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Famous Visitors

Ralph Waldo Emerson came to Kalamazoo in February of 1860 Over the course of almost two hundred years, a wide…

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Baumann, Nicholas

Nicholas Baumann was a 19th century brewer, capitalist, and developer, who built more than a dozen stores in Kalamazoo, served…

Biographies

Bennett, Chauncey Z.

Chauncey Z. Bennett Today, the United Kennel Club, the second oldest and largest register of pure bred dogs, operates out…

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Humphrey Block

Don’t believe everything you read. There’s a historical marker at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Portage Street that commemorates…

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Explora for Elementary Schools

Explora is EBSCO's research interface designed specifically for students and educators. The elementary school version highlights relevant, reliable, and age-appropriate content that's easy and fun…

Literature Resource Center

Information on authors and literary movements and themes, includes Contemporary Authors, Dictionary of Literary Biography and Contemporary Literary Criticism.

LearningExpress Library

Support for students and professionals in skill-building, test prep, and career certification. Includes GED prep.

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