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From unique archival and manuscript materials to books and periodicals, we provide access to many types of resources. To explore the full array of our collections, you need these two discovery tools:

Tool #1: Search Archives and Manuscripts

  1. Special Collections and Archives: Phillip R. Shriver papers (faculty-History)

    ... from John Adams High School, where he was president and valedictorian of his class, he received ... doctorate at Columbia." (Years of Youth, dust jacket blurb, 1960) From 1947-1965 he was a member of the ... clippings. The materials date from 1945-65, with the bulk dating from 1958-64. Related Materials: Miami ...

    https://www.library.kent.edu/special-collections-and-archives/phillip-r-shriver-papers-faculty-history
  2. Special Collections and Archives: Jerry M. Lewis papers (May 4)

    ... sociology from 1966 to 1996 at Kent State University, and witnessed the Kent State shootings on May 4, 1970. ... professor emeritus of sociology, was a sociology professor at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He ... earned his Bachelor's degree from Cornell College, his Master's degree from Boston University, ...

    https://www.library.kent.edu/special-collections-and-archives/jerry-m-lewis-papers-may-4
  3. Special Collections and Archives: Crime Subject Files collection

    ... date from the 1990s, contain articles, clippings, essays, and other secondary sources. Most files ... September, 2000 from the Cleveland Plain Dealer] Andrews, Theresa [Ravenna, Ohio, murdered September, 2000 ... from the Kent Record-Courier] Andrews, Theresa [Ravenna, Ohio, murdered September, 2000 from the Akron ...

    https://www.library.kent.edu/special-collections-and-archives/crime-subject-files-collection
  4. Special Collections and Archives: Kent Community Chest and Welfare Association records

    ... This organization, now known as the United Fund of the Portage Country, was variously known from 1921 ... to the governing committee. Material from proceeding years is made up of correspondence relating to ... Articles of Incorporation, Constitutions, and Codes of Regulations for United Fund of Portage County and ...

    https://www.library.kent.edu/special-collections-and-archives/kent-community-chest-and-welfare-association-records
  5. Special Collections and Archives: May 4-related T-Shirts

    ... t-shirts in this collection were purchased from and donated by the May 4th Task Force. Related Materials: ... lettering. Undated (but likely from early 1970s) Historical Note: This shirt belonged to Leslie Martin's ... uncertain. Scope and Content: Accompanied by an article by Leslie Martin, written in 2010, reflecting on ...

    https://www.library.kent.edu/special-collections-and-archives/may-4-related-t-shirts
  6. Special Collections and Archives: Unitarian-Universalist Church of Kent records

    ... membership/mailing lists, printed materials and newspaper articles derive from local publications in the late ... Universalist gospel in 1814, and Universalists founded the Brimfield Universalist Church in 1837, not far from ... Unitarian-Universalist Church collection is divided into three sections. Section one spans the period from 1866 to the ...

    https://www.library.kent.edu/special-collections-and-archives/unitarian-universalist-church-kent-records
  7. Special Collections and Archives: English Literary manuscripts

    ... a retraction. [autograph letter, signed] 3 pp. March 30, 1821. Untitled article on Lord Byron's controversy ... G[ilbert]. Page proff from Man in Art. Mounted, with a letter from Mrs. Hamberton, March 30, 1909, ... friend about an autograph of J.G. Whittier. Mounted with two letters from Benson to Mrs. Shepherd: ...

    https://www.library.kent.edu/special-collections-and-archives/english-literary-manuscripts
  8. Special Collections and Archives: Dagmar Celeste Media and Public Relations materials

    ... received a B.A. in Women's Studies and Public Policy from Capital University in Columbus in 1982. In ... activities from 1982 to 1991 as First Lady of Ohio. Arrangment:  This collection is arranged in the following ... biographical sketches, press clippings of columns and other articles, photographs, miscellaneous memoranda, ...

    https://www.library.kent.edu/special-collections-and-archives/dagmar-celeste-media-and-public-relations-materials
  9. Special Collections and Archives: Four Way Books records

    ... workflow of the press. The last series in the collection includes the papers from the writers chosen in the ... #4", and "The Four Way Reader #2" were pulled from the collection and are located with the ... remarks Photograph Press releases Gorham, Sarah (Award Series) Blurbs, Book reviews, Newspaper articles ...

    https://www.library.kent.edu/special-collections-and-archives/four-way-books-records
  10. Special Collections and Archives: KSU LGBTQ+ Student Center records

    ... Identifier: OhKeUSC0227 Abstract: This collection consists of materials from Kent State University's ... staff from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies faculty. Its purpose was to serve as ... position, with Roxie Patton holding the position from 2012-2014. Also in 2012, the first Kent State ...

    https://www.library.kent.edu/special-collections-and-archives/ksu-lgbtq-student-center-records

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