Kent State University was placed into the international spotlight on May 4, 1970, after 13 students were shot by members of the Ohio National Guard at a student 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 300 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.
May 4, 2020 commemorates 50 years since the deadly shooting at Kent State University. There was supposed to be a get together, but that was cancelled when the China corona virus swept through the United States. There were many people that were at the university at the time, some of whom wrote commentaries about their experiences. The anniversary is also remembered in an NBC news article about the shootings.
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