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Docking, Robert Blackwell, 1925-1983

 Person

Biography

Robert Blackwell Docking; Kan. gov., Jan. 9, 1967 to Jan. 6, 1975; b. Oct. 9, 1925, Kansas City (Jackson Co.), Kan.; d. Oct. 8, 1983, Arkansas City

Found in 5 Records:

Kansas Governor Docking administration records

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 759
Overview

Marvin Harder was a political science professor at the University of Kansas who also served as special assistant for policy review and coordination for Kansas Gov. Robert Docking. This collection is comprised of records pertinent to his service in the Docking administration, including clipping scrapbooks as well as files on issues related to education, professional negotiations, and state highways.

Dates: 1966 - 1974

Michael George Glover papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 169
Overview

The collection primarily contains correspondence, legislation, and the like. Most of the correspondence deals with legislative matters and issues of concern to his constituency in the 44th District. There is also correspondence with state and national legislators, and with other political figures. And since the University of Kansas is part of the 44th District there is correspondence with university officials and students.

Dates: 1972 - 1974

Norbert Dreiling papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 836
Overview

Norbert Dreiling, a native Kansan, served as chairman of the Kansas Democratic party from 1966-1974, at the time when Robert Docking was elected governor. This collection reflect Dreiling's activities in service to this organization.

Dates: 1961 - 1974

Robert Blackwell Docking papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 167
Overview The papers of Robert B. Docking, governor of Kansas from 1967-1974, date from approximately 1955 to 1981 and reflect his official duties and activities as well as some of his campaign activities and personal endeavors. This includes correspondence with Kansas state agencies and departments, constituents, and state Democratic party officials. The collection also reflects Docking's involvement, as governor, in the legislative process and in a variety of regional and federal programs. There are...
Dates: 1955 - 1981

Virginia B. Docking collection

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 468
Overview

This collection of papers of Virginia B. Docking, wife of Kansas Governor George Docking and mother of Kansas Governor Robert B. Docking, includes letters received by her from U.S. Presidents Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Baines Johnson and their wives from 1955 to 1961. The collection also includes slides and an accompanying audio tape and script, presented March 11, 1978 by the Shawnee County Democratic Party at an event honoring Mrs. Docking.

Dates: 1955-1961, 1978

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Kansas -- Politics and government -- 1951- 3
Abortion -- Kansas 1
Abortion -- Public opinion 1
Gambling -- Kansas 1
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