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

Description Rules:

Finding aid prepared using DACS 2nd Edition

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