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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.
Date: 1996
Item Number: 225239
KSHS Identifier: 2001.41.1
Collections - Museum
Date - 1990s - 1996
Government and Politics - Elections
Government and Politics - Political Parties - Republican
Objects and Artifacts - Tools & Equipment for Communication - Visual Communication - Sign
People - Notable Kansans - Dole, Robert Joseph, 1923-
Places - Other States - California - San Diego
Type of Material - Objects and Artifacts
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