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Biographies

Hascall, Volney

Like many Kalamazoo pioneers who settled in the Village of Bronson (later changed to Kalamazoo) during its earliest years, Volney…

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…

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Best of 2022

Check out the Best of 2022 books, movies, and music as chosen by KPL staff!

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Madcat, Kane & Maxwell Street @ KPL

Madcat, Kane & Maxwell Street (Shari Kane, guitar and vocals; Peter Madcat Ruth, harmonica and vocals; Mark Schrock, bass and…

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…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Blue Moon Blues Band @ KPL

The Blue Moon Blues Band played an intimate unplugged performance on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009, at Central Library, as part…

Civil War

Underground Railroad

More than three million African-Americans lived as slaves in the Southern United States in the mid-1800s. They had few human…

KPL TV: Kalamazoo History

Rose Place Historic District

Nestled in the Vine Neighborhood is a little gem known as Rose Place Historic District. Local resident Julie DeLuca, owner…

Databases

DemographicsNow

Researchers and entrepreneurs are provided with comprehensive business and demographic information valuable to assess business viability, create sales leads and…

Heritage Quest Online

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

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…

MasterFILE Complete

MasterFILE Complete offers the largest collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books and other highly-regarded sources from the world's leading…

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