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Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics

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Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics

Lawrence, KS | Douglas County

As you approach the building you'll see the world's largest stained-glass American flag, and on a sunny day it's a magnificent sight. Inside, a massive display of black-and-white photos of Kansas World War II veterans forms the Memory Wall, and on the adjoining wall is a stained-glass depiction of Dole's boyhood town of Russell. State-of-the-art visual and audio displays relate Dole's achievements as a KU student, a World War II soldier, and a politician. Regardless of your political leanings, you'll be moved by this beautiful facility and its exhibits.

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