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Object and Memorabilia Collection
Object and Memorabilia Collection
The Object and Memorabilia Collection is a part of the Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archives and Special Collection that is housed at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics. It contains items collected by the late Senator Dole, gifts from Heads of State or constituents, souvenirs from his time in Congress or political memorabilia from his various political campaigns. The objects in the collection range from 900 B.C.E. to 2021 with the majority of the objects being from 1960-1996.
House Desk Exhibit
House Desk Exhibit
Curious about what a Congressman's desk from the 1960's might look like? Interested in knowing more about Bob Dole's career as a member of the House of Representatives?
Leadership Desk Exhibit
Leadership Desk Exhibit
Curious about what the desk Senator Dole used as party leader looked like? Interested in learning more about the late Senator Dole's 27 year career in the U.S. Senate?
Open Storage
Open Storage
Curious about what kinds of objects make up the Object and Memorabilia Collection? Want to explore important themes from Senator Dole's life? Interested in seeing a piece of the Panama Canal?
About
About
These three exhibits and corresponding lesson plans and visual aids were created by Kate Grasse as a part of her Master's Thesis Project for the Museum Studies Master's Program at the University of Kansas.
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