Kent State Shootings: Oral Histories

Carol Cartwright Oral History

Kent State Shootings: Oral Histories

Carol Cartwright Oral History

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Narrator Cartwright, Carol A., 1941-
Narrator's Role President of Kent State University, 1991-2006
Date of Interview 2008-06-30
Description The President of Kent State University from 1991-2006 discusses the changes her administration made in the University's response to the Kent State shootings. She discusses the impact of an official culture study of the university community, her participation in the candlelight vigil at the annual commemorations, and other decisions and contributions made during her tenure as president.
Length of Interview 34:59 minutes
Places Discussed Kent (Ohio)
Time Period discussed 1991-2006
Subject(s) College administrators--Ohio--Kent--Interviews
Community and college--Ohio--Kent
Kent State Shootings, Kent, Ohio, 1970
Kent State Shootings, Kent, Ohio, 1970--Anniversaries, etc.
Repository Special Collections and Archives
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Provenance/Collection May 4 Collection