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Governor Bill Graves interview
Creator: Beatty, Bob, 1966-
Date: February 13, 2004
Click the thumbnail images below to play clips of Kansas Governor William Preston "Bill" Graves discussing his experience as governor of Kansas from January 9, 1995 to January 13, 2003. Bob Beatty, Political Science Department, Washburn University, conducts the interview as part of the Kansas Governors Recorded History and Documentary Project. A complete transcript of the interview is available by clicking Text Version below.
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John Michael (Mike) Hayden
Date: May 1991
A photograph of Mike Hayden being sworn in as Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife at the Main Interior Building, 1849 C Street, Washington, D. C. With Hayden are Kansas Senator Robert Dole and Vice President Dan Quayle. Hayden was born in Atwood Kansas, and received his bachelor's degree in wildlife conservation from Kansas State University and a master's degree in biology from Fort Hays State University. During the Vietnam War, he was an infantry company commander in the U.S. Army. Hayden spent 13 months in Vietnam, where he received the Soldier's Medal, two bronze Stars, and the Army Commendation Medal. He began his career in public service as a state representative, serving from 1972 to 1986. In 1983 and 1985, he was elected speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives. Hayden was elected Kansas Governor in 1986. After leaving office in 1991, President George Herbert Walker Bush named Hayden to be the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife. From 1993 to 2001, Hayden served as President and CEO of the American Sportfishing Association. In 2002, he returned to Kansas to accept a position as Secretary of Wildlife and Parks.
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Kansas delegation sign
Date: 1996
Red, white, and blue vertical Kansas delegation sign from the 1996 National Republican Convention. Held in San Diego, California, the convention nominated Kansas Senator Bob Dole for the Republican Presidential candidate. Born in Russell, Kansas, Dole was partially paralyzed during World War II. He later served in the Kansas Legislature and United States Congress. In 1996, he lost the Presidential election to incumbent Bill Clinton. Members of the Kansas delegation used this sign on the convention floor during the nominating process. It is signed by delegation members.
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Kansas House of Representatives ,1951
Date: 1951
This black and white legislative panel shows members of the Kansas House of Representatives. Edward F. Arn was governor and Lawrence Gibson was speaker of the house. Notable members are William H. Avery, representing District 58, and Robert Dole, representing District 81.
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Nancy Landon Kassebaum and Republican politicians, Topeka, Kansas
Date: October 24, 1978
These six black and white photographs show a reception for Nancy Landon Kassebaum's induction to the United State Senate (1978-1997) in Topeka, Kansas. Kassebaum was the first elected female to the Senate. Notable individuals identified in the pictures is President Gerald Ford, Alfred M. Landon, Senator Bob Dole, and Kansas Governor Robert F. Bennett.
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Nancy Landon Kassebaum with other Republican politicians, Topeka, Kansas
Date: October 24, 1978
These five black and white photographs show a reception for Nancy Landon Kassebaum's induction to the United State Senate, (1978-1997), in Topeka, Kansas. The first photograph shows Kansas Governor Robert Bennett. While images two and three show U.S Senator from Kansas Bob Dole. The third photograph shows from left to right: the thirty-eighth President of the United States Gerald Ford, First Lady of Kansas Olivia Bennett, and U.S. House of Representative from Kansas, Larry Winn. The fourth image shows the people standing during President Ford's introduction.
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Political poster
Creator: Dole for Senate Committee
Date: 1980
Yellow poster promoting Bob Dole's 1980 campaign for the United States Senate. Born in Russell, Kansas, Dole was partially paralyzed during World War II. He later served in the Kansas Legislature and United States Congress. In 1996, Dole was chosen to be the Republican nominee for President. As the incumbent in 1980, he easily retained the Senate seat.
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Robert and Elizabeth Dole in Russell, Kansas
Date: November 9, 1987
This is a photograph of Robert and Elizabeth Dole in Russell, Kansas, where he formally announced his candidacy for President of the United States. Dole's daughter Robin (from his first marriage) is to the left of her father in this image.
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Robert J. Dole
Date: Between 1980 and 1989
This formal portrait shows Robert Joseph Dole, 1923-2021, a World War II veteran and a former U.S. Senator from Kansas. During World War II he served in the Army's Reserve Corps, and became a second lieutenant in the Army's 10th Mountain Division. He earned two Purple Hearts for injuries received in combat, and the Bronze Star Medal with combat "V" for valor in his attempt to help a downed radio man. The start of his political career came in 1950, when he was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives and served a two year term. In 1960, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas' 6th congressional district. In 1968, he was elected a U.S. Senator, a position he would retain until resigning in 1996 to campaign for the U.S. Presidential election. He lost the election to incumbent President Bill Clinton.
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Robert Joseph Dole
Date: Between 1990 and 1996
A portrait of Robert Joseph Dole, Kansas State House of Representatives, 1951-1953, United States Congressman, 1963-1969, and United States Senator, 1969-1996.
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Robert Joseph Dole
Date: Unknown
This formal portrait shows Robert Joseph Dole,1923-2021, World War II veterans and United States Senator from Russell, Kansas. Dole served as a United States Senator from Kansas from 1969 to 1996.
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Senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum presenting former Senator Frank Carlson with an award
Date: January 31, 1987
This is a photograph showing United State Senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum presenting former Senator Frank Carlson with an award at the Kansas Day banquet. Standing beside Senator Kassebaum is Governor Michael Hayden, Senator Robert Dole with a red bow tie, former Senator Frank Carlson and his grandson, Ed Rolfs Jr.
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United States Senator Robert Joseph Dole
Date: Between 1969 and 1970
This photograph shows Robert Joseph "Bob" Dole, 1923-2021, a World War II veteran and United States Senator from Russell, Kansas. He represented Kansas in the United States Senate from 1969 to 1996 and in the House of Representatives from 1961 to 1969. He served part of that time as United States Senate Majority Leader, where he set a record as the longest-serving Republican leader. Dole was married to former cabinet member and former U.S. Senator Elizabeth Hanford Dole of North Carolina.
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