Kent state university

The 20th Commemoration of the Kent State shootings, held in 1990, remains one of the largest-attended of all the annual gatherings. Preparations had begun a few years in advance, culminating in the creation of the May 4 20th Anniversary Commission, at the behest of President Michael Schwartz, in 1989. The Commission's recommendations included the establishment of a platform party and a list of speakers and events. In addition, the May 4 Memorial, designed by Bruno Ast, was formally dedicated at the commemoration on May 4, 1990.

The Kent State University photo directories were previously known as the Photo Directory and Profiles "Look Around" before being known as the New Student Record. These publications were produced from 1967 through 1992 and were under the authority of the Student Government, Office of Advising and Orientation/Inter-Fraternity Council, Kent State Greeks, and most commonly the Orientation Honor Society. These photo directories, similar to yearbooks, were intended for use by incoming freshmen as a means to become acquainted with their fellow peers, university traditions and customs and other general information about Kent State University.

From the formation of a mustache club in 1926, to the controversial events of May 4, 1970, the Daily Kent Stater has played an integral role in documenting the history of Kent State University. The student-run daily campus newspaper first appeared as the Searchlight on February 25, 1926. Just over five months after its establishment, the Searchlight was replaced by the Kent Stater on July 29, 1926. The newspaper took on its current title as the Daily Kent Stater in December of 1953. Today, the Daily Kent Stater is published Monday through Friday during the regular school year, and weekly on Wednesdays during the summer months. The newspaper also maintains an online edition currently called KentWired.com, published jointly with Kent State University's TV-2.

The 20th Commemoration of the shootings on May 4, 1970 remains one of the largest attended of all the annual gatherings. Preparations began a few years in advance, culminating in the official creation of the May 4 20th Anniversary Commission, at the behest of President Michael Schwartz, in 1989. Among other obligations, the Commission issued a report with recommendations for the Commemoration. These recommendations included the establishment of a platform party and a list of possible speakers and events for May 4, 1990. In addition, the May 4 Memorial, designed by Bruno Ast, was formally dedicated at the 20th Commemoration on May 4, 1990.

The Kent State University student handbooks, commonly referred to as "K" books, were produced each academic year from approximately 1928-1970 (exceptions noted) under the authority of Student Council, and later both Student Council and the Publications Policy Committee. These generally pocket-sized guides were intended for use by incoming freshmen as a means of becoming acquainted with university rules, regulations, traditions and customs, activities, campus organizations and other information about life at Kent State University. There are several academic years during which the books were either not published, or if they were published, they are not currently included in this collection. More detail on available dates can be found in the scope and content.