Repository:

Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.

Title:

Doug Moore May 4 papers

Inclusive Date(s):

1967-1978

Bulk Date(s):

1970-1977

Author:

Finding aid prepared by Gregg McCullough

Creation:

Finding aid encoded by Gregg McCullough using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2009

Description Rules:

Finding aid prepared using DACS 2nd Edition

Origination:

Moore, Doug, 1924-1987

Extent:

0.16 cubic feet (1 slim document case, 1 oversized folder)

Physical Location:

12th floor (May 4 Collection, Box 3); 11th floor map case

Finding Aid Identifier:

OhKeUSC0091

Abstract:

Doug Moore worked as the chief campus photographer at Kent State University from 1967 to 1987, and was an eyewitness to the shootings at Kent State on May 4, 1970. These papers, dating from 1967 to 1978, relate to the shootings on May 4 as well as the court cases, memorial services, and other events in the years that followed.

Revision(s):

November 2017 - Revised by Kathryn Clements
January 2019 - Revised by Haley Antell

Language(s):

The records are in English.

Biography of Doug Moore

Doug Moore (Alfred Douglass Moore, Jr.) was born May 23, 1924 near Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Antioch College with hopes of becoming a chemical engineer and served as a U.S. Navy test pilot during World War II. After the war, he returned to Ohio to complete his education and begin a career in newspaper journalism. During the Korean War, he worked as a writer and a photographer for the Lorain Journal. He then worked as the assistant chief photographer at the Toledo Blade until coming to Kent State, where he worked from July, 1967 to March 10, 1987 as chief photographer. His photographs included, among other things, the events of May 4, 1970 at Kent State University. Though he had no formal training in photography, he was highly awarded for his work and received over 20 awards from the Ohio News Photographers' Association. He died March 10, 1987 at the age of 62.

Scope and Content

The Doug Moore May 4 papers include bulletins, correspondence, flyers, legal documents, meeting minutes, position papers, press releases, publications, reports, statements, and subject files. Most of these materials are from 1970-1977 and related to the events of May 4, 1970, court cases, and commemorations.

Statement of Arrangement

The Doug Moore May 4 papers are arranged alphabetically by type of material.

Separated Material

General clippings about the Kent State shootings and related topics have been removed from this collection and will be integrated into the May 4 Clippings, Magazines, and Journal Articles collection.

Related Material

Further information concerning Doug Moore can be found in the Doug Moore papers, which contain papers not related to May 4 and have been processed separately.

Preferred Citation

Doug Moore May 4 papers. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.

Custodial History

The Doug Moore May 4 papers were donated to the Department of Special Collections and Archives in 1985.

Subject Headings

The following subjects are found in this collection:

Subjects:

• Kent State Shootings, Kent, Ohio, 1970
• Kent State Shootings, Kent, Ohio, 1970--Anniversaries, etc.
• Kent State Shootings, Kent, Ohio, 1970--Trials, litigation, etc.
• Trials--Ohio--Cleveland
• Kent State University. Gym Annex Building -- History
• Tent City (Kent, Ohio)
• Student movements -- Ohio -- Kent

Persons:

• Moore, Doug, 1924-1987

Places:

• Kent (Ohio)

Occupations:

• Photographers

Material Types:

• Correspondence
• Legal documents
• Press releases
• Reports
• Advertising fliers
• Minutes

Detailed Description of The Collection