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Buildings

Fire Houses

The building of fire stations throughout the city became common in the early 20th century as the city limits expanded…

World War I

Joseph B. Westnedge

Barbed wire. Mustard gas. Machine-gun fire. No man's land. Colonel Joseph Burchnall Westnedge faced these deadly challenges daily as he…

News

Let Freedom Read!

The American Library Association condemns censorship and works to defend each person’s right to read under the First Amendment and…

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Sharpen the Saw

In one of my first real jobs I worked at a YMCA summer camp. The days were long, the activities…

Business

Hanselman Building

“Kalamazoo has put on real city garments during the last two or three years. This is evidenced by the tall…

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Opposing Viewpoints in Context

Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of…

Kalamazoo Gazette Collection

Search Kalamazoo and Michigan history with The Kalamazoo Gazette Collection. Coverage from 1837 through current. Explore current and archived issues…

Explora for Public Libraries

Designed with public library patrons in mind, Explora provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and…

Home Improvement Reference Center

Through a collection of comprehensive full-text content, this database provides users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of…

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