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KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Who Hit John? (again) @ KPL

Back for a second appearance at Kalamazoo Public Library on November 17, 2010, as part of KPL’s continuing Live Music…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Japan Twang: Tsugaru-jamisen with Sato Michiyoshi

Japan Twang

An entertaining and educational concert with shamisen virtuoso Sato Michiyoshi. Sato is an award-winning performer of Tsugaru-jamisen, a dynamic style…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Jerome Holloway @ KPL

Chicago singer songwriter Jerome Holloway performs at Kalamazoo Public Library, February 15, 2012 (14 videos).

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Red Tail Ring @KPL

Michigan natives Michael Beauchamp and Laurel Premo come together as Red Tail Ring in this April 2010 performance at Kalamazoo…

Biographies

Chaffee, Ada Gilmore

Kalamazoo-born artist Ada Gilmore Chaffee was a leading pioneer as a painter and woodblock printer, known primarily for her affiliation…

Native Americans

Bronson Park Mound

The following text and notes by David S. Brose are from the 2021 study, “Archaeological Interpretations of the Ground-Penetrating Radar…

Music

Edward H. Snuggs

Born in Kalamazoo on the first of March, 1886, Edward Harrison Snuggs grew to become one of the city’s most…

Music

William S. Bronson (1854-1914)

William S. Bronson was an extremely active, highly regarded Kalamazoo musician who was involved with several early musical organizations throughout…

KPL TV: Michigan History

Asylum for the Insane

A History of the Kalamazoo State Hospital, presented by Dr. William A. Decker, M.D., at Kalamazoo Public Library, November 5,…

Neighborhoods

Redlining

A presentation and discussion about the history of redlining, racially restrictive covenants, and segregation in Kalamazoo. Learn how the federal…

KPL TV: Timely Topics

Chemical Kim @ KPL

Kim De Clercq, aka “Chemical Kim,” resident scientist on “Take Five & Company” from ABC affiliate WZZM 13, visits Kalamazoo…

Databases

PebbleGo

PebbleGo is a curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports…

History Reference Center

Covering both U.S. and world history topics, History Reference Center is a full-text database featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals…

Heritage Quest Online

HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research…

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of…

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