May 4 Collection Contents

Box #(s)	Name of Sub-collection	Description
Newspaper Clippings	Newspaper Clippings Collection	68 boxes of newspaper clippings organized chronologically. Clippings are added to the collection on a continual basis.
5-6	James Nuber papers, 1970-1977	KSU undergraduate in the 1970s active in student organizations, including groups that developed in response to the Kent State shootings. His papers contain correspondence and newsclippings, as well as student government and organization records such as those for the Center for Peaceful Change.
7	Douglas Raymond papers, 1969-1971	Head coach of men's track and field and cross country at Kent State University from 1960 to 1978. Collection contains primarily correspondence pertaining to the shootings at Kent State on May 4, 1970, as well as newspaper clippings about the event.
8-10	LeRoy Satrom papers, 1955-1976	Mayor of Kent from 1969-1972. Collection includes correspondence, documents, speeches, notes, photographs, newsclippings, periodicals, and audio materials, most of which pertain to the events of May 4, 1970.
11	Dennis Cooke, Papers, 1963-1970	KSU professor of biological sciences, beginning in 1967. Collection includes papers, correspondence and records from a variety of campus task forces with which Cooke was involved.
12-14	Campus Strike Papers, 1965-1972	Contains newsletters and flyers pertaining to student protests, mainly those that occurred on American college and university campuses in the aftermath of the Kent State shootings in the Spring of 1970.
16-18	Congressional Record, February 7, 1969- December 14, 1970	Includes issues of the Congressional Record that include information on the events of May 4, 1970.
19-20C	Jerry M. Lewis, Papers, 1968	KSU professor of sociology since 1966; May 4, 1970 eyewitness; active in researching the period and event. Papers include scholarly works, primary materials and general clippings.
21	Bill Gordon, Ken Hammond, Thomas Lough, Papers	Includes papers of three individuals, Bill Gordon's papers include his articles as a journalist. Ken Hammond was a Kent SDS leader in late 60's and a speaker at the May 4, 1970 rally, and a member of Kent 25. His papers include SDS materials and his eyewitness account. Thomas Lough was a KSU professor sociology. His papers include info on the Kent 25, BUS-SDS walkout and CCC.
28-28A	University News Service, Photographs, April 30, 1970 - May 4, 1977	Includes photographs taken by the KSU News Service and a small number of photographs taken by other agencies. (Selected photos have been digitized and can be viewed online.)
30-39	American Council on Education, Special Committee on Campus Tensions, Papers, 1969	Materials gathered by the Special Committee on Campus Tensions, some of which were used as a basis for two publications of the American Council on Education: Perspectives on Campus Tension, and Campus Tensions: Analysis and Recommendations.
40	William C. Barrett, Papers, 1970	Editor of Kent magazine. Includes alumni letters and responses, KSU News Service clippings, photocopies of legal documents, newsletters, speeches and transparencies.
48	Center for Peaceful Change, Records, 1971-75	Created in 1971 as a living memorial to May 4. Now, the Center for Applied Conflict Management (CACM), the center serves as a conflict studies program at the University.
49-50	Edgar L. McCormick, Papers, 1970	Professor of English. Includes assorted papers, flyers, commencement program, etc.
56	Craig Blazinski, Papers, 1977-80	1978-79 Chair, May 4 TaskForce, also involved in the May 4 Coalition and May 4 Observance Committee. Materials describe the manner in which May 4 commemorations and related activities were undertaken on the Kent campus.
57	Murray I. Fishel, Papers, 1970	KSU political science professor. Materials include correspondence from students re the completion of the the spring 1970 quarter.
58	Timothy Wayne Viezer, Papers, 1977-80	KSU student. Includes political ephemera demonstrating the range of student activist concerns for the years 1977-80. Focuses on the May 4 commemoration and the gym annex controversy.
59	Sheila Tabakoff, Papers, 1970	KSU art professor. Materials include correspondence from students regarding the completion of the spring 1970 term.
60	Confrontation at Kent Fund (CAK), Records, 1970-80	Organization operated in the summer of 1970 by 8 individuals involved in the production and financing of the independent film "Confrontation at Kent State." Fund was used to help students wounded at KSU and Jackson State. Includes records relating to the fund and film.
61	Linda Lyke, Papers, 1970	KSU art professor. Materials include correspondence sent to student government office from all over the world and compiled into a display, fall quarter, 1970. (Note: Correspondence and telegrams have been digitized and can be viewed online.)
62-64S (23 boxes)	Charles A. Thomas, Papers, 1970-2003	National Archives employee from 1968-80. Materials include research notes, correspondence, photocopies of FBI and National Guard reports, other archival sources from D.C. as well as all of his manuscripts. Also included are links to Thomas' e-books about the Kent State shootings.
65	James Huebner, Papers, 1977	Tent City resident and active participant in May 4 Coalition. Includes correspondence and political ephemera related to Coalition activities, Tent City and gym controversy.
67	J. Gregory Payne, Papers, 1975-2005	Professor at Emerson College, Boston, part of many notable May 4 projects including the NBC docu-drama "Kent State." Materials include items related to his work on the NBC movie and research.
68	Clyde Patterson, Papers, 1970-76	KSU architecture professor. Papers focus on events and administrative results of May 4 shootings.
69	Horace A. Page, Papers, 1970	KSU psychology professor. Includes materials on various faculty groups and committees formed after the incident, student letters, and memos related to administrative procedures.
70	Political Science Department, Records, 1970	Materials include interdepartmental memos and letters sent to all departments by President White showing how the school closing was handled.
71	Art Kieffer, Papers, 1990	KSU teaching fellow in geography. Offered extra credit points to students for attending 20th annual commemoration and writing a brief report on their experience. Includes 87 class responses, brief explanation of assignment, and poem written by Kieffer.
72	Carl M. Moore, Papers, 1968-1972	KSU speech professor. Papers include information re a survey he conducted noting discrepancies in James Michener's book, including surveys and taped transcripts.
73	Ralph Solonitz, Papers and Artifacts, 1990	KSU student, eyewitness to May 4, 1970. Materials include color photos along with his personal account and materials related to later class reunion in 1990. (Photos have been digitized and can be viewed online.)
74	Akron Beacon Journal, "Remembering May 4" Responses from Readers, 1990	In 1990, the Akron Beacon Journal invited readers to share their memories of May 4, 1970. On April 29, 1990, they published excerpts from 12 replies. Includes all responses, printed and unprinted.
75, 75A, 75B, 76, 76A	A Gathering of Poets, Papers, May 3-6, 1990	20th anniversary event, later published in an anthology. Materials related to the planning, organization and actual events of the gathering itself, and the publication of the anthology.
77-81	Kent State University Police Department, Records, 1965-75	KSU Police Department office files, including student incident reports and records, subject files, photographs, films, and audio recordings.
82	Paul Kriese, Papers, 1969-1973	KSU graduate student (1969-73), chair, committee for Non-violence, involved with Center for Peaceful Change. Papers gathered data on aftermath.
83	Miscellaneous Poetry [related to May 4, 1970], 1970-2001	A collection of selected poetry related to the Kent State shootings.
84	Miscellaneous Research Papers, Theses, and Manuscripts, 1977-2000	Contains miscellaneous research papers, theses and manuscripts that have been submitted to the May 4 Collection.
85, 85A, 85B (plus oversized material)	May 4 Memorial Design Competition records, 1985-91	Includes materials related to the national open design competition for the Memorial, the entries, and the models of the Memorial.
86	Kim Sorvig, Papers, 1985-90	Consulting environmental designer who submitted design for the Memorial competition. He wrote the book To Heal Kent State about this experience. Papers include manuscripts, drawings and related materials.
87	Ruth Cope Mulvihill, Papers, 1970	1970 Kent resident. Published article in Delta Gamma national magazine. Includes copy of article and edited typescript.
88	Roland D. Patzer, Papers, 1970	Member of President's Commission on Campus Unrest (Scranton Commission). Includes commission's report, letter, journal article and photo ID.
89	Ian Taberner, Papers, 1986	Initial winner of the Memorial Design competition, later disqualified due to his Canadian citizenship. Includes related correspondence, newsclippings, and photocopies of the design plan.
90	Miscellaneous Memorials/Protests at Other Campuses	Includes information about various Kent State related memorials and protest activities at other campuses.
91	Paul Palsa, Papers, 1977-80	KSU student, one of the organizers and a coordinator of Students Maintaining and Advocating Cooperation and Constructiveness at Kent (SMACCK), a student organization. Papers include SMACCK and SDS flyers.
93	J. Charles Walker, Papers, 1970	KSU art professor. Materials include correspondence from students regarding the completion of the the spring 1970 quarter.
94	John C. Weiser, Papers, 1970	Faculty supervisor and general manager of radio operations at WKSU in 1970. Focus of papers is on the role and activities of the University radio station during May, 1970.
95, 95A, 95B, 95C	Miscellaneous Film/Video, 1970-2007	Miscellaneous films, videos, and DVDs related to the Kent State shootings and their aftermath. Most of the collection consists of secondary documentaries.
96, 96A	Non-Music Sound Recordings, 1970-2002	Audiotapes, CDs, and LPs that include non-music sound recordings related to the Kent State shootings and their aftermath.
97	Marvin R. Koller, Papers, 1981	KSU sociology professor. Includes materials related to his docu-drama "5-4-3-2-1-0" based upon the records of the Civil Trial of 1975 (Krause v. Rhodes).
98	Janet Hoover, Papers, 1970-79	KSU sociology professor, Associate Dean, Arts & Sciences, Chair, May 4 Observance Committee, 1979. Papers include materials concerning the planning and staging of the commemoration and information on the University Commission to Implement a Commitment to Non-Violence (UCICNV).
99	Miscellaneous Biographical Information about Victims of Kent State Shootings, 1969-2000	Obituaries and information about the 4 KSU students who were killed on May 4, 1970: Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder and the nine students injured.
100	Seymour Baron, Papers, 1970	KSU psychology professor, present when the shootings occurred, and along with others, did his best to keep students calm and the situation from escalating. Papers include letters from students after the incident.
101	Miscellaneous Personal Narratives and Commentaries, 1970-2003	Personal accounts of and commentaries on the events of May 4, 1970 and their aftermath, submitted in writing by various people. Full-text is available for many of these accounts.
102-104	Charles Kegley, Papers, 1970	KSU education professor, Chair, University Commission to Implement a Commitment to Non-Violence (UCICNV). Includes correspondence, meeting minutes, and commission recommendations.
107	Students for a Democratic Society, (S.D.S.), Papers, 1965-74	Flyers, publications, posters, and documents created by SDS (national) and the Kent State chapter. Includes information on protest activities of the late 1960s on the Kent State campus.
108 (plus five oversize boards with mounted enamels)	Workshop in Large Scale Enameling, 1995	Donated art pieces from the 25th annual commemoration workshop in large scale enameling. Also includes some artists' statements.
109, 109A	Miscellaneous and Unidentified Photographs, 1970-2000	A group of miscellaneous photographs deposited in the May 4 Collection.
111	Martin Nurmi, Papers, 1970-71	KSU English professor, Chair, Faculty Senate, 1970-71. Papers relate to both his roles in the university.
112	Simple Gestures Installation, Kay Willens, Artist, 1995	This 25th commemoration art exhibit allowed visitors to write their thoughts on notecards and use them to replace seed packets, which they could then take home and plant in remembrance. Includes all the responses.
113	Arthur Krause, et al. v. James A. Rhodes, et al., Documents and Papers, 1978-79	Civil suit documentation donated by Judge William Kernahan Thomas. Includes court documents, judge's notes, exhibits used in trial including maps and photos. Useful to studying May 4 litigation and before and after photos of May 4 shooting.
114	Bernard R. Jerman, Papers	KSU English professor. Includes materials on student unrest at KSU from 1969-71.
115	Miscellaneous May 4-Related T-Shirts, [no date]-2005	Includes a miscellany of May 4-related t-shirts from various years and events
116	Miscellaneous Subject Files, 1970-2002	Subject files that have been created on miscellaneous topics related to the Kent State shootings and their aftermath.
117, 117A	Annual Commemoration, Records, 1971-2006	Materials created annually for commemorative events on campus including programs, flyers, posters, and publications.
118	May 4 Collections at Other Institutions	Information about and finding aids from other institutions that hold collections related to the Kent State shootings.
119	Dramatic Productions	Includes manuscripts and other documents from selected dramatic productions related to the Kent State shootings.
120	Helen M. & John C. Friese, Papers, 1970-72	Helen was Executive Secretary, Honors College and John was Director of Food Services, KSU in 1970. Food Services was responsible for feeding the National Guard, the state police and the students following the shootings. Papers document the immediate aftermath.
121	Peg Watkins, Papers, 1977-78	KSU student. Materials document Tent City and the gym annex demonstrations of 1977-78.
122, 122A, 122B, 122C, 122D	Department of Justice, May 4 Investigation, 1970-73	Papers released from the United States Department of Justice in response to a Freedom of Information Act request made by the May 4th Task Force.
123	Roger J. Di Paolo, Papers, 1977-78	KSU student and, later, Editor of the Kent-Ravenna Record-Courier newspaper. Includes photographs, newsclippings, protest literature and UPI dispatches regarding the gym annex controversy.
124, 124A, 124B	May 4 Memorabilia and Artifacts, 1970-2005	Contains memorabilia and artifacts pertaining to the shootings and their aftermath.
125	Michael A. Buchart, Vietnam War Memorabilia/Artifacts, 1965-71	U.S. Marine and Vietnam veteran. Includes his personal account and items from a North Vietnamese Army General's collection.
126	May 4 25th Anniversary Coordinating Committee, Papers, 1994-96	20-member committee, formed in 1994 to coordinate spring 1995 Commemoration. Includes meeting minutes, membership rosters, correspondence, clippings, press releases, funding applications, events schedule and programs.
127, 127A, 127B, 127C	Kent State University Administrative Offices, Papers, 1968-77	Papers separated from KSU presidential papers that are directly related to the events and aftermath of May 4, 1970. Include correspondence and reports related to May 4. Other miscellaneous administrative files have been added as they are discovered.
128, 128A, 128B	May 4 Banners and Posters, 1970-1995	Includes banners and posters related to May 4, 1970, the May 4th Task Force, and the Gym Annex controversy of 1977.
129	Kent State Shootings, Oral History Project, 1990-2007	Includes oral histories taped during the 1990, 1995, and 2000 May 4 Annual Commemorations, as well as histories collected since 2000. (Note: oral histories are available online via OhioLINK.)
130	30th May 4 Commemoration Committee, Records, 1999-2000	Committee formed in 1999 to coordinate spring 2000 Commemoration. Includes agendas, minutes and correspondence of the committee and various subcommittees.
131	Barclay D. McMillen, Papers and Audio Recordings, 1968-1999	Barclay Doster McMillen was a Kent State University political science lecturer and assistant to President Robert I. White from 1967-1971 and was also the "Special Counsel for Student Rights" from 1968 to 1969. His papers include correspondence with White regarding campus unrest, manuscripts written by McMillen about who was responsible for May 4, 1970, audio recordings of McMillen's thoughts about the events, and a Minority Report of the Commission on KSU Violence.
132	Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kent State Shooting Records, 1970-1975	This collection consists of ten spiral-bound volumes of photocopies of records from the FBI related to its investigation of the Kent State Shootings.
133	John Hubbell, Papers, 1970-85	KSU history professor. Includes an address to the faculty by Bruce Harkness, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, in the fall semester of 1970, as well as summaries of the special meeting on "the ROTC question" and class opinion questions with student responses.
134-135	B. Earle Roberts, Papers, 1968-1983	Earle Roberts served on a variety of May 4-related committees, including the Kent Students Medical Fund, Kent Community for Non-Violent Change, the Committe for Non-Violence, and the Campus Security Advisory Committee (CSAC), the last of which he served as chair. Materials include correspondence, minutes, reports, newsclippings, flyers, and programs often related to these committees, as well as cassette tape recordings of CSAC meetings from 1972.
136-141	May 4 Art Collection, 1970-2002	Includes selected paintings, sketches, drawings, and ceramics, as well as other art works and their accompanying materials, related to May 4.
171, 171A, 171B, 171C, 172, 172A, 172B	John Ohles, Papers, 1966-2001	Faculty papers which include correspondence, clippings and items related to the memorial marker donated by the KSU faculty that preceded the current Hillel marker at the May 4 site. Prof. Ohles led the drive to establish this marker.
173	William Armstrong, Papers, 1970	Materials gathered by William Armstrong in his role as the Daily Kent Stater editor in 1970. Includes photographs, correspondence, and poetry.
174-177	WKSU, Sound Recordings Collection, 1970-2000	This collection contains a variety of sound recordings created and/or collected by WKSU, Kent State University's public radio station. The recordings, originally made on tape, were transferred to compact discs in 2001.
178-182	Bob "Carp" Carpenter Papers, 1967-1998	From 1969-74, "Carp" was News Director at WKNT-AM/FM (commercial stations) in Kent. This collection includes articles, newspaper clippings, subject files, and artifacts related to the events before, during, and shortly after May 4, 1970.
183-183A	Miscellaneous Music, 1971-2005	Selected musical recordings related to the Kent State shootings.
184	Frank Smith, Photographs, May 1970	Color photographs taken by Professor Frank Smith around KSU and the city of Kent in May of 1970. (Photos have been digitized and can be viewed online.)
185	"Crankshaft" Comic Strip Thirtieth Anniversary Story Arc, 2000	34 original hand-drawn art for Daily and Sunday comic strips within this May 4th story arc of the comic strip "Crankshaft" created by KSU Alumnae Chuck Ayers and Tom Batiuk.
186-187	Paul Keane, Papers, 1969-73	During his years at Kent State (1969-1973), Keane was a graduate student, residence hall assistant, and instructor at the Center for Peaceful Change. He was co-leader of the national petition for a Federal Grand Jury regarding the events of May 4, 1970. He also organized Pop's Snow Squad, a town and gown collaboration.
188	Deborah Andersen, Photographs and Papers, 1977	The 39 photographs that encompass this collection were taken by Deborah J. Andersen. Most of the pictures date from September 17, 1977 and September 24, 1977 and document Tent City. (Photos have been digitized and can be viewed online.)
189	Chuck Ayers, Photographs, May 1-3, 1970	Ayers, a KSU alumnus and professional cartoonist, took these 54 photographs of the KSU campus from May 1-3, 1970. Includes images of student gatherings, damaged buildings, Ohio National Guard personnel and vehicles, and events of May 4. (Photos have been digitized and can be viewed online.)
190-190A	Howard Ruffner, Papers and Photographs, 1970-71	In 1970, Howard Ruffner was a second year student at Kent State University, majoring in broadcast communications. Ruffner was also on the staff of the Daily Kent Stater and the Chestnut Burr, editing the yearbook in 1971. Among other things, this collection includes photographs that appeared in the 1971 Chestnut Burr, many of them showing the events of May 1-4, 1970. (Selected photos have been digitized and can be viewed online.)
191	Ohio State Highway Patrol, Photographs, May 1-4, 1970	Contains photographs taken by the Ohio State Highway Patrol during the events leading up to and including May 4, 1970. (Photos have been digitized and can be viewed online.)
192	May 4 Resource Room, Papers, 1974-2004	Contains files related to the origin and development of the May 4 Resource Room, located on the first floor of the Kent Campus Library.
193-200	Commission on KSU Violence records, 1963-1976	The Commission on KSU Violence (CKSUV) was assembled on May 8, 1970 by President Robert I. White to collect information about the events leading up to the Kent State shootings. Materials in this collection include statements about the events, survey responses, reference materials, administrative records, and audio-visual materials.

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