Items

• 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
• Information Sheet: Civil Rights and Affirmative Action
  A summary on Bob Dole's work regarding civil rights and affirmative action, created by Dole for President, Inc.
• Civil Rights Act of 1991
  A summary of the key points and process of passing the Civil Rights Act of 1991, produced by Senator Dole's presidential campaign.
• Selected Dole Quotations on Civil Rights
  Contains quotations by Senator Bob Dole on civil rights from several different interviews, including Conservative Digest and Liberty Report.
• Bill S.1486
  S. 1486 was a bill sponsored by Senator Bob Dole to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
• Bill S.3079
  S. 3079 was a bill sponsored by Senator Bob Dole to amend Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify that educational institutions receiving federal funds are included in prohibitions against discrimination.
• 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.
• Budget Leadership Luncheon, April 15, 1985
• Reception for Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick, April 4, 1985
  Contains an invitation to the reception for Jeane Kirkpatrick along with a drafted guest list.
• Budget Working Group, April 4, 1985
• Budget Meeting with Republican Members, April 4, 1985
• Budget Meeting, April 4, 1985
• Student Aid Meeting [2 of 2], April 3, 1985
• Student Aid Meeting [1 of 2], April 3, 1985
• Prime Minister Ozal of Turkey Visit, April 3, 1985
• Budget Working Group, April 3, 1985
• Budget Working Group, April 2, 1985
• Agriculture Budget Working Group [2 of 2], April 2, 1985
• Agriculture Budget Working Group [1 of 2], April 2, 1985
• Budget Working Group, April 1, 1985
• Budget Working Group, March 29, 1985
• Finance Committee Tribute to Senator Dole, March 28, 1985
• Budget Working Group, March 28, 1985
• World Bank Meeting, March 27, 1985
• Budget Meeting, March 22, 1985
• Physical Plant of the Senate Side of the Capitol Luncheon, March 21, 1985
• Correspondence to Senator Dole Regarding President Alfonsín of Argentina's Address to a Joint Session of Congress, March 20, 1985
• Staff Directors Meeting, March 18, 1985
• Budget Meeting, March 18, 1985
• Bob Moss Wedding Party, March 14, 1985
• Italian Delegation Meeting, March 6, 1985
  This document contains correspondence, attendance records, background research, personal notes, and schedules for Senators' meeting with Italian Prime Minister Bettino Craxi and the Italian delegation.
• Soviet Delegation Meeting with Senators, March 5, 1985
• American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Meeting, March 5, 1985
• Budget Meeting, March 1, 1985
• Senate Procedures and Rules Meeting, February 28, 1985
  Item includes agendas and guest list from this meeting.
• House Members Meeting on Budget Issues, February 28, 1985
• Budget Meeting, February 28, 1985
• Kansas Congressional Delegation Meeting with General Motors Officials, February 27, 1985
• National Governors' Association Executive Committee Meeting, February 26, 1985
  Item includes a draft invitation and attendance lists for the meeting, correspondence to Senator Bob Dole from the National Governors' Association chairman, and NGA position statements.
• Leadership Luncheon, February 21, 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.
• Budget Briefing with Dave Stockman, January 31, 1985
• Committee Chairmen Meeting, January 30, 1985
• Senate Leadership Meeting with Secretary Weinberger, January 29, 1985
  Contains an agenda for the meeting with Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger as well as some notes and a list of senator attendees.
• White House Luncheon, January 25, 1985
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Reporting Requirements Meeting, January 25, 1985
• House and Senate Joint Republican Leadership Lunch, January 24, 1985
• 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
• Volcker Breakfast Meetings, January 15, 1985
• Business Roundtable Executive Committee, January 15, 1985
• White House Luncheon, January 12, 1985
• White House Luncheon, January 10, 1985
• Luncheon Meeting, January 9, 1985
  Contains attendance list and Dole talking points for Budget Working Group luncheon meeting.
• Republican Senators and White House Brunch, January 6, 1985
• White House Luncheon, December 19, 1984
• Blair House Meeting Regarding Budget, January 4, 1984
  Item also includes a tentative agenda for Republican senators for the months of January and February 1985.
• Correspondence from Veterans Administration to Bob Dole Regarding His Request for Surgery
• Bob Dole "Day of Bread Resolution" Radio Spots
  This undated radio excerpt includes an explanation of the Day of Bread Resolution and the importance of wheat by Bob Dole.
• NPR Town Meeting on Reorganizing the Federal Government Featuring Bob Dole
  This NPR National Town Meeting, moderated by Ann Compton, features panelists Senator Bob Dole and Thomas Bertram Lance, director of the Office of Management and Budget. Panelists answer questions from Ann Compton and from the audience about federal government reorganization, which the new Carter Administration had pledged to do.
• Panel Featuring Bob Dole Speaks with the Associated Industries of Kansas
  In this radio interview panel, members of the Associated Industries of Kansas ask Senators Frank Carlson and James Pearson, and Representatives Garner Shriver, Robert Dole, Joe Skubitz, Chester Myers and Larry Wynn Junior various questions, including those regarding the state of Congress at the time and current events of that time. Some topics include: the Indian food crisis, the Adam Powell scandal, the Social Security Administration, the Space Race, Kansas-specific topics like agriculture, and foreign relations with the Soviet Union.
• Dorice Bell Interviews Bob Dole
  This recording is a radio appearance of the then-freshman senator Bob Dole on Mutual’s Capitol Assignment. The broadcast was made on the second day of the Nixon Administration, and in this appearance, Dole discusses what he believes Nixon’s plans to be in his presidency. Some subjects discussed include the Vietnam War, connecting with youth and Black voters, and the continuing projects of the Johnson Administration. Note, this contains the use of outdated language which may be offensive to some.
• Bob Dole on the ABM System
  Senator Bob Dole discusses the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) System proposed by President Nixon and supports the president’s stance fully.
• Interview of Bob Dole on Vietnam, the Middle East, and Spiro Agnew
  The following audio is an interview of Senator Robert Dole on the Channel 5 newsroom. The interview covers a wide range of both foreign and domestic topics. From what it means to be a representative, how the president can protect the American people, the crisis of the rural America, the Vietnam war, the Israel ceasefire, and Dole’s relationship with Vice President Spiro T. Agnew.
• Voice of America Rally Part 1
  In this “Voice of America” rally, several congressmen, government officials, and members of the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Action in Southeast Asia met on May Day in 1970 to share their stories and discuss the POW/MIA situation, and to share a resolution commemorating May 1, 1970 as “a day for an appeal for international justice for all the American prisoners of war and servicemen missing in action in Southeast Asia.”
• Voice of America Rally Part 4
  In this audio Bob Dole hosts a rally that aims to increase awareness and support for the prisoners of war in Vietnam. Throughout the audio you will hear speeches given by several high-up military officials, wives of prisoners of war, Congressmen, and the Vice President at the time Spiro T. Agnew. These speeches include not only advocacy for bringing home American prisoners of war, but also advocacy for the American war in Vietnam.
• Interview of Bob Dole on the 1972 Presidential Election
  In this interview, Senator Dole discusses the upcoming 1972 presidential election with an interviewer. They discuss several topics, including Nixon’s chances at another win and his strategies, the strategies of Republicans including their relations with young voters and the press, and the potential Democratic Party’s candidates for presidency, such as Ted Kennedy.
• 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.
• Agricultural Hearing Featuring Bob Dole Part 2
  In this agricultural hearing at K-State, Senator Bob Dole discusses citizens' concerns about the state of agriculture and the various bills being examined to positively impact farm legislation.
• Correspondence from Bob Dole to the Chief of Medical Service, Veterans Administration
  A typed draft of a letter where Bob Dole asks the Veterans Administration to grant permission for Doctor Kelikian to perform surgery on his arm, even though Kelikian is not part of the V.A.
• Guest Opinion: Pending Patent and Antitrust Legislation Will Help Strengthen U.S. Competitiveness in Technology
  Guest opinion written by Senator Bob Dole on two different technology, research & development, and patent bills.
• Dole to Chair Hearing Tomorrow on Patent Procedures — Hi-Tech Development Encouraged
  Discusses S. 2171, the Uniform Patent Procedures Act.
• Dole Announces Legislation to Remedy Problems with Government Patent Policies
  Senator Dole announces legislation that will build on the Bayh-Dole Act.
• 'Public the Victim' for Lack of Limited Patent Right Policy, Dole Says
  Press release discusses Senator Dole's and Senator Bayh's proposed University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act, which would become the Bayh-Dole Act.
• Dear Colleague Letter on the University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act
  Letter co-signed by Senators Birch Bayh, Bob Dole, Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., and Dennis DeConcini stating their plan and reasoning to introduce the University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act.
• 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.
• Article: Bayh-Dole +25
  Twenty-five year retrospective of the Bayh-Dole Act from the perspectives of Birch Bayh and Bob Dole in the April-May 2005 issue of TechComm.
• 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.
• United States Code Annotated: Title 35 Patents
  Official revision and codification of laws relating to patents under arrangement of official code of the laws of the United States with annotations from Federal and State Courts.
• 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
• National Patterns of R&D Resources: 1994
  Table with statistics on the national expenditure for research and development (R&D), by performing sectors and sources of funds for the years 1953-1994.
• 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.
• Message from Jack Crowley to Mark Wrighton on University Research and Patents
  Bayh-Dole is discussed in this message.
• Coalition to Promote Technology Transfer
• Bob Dole: A Vision for the Information Age
  List of legislation regarding technology and telecommunication that Senator Dole was involved with, ranging from 1971-1995.
• Letter to Michael Pettit from Allan Goldstein on the Bayh-Dole Act
  Fifteen year retrospective on the Bayh-Dole Act.