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KSU Commencement Addresses collection
Special Collections and Archives
KSU Commencement Addresses collection
Special Collections and Archives
KSU Commencement Addresses collection
- Repository: Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
- Title: Kent State University Commencement Addresses collection
- Inclusive Date(s): 1957-1992
- Author: Finding aid prepared by Mikkala Wilcox
- Creation: Finding aid encoded by Mikkala Wilcox using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2018
- Origination: Kent State University
- Extent: .33 cubic feet (1 document case)
- Physical Location: 11th Floor
- Finding Aid Identifier: OhKeUSC0202
- Abstract: This collection includes Kent State University commencement addresses from selected years. Some years have multiple addresses as that year had multiple graduation ceremonies.
- Language(s): The records are in English
Scope and Content
The Kent State University Commencement Addresses collection spans from 1957-1992 and includes the printed text of commencement speeches for those years. These printed materials come in the form of speakers' transcripts, printed booklets, or as printed in the university newsletter For the Record. The speaker's name and title of the speech (if named) are provided.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection is in chronological order.
Related Material
Additional commencement addresses can be found in the Kent State For the Record newsletter. See Special Collections and Archives staff for assistance accessing this publication.
Preferred Citation
Kent State University Commencement Addresses collection. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
Controlled-access Headings
The following are found in this collection:
- Subjects:
- Baccalaureate addresses -- Kent State University
- Conduct of life
- Kent State University -- History -- 20th century
- Organizations/Corporations:
- Kent State University
- Functions:
- Universities and colleges -- Administration
- Occupations:
- Orators
- Material Types:
- Speeches
- Booklets
- Typescripts
- Titles:
- For the record
Detailed Description of the Collection
- Box 1 / Folder 1
- KSU Commencement Address: Mehta, Gaganvihari L. Understanding Between Nations in a Nuclear Age, 1957
- Box 1 / Folder 2
- KSU Commencement Address: Knight, John S. So Go Forth, 1958
- Box 1 / Folder 3
- KSU Commencement Address, 1961
- Box 1 / Folder 4
- KSU Commencement Address: Bowman, George, 1963
- Box 1 / Folder 5
- KSU Commencement Address: Linowitz, Sol M. Banners and Freedom, Summer 1966
- Box 1 / Folder 6
- KSU Commencement Address: Eisenhower, Milton S. The Modern Imperative, June 1968
- Box 1 / Folder 7
- KSU Commencement Address: McCain, James A., June 1969
- Box 1 / Folder 8
- KSU Commencement Address: Dante, Harris L., June 1970
- Box 1 / Folder 9
- KSU Commencement Address: White, Robert I., June 1970
- Box 1 / Folder 10
- KSU Commencement Address: Harcleroad, Fred F. It's Always Happening, August 1970
- Box 1 / Folder 11
- KSU Commencement Address: Michener, James A., December 1970
- Box 1 / Folder 12
- KSU Commencement Address: Millet, John D. Science, Experience and Choice, March 1972
- Box 1 / Folder 13
- KSU Commencement Address: Enarson, Harold L. University Governance: Requisites for Change, August 1972
- Box 1 / Folder 14
- KSU Commencement Address: Norton, James A. We Must Plan Together, June 1973
- Box 1 / Folder 15
- KSU Commencement Address: Reston, James B. Faith, Hope and Luck, June 1974
- Box 1 / Folder 16
- KSU Commencement Address: Zahedi, Ardeshir, August 1974
- Box 1 / Folder 17
- KSU Commencement Address: Schilpp, Paul Arthur, The Mysterious Magic in Milestones, June 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 18
- KSU Commencement Address: Waldheim, Kurt, June 1977
- Box 1 / Folder 18
- KSU Commencement Address: Kaplan, Lawrence S. The Kent Heritage, August 1977
- Box 1 / Folder 19
- KSU Commencement Address: Boyd, Willard L. Fortunately, May 1983
- Box 1 / Folder 20
- KSU Commencement Address: Campana, J. A., May 1984
- Box 1 / Folder 21
- KSU Commencement Address: LaPidus, Jules B., August 1984
- Box 1 / Folder 22
- KSU Commencement Address: Vail, Thomas, December 1984
- Box 1 / Folder 23
- KSU Commencement Address: Atwell, Robert H., Spring 1986
- Box 1 / Folder 24
- KSU Commencement Address: Ostar, Allan W. Education: Wellspring of Social Values, Spring 1986
- Box 1 / Folder 25
- KSU Commencement Address: McCluskey, Donald, December 1986
- Box 1 / Folder 26
- KSU Commencement Address: Plamer, Donald F., 1987
- Box 1 / Folder 27
- KSU Commencement Address: Cooper, David B., Spring 1987
- Box 1 / Folder 28
- KSU Commencement Address: Riffe, Vernal G., Spring 1987
- Box 1 / Folder 29
- KSU Commencement Address: Doane, J. William, December 1987
- Box 1 / Folder 30
- KSU Commencement Address: Cunningham, Richard T., May 1989
- Box 1 / Folder 31
- KSU Commencement Address: Marini, Frank, May 1989
- Box 1 / Folder 32
- KSU Commencement Address: Aronoff, Stanley J., May 1990
- Box 1 / Folder 33
- KSU Commencement Address: Futrell, Mary Hatwood, May 1990
- Box 1 / Folder 34
- KSU Commencement Address: Meadows, Glenn H., May 1990
- Box 1 / Folder 35
- KSU Commencement Address: Celeste, Richard F., December 1990
- Box 1 / Folder 36
- KSU Commencement Address: Turner, Ted, December 1990
- Box 1 / Folder 37
- KSU Commencement Address: Gorman, Joseph T., May 1992
- Box 1 / Folder 38
- KSU Commencement Address: Litwiter, Thomas C., May 1992
- Box 1 / Folder 39
- KSU Commencement Address: Williamson, John P., May 1992
- Box 1 / Folder 40
- KSU Commencement Address: Allard, Linda, December 1992
- Box 1 / Folder 41
- KSU Commencement Address: Campbell, Colin, December 1992
