Finding Aid for the University Communications and Marketing May 4 records

May 4 Collection -- Boxes 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 206A, 206B, and 207

Author: Gregg McCullough, November 2008. Updated by Penny White April 2012.

Revisions: March 2012

Descriptive Rules: DACS

Origination: University Communications and Marketing

Inclusive Dates: 1964-2000

Extent: 6 cubic feet (5 record storage boxes, 3 document cases)

Physical Location: 10th floor

Language of Materials: English

Abstract: University Communications and Marketing (UCM) is responsible for advertising, media relations and special events for Kent State University. Regarding May 4-related activities, UCM has assisted with publicizing the annual commemorations as well as special dedications such as the May 4 Memorial and State of Ohio Historic Marker.

History: University Communications and Marketing is a unit of the Division of University Relations and seeks to promote the University among higher education institutions. UCM collaborates with the University's departments and programs to assist them in their respective marketing and communication endeavors. University Communications and Marketing went by several previous names, including University Relations and Marketing as well as University News Services.

Scope and Content: The University Communications and Marketing May 4 records contain press releases, programs, brochures, forms, correspondence, reports, surveys, speeches, papers, press kits, periodicals, flyers, articles, publications, newsclippings, and photographs pertaining to the events of May 4, 1970, the Gym Annex Controversy (a.k.a., Tent City), and the May 4 annual commemorations.

Statement of Arrangement: The University Communications and Marketing records are arranged by series, then chronologically by date. The collection contains the following series:

Series 1: May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities

Series 2: Press-related Materials

Series 3: Forms

Series 4: Correspondence

Series 5: Surveys

Series 6: Articles, Periodicals, and Publications

Series 7: Newsclippings

Series 8: Reports

Series 9: Speeches

Series 10: Educational Materials

Series 11: Photographs

Series 12: Miscellaneous Materials

Series 13: Audiovisual Materials

Preferred Citation: University Communications and Marketing records. May 4 Collection. Department of Special Collections and Archives. Kent State University Libraries and Media Services.

Related Material: Additional newsclippings about May 4 commemorations can be found in the May 4 Newspaper Clippings Collection. A more extensive collection of UCM records (unrelated to May 4) is also available in University Archives.

Restrictions on Access: Contact information of May 4 victims and their families as well as some press credentials are restricted.

Acquisition Information: The collection was donated to the Department of Special Collections and Archives by University Relations and Marketing in 2000.

Technical Requirements: The collection contains audiovisual materials, including audio cassettes, video cassettes, and reel- to-reel film. The Department of Special Collections and Archives can utilize audio cassettes and video tapes, but not reel-to-reel.

Bibliography: University Communications and Marketing. (2008). About UCM. Retrieved September 18, 2008 from http://www.kent.edu/ucm/AboutUCM/

Box 202

Folder -- Contents

Series 1: May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities

1. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Agendas, January 6, 1999-December 10, 2000
2. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Brochures, May 4 Commemorations, 1990-2000
3. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Brochures, May 4 Site and Memorial, undated
4. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Calendars and Schedules, April 15, 1971-April 18, 2000
5. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Event and Marker Descriptions, undated
6. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Event Programs and Schedules, September 28, 1970-MAy 4, 2000
7. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Flyers, 1980-2000
8. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Guest and Invitation Lists, April 20, 1971-1995
9. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, "The Kent Four" poem, undated [12th Floor Map Case]
10. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, List of Papers Presented at First Symposium, 2000
11. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Lists of Tasks, 1999-2000
12. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Mailing Lists, 1999-April 24, 2000
13. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, May 4th Task Force Documents, April 28, 2000
14. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Memorial Service Script, May 4, 1975
15. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Minutes, July 13, 1999-May 15, 2000
16. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Notes, September 30, 1994-April 26, 2000
17. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, "Open Flies," May 8, 1971-May 9, 1971
18. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Plans, October 28, 1999-November 29, 1999
19. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Position Paper, undated
20. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Questions Regarding May 4 and Events, September 7, 1999-April 11, 2000
21. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Reports, April 3, 1971-February 7, 1990
22. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Results of Needs Assessment, March 27, 2000
23. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Rosters, June 30, 1999-November 2, 1999
24. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Speeches, May 4, 1971 -September 8, 1999
25. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Symposium Proposals, November 11, 1999-November 22, 1999
26. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Symposium Proposals, November 23, 1999-November 29, 1999
27. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Symposium Proposals, November 30, 1999
28. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Symposium Proposals, December 1, 1999-December 3, 1999
29. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Symposium Proposals, undated
30. May 4 Commemorations and Related Activities, Symposium Proposals Reports, December 7, 1999

Series 2: Press-related Materials

31. Press-related Materials, Broadcasting Schedules, January 15, 1999-April 26, 2000
32. Press-related Materials, Commemoration Press Kit, 1981
33. Press-related Materials, Commemoration Press Kit, 1981
34. Press-related Materials, Commemoration Press Kit, 2000
35. Press-related Materials, Commemoration Press Kit, 2000
36. Press-related Materials, Commemoration Press Kit, 2000
37. Press-related Materials, Commemoration Press Kit, 2000
38. Press-related Materials, Commemoration Press Kit, 2000
39. Press-related Materials, Commemoration Press Kit, 2000
40. Press-related Materials, Commemoration Press Kit, 2000
41. Press-related Materials, Commemoration Press Kit, 2000
42. Press-related Materials, Commemoration Press Kit, 2000
43. Press-related Materials, Commemoration Press Kit, 2000
44. Press-related Materials, Groundbreaking Ceremony Press Kit, 1989
45. Press-related Materials, Maps and Directions, 1992-2000
46. Press-related Materials, Media Program Flyers, undated
47. Press-related Materials, Media Call-In Sheets, May 4, 1992-December 30, 1994

Box 203

Folder -- Contents

1. Press-related Materials, Media Call-In Sheets, January 3, 1995-December 15, 1995
2. Press-related Materials, Media Call-In Sheets, January 1, 1996-May 24, 1996
3. Press-related Materials, Media Call Logs, April 29, 1971-May 3, 1978
4. Press-related Materials, Media Filming, 1964-1965
5. Press-related Materials, Media Reports and Updates, April 10, 2000-May 5, 2000
6. Press-related Materials, "Media Resources for the Events Surrounding May 4, 1970 and Related Topics," undated
7. Press-related Materials, Miscellaneous Documents, undated
8. Press-related Materials, Miscellaneous News, April 18, 1969-October 25, 1977
9. Press-related Materials, Newsraps, May 4, 1971-June 4, 1972
10. Press-related Materials, Press Contact Lists, May 4 1995-April 26, 2000
11. Press-related Materials, Press Credentials, March 16, 1970-July 9, 1977
12. Press-related Materials, Press Kit The '70s, 2000
13. Press-related Materials, Press News Stories, March 1968-September 28, 1970
14. Press-related Materials, Press News Stories, October 1, 1970-August 10, 1977
15. Press-related Materials, Press Releases, May 8, 1969-June 4, 1977
16. Press-related Materials, Press Releases, July 7, 1977-July 2, 1986
17. Press-related Materials, Press Releases, May 7, 1987-November 22, 1994
18. Press-related Materials, Press Re;eases, January 18, 1995-May 24, 2000
19. Press-related Materials, Press Releases, undated (1 of 2)
20. Press-related Materials, Press Releases, undated (2 of 2)
21. Press-related Materials, Radio Lines, April 19, 1988-April 24, 1995

Series 3: Forms

22. Forms, Audio Appraisal Sheet, undated
23. Forms, Competition Registration Forms, undated
24. Forms, Event Notification Form, undated
25. Forms, Funding-Related Forms, February 7, 2000-March 7, 2000
26. Forms, National Register of Historic Places, 1992
27. Forms, Student News Release Form, September 6, 1991
28. Forms, Symposium Evaluation Form, May 1, 2000-May 2, 2000
29. Forms, University Relations and Marketing Media and General Inquiries Tracking Form, February 11, 2000-March 31, 2000
30. Forms, University Relations and Marketing Media and General Inquiries Tracking Form, April 2, 2000-April 29, 2000
31. Forms, University Relations and Marketing Media and General Inquiries Tracking Form, May 1, 2000-May 4, 2000
32. Forms, University Relations and Marketing Media and General Inquiries Tracking Form, undated

Box 204

Folder -- Contents

1. Forms, University Relations and Marketing Media and General Inquiries, May 4, 2000, Tracking Form, undated
2. Forms, University Relations and Marketing Media and General Inquiries, May 4, 2000, Tracking Form, undated

Series 4: Correspondence

3. Correspondence, Correspondence to Kent State University Students and Staff Regarding the Events of May 1-4, 1970, May 3, 1970-April 20, 1981
4. Correspondence, Miscellaneous, June 8, 1964-April 23, 1976
5. Correspondence, Miscellaneous, July 8, 1977-January 19, 1995
6. Correspondence, University Relations and Marketing, May 4-Related Activities, January 19, 1989-March 30, 1990
7. Correspondence, University Relations and Marketing, May 4-Related Activities, April 2, 1990-April 30, 1990
8. Correspondence, University Relations and Marketing, May 4-Related Activities, May 1, 1990-November 30, 1990
9. Correspondence, University Relations and Marketing, May 4-Related Activities, January 9, 1991-December 23, 1994
10. Correspondence, University Relations and Marketing, May 4-Related Activities, January 20, 1995-October 23, 1998
11. Correspondence, University Relations and Marketing, May 4-Related Activities, January 5, 1999-December 18, 1999
12. Correspondence, University Relations and Marketing, May 4-Related Activities, January 3, 2000-March 31, 2000
13. Correspondence, University Relations and Marketing, May 4-Related Activities, April 4, 2000-August 16, 2000
14. Correspondence, University Relations and Marketing, May 4-Related Activities, undated

Series 5: Surveys

15. Surveys, Gym Annex Survey, August 3, 1977-August 20, 1977
16. Surveys, National Registry Preliminary Questionnaire, undated
17. Surveys, Student Interest in May 4th 1970, undated
18. Surveys, 30 Year Commemoration of Events of May 4, 1970, August 13, 1999
19. Surveys, 30 Year Commemoration of Events of May 4, 1970, August 18, 1999-August 31, 1999
20. Surveys, 30 Year Commemoration of Events of May 4, 1970, September 3, 1999-October 7, 1999
21. Surveys, 30 Year Commemoration of Events of May 4, 1970, undated

Box 205

Series 6: Articles, Periodicals, and Publications

1. Article, "But Will We Ever Know What Really Happened?," April 18, 1973
2. Article, "A Case of Mistaken Identity," undated
3. Article, "The Echo of Seconds in May," January 2000
4. Article, "Even at Kent State, the Fervor Has Faded," October 15, 1973
5. Article, Newsweek "The 70's: Wearied By The War," January 3, 1994
6. Article, "Inquire. Learn. Reflect. The Evolution of Student Activism," Winter 1995
7. Article, "Kent, Ohio: The American Crisis," Summer 1970
8. Article, "The Kent State Tragedy: Lessons for Teachers," April 1971
9. Article, "May 4, 1970," undated
10. Article, "The May 4 Shootings at Kent State University: The Search for Historical Accuracy," 1998
11. Article, "May 4 Individual Student Markers Dedicated; Plans for 30th Commemoration Underway," 1999
12. Article, "The Tassel Finally Turns," July 1993
13. Article, Untitled, 1969
14. Article, Untitled, November 8, 1974
15. Article, Untitled, November 8, 1974
16. Article, Untitled, November 8, 1974
17. Article, Untitled, November 8, 1974
18. Article, Untitled, November 8, 1974
19. Article, Untitled, November 8, 1974
20. Article, Untitled, November 8, 1974
21. Article, Untitled, November 8, 1974
22. Article, Untitled, November 8, 1974
23. Article, Untitled, January 11, 1980
24. Periodical, The Burr, Spring 1995
25. Periodical, The Burr, 2000
26. Periodical, Change, March/April 1990
27. Periodical, Daily Kent Stater Supplement, May 4, 1995
28. Periodical, Designer/builder, April 1999
29. Periodical, For the Record, June 11, 1990
30. Periodical, For Your Information, April 26, 1970-August 9, 1970
31. Periodical, FYI, October 19, 1970
32. Periodical, Kent Alumni, 2000
33. Periodical, Kent May 4 Center Newsletter, March 1991-April 1993
34. Periodical, Kent State F.A.C.T., October 1977-March 1978
35. Periodical, Kent State University Weekly, May 3, 1981-May 9, 1981
36. Periodical, KLDF Informational Newsletter #1, November 13, 1970
37. Periodical, Life, May 1995
38. Periodical, Memories, April/May 1970
39. Periodical, Official Bulletin, May 11, 1970-August 18, 1970
40. Periodical, 34th Street, November 10, 1977
41. Periodical, The Truth Demands Justice, April 17, 1978
42. Periodical, Uhuru, Spring 1995
43. Periodical, University Business, February 2000
44. Publication, Four: In Memory, 1974
45. Publication, The Fourth of May, March 27, 1990
46. Publication, FYI Special Bulletin, April 18, 1969
47. Publication, FYI Special Statement, April 21, 1969
48. Publication, Kent State/May 4, 1982
49. Publication, National Register Bulletin, 1991-1992
50. Publication, The New Book: Freshman Orientation '80, 1980
51. Publication, Special Bulletin, April 18, 1969
52. Publication, The Stan and Tom Wick 2000 Poetry Scholarship Awards, 2000
53. Publication, The Truth Demands Justice, 1976
54. Publication, 25 Year Retrospective of Kent State and Jackson State, April 23, 1995-April 24, 1995
55. Publication, To Heal Kent State, 1990

Series 7: Newsclippings

56. Newsclippings, May 6, 1970-February 1981
57. Newsclippings, March 6, 1987-December 1998
58. Newsclippings, January 11, 1999-August 27, 1999
59. Newsclippings, September 1, 1999-December 10, 1999
60. Newsclippings, April 2, 2000-April 26, 2000
61. Newsclippings, April 28, 2000-April 30,2000
62. Newsclippings, May 1, 2000-May 3, 2000
63. Newsclippings, May 4, 2000

Box 206

1. Newsclippings, May 4, 2000 (continued)
2. Newsclippings, May 5, 2000
3. Newsclippings, May 7, 2000-June 9, 2000
4. Newsclippings, Crankshaft, April 9, 2000-May 6, 2000

Series 8: Reports

5. Report, "Analysis of Space Needs: Physical Education Building for Departments of Allied Health Sciences, Physical Education - Men, Physical Education - Women, Recreation, and Intramurals and Campus Recreation," January 11, 1975
6. Report, "The Anti-War Pieta," 1994
7. Report, Brief History of Kent State University to 1975, undated
8. Report, Committee Reports and Fact Sheets, undated
9. Report, Event Attendance Report, April 3, 2000-May 5, 2000
10. Report, Final Report of the Committee on Town/Gown Relationships, July 1996
11. Report, "Historical Accuracy Versus Dramatic License in Television Docu-Drama: The Making of 'Kent State,'" 1981
12. Report, "The Initiative to Strengthen Democracy," November 1999
13. Report, "Interim Report of the Select Committee to Investigate Campus Disturbances to the 108th Ohio General Assembly," 1970
14. Report, "Judicial Impact: A Case Study of the Impact of the 'Kent State' Federal Grand Jury on Student Attitudes Toward the May 4th Shootings," August 20, 1974
15. Report, Kent State Rough Draft, May 1971
16. Report, The May 4, 1970 30th Anniversary Commemoration Project Management Plan, May 11, 1999
17. Report, "Media Coverage of 30th Commemoration of May 4, 1970," 2000
18. Report, Media Tracking Reports, undated
19. Report, Monitoring Report, Media Productions, February 1, 1999-December 1, 1999
20. Report, Organizational Analysis # 15, the Impact of May 4, 1970, undated
21. Report, President's Report, 1988-1989
22. Report, A Proposal to Implement the Strategic Plan Strategy Related to the Events of May 4, 1970, undated
23. Report, Report of the Kent State University's May 4th Memorial Committee, undated
24. Report, The Right of the People: A Critical Commentary on the Linkage of the First and Second Amendments in Recent Constitutional Theory, undated
25. Report, 30th May 4 Commemoration Committee Communications Subcommittee Report, undated
26. Report, 30 Year May 4 Commemoration, Community Relations Subcommittee, August 20, 1999-November 2, 1999
27. Report, University News Service Staff Activities for May 1970, undated

Series 9: Speeches

28. Speech, "Beyond the Classroom," May 4, 1990
29. Speech, Dr. Glenn Olds, Undated
30. Speech, "Dr. Olds' Remarks About Court Order," April 27, 1972
31. Speech, "General Remarks," May 1, 1972
32. Speech, "Gov. Rhodes' Speech on Campus Disorders in Kent," May 3, 1970
33. Speech, "Inquiry, Learning, and Reflection," April 26, 1990
34. Speech, "Introductory Remarks to Resolution," September 19, 1977
35. Speech, "Is Peace Possible?," May 4, 1971
36. Speech, James Nuber's Testimony to Ohio Legislative Committee on Campus Unrest's Sub-Committee, January 21, 1971
37. Speech, "The Kent Heritage," August 27, 1977
38. Speech, May 4 Talk, Undated
39. Speech, Remarks by Carol Cartwright, May 3, 1992
40. Speech, Remarks by Dr. Ralph David Abernathy, President Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Memorial Service at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, September 28, 1970
41. Speech, Remarks by George McGovern, May 4, 1990
42. Speech, Remarks for Kent Chapter of the AAUW, Dr. Richard Bredemeier, December 6, 1999
43. Speech, "Remarks of James F. Ahern at Kent State University," May 3, 1971
44. Speech, Remarks to Faculty Senate, May 5, 1997
45. Speech, "Requiem Mass," June 3, 1970
46. Speech, "Some Remarks After a Decade," undated
47. Speech, "Speech Prepared for Fall Meeting, Ohio UPI Editors, Columbus, Ohio," November 14, 1970
48. Speech, "Speech Prepared for Joint Meeting Cleveland Rotary Club and Cleveland Advertising Club, Cleveland, Ohio," November 19, 1970
49. Speech, Steve Fullerton Commentary, August 2, 1977
50. Speech, "Talk to Faculty Senate," October 19, 1970
51. Speech, "A Tribute to Glenn Frank: Just the Facts," May 4, 1994
52. Speech, Untitled, August 8, 1977
53. Speech, Untitled, May 4, 1990
54. Speech, Untitled, undated
55. Speech, "What Price Protest?," August 11, 1977

Series 10: Educational Materials

56. Educational Materials, Lesson Plans, undated
57. Educational Materials, May 4 CD ROM Project, undated
58. Educational Materials, Syllabi, Spring 1994

Series 11: Photographs

59. Photographs, Markers, May 1985
60. Photographs, Events at May 4 Site, May 2000
61. Photographs, Memorial, undated

Series 12: Miscellaneous Materials

66. Miscellaneous Materials, Bibliographies of Resources, 1983-1989
67. Miscellaneous Materials, Biographies, undated
68. Miscellaneous Materials, Booklet, May Memorial and Downtown Disturbances, May 1971
69. Miscellaneous Materials, Campus Maps, 1975-1977
70. Miscellaneous Materials, Chronologies, Schedules and Calendars, 1970-April 4, 1986
71. Miscellaneous Materials, "Commentary: Truth @ Kent State Before 1995?," undated
72. Miscellaneous Materials, Court Documents, October 15, 1970-July 28, 1977
73. Miscellaneous Materials, Court Documents, July 29, 1977
74. Miscellaneous Materials, Curriculum Vitae and Resumes, undated
75. Miscellaneous Materials, Diskettes, undated
76. Miscellaneous Materials, Draft of May 4 Introduction, undated
77. Miscellaneous Materials, Facts on File entries, 1970-1977

Box 206A

1. Miscellaneous Materials, Fact Sheets, 1972-1975
2. Miscellaneous Materials, Flyers, May 3, 1969-1989
3. Miscellaneous Materials, Guidelines, Rules, and Regulations, May 5, 1971
4. Miscellaneous Materials, Incident Reports, May 3, 1971-September 14, 1977
5. Miscellaneous Materials, Lists, 1969-May 1970
6. Miscellaneous Materials, News Announcements, January 8, 1971-May 4, 1978
7. Miscellaneous Materials, Notes, undated
8. Miscellaneous Materials, Petitions, October 16, 1970-October 23, 1970
9. Miscellaneous Materials, Position Paper, undated
10. Miscellaneous Materials, Press Interview Transcripts, June 1968-September 6, 1981
11. Miscellaneous Materials, Priority Listing of Capital Improvement Projects, July 1, 1973-June 30, 1977
12. Miscellaneous Materials, Questions, undated
13. Miscellaneous Materials, Recommendations, May 25, 1970-August 17, 1970
14. Miscellaneous Materials, Recommendations Notebook, undated
15. Miscellaneous Materials, Recommendations, May 25, 1970-August 17, 1970 (copy 2)
16. Miscellaneous Materials, Referendum Ballot and Results, April 23, 1969-June 1970
17. Miscellaneous Materials, Reports, October 23, 1970-1977

Box 206B

1. Miscellaneous Materials, Request for Permission to Reprint Materials, 1992
2. Miscellaneous Materials, Resolution, May 12, 1970
3. Miscellaneous Materials, Rosters, undated
4. Miscellaneous Materials, Statements Regarding Events Prior to, During, and After May 1970, March 7, 1969-May 4, 1976
5. Miscellaneous Materials, Statements Regarding Events Prior to, During, and After May 1970, May 12, 1977-May 4, 1978
6. Miscellaneous Materials, Students' Activities and Arrests, March 2, 1970-October 22, 1977
7. Miscellaneous Materials, Unidentified and Other Materials, April 22, 1969-April 4, 1986

Folder -- Contents

Series 13: Audiovisual

1. Audiovisual, Audio Cassette Tape, Barn Lewis, May 4, 1970-March 1999
2. Audiovisual, Audio Cassette Tape, May 4th Panel, undated
3. Audiovisual, Audio Cassette Tape, Ohio Public Radio, October 12, 1995
4. Audiovisual, Audio Cassette Tape, Press Conference, May 4, 1990
5. Audiovisual, Audio Cassette Tape, Untitled, March 1999
6. Audiovisual, Reel to Reel, Unidentified 1, undated
7. Audiovisual, Reel to Reel, Unidentified 2, undated
8. Audiovisual, Reel to Reel, Unidentified 3, undated
9. Audiovisual, Reel to Reel, Unidentified 4, undated
10. Audiovisual, Reel to Reel, Unidentified 5, undated
11. Audiovisual, Reel to Reel, Unidentified 6, undated
12. Audiovisual, Reel to Reel (Audio), Unidentified 7, undated
13. Audiovisual, Video Cassette Tape, Unidentified 1, undated
14. Audiovisual, Video Cassette Tape, Unidentified 2, undated