Documenting the May 1970 Kent State Shootings

Kent State University was placed into the international spotlight on May 4, 1970, after members of the Ohio National Guard shot 13 students on campus during a demonstration. Four students were killed and nine others were wounded, including one who was permanently paralyzed from his injury. The May 4 Collection, established by the Kent State University Libraries in 1970, includes over 750 cubic feet of primary sources related to the Kent State shootings and their aftermath. The collection is open to the public and is used by researchers from around the world.

EXPLORE:

• Use the left-hand links to access list of collection contents, subject index to the collection, FAQs, and more
• Kent State Shootings: Oral History Project (full text transcription and audio is available for each oral history) OR learn about how to participate in the project and Share Your May 4 Story
• Kent State Shootings: May 4 Digital Archive (photographs, recordings, and more)
• Digital Daily Kent Stater