for other related purposes.
• Excerpt from the Congressional Record: Senator Bob Dole Introduces S. 3496
  Senator Bob Dole's Introduction of Senate Bill 3496, A bill to amend title 35 of the United States Senate code to establish a uniform Federal patent procedure for small businesses and nonprofit organizations, to create a consistent policy and procedure concerning patentability of inventions made with Federal assistance, and for other related purposes.
• 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.
• "To Whom it May Concern" Letter from H. Kelikian on Dole's Injuries
  Letter "To Whom it May Concern" about Dole's injuries from H. Kelikian, M.D. Top letterhead reads "H. Kelikian. M. D." and has his Chicago office address.
• Letter from Hampar Kelikian to Bob Dole Concerning Pains in his Chest
  Letter to Bob from H. Kelikian, M.D. concerning pains in his chest. Top letterhead reads "H. Kelikian. M. D." and has his Chicago office address.
• Letter from Hampar Kelikian to Bob Dole
  Letter to Bob Dole from H. Kelikian concerning the expenses and logistics of a medical procedure in 1947.
• Letter from Hampar Kelikian to LeMont W. John
  Doctor Hampar Kelikian writes in his return letter to LeMont W. John, that he would be happy to see his nephew (Bob Dole).
• Armenian Order of Honor Medal
  Silver medal on a blue ribbon. The silver has tarnished to a gold appearance in places. Medal has five points in a star pattern, ends of points split into two points with circles on very tips. Diamond pattern within star points. In middle is a gold eagle in profile, behind are two mountains, all in gold, background is white. Below eagle is the word 'Armenia' written in Armenian. Gold circle with leaves surrounding. Medal is the Armenian Order of Honor. Dole was presented with this medal on December 17, 2019 by the Ambassador of Armenia to the United States, Varuzhan Nersesyan.
• Blue folder with gold coat of arms of Armenia and gold corners and documentation about Order of Honor
  Blue folder with gold coat of arms of Armenia and gold corners. Inside is a white paper folder with a certificate from the President of the Republic of Armenia awarding Senator Dole the Order of Honor. Colored coat of arms at top, below this are words in Armenian. Blue stamp at bottom. Second page is the same certificate, all in Armenian.
• 'Statement for Dinner Honoring Robert Dole' Alice Kelikian speech
  This speech, delivered by Alice Kelikian, daughter of Hampar Kelikian, summarizes the friendship of Senator Bob Dole and Doctor Hampar Kelikian through her own perspective and details major historical events in their lives.
• Note and Newspaper Clipping "'Bob Dole Day' Stirs Senator"
  Newspaper clipping from the Wichita Eagle and Beacon, sent to Bob Dole with note by Richard Robbins, with Dole's Reply Letter
• Letter from White House to Senator Bob Dole
  Letter from Special Assistant to the President (Nixon), thanking Dole for sending a news clipping regarding 'This is your life Bob Dole' event and for recommending Dr. Kelikian for the 'Presidential Task Force on the Handicapped.'
• Letter to Senator Dole from Mrs. Iris R. Powers, National Coordinator of the National League of Families
• Letter to Senator Dole from an MIA Sister and member of the National League of Families regarding POW-MIAs
  A letter to Senator Dole from the sister of a soldier who is missing in action regarding the American prisoners of war and missing in action in Vietnam and possible withdrawal of troops.
• Information packet for Senator Bob Dole for Overseas Education Fund Women in Development Awards Luncheon