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ALL - Adult Lifelong Learning
*** Program registration and payment required ***
Exploring the May 4th Collection of Kent State University
Monday, October 28 at 10:00 am
This presentation will explore the May 4th Collection, which was established by the Kent State University Libraries in 1970, and includes over 750 cubic feet of primary sources related to the Kent State shootings and their aftermath. Attendees will learn about highlights from the May 4th Collection, get an introduction to digital collections, and get an overview of the Kent State Shootings Oral History Project. This session will provide
participants a hands-on experience with related facsimiles and ephemera.
This 1.5hr course led by:
Liz Campion, the May 4th Archivist and Interim Coordinator of Kent State University Libraries Special Collections and Archives. She joined Kent State University as the inaugural May 4th Archivist in February 2020. She earned both her BA in English and Master of Library and Information Science from Kent State University. Prior to joining Kent State University, she served as the Archivist for The etroHealth System in Cleveland, Ohio, and Project Archivist for the Jane Scott Papers at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives. Liz has a passion for education and literacy, visiting cultural institutions, and traveling with her husband.