Correspondence and miscellany concerning Kent State records, 1970-1984.

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Correspondence and miscellany concerning Kent State records, 1970-1984.

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Following events of May 4, 1970 on the Kent State University campus, the Ohio Adjutant General began activities to investigate the actions of the Ohio National Guard and student protestors. Subsequently, researchers expressed interest in examining records generated as a result of the investigation. Information in the files shows the actions of individuals, staff from the Ohio National Guard's Judge Advocate General's office, and staff from the Ohio Historical Society in seeking and making records that concern the Kent State incident available for public inspection. File consists of correspondence, memoranda, notes, press releases, and news clippings.

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Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7237788

Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society

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