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“Art in Early Kalamazoo” (1987) – From an historic Kalamazoo home, Lynn Houghton talks about early Kalamazoo art and artists.…
Kalamazoo has held many titles over the years including The Celery City, The Mall City, and The Bedding Plant Capitol…
Former U.S. Congressman and Kalamazoo City Commissioner Dr. Howard Wolpe, the Clinton and Obama administrations’ special envoy to Africa’s Great…
The recorded history of the village of Schoolcraft begins in 1828 when Bazel Harrison and his family arrived at the…
W.S. Butterfield, c.1916 When Tony Pastor’s Star Troupe brought “The Largest and Best Vaudeville and Specialty Company on Earth” to…
Authors and mad scientists Fritz Grobe & Stephen Voltz (EepyBird), a.k.a. the “Coke and Mentos guys,” brought their DIY science…
Among the many mysteries in Kalamazoo’s history was the existence of a separate school for the community’s African-American children, located…
To say that military and brass bands were popular during the 19th century is like saying the Beatles were popular…
Location: District #2 – Section 22, northwest corner of R Avenue and 8th Street. Burned September 1878, rebuilt on same…
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Arcadia Brewing Company was established in 1996 as a microbrewery specializing in handcrafted, British-style ales. In 2014, Arcadia opened a…
Historian Tom Buettner returns to Kalamazoo Public Library with a sequel to his popular program, “Michigan at the Exposition: The…
“How Kalamazoo Had Fun” (1987) – Larry Massie and Lynn Houghton talk about what people did for entertainment in the…
Wally Jung, a long-time postcard collector, dealer, and historian, focuses on the importance of covered bridges and grist mills in…
Kalamazoo Valley Museum, 2006.39.3 Luna “Lou” Henshaw (later Zwisler) holds the distinction of being the first woman elected to sit…
In 1836, the Village of Bronson was renamed Kalamazoo. Seven years later it was incorporated as a village. In 1884,…
Original Location: District #8 Fractional – Section 32, east side of Oakland Drive, north of Osterhout Road. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published…
The Racial Equity Assessment is a process KPL utilizes to ensure that all new policies, services, and programming have been…
KPL TV: Archival Films & Video
A silent promotional film made in 1939 to promote Kalamazoo Public Library services. Included are views of downtown Kalamazoo, patrons…
Singer/songwriter/storyteller Drew Nelson returns to Kalamazoo Public Library for a full concert on Wednesday, October 20, 2010, as part of…
Kalamazoo Public Library maintains a wealth of current and historical information about area citizens, organizations, businesses, buildings, events, plus local,…
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Covering both U.S. and world history topics, History Reference Center is a full-text database featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals…
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