Bernard R. Jerman papers

May 4 Collection - Box 114

Finding Aid

Prepared by Paul W. Gregor, August 18, 1995; Last Updated: March 2020

Inclusive Dates: 1969-1971
Extent: .5 cubic foot (1 half-size record storage box)
Physical Location: 12th floor

Biographical Note: Professor Bernard R. Jerman, former faculty member of the Kent State University English Department, earned his degrees from the Ohio State University in the field of English Literature. He taught at the University of Kentucky, Penn State, and the University of Maryland prior to his teaching at Kent. Dr. Jerman was a specialist in the 19th Century and published numerous articles on the subject. A significant amount of his scholarship examined the literary life of Benjamen Disraeli. Bernard Jerman also taught in Llubljana, Yugoslavia in 1971 as a Fullbright scholar. Dr. Jerman died in June of 1978.

Scope and Content: The collection contains materials on student unrest and responses to the shootings at Kent State University from 1969 thru 1971, including material from the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Kent Chapter.

Acquisition Note: The materials in this collection were donated by Sandra Halem.

May 4 Collection - Box 114
Folder - Contents

1. AAUP Meeting Agenda, May 26, 1970
2. AAUP Resolutions and Newsletters, 1969-1970
3. AAUP Special Committee of Inquiry Report, September, 1969
4. College of Business Administration: Correspondence to Faculty, undated
5. Committee of Kent State Massacre Witnesses: Solicitation Letter, May 13, 1970
6. Concerned Citizens of the KSU Community: Solicitation Letter, May 16, 1969
7. Faculty Resolutions: 23 Concerned Faculty, May 3, 1970
8. Faculty Senate Commission on the Quality of Life in the University Community: Student Questionnaire, undated
9. Faculty Senate: Faculty Opinion Poll On the Establishment of a University Senate, undated
10. Faculty Senate: Resolutions, May 5, 1970
11. Faculty Senate: Resolutions, May 25, 1970
12. Internal Communications Committee: Newsletter and Fact Sheet, May 12, 1970
13. Jerman, Bernard R.: Correspondence from Lee Winfrey, Detroit Free Press, June 1, 1970
14. Jerman, Bernard R.: Correspondence to Students Finishing Course, May 18, 1970
15. Jerman, Bernard R.: Notes on Faculty Meeting with President White, May 8, 1970
16. Jerman, Bernard R.: Notes on May 4, 1970
17. Jerman, Bernard R.: Miscellaneous Newsletters and Articles
18. Kent State University in Exile (Oberlin): Information Sheets, May 1970
19. Ohio General Assembly: Legislation: House Bills on Campus Disorders no. 1219 and no. 1220, May 1970
20. Office of Student Conduct Programs: Formal Notification of University Suspension, undated
21. Student Government: Election Materials, Summer 1970
22. Student Opinion Survey: Stuart P. Taylor, May 26, 1970
23. Strike Papers and Protest Sheets, various dates
24. University News Service: Bulletin: Review of Current Situation, May 1970
25. Vice President and Provost's Office: Bulletins: Academic Information, March 15, 1969; May 28, 1971
26. White, Robert I.: Correspondence to Parents, May and July, 1970