Papers, 1977-1982.

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Papers, 1977-1982.

Papers of the eighth president of Kent State University.

12 record storage boxes (12 cubic feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7634372

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 ...

Golding, Brage.

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Brage Golding was appointed president of Kent State University in 1977, succeeding Glenn Olds. The campus was still in turmoil following the shootings of four students on May 4, 1970 and the Tent City Gym Annex protests of 197-1977. Golding was born in Chicago and graduated from Purdue University. He served in the military during World War II. His academic career included service as vice president of Miami University of Ohio and Ohio State University. He also worked as a chemical engineer at Lil...