A student and photographer for the College Newspaper at the time, one of his photos was used on the cover of life magazine. He has published a book about his experience, moments of truth a photographers experience of kent state 1970. Max thank you all so much for coming out tonight. Tonight, we are hosting the photographer Howard Ruffner who, during his College Years at kent state university, was a photographer for the yearbook and newspaper. His book tonight, moments of truth, is a collection of more than 150 photos around the kent state massacre of 1970 in which four students lives were lost. So without further ado, please welcome Howard Ruffner. [applause] howard first of all, i have to say it is nice to see some familiar faces out here. Lots of people from pasadena village and relatives. My daughter is here with my soninlaw, and his parents are here. People from near where i live. But most of all, i have to thank my wife for being here. If she will just raise her hand. [applause] a
Amanda good evening. Welcome to the Hudson Library historical society. We are so happy you are here for the event. I am amanda flower, one of the here, andlibrarians tonight we are honored to welcome howard means to discuss kentew book 67 shots state and the end of american innocence. Campus,states main only 10 miles from here, where the shooting took place. We are very excited to have this program of national and local interest. Mr. Means is a editor at the washingtonian, author and coauthor of 10 books, including Andrew Johnson and the 45 days that changed the nation, Johnny Appleseed the man, the myth, an american story, and the first biography on colin powell. Please join me in welcoming mr. Means. [applause] means i also wrote 67 shots. [laughter] thank you, amanda. Veryaa herself is also a accomplished novelist in detective, mystery stories, won an Agatha Christie award. But you are stuck with me instead. I talked with a number of people who were at kent state, in 1970. Can you h
His book tonight, moments of truth, is a collection of more than 150 photos around the kent state massacre of 1970 in which four students lives were lost. So without further ado, please welcome howard ruffner. [applause] howard first of all, i have to say it is nice to see some familiar faces out here. Lots of people from pasadena village and relatives. My daughter is here with my soninlaw, and his parents are here. People from near where i live. But most of all, i have to thank my wife for being here. If she will just raise her hand. [applause] as most of you know, whenever you endeavor on a real, good project, your spouse is the one who picks up the other stuff, and laura kept me organized and kept me going and made sure i did not lose too much of a focus on where i was going with this. So let me get started. The intention of my book is to let you know more about me at the beginning before i attended kent state, my introduction to photography. And then the rest of the story starts wi
Than 150 photos around the kent state massacre of 1970 in which four students lives were lost. So without further ado, please welcome howard ruffner. [applause] howard first of all, i have to say it is nice to see some familiar faces out here. Lots of people from pasadena village and relatives. My daughter is here with my soninlaw, and his parents are here. People from near where i live. But most of all, i have to think my wife for being here. If she will just raise her hand. [applause] as most of you know, whenever you endeavor on a real, good project, your stress is the one who picks up the other stuff, and laura kept me organized and kept me going and made sure i did not lose too much of a focus on where i was going with this. So let me get started. The intention of my book is to let you know more about me at the beginning before i attended kent state, my introduction to photography. And then the rest of the story unrolled atwhen i kent state in march, 1969. I will give you a clips
Good evening. Were happy youre here for this even. Ive one of the reference librarians here and were here to listen to howard mean about his new book 67 shots at kent state where the shooting take place, only ten miles from here. Beer excited to have this program of national interest. Mr. Means a biographer and former editor at the washingtonian, Business Books include pakistan the ageneral jerry takes tis play. Johnny appleseed, the man, the myth, and the american story. And also wrote the first biography on colin powell. Join me in welcoming mr. Mean. I also wrote 67 shots. Im going to talk about that tonight instead of 76. Thank you, amanda. Ammann to is also herself a very accomplished novelist, and mystery stories, won an agatha christie. Everybody who was at kent state in 1970, stand up and raise your hand. Okay, this is scary. This is really scary. I wanted to point out jerry back there. [applause] jerry was a great help to me in putting getting contacts and writing the book, an