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Early Kalamazoo: Michigan's Underground Railroad
“Michigan’s Underground Railroad” (1987) – Local historian Mary Jane Swartz tours the underground railroad house in Schoolcraft, and tells how…
Take a Walk Kalamazoo!
Physical activity is a key part of a healthy lifestyle, and this challenge was born to promote that in the…
Black History Local Voices - Willie Mae Pierson
Black History Local Voices - Stephen Leonard
Black History - Kalamazoo - Curtis Isaac
Black History - Kalamazoo - Billie Dunigan
Black History - Kalamazoo - Erma Jones Gordon
Black History Harvey Myers
Black History Ramona Lumpkin
John Davis Recites a Powerful Speech by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Black History, Local Voices
A series of interviews by the Kalamazoo Gazette for Black History Month 2008 (7 videos).
OHOW: Understand Your Storm Windows
Old houses have often been fitted out with one of these two types: wood and metal. Both are great alternatives to…
Kalamazoo Christian Schools
Ebenezer Christian School, 820 John Street, c. 1940. Local History Photo P-747 The first Kalamazoo Christian school was established in…
Books and Bellies
Don’t miss the latest edition of Books and Bellies! The reading circle continues with Healthy Babies, Healthy Start, and Kalamazoo…
Classified: Who in the World is Merze Tate?
Kalamazoo author and publisher Sonya Bernard-Hollins discusses her latest book about Merze Tate (1905-1996), grandchild of the first Negro settlers…
Whole Art Theater
Formed in 1976, the experimental Whole Theater Company was established in Lawrence, Michigan by the Czech-born Werner Krieglstein, who wanted…
Windmill Industry in Kalamazoo
The production of windmills in Kalamazoo began in 1867. Within a few years Kalamazoo became one of three cities in…
Hall and Oates at Wings Stadium (6/8/1977)
Artist(s): Hall & Oates w/ Chilliwack Date: 8 June 1977 Tickets: $6.50 (general admission) Attendance: 3,000 Notes: Kalamazoo Gazette, (left)…
"Benjamin Losford and His Handy Dandy Clippers"
Author and self-publisher Sonya Hollins co-wrote with her husband Sean (and illustrated by Kenjji), a children’s book about an African…
Paper Industry
Kalamazoo has held many titles over the years including The Celery City, The Mall City, and The Bedding Plant Capitol…
Read Along! — The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan Chapters 10-12
Keep following along with KPL’s Miss Natalie as she reads The Hidden Oracle from The Trials of Apollo series by…
Annexation
From 1843 to 1962, the village/city of Kalamazoo expanded its geographic jurisdiction from a half a square mile to approximately…
How FDR Segregated Kalamazoo
A presentation and discussion about the history of redlining, racially restrictive covenants, and segregation in Kalamazoo. Learn how the federal…
Geek Fest 2023
Nerds unite! Geek Fest returns to the Kalamazoo County Expo Center on October 14th! Join KPL staff, as well as…
Frankie Valli at Wings Stadium (10/16/1977)
Artist(s): Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Date: 16 October 1977 Tickets: $5.50/$6.50/$7.50 (reserved seating) Attendance: (canceled) Notes: concert canceled…
Musical Storybooks — They All Saw a Cat
Enjoy a performance by the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra featuring the story, They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel. The performance will be featured on…
Kalamazoo Public Library Announces New Scholarship Fund to Promote the Training and Hiring of Librarians of Color
Kalamazoo Public Library (KPL) is proud to announce a new scholarship for people of color interested in obtaining their master’s…
Westnedge Hill Neighborhood: History & Architecture
Lynn Houghton, regional history curator at Western Michigan University’s Archives and Regional History Collections and co-author of Kalamazoo: Lost and…
Databases
Kalamazoo Gazette Collection
Search Kalamazoo and Michigan history with The Kalamazoo Gazette Collection. Coverage from 1837 through current. Explore current and archived issues…
AGRICOLA
Containing bibliographic records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library, AGRICOLA provides millions of citations relating to the…
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of…
Local Information Database
Kalamazoo Public Library maintains a wealth of current and historical information about area citizens, organizations, businesses, buildings, events, plus local,…
Science Reference Center
Designed to meet every student researcher's needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias,…
