Repository:

Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.

Title:

Kent State Shootings Historic Site and Grant Proposal records

Inclusive Date(s):

1978-2015

Bulk Date(s):

1978-1991

Author:

Finding aid prepared by Rennie Greenfield, November 2015

Creation:

Finding aid encoded by Rennie Greenfield using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2015

Description Rules:

Finding aid prepared using DACS 2nd edition

Origination:

Kent State University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and Archives

Extent:

1 cubic feet (1 record storage box)

Physical Location:

11th floor (May 4 Collection, Box 217)

Finding Aid Identifier:

OhKeUSC0170

Abstract:

These papers are comprised of proposals submitted for grants and historical sites related to the Kent State shootings. They contain both the proposals and responses regarding successful and unsuccessful applications.

Revision(s):

September 2021 - Revised by Cara Gilgenbach

Language(s):

The records are in English.

History of the Kent State Shootings Historic Site and Grant Proposal records

This collection was compiled by the Department of Special Collections and Archives at Kent State University. It is an ongoing effort to archive application proposals dealing with the Kent State shootings.

Scope and Content

This collection contains proposals for historic site designations as well as grant applications to various government agencies. It includes the proposals with full budgets and some of the correspondence between investigators, Kent State, and national organizations. Some of the proposals also contain background research and the responses received.

Statement of Arrangement

This collection has been arranged into the following series:

• Series 1: Historic Site Proposals
• Series 2: Grant Proposals

Related Material

Additional grant proposals and materials related to historic site designations may be found in other sub-collections within the May 4 Collections. See May 4 Collection Subject Index for links to other collections with related material.

Processing Information

Processing Note: Please note that as of fall 2018, this collection is being reviewed by our staff for a clean-up project. Advanced notice is required to access this collection. Please contact Special Collections and Archives for more information.

Preferred Citation

Kent State Shootings Historic Site and Grant Proposal records. May 4 Collection. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.

Accruals

Additional materials are added to the collection as they become available

Subject Headings

The following subjects are found in this collection:

Subjects:

• Kent State Shootings, Kent, Ohio, 1970
• Kent State University--History
• Kent (Ohio)--History
• National Register of Historic Places

Organizations/Corporations:

• NHPRC Institute (U.S.)
• National Park Service (U.S.)
• United States. Department of the Interior
• United States. Department of Education

Material Types:

• Grant proposals

Detailed Description of the Collection