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KSU Semicentennial collection
Special Collections and Archives
KSU Semicentennial collection
Special Collections and Archives
KSU Semicentennial collection
- Repository: Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
- Title: Kent State University Semicentennial collection
- Inclusive Date(s): 1956-1961
- Bulk Date(s): 1959-1960
- Author: Finding aid prepared by Edith Serkownek, June 2008
- Creation: Finding aid encoded by Edith Serkownek using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2008
- Origination: Kent State University Semicentennial Committee
- Extent: 4.15 cubic feet (8 boxes)
- Physical Location: 11th floor
- Finding Aid Identifier: OhKeUSC0063
- Abstract: This collection documents the celebration of Kent State University's Semicentennial in 1959-1960. It includes some of the working documents of the Semicentennial Committee, photographs, press releases, periodical clippings, KSU publications and souvenirs produced for the Semicentennial.
- Language(s): The records are in English
History of Kent State University Semicentennial
Kent State University celebrated its 50th anniversary during the 1959-1960 academic year. In order to prepare and promote the events and activities surrounding the anniversary, President George Bowman appointed a Semicentennial Committee in 1956. The committee, chaired by School of Journalism Head, Professor William Taylor, prepared a series of reports that outlined themes, symbols and a calendar of events for the year. Official souvenirs were created for the celebration including a medallion, a plate, an album of Kent State songs called Kent's Golden Year, and the publication of Phillip R. Shriver's KSU history, The Years of Youth. Semicentennial events throughout the year were documented through official photographs and KSU's Public Affairs Office sent out regular press releases and collected examples of press coverage.
Scope and Content
This collection documents the celebration of Kent State University's Semicentennial during the academic year 1959-1960. It includes some of the working documents of the Semicentennial Committee (1956-1961) including memorandum, correspondence and meeting minutes as well as the committee's official reports submitted to President George Bowman. The collection includes examples of invitations and programs created for Semicentennial events as well as general KSU publications bearing the Semicentennial logo, official photographs, press releases, clippings and periodicals. This collection also includes a number of souvenir and keepsake items created for the event.
Statement of Arrangement
The Kent State University Semicentennial collection is divided into the following series and subseries:
- Series 1: Semicentennial Committee Reports and Working Documents
- Series 2: KSU Publications
- Subseries 2A: KSU Publications: Semicentennial Official Calendar, Events and Convocations
- Subseries 2B: KSU Publications: General
- Series 3: Souvenirs and Promotional Objects
- Series 4: Photographs
- Subseries 4A: Photographs: Events
- Subseries 4B: Photographs: Souvenir and Promotional Objects
- Subseries 4C: Photographs: Photograph Albums
- Series 5: Press Kits, Releases and Clippings
- Series 6: Periodicals
- Series 7: Oversized Material
Related Material
Further materials relating to the KSU Semicentennial can be found in the William D. Taylor papers, the Philip R. Shriver papers and the Kent State University, Artifacts collection.
Preferred Citation
Kent State Univeristy Semicentennial collection. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
Acquisition Information
This collection was compiled by the KSU Department of Special Collections and Archives from various sources, primarily the Kent State University Semicentennial Committee. The bulk of the photographs series was originally part of the Kent State University School of Journalism Short Course in News Photography records.
Subject Headings
The following subjects are found in this collection:
- Persons:
- Bowman, George A.
- Shriver, Phillip R. (Phillip Raymond), 1922-
- Taylor, William D., 1903-1975
- Organizations/Corporations:
- Kent State University--History
- Kent State University--Centennial celebrations, etc.
- Kent State University. Semicentennial Committee
- Places:
- Kent (Ohio)--History
- Occupations:
- College administrators
- College teachers
- Material Types:
- Souvenirs
- Press releases
- Photographs
- News photographs
- Photograph albums
Detailed Description of The Collection
Series 1: Semicentennial Committee Reports and Working Documents, 1956-1961
- Scope and Content
- Working documents include memorandum, correspondence and meeting minutes.
- Box 1 / Folder 1
- Report: [First] A Progress Report to the President of the University on the Semicentennial in 1959-1960 by the Semicentennial Committee, July 20, 1957
- Box 1 / Folder 2
- Report: A Second Progress Report to the President of the University on the Semicentennial in 1959-1960 by the Semicentennial Committee, August 6, 1958
- Box 1 / Folder 3
- Report: The Third and Final Report to the President of the University on the Semicentennial in 1959-1960 by the Semicentennial Committee, July 15, 1959
- Box 1 / Folder 4
- Report: The Kent State University Semicentennial 1959-1960: The Story of Its Planning and Completion by the Semicenntenial Committee, January 15, 1961
- Box 1 / Folder 5
- Semicentennial Committee working documents, 1956-1957
- Box 1 / Folder 6
- Semicentennial Committee working documents, 1958
- Box 1 / Folder 7
- Semicentennial Committee working documents, 1959
- Box 1 / Folder 8
- Semicentennial Committee working documents, 1960 and undated
- Box 1 / Folder 9
- Sheet music and correspondence: These are Thy Glorious Works by Richard Warner with accompanying correspondence from Richard Warner to William Taylor, March 14 [1959?] and November 13, 1959
Series 2: KSU Publications, 1957-1960
Subseries 2A: KSU Publications: Semicentennial Official Calendar, Events and Convocations, 1959-1960
- Scope and Content
- This material include invitations and programs for official Semicentennial events and convocations.
- Box 1 / Folder 10
- Booklet: The Kent State Story, including the Semicentennial calendar and program, [1959-1960]
- Box 1 / Folder 11
- Semicentennial special event publications, 1959
- Box 1 / Folder 12
- Semicentennial special event publications, 1960
- Box 1 / Folder 13
- Semicentennial convocation programs, 1959
- Box 1 / Folder 14
- Semicentennial convocation programs, January-March, 1960
- Box 1 / Folder 15
- Semicentennial convocation programs, May, 1960
- Box 1 / Folder 16
- Semicentennial convocation programs, June-July, 1960
Subseries 2B: KSU Publications: General, 1957-1960
- Scope and Content
- Miscellaneous KSU publications, many of which include the Semicentennial logo or make note of the Semicentennial.
- Box 1 / Folder 17
- KSU publications, miscellaneous, 1958-1960
- Box 1 / Folder 18
- KSU publications, miscellaneous, 1958-1960
- Box 1 / Folder 19
- KSU publications, KSU Bulletins, miscellaneous, 1957-1959
Series 3: Souvenirs and Promotional Objects, 1959-1960
- Box 1 / Folder 20
- Semicentennial souvenir promotional flyers, [1959]
- Box 1 / Folder 21
- Semicentennial promotional items including patch, envelopes, menus and postcards, [1959-1960]
- Box 1 / Folder 22
- Semicentennial license plates (2) and license plate holders (2), [1960]
Series 4: Photographs, 1956-1961
Subseries 4A: Photographs: Events, 1956-1961
- Box 2 / Folder 1
- Semicentennial Committee, 1956
- Box 2 / Folder 2
- Professor William Taylor; photographs and biographical sketch, December, 1958 and February 15, 1961
- Box 2 / Folder 3
- Flag raising ceremony with President Bowman and John R. William, October 15, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 4
- Semicentennial Opening Luncheon head table, October 15, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 5
- Semicentennial Opening Luncheon; President Bowman, October 15, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 6
- Semicentennial Opening Luncheon; Presentation of Semicentennial program to President Bowman, October 15, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 7
- Semicentennial Opening Luncheon; viewing topographical model of KSU campus, October 15, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 8
- Topographical map of KSU campus, [1959]
- Box 2 / Folder 9
- Topographical model of KSU campus in early stage, [1959]
- Box 2 / Folder 10
- American Physics Society conference (?) group, October 16-17, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 11
- Homecoming; President Bowman, Nelda Norton, Ray Mantle, Jack Harris and William Lahl, October 24, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 12
- Homecoming; presentation of KSU-Bowling Green Semicentennial trophy, October 24, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 13
- KSU-Bowling Green Semicentennial trophy, [1959]
- Box 2 / Folder 14
- History Department Semicentennial Lecture, October 27, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 15
- English Department Semicentennial Lecture, November 13, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 16
- Semicentennial Concert; Dwight Steere, Ed Siennicki and Richard Warner, November 14, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 17
- Conference on Religion; James Norris, November 17, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 18
- Conference on Religion; Andre Trocme, November 17, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 19
- Conference on Religion; [?] Winfield, Novembre 17, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 20
- Conference on Religion; Father Zimmerman, November 17, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 21
- Conference on Religion; Father Zimmerman, Andre Trocme and James Norris, November 17, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 22
- Conference on Religion; literature display, November 17, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 23
- College of Education Leadership day/John Dewey Centennial Celebration dinner, November 18, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 24
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation procession, November 23, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 25
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; stage with President Bowman speaking, November 23, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 26
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; President Bowman, November 23, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 27
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; Paul B. Horton receiving award, November 23, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 28
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; Gordon P. Hostettler receiving award, November 23, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 29
- Harold B. Law receiving award, November 23, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 30
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; Rober L. Myers receiving award, November 23, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 31
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; Margaret Read receiving award, November 23, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 32
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; Walter W. Seifert receiving award, November 23, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 33
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; Dr. Albert Trueman, speaker, November 23, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 34
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation luncheon, November 23, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 35
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation luncheon, November 23, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 36
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation luncheon, November 23, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 37
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation luncheon; presentation of Semicentennial guest book to President Bowman by Golden K, November 23, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 38
- College of Business Administration event; William F. Sullivan receiving citation from President Bowman, December 16, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 39
- College of Business Administration luncheon for William F. Sullivan, December 16, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 40
- Semicentennial birthdy cake built by the Industrial Arts Club, [1959]
- Box 3 / Folder 1
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation, January 13, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 2
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation procession, January 13, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 3
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation stage, January 13, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 4
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; Dean Rackham and V.P. White, January 13, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 5
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; Dr. Hugh Stewart receiving award, January 13, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 6
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; Dr. J. Herbert Taylor, speaker, January 13, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 7
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation luncheon, January 13, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 8
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation luncehon, January 13, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 9
- College of Arts and Sciences Convocation; President Bowman and others viewing Semicentennial medallion, January 13, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 10
- English Department Semicennial Lecture, January 19, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 11
- Inter-Fraternity Council Convocation; Roland Maxwell, speaker, January 25, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 12
- Inter-Fraternity Council Convocation; Roaldn Maxwell, speaker, January 25, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 13
- Inter-Fraternity Council Convocation; President Bowman presenting medallion to Roland Maxwell, January 25, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 14
- Conference on Religion; Catholic Mass, January 18, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 15
- Conference on Religion; Pastor Bruegemann giving Luther's German Mass, January 27, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 16
- Conference on Religion; Pan-Orthodox service, Eastern Orthodox Fellowship, January 27, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 17
- Conference on Religion; Ray Burn, January 26-28, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 18
- Conference on Religion; Reverend Gay, January 26-28, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 19
- Conference on Religion; Johnson and Schofield, January 26-28, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 20
- Conference on Religion; Johnson, Davis and Schofield, January 26-28, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 21
- Conference on Religion; Father McHale (?), January 26-28, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 22
- Conference on Religion; [Robert] Rayburn, January 26-28, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 23
- Conference on Religion; [Rabbi Richard] Rubbenstein, January 26-28
- Box 3 / Folder 24
- Conference on Religion; Richard Rubenstein, Father McHale, Herbert Wold and Robert Rayburn, January 27, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 25
- Conference on Religion; Dr. Whealor (?), January 26-28, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 26
- Conference on Religion; Herbert Wolf, January 26-28, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 27
- English Department Semicentennial Lecture, February 9, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 28
- College of Education Convocation; stage with Dr. Hollis Caswell, speaker, February 23, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 29
- Receipt for photographs of College of Business Administration Convocation, May 11, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 30
- College of Business Administration Convocation procession, March 2, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 31
- College of Business Administration Convocation stage, March 2, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 32
- College of Business Administration Convocation; Lowell W. Herron receiving citation, March 2, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 33
- College of Business Administration Convocation; Dr. Jaen Paul Mather, speaker, March 2, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 34
- College of Business Administration Convocation; Dean Vance, March 2, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 35
- College of Business Administration Convocation; V.P. White, March 2, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 36
- Foreign Language, Semicentennial Lecture, March 5, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 37
- Department of Sociology Semicentennial Lecture, March 11, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 38
- Intercollegiate Association of Women; registration table, March 20-22, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 39
- Intercollegiate Association of Women; hallway with college banners, March 20-22, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 40
- Intercollegiate Association of Women luncheon, March 20-22, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 41
- Intercollegiate Association of Women; President and Mrs. Bowman and Mrs. Clarence Nelson, speaker, March 20-22, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 42
- Intercollegiate Association of Women; discussion panel, March 20-22, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 43
- Intercollegiate Association of Women; national officers, March 20-22
- Box 3 / Folder 44
- Intercollegiate Association of Women; Deanne Molinary and Mary Tyne, March 20-22, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 45
- Intercollegiate Association of Women; Mrs. Clarence Nelson, speaker, March 20-22, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 46
- Intercollegiate Association of Women; Dr. Jeanne L. Noble, speaker, March 20-22, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 47
- Intercollegiate Association of Women; Dean Nygreen, speaker, March 20-22, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 48
- Intercollegiate Association of Women; Reverend and Mrs. Carl Pierson, March 20-22, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 49
- Intercollegiate Association of Women; Mary Jean Roach, Mrs. Donald Stroup and Nelda Norton, March 20-22, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 50
- Intercollegiate Association of Women; Prentice Hall Convocation ushers, March 20-22, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 51
- English Department Semicentennial Lecture, April 12, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 52
- History Department Semicentennial Lecture, April 19, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 53
- Testimonial Dinner honoring President Bowman; head table, April 27, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 54
- Testimonial Dinner honoring President Bowman; head table, April 27, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 55
- Testimonial Dinner honoring President Bowman; head table, April 27, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 56
- Testimonial Dinner honoring President Bowman; President Bowman, Bernard Scheidler, Carl V. Weygandt and Janie Thomas, April 27, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 57
- Testimonial Dinner honoring President Bowman; Bernard Scheidler presenting book to President Bowman, April 27, 1960
- Box 3 / Folder 58
- Testimonial Dinner honoring President Bowman; President Bowman and Carl V. Weygandt, [April 27, 1960]
- Box 3 / Folder 59
- Testimonial Dinner honoring President Bowman; President and Mrs. Bowman, Bernard Scheidler and Carl V. Weygandt, [April 27, 1960]
- Box 4 / Folder 1
- Receipt for photographs of College of Fine and Professional Arts Convocation, August 11, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 2
- College of Fine and Professional Arts Convocation stage, May 11, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 3
- College of Fine and Professional Arts Convocation; Dr. Stanley Idzerda, speaker, May 11, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 4
- College of Fine and Professional Arts Convocation; Dear Kamerick speaking, May 11, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 5
- College of Fine and Professional Arts Convocation; President Bowman speaking, May 11, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 6
- College of Fine and Professional Arts Convocation; a cappella choral group, May 11, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 7
- College of Fine and Professional Arts Convocation luncheon, May 11, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 8
- College of Fine and Professional Arts Convocation luncheon, May 11, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 9
- College of Fine and Professional Arts Convocation luncheon; Deans Rackham and Kamerick, V.P. White and President Bowman, May 11, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 10
- College of Fine and Professional Arts Convocation luncheon; presentation of birthday cake to President Bowman, May 11, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 11
- Receipt for photographs of Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation and Campus Day, August 24, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 12
- Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation procession or rehearsal, May 19, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 13
- Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation procession, May 19, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 14
- Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; President Bowman speaking, May 19, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 15
- Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; crowd with President Bowman speaking, May 19, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 16
- Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; stage with President Bowman speaking, May 19, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 17
- Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; stage with President Bowman speaking, May 19, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 18
- Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; stage with unidentified speaker, May 19, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 19
- Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; Mrs. Bowman, May 19, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 20
- Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; Mrs. Bowman, May 19, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 21
- Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; Mrs. Bowman, May 19, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 22
- Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; Miss Makinson and Jerry Hayes, May 19, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 23
- Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation banquet, May 19, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 24
- Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation banquet, May 19, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 25
- Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation banquet, May 19, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 26
- Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation banquet; President and Mrs. Bowman, May 19, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 27
- Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation banquet; unidentified speaker, May 19, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 28
- Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation banquet; unidentified speaker, May 19, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 29
- Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation banquet; Trustees table, May 19, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 30
- Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; Semicentennial Seal floral arrangement, May 19, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 31
- Semicentennial Day, President's Convocation; newspaper story photographs, [May 19, 1960]
- Box 4 / Folder 32
- Semicentennial Campus Day Songfest, May 21, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 33
- Semicentennial Campus Day Songfest, women's song group, May 21, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 34
- Semicentennial Campus Day headquarters tent, May 21, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 35
- Semicentennial Campus Day; "Fiji" atomic energy float, May 21, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 36
- Semicentennial Campus Day; "Bismark" float, May 21, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 37
- Semicentennial diploma (photographic copies), June 11, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 38
- Semicentennial Closing Ceremony, August 27, 1960
- Box 4 / Folder 39
- Ohio Governor Michael V. DiSalle receiving honorary diploma from President Bowman, [1960]
- Box 4 / Folder 40
- Delta Beta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi Semicentennial Celebration banquet, [1960]
- Box 4 / Folder 41
- Delta Beta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi Semicentennial Celebration banquet, [1960]
- Box 4 / Folder 42
- Delta Beta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi Semicentennial Celebration banquet; Myron Lieberman, David O. Hibbard and E. I. F. Williams, [1960]
- Box 4 / Folder 43
- Delta Beta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi Semicentennial Celebration banquet; unidentified group, [1960]
- Box 4 / Folder 44
- Merrill Hall, [1960]
- Box 4 / Folder 45
- Prentice Gate, [1960]
- Box 4 / Folder 46
- Rockwell Hall, [1960]
- Box 4 / Folder 47
- Rockwell Hall, [1960]
- Box 4 / Folder 48
- Rockwell Hall, [1960]
- Box 4 / Folder 49
- Rockwell Hall, [1960]
- Box 4 / Folder 50
- Rockwell Hall, [1960]
- Box 4 / Folder 51
- Rockwell Hall, [1960]
- Box 4 / Folder 52
- Terrace Hall, [1960]
- Box 4 / Folder 53
- Terrace Hall, [1960]
- Box 4 / Folder 54
- Front campus, aerial view of walkway with fountain, [1960]
Subseries 4B: Photographs: Souvenirs and Promotional Objects, 1957-1960
- Box 5 / Folder 1
- State of Ohio Service-Mark registration for KSU's Semicentennial seal, August, 1957
- Box 5 / Folder 2
- Ohio House of Representatives letter of best wishes, February 9, 1959
- Box 5 / Folder 3
- President Eisenhower congratulatory telegram to George Bowman, May 13, 1960
- Location of Originals
- Research note: This folder contains the original presidential telegram as well as photographic copies.
- Box 5 / Folder 4
- [U.S.] Congressional resolution in honor of KSU's Semicentennial, May 26, 1959
- Box 5 / Folder 5
- City of Kent resolution in honor of KSU's Semicentennial, June 22, 1959
- Box 5 / Folder 6
- Semicentennial banner, front and back, [1959]
- Box 5 / Folder 7
- 1910 flag, flown on Semicentennial Opening Day, [1959]
- Box 5 / Folder 8
- Semicentennial editorial kit/press kit, front and back covers, [1959]
- Box 5 / Folder 9
- Semicentennial editorial kit/press kit, interior, [1959]
- Box 5 / Folder 10
- Semicentennial Ohio license plate and holder, [1960]
- Box 5 / Folder 11
- Semicentennial Ohio license plate/holder with coed (photocollage), [1960]
- Box 5 / Folder 12
- Cleveland Plain Dealer front page including article about license plates, March 1, 1960
- Box 5 / Folder 13
- The Record-Courier, Ravenna-Kent page, article about license plates, March 1, 1960
- Box 5 / Folder 14
- Semicentennial medallion in ceramic (molds for metal medallions?), [1959]
- Box 5 / Folder 15
- Semicentennial medallion in metal, front, [1959-1960]
- Box 5 / Folder 16
- Semicentennial medallion in metal, back, [1959-1960]
- Box 5 / Folder 17
- Semicentennial merchandise including commemorative medallions, plate, book and record, [1959]
- Box 5 / Folder 18
- Semicentennial record, Kent's Golden Years; record and front of the album cover, [1959]
- Box 5 / Folder 19
- Semicentennial record, Kent's Golden Year; front and back of album cover, [1959]
- Box 5 / Folder 20
- Semicentennial seal, embossing die, [1959-1960]
- Box 5 / Folder 21
- Semicentennial Wedgewood plate; front and back, November 18, 1959
Subseries 4C: Photographs: Photograph Albums, 1959-1960
- Box 6 / Folder 1
- Semicentennial photograph album including copies of many documents and publications, 1959-1960
- Box 6 / Folder 2
- Semicentennial photograph album, 1959-1960
- Box 6 / Folder 3
- Semicentennial photograph album, 1959-1960
Series 5: Press Kits, Releases and Clippings, 1959-1961
- Box 7 / Folder 1
- Semicentennial editorial kit/press kit, [1959-1960]
- Box 7 / Folder 2
- Semicentennial press releases, 1959-1960 and undated
- Box 7 / Folder 3
- As Others See Us: booklet of newspaper editorials, Public Affairs Office, May 30, 1960
- Box 7 / Folder 4
- Kent State Univeristy Semicentennial Clipping File: booklet of newspaper clippings, KSU Public Affairs Office, June, 1960
- Box 7 / Folder 5
- As Others See Us: Booklet of newspaper editorials, Public Affairs Office, May 31, 1961
Series 6: Periodicals, 1959-1960
- Box 8 / Folder 1
- The Daily Kent Stater; miscellaneous issues, October, 1959
- Box 8 / Folder 2
- The Daily Kent Stater; miscellaneous issues, January-March, 1960
- Box 8 / Folder 3
- The Daily Kent Stater; miscellaneous issues, April-December, 1960
- Box 8 / Folder 4
- KSU Summer News; miscellaneous issues, July-August, 1960
- Box 8 / Folder 5
- Kent Alumnus; miscellaneous issues, 1959-1960
- Box 8 / Folder 6
- Regional newspapers; miscellaneous clippings and issues, 1958-1959
- Box 8 / Folder 7
- Regional newspapers; miscellaneous clippings and issues, January-April, 1960
- Box 8 / Folder 8
- Regional newspapers; miscellaneous clippings and issues, May-December, 1960
Series 7: Oversized Material, 1960 and undated
- Box 8 / Folder 9
- Semicentennial proposed logos (?); sketches (3), Undated
- Box 8 / Folder 10
- Semicentennial Commemorative Plates working file, including sketches of Rockwell Hall, Merill Hall and the Administration Building signed by Alan Price; full scale plate mock-ups and backstamp copy for the plates., [1959]
- Box 8 / Folder 11
- KSU Semicentennial wall calendar, 1960
