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Special Collections and Archives

Special Collections and Archives

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We acquire, preserve, and provide access to primary sources and rare materials that support the teaching and research programs of Kent State University. The collections, totaling nearly 21,000 cubic feet, are comprised of sources in all formats including manuscripts, archival materials, and 135,000 books and periodicals. To learn more about our collections, please view our Spotlight on Special Collections exhibit.

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NEW EXHIBITION OPEN

The General Election Exhibit: 20th Century Campaign, Election, and Inauguration Ephemera in Special Collections & Archives

Marovitz Gallery, 1st Floor, University Libraries

Check out our latest exhibit in the Marovitz Gallery on the first floor of University Libraries! During this 2024 Presidential Election year, Special Collections & Archives invites you to explore highlights from our archival collections that document political campaigns, elections, conventions, and inaugurations. The materials in this exhibit originate from many of our collection’s strengths, including the May 4 Collection, Kent State University Archives, and regional history collections. The flyers, pamphlets, bumper stickers, news clippings, and voter education materials provide a glimpse of democracy and civic engagement in 20th-century America.

 

 

 
Spotlight on Special Collections

Spotlight on Special Collections

Explore major collections held in the department through this online exhibit.

Explore Digital Collections

Explore Digital Collections

Historical Kent State images, maps, campus newspaper and yearbooks; thousands of May 4 archival photographs, recordings, documents, oral histories; and primary and secondary sources related to the true crime genre.

Exhibits

Exhibits

Check out our latest exhibitions on campus and online.