Synopsis: I have always been interested in the events of the 1960's and 70's. This was a fascinating time period in US history when everyone had a cause or a reason to save the world. There were a number of protest movements and riots that shook college campuses around the globe during these decades, many of which have had long-lasting effects. The Kent State incident was one that sparked my attention and through the resources of the Web, I was able to do a great deal of research about the shootings, as well as get in contact with an actual survivor of the incident via email.

These are some of the sources that I found very helpful in researching the events leading up to the Kent State shootings, as well as a chronological account of the actual shootings and their aftermath. There are also some sources that do a great job explaining why there was so much unrest throughout the nation during this time period and the factors that initiated the protest movments.

World Wide Web Sources

"Kent State University May 4, 1970."
http://www.gettysburg.edu
[Accessed 26 October 1998].
This site contained a detailed a detailed account of the shootings and the events leading up to the shootings in the previous days. It also does a good job describing the effects that the shootings had on the campus of Kent State and what is being done today to remember those victims. Contains some good links such as eyewitness accounts of the shootings, the KSU Special Collections and Archives and the email address of a person to contact at KSU for more information.

"The 60's, Kent State and Historical Memory"
http://www.byu.edu/ipt/projects/1960's/hippies/kent.html
[Accessed 26 October1998].
This page gave a summary of the events surrounding the Kent State shootings beginning in the 1960's with the various protest movements. A detailed chronology of the events that took place surrounding the shootings as well as the aftermath. This page was a bit dry, but was a very good source of factual and objective information that was helpful in outlining dates and events.

"Kent State; Akron, Ohio May 4, 1970."
http://chnm.gmu.edu/hardhats/kent.html
[Accessed 26 October 1998].
This site had great photographs and a detailed history and explanation of the Cambodian Incursion, a crucial event leading up to the shootings. It contained a good summary and chronology of the events surrounding the shootings and good quotes from eyewitnesses and government authorities.

"ProActivist.com."
http://www.proactivist.com/links_peo/Kent_State_Massacre/
[Accessed 26 October 1998]. 
This was a very helpful page with links to a number of useful websites about Kent State, such as the Time Almanac Account of Kent State, the homepages of survivors of the KSU shootings, and various other sites detailing the events of the time.

"The Shootings at Kent State University-May 4, 1970 An Incomplete Chronology"
http://imsa.edu/edu/socsi/jvictory/unit7_coldwar_vn?antiwar/kent_base.html
[Accessed 26 October 1998]. 
This page had good photos and a great chronology organized by specific dates leading up to the shootings. It even included a link to the Riot Control manual of the Ohio National Guard.

Other Reference Sources:

Gordon, William, A. "The Fourth of May: Killings and Cover-ups at Kent State" New York: Prometheus Books, 1990

Kelner, Joseph. "The Kent State Cover-up" New York : Harper & Row, 1980.

Leavitt, Paul. (1995, May 5). "Kent State looks back at shootings." USA Today p3A.

Cohen, Charles, E. "Twenty Continuous Years Haven't ended the pain inflicted by the tragic shootings at Kent State."People 5 May 1995: p117

Alter, Jonathan. "Four Dead in Ohio Remembered." Newsweek 7 May 1990: p27

General comments:  

I hope everyone will find these links very interesting and informative. The web, in my opinion, is a great place to start researching any topic because it is updated daily. You can get endless amounts of information on just about any topic and it is so convenient!