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Faculty and Staff Papers Related to the Kent State Shootings
Special Collections and Archives
Faculty and Staff Papers Related to the Kent State Shootings
Special Collections and Archives
Faculty and Staff Papers Related to the Kent State Shootings
| Repository: | Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. |
| Title: | Faculty and Staff Papers Related to the Kent State Shootings |
| Inclusive Date(s): | 1970-2000 |
| Bulk Date(s): | 1970-1973 |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Campion, November 2021 |
| Creation: | Finding aid encoded by Elizabeth Campion using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2021 |
| Origination: | Kent State University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and Archives |
| Extent: | .16 cubic feet (1 slim document case) |
| Physical Location: | 12th floor (May 4 Collection, Box 24) |
| Finding Aid Identifier: | OhKeUSC0212 |
| Abstract: | This collection contains correspondence, flyers, leaflets, clippings, and other printed materials created and collected by faculty and staff members that reflect their reactions to the Kent State shootings. |
| Language(s): | The records are in English |
History of Faculty and Staff Papers Related to the Kent State Shootings
This collection was compiled by the Department of Special Collections and Archives at Kent State University. It contains materials acquired by the Kent State University Libraries from a variety of faculty and staff members that reflect their reactions to the Kent State shootings.
Scope and Content
This collection is comprised of smaller collections of Kent State University faculty and staff papers related to the Kent State shootings. Reflected in the collections are faculty and staff responses, information on how faculty and staff members completed their courses in spring 1970, and materials collected by faculty and staff members such as clippings, flyers, leaflets, and publications.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection has been arranged alphabetically by last name of the faculty or staff member who compiled/created the materials.
Related Material
The May 4 Collection includes a large number of other Kent State University faculty and staff papers that have been processed as stand-alone collections. See the Subject Index under "Faculty and Staff Responses" for additional collections of this nature.
Restrictions on Access
Some information in this collection is restricted due to the presence of information protected by privacy laws. This information has been redacted where present on document in the collection. Un-redacted originals, in all cases, have been retained by Special Collections and Archives.
Preferred Citation
Faculty and Staff Papers Related to the Kent State Shootings. May 4 Collection. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
Accruals
Additional materials will be added to the collection as they are received over time.
Controlled Access Headings
The following are found in this collection:
| Subjects: | |
| Kent State Shootings, Kent, Ohio, 1970 | |
| Kent State University--History--20th century | |
| Kent (Ohio)--History--20th century | |
| Functions: | |
| Universities and colleges--Administration | |
| College teaching | |
| Occupations: | |
| College teachers | |
| Universities and colleges--Professional staff | |
| Material Types: | |
| Records (Documents) | |
| Newspaper clippings | |
| Fliers (Ephemera) | |
| Publications (documents) | |
| Business correspondence | |
Detailed Description of the Collection
| Box 24 / Folder 1 |
| Anderson, John J. (Geology), 1970 |
| Scope and Content | |
| Includes corresponding letter from Department of Geology Chairman E.A. Frederickson. | |
| Box 24 / Folder 2 |
| Baron, Seymour H. (Psychology), 1970 |
| Box 24 / Folder 3 |
| Brown, Roger C. (English), 1970 |
| Scope and Content | |
| Includes an English paper dated May 28, 1970 by student, Michael J. Wilt, entitled "For Whom Did the Bell Toll at Kent State? A Comparison of Thought." | |
| Box 24 / Folder 4 |
| Dante, Harris L. (Secondary Education/Chairman of Faculty Senate), 1970 |
| Scope and Content | |
| Includes correspondence from Senator Edward Kennedy and Jackson State College President John A. Peoples, Jr. | |
| Box 24 / Folder 5 |
| Doyle, Connie (English), 1970 |
| Box 24 / Folder 6 |
| Fridy, John (Mathematics), 1970-2000 |
| Box 24 / Folder 7 |
| Gildzen, Alex (English/Library), 1970-1972 |
| Scope and Content | |
| Contains student correspondence about the completion of the spring semester. Includes a letter to Alex Gildzen from Arthur Krause in regard to a poem written by Alex, entitled, "Allison." | |
| Box 24 / Folder 8 |
| Leed, Jacob (English), 1970-1973 |
| Box 24 / Folder 9 |
| Lunine, M. J. (Honors College), May 12, 1970 |
| Box 24 / Folder 10 |
| Perry, Murvin (Journalism), 1970 |
| Box 24 / Folder 11 |
| Reis, Susan (Residence Halls), 1970 |
| Box 24 / Folder 12 |
| Warren, Kenneth Lyle (Physics), May 15, 1970 |
| Box 24 / Folder 13 |
| Worrell, Jr., William C. (Psychology), 1970 |
| Scope and Content | |
| Includes a letter from Senator George McGovern noting his request for an independent inquiry into the shootings at Kent State and Jackson State. | |
