6News Lawrence: Sen. Bob Dole’s holiday cards on display

Sen. Bob Dole’s holiday cards on display

Friday, December 16, 2005

Here's a holiday riddle for you: who gets holiday cards from the Dalai Lama and Billy Graham? Need a clue? He's a native Kansan and two-time presidential candidate. As you may have guessed, Senator Bob Dole's mailbox is full of interesting holiday cards each December.

The Dole Institute of Politics is putting the cards on display for the first time ever. Archivist Jean Bischoff sorted through hundreds before narrowing it down to about 15 cards for this year's display. She picked the cards that she found the most interesting and "human."

Liz Johnson, a student intern at the institute, says her favorite card on display is John McCain's from 2003.

"He's with his whole family in a T-shirt and jeans. We always see him in a suit," Johnson said.

Some of the cards had personal messages, including a card from George and Barbara Bush, which was signed "Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Peace on Earth, Goodwill to All."

"A lot of the cards did have a spiritual component to them and that did surprise me a little bit," Bischoff said.

The institute is holding a white glove tour of the archives Saturday at 10:30 a.m. To secure a spot on the tour, call the institute at 864-4900.

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