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William A. Fredrick photographs
Special Collections and Archives
William A. Fredrick photographs
Special Collections and Archives
William A. Fredrick photographs
- Repository: Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
- Title: William A. Fredrick photographs
- Inclusive Date(s): 1970-2022
- Bulk Date(s): 1970
- Author: Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Campion, November 2022
- Creation: Finding aid encoded by Elizabeth Campion using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2022
- Origination: Fredrick, William A.
- Extent: .16 cubic feet (1 slim document case)
- Physical Location: 12th floor (May 4 Collection, Box 29)
- Finding Aid Identifier: OhKeUSC0219
- Abstract: This collection consists of photographic negatives taken on and around Kent State University campus during spring 1970.
- Language(s): The records are in English
Biography of William A. Fredrick
William A. Fredrick graduated from Kent State University in 1970, with a Bachelor of Arts in political science. He had taken a photography class and became very interested in photography as well as the student protest movement. Thus, he found himself involved in documenting various demonstrations occurring at the time. During the May 1970 shootings, Fredrick was taking photographs with fellow student, Howard Ruffner. Fredrick now resides in Cordova, Tennessee.
Scope and Content
This collection contains photographs taken on and around Kent State University campus, during spring 1970, in the time leading up to and including the shootings.
Statement of Arrangement
The collection has been arranged by subject and date.
Related Material
The researcher is advised that photographs are found in several other sub-collections that are part of the May 4 Collection. There are also hundreds of digitized photographs in the Kent State Shootings Digital Archive as well as a guide to photographs that provides detailed information on locating and using photographs in the May 4 collection.
Processing Information
Titles assigned to photographs below were based on identifications provided by the donor.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright has been donated to Kent State University by William A. Fredrick.
Preferred Citation
William A. Fredrick photographs. May 4 Collection. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
Acquisition Information
William A. Fredrick donated this collection to Special Collections and Archives in November 2022.
Controlled Access Headings
The following are found in this collection:
- Subjects:
- Kent State Shootings, Kent, Ohio, 1970 -- Photographs
- Kent State University. ROTC Building -- Photographs
- Rubin, Jerry -- Photographs
- Student protesters -- Ohio -- Kent -- Photographs
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- Ohio -- Kent -- Photographs
- Kent State University -- History -- 20th century -- Photographs
- Kent (Ohio) -- History -- 20th Century -- Photographs
- Functions:
- Photography
- Occupations:
- Photographers
- Material Types:
- 35mm (photographic film size)
- Black-and-white photographs
- Roll film negative
- Photographs
Detailed Description of the Collection
- Box 29 / Folder 1
- Biography, November 2022
- Scope and Content
- Short biographical note provided by William Fredrick.
- Box 29 / Folder 2
- Photographs: Jerry Rubin Rally, April 10, 1970
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Physical Description: 16 black and white negatives, 35mm
- Scope and Content
- Images include scenes of rally, featuring speaker and political activist, Jerry Rubin, during his visit to Kent State University.
- Box 29 / Folder 3
- Photographs: National Guard and ROTC Building, May 3, 1970
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Physical Description: 57 black and white negatives, 35mm
- Scope and Content
- Images include National Guard personnel and vehicles, burned ROTC building, WKSU-TV staffers, and various scenes of crowds.
- Box 29 / Folder 4
- Photographs: Kent State University Campus, May 4, 1970
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Physical Description: 33 black and white negatives, 35mm
- Scope and Content
- Images include National Guard personnel and vehicles, tear gas, helicopters, various scenes of crowds near Taylor Hall and the Prentice Hall parking lot, and an ambulance arriving at DeWeese Health Center.
