Leslie P. Hardy papers 1815-1990 1922-1986

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Leslie P. Hardy papers 1815-1990 1922-1986

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This collection documents the activities and career of Kent State University alum and Athletic Hall of Famer, Leslie P. Hardy. It includes material relating to Hardy's years at Kent State College (1922-1928) as well as photographs, periodical clippings and documents recording his genealogical interests, civic activities and 40-year career as an administrator at the University of Akron.

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Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.

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Kent State College

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Hardy, Leslie P.

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Leslie Pettitt Hardy (1902-1992) was born in Summit County, Ohio. He attended Kent State College between 1922 and 1928, with periods off during which he worked as a teacher and coach at area schools. While at Kent, Hardy was active in athletics, lettering in basketball, track, and baseball. He served on the staff of both The Kentonian and The Kent Stater and was a Kappa Mu Kappa fraternity member. Hardy also served as president of his graduating class. Hardy went on to an administrative career a...

Kent state university

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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 ...

University of Akron.

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Brown, Clarence N.

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