Jerry M. Lewis papers, 1968-2002 (bulk 1968-1972)

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Jerry M. Lewis papers, 1968-2002 (bulk 1968-1972)

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This sub-collection of the May 4 Collection contains the papers of Jerry M. Lewis which relate to campus unrest in general, and the events of May 4, 1970 at Kent State University in particular.

6 record storage boxes ; 1 oversized flat record storage box (6.4 cubic ft.)

Kent State University

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Kent State University

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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 ...

Lewis, Jerry M. (Jerry Middleton), 1937-

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Jerry M. Lewis (1937-), professor emeritus of sociology, was a sociology professor at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He obtained a bachelor's degree from Cornell College, a master's degree from Boston University, and a doctoral degree from the University of Illinois (1970). Dr. Lewis was a witness to the shootings on the Kent State University campus on May 4, 1970, and has been involved in researching, memorializing, and lecturing about this tragic event. He has been interviewed numero...