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KSU Semicentennial collection

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KSU Semicentennial collection

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Repository: Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
Title: Kent State University Semicentennial collection
Inclusive Date(s): 1956-1961
Bulk Date(s): 1959-1960
Author: Finding aid prepared by Edith Serkownek, June 2008
Creation: Finding aid encoded by Edith Serkownek using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2008
Origination: Kent State University Semicentennial Committee
Extent: 4.15 cubic feet (8 boxes)
Physical Location: 11th floor
Finding Aid Identifier: OhKeUSC0063
Abstract: This collection documents the celebration of Kent State University's Semicentennial in 1959-1960. It includes some of the working documents of the Semicentennial Committee, photographs, press releases, periodical clippings, KSU publications and souvenirs produced for the Semicentennial.
Language(s): The records are in English

History of Kent State University Semicentennial

Kent State University celebrated its 50th anniversary during the 1959-1960 academic year. In order to prepare and promote the events and activities surrounding the anniversary, President George Bowman appointed a Semicentennial Committee in 1956. The committee, chaired by School of Journalism Head, Professor William Taylor, prepared a series of reports that outlined themes, symbols and a calendar of events for the year. Official souvenirs were created for the celebration including a medallion, a plate, an album of Kent State songs called Kent's Golden Year, and the publication of Phillip R. Shriver's KSU history, The Years of Youth. Semicentennial events throughout the year were documented through official photographs and KSU's Public Affairs Office sent out regular press releases and collected examples of press coverage.

Scope and Content

This collection documents the celebration of Kent State University's Semicentennial during the academic year 1959-1960. It includes some of the working documents of the Semicentennial Committee (1956-1961) including memorandum, correspondence and meeting minutes as well as the committee's official reports submitted to President George Bowman. The collection includes examples of invitations and programs created for Semicentennial events as well as general KSU publications bearing the Semicentennial logo, official photographs, press releases, clippings and periodicals. This collection also includes a number of souvenir and keepsake items created for the event.

Statement of Arrangement

The Kent State University Semicentennial collection is divided into the following series and subseries:
Series 1: Semicentennial Committee Reports and Working Documents
Series 2: KSU Publications
Subseries 2A: KSU Publications: Semicentennial Official Calendar, Events and Convocations
Subseries 2B: KSU Publications: General
Series 3: Souvenirs and Promotional Objects
Series 4: Photographs
Subseries 4A: Photographs: Events
Subseries 4B: Photographs: Souvenir and Promotional Objects
Subseries 4C: Photographs: Photograph Albums
Series 5: Press Kits, Releases and Clippings
Series 6: Periodicals
Series 7: Oversized Material


Related Material

Further materials relating to the KSU Semicentennial can be found in the William D. Taylor papers, the Philip R. Shriver papers and the Kent State University, Artifacts collection.

Preferred Citation

Kent State Univeristy Semicentennial collection. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.

Acquisition Information

This collection was compiled by the KSU Department of Special Collections and Archives from various sources, primarily the Kent State University Semicentennial Committee. The bulk of the photographs series was originally part of the Kent State University School of Journalism Short Course in News Photography records.

Subject Headings
The following subjects are found in this collection:

Persons:
Bowman, George A.
Shriver, Phillip R. (Phillip Raymond), 1922-
Taylor, William D., 1903-1975
Organizations/Corporations:
Kent State University--History
Kent State University--Centennial celebrations, etc.
Kent State University. Semicentennial Committee
Places:
Kent (Ohio)--History
Occupations:
College administrators
College teachers
Material Types:
Souvenirs
Press releases
Photographs
News photographs
Photograph albums



Detailed Description of The Collection

Series 1: Semicentennial Committee Reports and Working Documents, 1956-1961
Scope and Content
Working documents include memorandum, correspondence and meeting minutes.
Box 1 / Folder 1
Report: [First] A Progress Report to the President of the University on the Semicentennial in 1959-1960 by the Semicentennial Committee, July 20, 1957
Box 1 / Folder 2
Report: A Second Progress Report to the President of the University on the Semicentennial in 1959-1960 by the Semicentennial Committee, August 6, 1958
Box 1 / Folder 3
Report: The Third and Final Report to the President of the University on the Semicentennial in 1959-1960 by the Semicentennial Committee, July 15, 1959
Box 1 / Folder 4
Report: The Kent State University Semicentennial 1959-1960: The Story of Its Planning and Completion by the Semicenntenial Committee, January 15, 1961
Box 1 / Folder 5
Semicentennial Committee working documents, 1956-1957
Box 1 / Folder 6
Semicentennial Committee working documents, 1958
Box 1 / Folder 7
Semicentennial Committee working documents, 1959
Box 1 / Folder 8
Semicentennial Committee working documents, 1960 and undated
Box 1 / Folder 9
Sheet music and correspondence: These are Thy Glorious Works by Richard Warner with accompanying correspondence from Richard Warner to William Taylor, March 14 [1959?] and November 13, 1959

Series 2: KSU Publications, 1957-1960

Subseries 2A: KSU Publications: Semicentennial Official Calendar, Events and Convocations, 1959-1960
Scope and Content
This material include invitations and programs for official Semicentennial events and convocations.
Box 1 / Folder 10
Booklet: The Kent State Story, including the Semicentennial calendar and program, [1959-1960]
Box 1 / Folder 11
Semicentennial special event publications, 1959
Box 1 / Folder 12
Semicentennial special event publications, 1960
Box 1 / Folder 13
Semicentennial convocation programs, 1959
Box 1 / Folder 14
Semicentennial convocation programs, January-March, 1960
Box 1 / Folder 15
Semicentennial convocation programs, May, 1960
Box 1 / Folder 16
Semicentennial convocation programs, June-July, 1960

Subseries 2B: KSU Publications: General, 1957-1960
Scope and Content
Miscellaneous KSU publications, many of which include the Semicentennial logo or make note of the Semicentennial.
Box 1 / Folder 17
KSU publications, miscellaneous, 1958-1960
Box 1 / Folder 18
KSU publications, miscellaneous, 1958-1960
Box 1 / Folder 19
KSU publications, KSU Bulletins, miscellaneous, 1957-1959

Series 3: Souvenirs and Promotional Objects, 1959-1960
Box 1 / Folder 20
Semicentennial souvenir promotional flyers, [1959]
Box 1 / Folder 21
Semicentennial promotional items including patch, envelopes, menus and postcards, [1959-1960]
Box 1 / Folder 22
Semicentennial license plates (2) and license plate holders (2), [1960]

Series 4: Photographs, 1956-1961

Subseries 4A: Photographs: Events, 1956-1961
Box 2 / Folder 1
Semicentennial Committee, 1956
Box 2 / Folder 2
Professor William Taylor; photographs and biographical sketch, December, 1958 and February 15, 1961
Box 2 / Folder 3
Flag raising ceremony with President Bowman and John R. William, October 15, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 4
Semicentennial Opening Luncheon head table, October 15, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 5
Semicentennial Opening Luncheon; President Bowman, October 15, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 6
Semicentennial Opening Luncheon; Presentation of Semicentennial program to President Bowman, October 15, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 7
Semicentennial Opening Luncheon; viewing topographical model of KSU campus, October 15, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 8
Topographical map of KSU campus, [1959]
Box 2 / Folder 9
Topographical model of KSU campus in early stage, [1959]
Box 2 / Folder 10
American Physics Society conference (?) group, October 16-17, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 11
Homecoming; President Bowman, Nelda Norton, Ray Mantle, Jack Harris and William Lahl, October 24, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 12
Homecoming; presentation of KSU-Bowling Green Semicentennial trophy, October 24, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 13
KSU-Bowling Green Semicentennial trophy, [1959]
Box 2 / Folder 14
History Department Semicentennial Lecture, October 27, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 15
English Department Semicentennial Lecture, November 13, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 16
Semicentennial Concert; Dwight Steere, Ed Siennicki and Richard Warner, November 14, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 17
Conference on Religion; James Norris, November 17, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 18
Conference on Religion; Andre Trocme, November 17, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 19
Conference on Religion; [?] Winfield, Novembre 17, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 20
Conference on Religion; Father Zimmerman, November 17, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 21
Conference on Religion; Father Zimmerman, Andre Trocme and James Norris, November 17, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 22
Conference on Religion; literature display, November 17, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 23
College of Education Leadership day/John Dewey Centennial Celebration dinner, November 18, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 24
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation procession, November 23, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 25
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; stage with President Bowman speaking, November 23, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 26
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; President Bowman, November 23, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 27
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; Paul B. Horton receiving award, November 23, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 28
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; Gordon P. Hostettler receiving award, November 23, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 29
Harold B. Law receiving award, November 23, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 30
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; Rober L. Myers receiving award, November 23, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 31
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; Margaret Read receiving award, November 23, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 32
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; Walter W. Seifert receiving award, November 23, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 33
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; Dr. Albert Trueman, speaker, November 23, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 34
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation luncheon, November 23, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 35
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation luncheon, November 23, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 36
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation luncheon, November 23, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 37
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation luncheon; presentation of Semicentennial guest book to President Bowman by Golden K, November 23, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 38
College of Business Administration event; William F. Sullivan receiving citation from President Bowman, December 16, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 39
College of Business Administration luncheon for William F. Sullivan, December 16, 1959
Box 2 / Folder 40
Semicentennial birthdy cake built by the Industrial Arts Club, [1959]
Box 3 / Folder 1
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation, January 13, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 2
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation procession, January 13, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 3
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation stage, January 13, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 4
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; Dean Rackham and V.P. White, January 13, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 5
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; Dr. Hugh Stewart receiving award, January 13, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 6
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; Dr. J. Herbert Taylor, speaker, January 13, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 7
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation luncheon, January 13, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 8
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation luncehon, January 13, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 9
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; President Bowman and others viewing Semicentennial medallion, January 13, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 10
English Department Semicennial Lecture, January 19, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 11
Inter-Fraternity Council Convocation; Roland Maxwell, speaker, January 25, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 12
Inter-Fraternity Council Convocation; Roaldn Maxwell, speaker, January 25, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 13
Inter-Fraternity Council Convocation; President Bowman presenting medallion to Roland Maxwell, January 25, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 14
Conference on Religion; Catholic Mass, January 18, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 15
Conference on Religion; Pastor Bruegemann giving Luther's German Mass, January 27, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 16
Conference on Religion; Pan-Orthodox service, Eastern Orthodox Fellowship, January 27, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 17
Conference on Religion; Ray Burn, January 26-28, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 18
Conference on Religion; Reverend Gay, January 26-28, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 19
Conference on Religion; Johnson and Schofield, January 26-28, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 20
Conference on Religion; Johnson, Davis and Schofield, January 26-28, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 21
Conference on Religion; Father McHale (?), January 26-28, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 22
Conference on Religion; [Robert] Rayburn, January 26-28, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 23
Conference on Religion; [Rabbi Richard] Rubbenstein, January 26-28
Box 3 / Folder 24
Conference on Religion; Richard Rubenstein, Father McHale, Herbert Wold and Robert Rayburn, January 27, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 25
Conference on Religion; Dr. Whealor (?), January 26-28, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 26
Conference on Religion; Herbert Wolf, January 26-28, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 27
English Department Semicentennial Lecture, February 9, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 28
College of Education Convocation; stage with Dr. Hollis Caswell, speaker, February 23, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 29
Receipt for photographs of College of Business Administration Convocation, May 11, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 30
College of Business Administration Convocation procession, March 2, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 31
College of Business Administration Convocation stage, March 2, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 32
College of Business Administration Convocation; Lowell W. Herron receiving citation, March 2, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 33
College of Business Administration Convocation; Dr. Jaen Paul Mather, speaker, March 2, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 34
College of Business Administration Convocation; Dean Vance, March 2, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 35
College of Business Administration Convocation; V.P. White, March 2, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 36
Foreign Language, Semicentennial Lecture, March 5, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 37
Department of Sociology Semicentennial Lecture, March 11, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 38
Intercollegiate Association of Women; registration table, March 20-22, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 39
Intercollegiate Association of Women; hallway with college banners, March 20-22, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 40
Intercollegiate Association of Women luncheon, March 20-22, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 41
Intercollegiate Association of Women; President and Mrs. Bowman and Mrs. Clarence Nelson, speaker, March 20-22, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 42
Intercollegiate Association of Women; discussion panel, March 20-22, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 43
Intercollegiate Association of Women; national officers, March 20-22
Box 3 / Folder 44
Intercollegiate Association of Women; Deanne Molinary and Mary Tyne, March 20-22, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 45
Intercollegiate Association of Women; Mrs. Clarence Nelson, speaker, March 20-22, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 46
Intercollegiate Association of Women; Dr. Jeanne L. Noble, speaker, March 20-22, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 47
Intercollegiate Association of Women; Dean Nygreen, speaker, March 20-22, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 48
Intercollegiate Association of Women; Reverend and Mrs. Carl Pierson, March 20-22, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 49
Intercollegiate Association of Women; Mary Jean Roach, Mrs. Donald Stroup and Nelda Norton, March 20-22, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 50
Intercollegiate Association of Women; Prentice Hall Convocation ushers, March 20-22, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 51
English Department Semicentennial Lecture, April 12, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 52
History Department Semicentennial Lecture, April 19, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 53
Testimonial Dinner honoring President Bowman; head table, April 27, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 54
Testimonial Dinner honoring President Bowman; head table, April 27, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 55
Testimonial Dinner honoring President Bowman; head table, April 27, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 56
Testimonial Dinner honoring President Bowman; President Bowman, Bernard Scheidler, Carl V. Weygandt and Janie Thomas, April 27, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 57
Testimonial Dinner honoring President Bowman; Bernard Scheidler presenting book to President Bowman, April 27, 1960
Box 3 / Folder 58
Testimonial Dinner honoring President Bowman; President Bowman and Carl V. Weygandt, [April 27, 1960]
Box 3 / Folder 59
Testimonial Dinner honoring President Bowman; President and Mrs. Bowman, Bernard Scheidler and Carl V. Weygandt, [April 27, 1960]
Box 4 / Folder 1
Receipt for photographs of College of Fine and Professional Arts Convocation, August 11, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 2
College of Fine and Professional Arts Convocation stage, May 11, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 3
College of Fine and Professional Arts Convocation; Dr. Stanley Idzerda, speaker, May 11, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 4
College of Fine and Professional Arts Convocation; Dear Kamerick speaking, May 11, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 5
College of Fine and Professional Arts Convocation; President Bowman speaking, May 11, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 6
College of Fine and Professional Arts Convocation; a cappella choral group, May 11, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 7
College of Fine and Professional Arts Convocation luncheon, May 11, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 8
College of Fine and Professional Arts Convocation luncheon, May 11, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 9
College of Fine and Professional Arts Convocation luncheon; Deans Rackham and Kamerick, V.P. White and President Bowman, May 11, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 10
College of Fine and Professional Arts Convocation luncheon; presentation of birthday cake to President Bowman, May 11, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 11
Receipt for photographs of Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation and Campus Day, August 24, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 12
Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation procession or rehearsal, May 19, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 13
Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation procession, May 19, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 14
Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; President Bowman speaking, May 19, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 15
Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; crowd with President Bowman speaking, May 19, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 16
Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; stage with President Bowman speaking, May 19, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 17
Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; stage with President Bowman speaking, May 19, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 18
Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; stage with unidentified speaker, May 19, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 19
Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; Mrs. Bowman, May 19, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 20
Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; Mrs. Bowman, May 19, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 21
Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; Mrs. Bowman, May 19, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 22
Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; Miss Makinson and Jerry Hayes, May 19, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 23
Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation banquet, May 19, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 24
Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation banquet, May 19, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 25
Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation banquet, May 19, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 26
Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation banquet; President and Mrs. Bowman, May 19, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 27
Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation banquet; unidentified speaker, May 19, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 28
Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation banquet; unidentified speaker, May 19, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 29
Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation banquet; Trustees table, May 19, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 30
Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; Semicentennial Seal floral arrangement, May 19, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 31
Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; newspaper story photographs, [May 19, 1960]
Box 4 / Folder 32
Semicentennial Campus Day Songfest, May 21, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 33
Semicentennial Campus Day Songfest, women's song group, May 21, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 34
Semicentennial Campus Day headquarters tent, May 21, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 35
Semicentennial Campus Day; "Fiji" atomic energy float, May 21, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 36
Semicentennial Campus Day; "Bismark" float, May 21, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 37
Semicentennial diploma (photographic copies), June 11, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 38
Semicentennial Closing Ceremony, August 27, 1960
Box 4 / Folder 39
Ohio Governor Michael V. DiSalle receiving honorary diploma from President Bowman, [1960]
Box 4 / Folder 40
Delta Beta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi Semicentennial Celebration banquet, [1960]
Box 4 / Folder 41
Delta Beta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi Semicentennial Celebration banquet, [1960]
Box 4 / Folder 42
Delta Beta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi Semicentennial Celebration banquet; Myron Lieberman, David O. Hibbard and E. I. F. Williams, [1960]
Box 4 / Folder 43
Delta Beta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi Semicentennial Celebration banquet; unidentified group, [1960]
Box 4 / Folder 44
Merrill Hall, [1960]
Box 4 / Folder 45
Prentice Gate, [1960]
Box 4 / Folder 46
Rockwell Hall, [1960]
Box 4 / Folder 47
Rockwell Hall, [1960]
Box 4 / Folder 48
Rockwell Hall, [1960]
Box 4 / Folder 49
Rockwell Hall, [1960]
Box 4 / Folder 50
Rockwell Hall, [1960]
Box 4 / Folder 51
Rockwell Hall, [1960]
Box 4 / Folder 52
Terrace Hall, [1960]
Box 4 / Folder 53
Terrace Hall, [1960]
Box 4 / Folder 54
Front campus, aerial view of walkway with fountain, [1960]

Subseries 4B: Photographs: Souvenirs and Promotional Objects, 1957-1960
Box 5 / Folder 1
State of Ohio Service-Mark registration for KSU's Semicentennial seal, August, 1957
Box 5 / Folder 2
Ohio House of Representatives letter of best wishes, February 9, 1959
Box 5 / Folder 3
President Eisenhower congratulatory telegram to George Bowman, May 13, 1960
Location of Originals
Research note: This folder contains the original presidential telegram as well as photographic copies.
Box 5 / Folder 4
[U.S.] Congressional resolution in honor of KSU's Semicentennial, May 26, 1959
Box 5 / Folder 5
City of Kent resolution in honor of KSU's Semicentennial, June 22, 1959
Box 5 / Folder 6
Semicentennial banner, front and back, [1959]
Box 5 / Folder 7
1910 flag, flown on Semicentennial Opening Day, [1959]
Box 5 / Folder 8
Semicentennial editorial kit/press kit, front and back covers, [1959]
Box 5 / Folder 9
Semicentennial editorial kit/press kit, interior, [1959]
Box 5 / Folder 10
Semicentennial Ohio license plate and holder, [1960]
Box 5 / Folder 11
Semicentennial Ohio license plate/holder with coed (photocollage), [1960]
Box 5 / Folder 12
Cleveland Plain Dealer front page including article about license plates, March 1, 1960
Box 5 / Folder 13
The Record-Courier, Ravenna-Kent page, article about license plates, March 1, 1960
Box 5 / Folder 14
Semicentennial medallion in ceramic (molds for metal medallions?), [1959]
Box 5 / Folder 15
Semicentennial medallion in metal, front, [1959-1960]
Box 5 / Folder 16
Semicentennial medallion in metal, back, [1959-1960]
Box 5 / Folder 17
Semicentennial merchandise including commemorative medallions, plate, book and record, [1959]
Box 5 / Folder 18
Semicentennial record, Kent's Golden Years; record and front of the album cover, [1959]
Box 5 / Folder 19
Semicentennial record, Kent's Golden Year; front and back of album cover, [1959]
Box 5 / Folder 20
Semicentennial seal, embossing die, [1959-1960]
Box 5 / Folder 21
Semicentennial Wedgewood plate; front and back, November 18, 1959

Subseries 4C: Photographs: Photograph Albums, 1959-1960
Box 6 / Folder 1
Semicentennial photograph album including copies of many documents and publications, 1959-1960
Box 6 / Folder 2
Semicentennial photograph album, 1959-1960
Box 6 / Folder 3
Semicentennial photograph album, 1959-1960

Series 5: Press Kits, Releases and Clippings, 1959-1961
Box 7 / Folder 1
Semicentennial editorial kit/press kit, [1959-1960]
Box 7 / Folder 2
Semicentennial press releases, 1959-1960 and undated
Box 7 / Folder 3
As Others See Us: booklet of newspaper editorials, Public Affairs Office, May 30, 1960
Box 7 / Folder 4
Kent State Univeristy Semicentennial Clipping File: booklet of newspaper clippings, KSU Public Affairs Office, June, 1960
Box 7 / Folder 5
As Others See Us: Booklet of newspaper editorials, Public Affairs Office, May 31, 1961

Series 6: Periodicals, 1959-1960
Box 8 / Folder 1
The Daily Kent Stater; miscellaneous issues, October, 1959
Box 8 / Folder 2
The Daily Kent Stater; miscellaneous issues, January-March, 1960
Box 8 / Folder 3
The Daily Kent Stater; miscellaneous issues, April-December, 1960
Box 8 / Folder 4
KSU Summer News; miscellaneous issues, July-August, 1960
Box 8 / Folder 5
Kent Alumnus; miscellaneous issues, 1959-1960
Box 8 / Folder 6
Regional newspapers; miscellaneous clippings and issues, 1958-1959
Box 8 / Folder 7
Regional newspapers; miscellaneous clippings and issues, January-April, 1960
Box 8 / Folder 8
Regional newspapers; miscellaneous clippings and issues, May-December, 1960

Series 7: Oversized Material, 1960 and undated
Box 8 / Folder 9
Semicentennial proposed logos (?); sketches (3), Undated
Box 8 / Folder 10
Semicentennial Commemorative Plates working file, including sketches of Rockwell Hall, Merill Hall and the Administration Building signed by Alan Price; full scale plate mock-ups and backstamp copy for the plates., [1959]
Box 8 / Folder 11
KSU Semicentennial wall calendar, 1960