Kent State Shootings: Oral Histories

Diane Konos Lassan Oral History

Kent State Shootings: Oral Histories

Diane Konos Lassan Oral History

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Narrator Lassan, Diane Konos
Narrator's Role Resident of Youngstown, Ohio, in 1970
Student at Kent State University, 1973-
Date of Interview 1990-05-02
Description A high school student in Youngstown, Ohio, at the time of the May 4, 1970 shootings on the Kent State University campus, Diane Konos Lassan began attending Kent State University in 1972. She recalls her participation in the 1973 candlelight walk, vigil, and May 4th commemoration program and discusses her emotional involvement in the events.
Length of Interview 11:13 minutes
Places Discussed Kent (Ohio)
Time Period discussed 1970
1973
Subject(s) High school students--Ohio--Youngstown--Interviews
Kent State Shootings, Kent, Ohio, 1970--Anniversaries, etc.
Repository Special Collections and Archives
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Provenance/Collection May 4 Collection