To date, the Kent Oral History Project — started in the early 1980s by the Kent Historical Society as part of its mission to preserve the town’s history — consists of more than 200 recorded interviews with local residents discussing their personal experiences and perspectives on life in Kent, Ohio.

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Rooted In Kent

This collection of 101 columns includes tales of Kent's early history, business and industry, crimes and the growth of its educational institutions.

Kent: The Early Years

Produced by the KHS. A short documentary on the building blocks of the Kent community including the importance of the Cuyahoga River, the Underground Railroad and slavery as well the coming of the canal and railroad, Davey Tree and ending with the founding of Kent Normal School.