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Health

Baldwin Sanitarium

The 22 June 1911 headline reads: “NILES SANITARIUM MAY MOVE TO KALMAZOO”, which is the first Kalamazoo Gazette reporting on…

Black History

Minott, Margaret

Margaret Minott was the first African American elected to the Kalamazoo Board of Education. She was instrumental in the effort…

Recreation

Little League

Little League Baseball was founded by Carl Stotz in Williamsport, Pennsylvania in 1939.  He wanted to create an opportunity for…

KPL TV: Kalamazoo History

I Remember Kalamazoo: Lance Ferraro's Memories of Growing Up in Kalamazoo

I Remember Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo’s Historic Preservation Coordinator, Sharon Ferraro, working with her 95-year-old dad, retired professional photographer, Lance Ferraro, walk us inside Kalamazoo’s…

KPL TV: Timely Topics

Tour of World Literature

Elizabeth Amidon, English professor at Western Michigan University, guides a world tour of authors and books that capture what’s going…

Music

LaVal Records & Productions

During the 1960s and 1970s, Vic Taylor's Kalamazoo-based "LaVal Records" was a big name in popular entertainment, especially among lovers…

Wakeshma Township

Lynn School

Location: District #3 – Section 12, southwest corner of UV Avenue and 47th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm. C.…

Databases

MyHeritage Library Edition

MyHeritage is the leading destination to discover, share and preserve your family history. Trusted by millions of families, its global…

NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus is a comprehensive readers' advisory resource. In addition to the fiction database that NoveList has offered, NoveList Plus…

Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center

This database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text…

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