Finding aid for the Daily Kent Stater microfilm collection
Title:
Daily Kent Stater microfilm collection
Repository:
Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
Phone: 330-672-2270
http://www.library.kent.edu/specialcollections
Creator:
Kent State University
Dates:
1926-2015
Quantity:
2.75 cubic feet
Abstract:
 This group of microfilm, dating from 1926 to 2015, contains copies of Kent State University's student-run campus newspaper from its earliest appearance as the Searchlight in 1926 to its present incarnation as the Daily Kent Stater.
Identification:
OhKeUSC0156
Location:
11th floor microfilm cabinet
Language:
The records are in English

History of Daily Kent Stater microfilm collection.

From the formation of a mustache club in 1926, to the controversial events of May 4, 1970, the Daily Kent Stater has played an integral role in documenting the history of Kent State University. The student-run daily campus newspaper first appeared as the Searchlight on February 25, 1926. Just over five months after its establishment, the Searchlight was replaced by the Kent Stater on July 29, 1926. The newspaper took on its current title as the Daily Kent Stater in December of 1953. Today, the Daily Kent Stater is published Monday through Friday during the regular school year, and weekly on Wednesdays during the summer months. The newspaper also maintains an online edition currently called
KentWired.com, published jointly with Kent State University's TV-2.

Scope and Content

The Daily Kent Stater microfilm collection, consists of issues of Kent State University's student-run newspaper, dating from 1926-2015. Some reels include issues of the Summer Kent Stater. Early incarnations of the summer publication are also included under the titles: Kent State University Summer News, Kent State University Summer Bulletin, and the Kent Summer News.

Statement of Arrangement

This group of records has been arranged chronologically based on the earliest issue date present on each reel of microfilm.Related Material: Related Material

Bound paper copies of the Daily Kent Stater are also available for on-site use in Special Collections and Archives.


Subject Headings

The following subjects are found in this collection:

Subjects:

College students--Ohio--Newspapers
Kent (Ohio)--Newspapers
Portage County (Ohio)--Newspapers
Student newspapers and periodicals--Ohio
Universities and colleges--Ohio--Newspapers

Organizations/Corporations:

Kent State College
Kent State Normal College
Kent State University

Places:

Kent (Ohio)

Occupations:

Journalists

Material Types:

35mm
Microfilms
Newspapers on microfilm

Titles:

DKS
Daily Kent Stater
Kent State University Summer Bulletin
Kent State University Summer News
Kent Stater
Kent Summer News
Searchlight
Summer Kent Stater

Technical Requirements

Daily Kent Stater volumes are photographed on 35mm microfilm and require a microfilm reader to be accessed.


Preferred Citation

Daily Kent Stater microfilm collection. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.

Accruals

The repository continues to add materials to this collection on a regular basis.

Detailed Description of the Collection


Reel 1
Daily Kent Stater, February 25, 1926-November 23, 1932


Scope and Content: This periodical is titled the Searchlight from February 25, 1926 - July 22, 1926. On July 29, 1926, the title changes to the Kent Stater.


Reel 2
Daily Kent Stater, December 1, 1932-December 16, 1938




Reel 3
Daily Kent Stater, December 20, 1938-April 9, 1942




Reel 4
Daily Kent Stater, April 10, 1942-October 17, 1947




Reel 5
Daily Kent Stater, October 21, 1947-April 18, 1950




Reel 6
Daily Kent Stater, April 19, 1950-June 2, 1954


Scope and Content: On December 1, 1953, the title of this periodical changes from the Kent Stater to the Daily Kent Stater.


Reel 7
Daily Kent Stater, June 3, 1954-January 28, 1958




Reel 8
Daily Kent Stater, January 29, 1958-April 12, 1961




Reel 9
Daily Kent Stater, September 30, 1958-August 17, 1959




Reel 10
Daily Kent Stater, April 13, 1961-June 4, 1964




Reel 11
Daily Kent Stater, June 5, 1964-May 23, 1967




Reel 12
Daily Kent Stater, May 23, 1967-January 15, 1969

Physical Description: Due to overexposure, issues dating from May 29, 1968 - June 20, 1968 are largely unreadable.



Reel 13
Daily Kent Stater, January 16, 1969-February 13, 1970




Reel 14
Daily Kent Stater, February 20, 1970-April 14, 1971

Physical Description: This reel is fragile. Please seek staff assistance before loading and unloading the microfilm reader.



Reel 15
Daily Kent Stater, April 15, 1971-April 20, 1972




Reel 16
Daily Kent Stater, April 4, 1972-May 31, 1972


Scope and Content: 3 copies available.


Reel 17
Daily Kent Stater, June 1, 1972-June 1, 1973


Scope and Content: 3 copies available.


Reel 18
Daily Kent Stater, September 26, 1973-April 4, 1974


Scope and Content: 3 copies available.


Reel 19
Daily Kent Stater, April 5, 1974-January 7, 1975


Scope and Content: 2 copies available. 1 positive and 1 negative.


Reel 20
Daily Kent Stater, January 8, 1975-June 6, 1975


Scope and Content: 2 copies available. 1 positive and 1 negative.


Reel 21
Daily Kent Stater, September 24, 1975-April 1, 1976


Scope and Content: 2 copies available. 1 positive and 1 negative.


Reel 22
Daily Kent Stater, April 2, 1976-June 4, 1976


Scope and Content: 2 copies available. 1 positive and 1 negative.


Reel 23
Daily Kent Stater, September 22, 1976-March 11, 1977


Scope and Content: 2 copies available. 1 positive and 1 negative.


Reel 24
Daily Kent Stater, March 29, 1977-June 3, 1977


Scope and Content: 2 copies available. 1 positive and 1 negative.


Reel 25
Daily Kent Stater, September 13, 1977-April 6, 1978




Reel 26
Daily Kent Stater, September 19, 1977-April 11, 1978




Reel 27
Daily Kent Stater, April 7, 1978-June 2, 1978




Reel 28
Daily Kent Stater, April 11, 1978-June 2, 1978

Physical Description: Includes a retake of April 7, 1978.



Reel 29
Daily Kent Stater, September 19, 1978-February 16, 1979




Reel 30
Daily Kent Stater, February 17, 1979-June 1, 1979




Reel 31
Daily Kent Stater, September 4, 1979-February 21, 1980


Scope and Content: 2 copies available.


Reel 32
Daily Kent Stater, February 22, 1980-August 21, 1980


Scope and Content: 2 copies available.


Reel 33
Daily Kent Stater, September 2, 1980-February 3, 1981




Reel 34
Daily Kent Stater, February 4, 1981-August 24, 1981




Reel 35
Daily Kent Stater, September 1, 1981-January 28, 1982




Reel 36
Daily Kent Stater, January 29, 1982-September 17, 1982




Reel 37
Daily Kent Stater, September 21, 1982-February 25, 1983




Reel 38
Daily Kent Stater, March 1, 1983-October 21, 1983




Reel 39
Daily Kent Stater, October 25, 1983-April 19, 1984




Reel 40
Daily Kent Stater, April 17, 1984-November 30, 1984




Reel 41
Daily Kent Stater, December 4, 1984-September 13, 1985




Reel 42
Daily Kent Stater, September 17, 1985-March 19, 1986




Reel 43
Daily Kent Stater, March 20, 1986-October 31, 1986




Reel 44
Daily Kent Stater, November 4, 1986-April 30, 1987




Reel 45
Daily Kent Stater, May 1, 1987-January 29, 1988




Reel 46
Daily Kent Stater, February 2, 1988-September 20, 1988




Reel 47
Daily Kent Stater, September 21, 1988-December 7, 1989




Reel 48
Daily Kent Stater, January 16, 1990-August 30, 1990




Reel 49
Daily Kent Stater, August 31, 1990-March 10, 1991




Reel 50
Daily Kent Stater, March 15, 1991-February 4, 1992




Reel 51
Daily Kent Stater, February 5, 1992-November 13, 1992




Reel 52
Daily Kent Stater, November 17, 1992-September 28, 1993




Reel 53
Daily Kent Stater, September 29, 1993-April 26, 1994




Reel 54
Daily Kent Stater, April 27, 1994-February 17, 1995




Reel 55
Daily Kent Stater, February 21, 1995-December 8, 1995




Reel 56
Daily Kent Stater, January 16, 1996-November 6, 1996




Reel 57
Daily Kent Stater, November 7, 1996-September 18, 1997




Reel 58
Daily Kent Stater, September 19, 1997-May 7, 1998




Reel 59
Daily Kent Stater, May 8, 1998-March 18, 1999




Reel 60
Daily Kent Stater, March 19, 1999-August 18, 1999




Reel 61
Daily Kent Stater, August 31, 1999-April 19, 2000




Reel 62
Daily Kent Stater, April 20, 2000-May 5, 2000




Reel 63
Daily Kent Stater, June 14, 2000-December 8, 2000




Reel 64
Daily Kent Stater, January 16, 2001-August 15, 2001




Reel 65
Daily Kent Stater, August 22, 2001-December 6, 2001




Reel 66
Daily Kent Stater, January 14, 2002-August 21, 2002




Reel 67
Daily Kent Stater, August 26, 2002-December 6, 2002




Reel 68
Daily Kent Stater, January 13, 2003-August 13, 2003




Reel 69
Daily Kent Stater, August 20, 2003-December 5, 2003




Reel 70
Daily Kent Stater, January 13, 2004-April 30, 2004




Reel 71
Daily Kent Stater, June 16, 2004-August 11, 2004




Reel 72
Daily Kent Stater, August 25, 2004-December 10, 2004




Reel 73
Daily Kent Stater, January 18, 2005-March 17, 2005




Reel 74
Daily Kent Stater, March 18, 2005-May 6, 2005




Reel 75
Daily Kent Stater, June 15, 2005-August 17, 2005




Reel 76
Daily Kent Stater, August 24, 2005-December 9, 2005




Reel 77
Daily Kent Stater, January 17, 2006-April 28, 2006




Reel 78
Daily Kent Stater, May 1, 2006-August 26, 2006




Reel 79
Daily Kent Stater, August 28, 2006-December 8, 2006




Reel 80
Daily Kent Stater, January 16, 2007-August 22, 2007




Reel 81
Daily Kent Stater, August 27, 2007-December 7, 2007




Reel 82
Daily Kent Stater, January 14, 2008-August 13, 2008




Reel 83
Daily Kent Stater, August 20, 2008-December 5, 2008




Reel 84
Daily Kent Stater, January 20, 2009-August 19, 2009




Reel 85
Daily Kent Stater, August 26, 2009-December 11, 2009




Reel 86
Daily Kent Stater, January 19, 2010-October 28, 2010




Reel 87
Daily Kent Stater, October 29, 2010-December 10, 2010




Reel 88
Daily Kent Stater, January 10, 2011-August 31, 2011


Scope and Content: 2 copies available.


Reel 89
Daily Kent Stater, September 1, 2011-February 29, 2012




Reel 90
Daily Kent Stater, March 1, 2012-August 8, 2012




Reel 91
Daily Kent Stater, August 22, 2012-March 21, 2013




Reel 92
Daily Kent Stater, April 1, 2013-August 14, 2013




Reel 93
Daily Kent Stater, August 21, 2013-February 14, 2014




Reel 94
Daily Kent Stater, February 17, 2014-May 2, 2014




Reel 95
Daily Kent Stater, August 20, 2014-December 10, 2015