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    Exhibit: What Would a Woman Offer Her Country? Elizabeth Dole’s Ground-breaking, Trail-blazing Life of Service

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    Elizabeth Dole Gallery & Reading Room 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, United States

    Exhibit: What Would a Woman Offer Her Country? Elizabeth Dole's Ground-breaking, Trail-blazing Life of Service Opening March 18, 2022 After several decades of leadership at the highest levels of U.S. government, Elizabeth Dole asked and answered this pointed question in a 1999 speech she delivered while she contemplated a run for the U.S.presidency. The following […]

  • exhibit banner. Missing, then action; an army wife speaks out. Opens June 14 2022
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    Exhibit: Missing, Then Action: An Army Wife Speaks out

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    Elizabeth Dole Gallery & Reading Room 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, United States

    In June 1965, Kansan Kathleen Johnson received word that her husband, U.S. Army Major Bruce Johnson was missing. For four years, she waited—then, she sought answers for her three young children. This is her story of love, loss, waiting – and action. Kathleen Johnson of Salina, Kansas was a founding member of the National League […]

  • Historian Mary McMurray standing in front of a museum exhibit.
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    From Dependents to Interdependence: The Army Officer’s Wife Ideal and the Making of Army Family Policy

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    Historian Mary McMurray will contextualize the activism of POW/MIA wives with the changing roles and expectations of the Army wife in the 20th century. Using military guidebooks and other sources directed at military spouses, Mary places Army spouses at the center of systemic changes in the Army. Her presentation, followed by audience Q&A, will cover […]

  • 9-11 Memorial Poster Exhibit
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    Exhibit: September 11, 2001: The Day that Changed the World

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States

      On display from September 6 - September 11, 2022 The Dole Institute will display a special poster exhibition in Simons Media Room from September 6 through September 11, for the occasion of the 21st anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Entitled “September 11, 2001: The Day that Changed the World,” the exhibit reviews the […]

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    Honoring the first anniversary of Senator Bob Dole’s passing

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States

    The Dole Institute will be open on Monday, December 5 On Monday, December 5, the Dole Institute of Politics will mark the first anniversary of Senator Bob Dole’s passing with music and reflection, as well as the debut of a newly renovated permanent exhibit case dedicated to his post-political service and passing. The museum will […]

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    Landmarks in Leadership: Bob Dole’s Legacy at 100 Years

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    Elizabeth Dole Gallery & Reading Room 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, United States

    On display now through March 31 in the Elizabeth Dole Gallery and Reading Room Senator Bob Dole’s leadership shaped Congress, our nation, and the world. See his life and legacy through your eyes by viewing our special exhibit, Landmarks in Leadership: Bob Dole’s Legacy at 100 Years. To commemorate his 100th birthday, the Dole Archives […]

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    September 11, 2001: The Day that Changed the World

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States

    On display from September 5-17, 2023 at the Dole Institute of Politics The Dole Institute will have special hours on Monday, September 11, 2023. We will be open from 12 pm - 4 pm. The Dole Institute of Politics will be displaying a special poster exhibit commemorating the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. "September […]

  • ERA in the Heartland: Ratification and Reconsideration in Kansas, 1973-1980

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    Elizabeth Dole Gallery & Reading Room 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, United States

    Experience ERA in the Heartland before the exhibit closes this month! The last day to visit this exhibit is March 9. Plan your visit to the Dole Institute's Museum & Galleries by visiting our website. In the early 1970s states raced to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment after it was passed in Congress. It seemed inevitable that […]

  • Election Administrators / Election Designers

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States

    Elections don’t just happen. They’re designed and administered by over 10,000 local election offices throughout the United States. Ahead of the General Election, explore how election administrators design and execute an election in your community from the moment an election is scheduled to long after the final ballot has been cast. This exhibit is presented […]

  • An exhibit title card with the words "Jimmy Carter: A Special Memorial Exhibit" written on it.
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    Jimmy Carter: A Special Memorial Exhibit

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States

    Senator Bob Dole was proud that President Jimmy Carter participated in the Dole Institute’s dedication in 2003, in a significant demonstration of bipartisan leadership. Lifelong public servants, President Carter and Senator Dole knew America works best when we work together to seek common ground for the common good. Join the Dole Institute in honoring his […]

  • Dole & Dr. K: A Story of Loss and Recovery Turned Advocacy for Armenia

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States

    This special exhibit will be closing on February 1, 2026, to prepare for a new special exhibit. Make plans to visit the Dole Institute's Museum & Galleries, open Tuesday through Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., by visiting our website. Can't make it to see this exhibit? View the online exhibit on Dole Collections […]

  • September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States

    In commemoration of the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks, the Dole Institute will be displaying a special memorial poster exhibit, “September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World,” developed by the 9/11 Memorial Museum with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.  The exhibit reviews the events of the day, highlights […]