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Education

Kalamazoo College

The Michigan and Huron Institute was granted a charter from the territorial legislature of Michigan on 22 April 1833. Now,…

Business

Michigan Automobile Company

Blood Brothers and the Rise of the Horseless Carriage While the topic of early Kalamazoo-area automobile manufacturing (1900-1920) could include…

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Tornado FAQ

What happens at the library during a tornado warning? It’s tornado season, and if you are visiting the library during…

Richland Township

Tolhurst School

Location: Section 30, northeast corner of F Avenue and 25th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm. C. Sauer. Local History…

News

Take a Walk Kalamazoo!

Physical activity is a key part of a healthy lifestyle, and this challenge was born to promote that in the…

KPL TV: Kalamazoo History

Kalamazoo in World War I

A 1995 documentary in eleven parts by Tom George, MD, about Kalamazoo’s efforts in World War I (11 parts).

Health

Spear, Marion R.

In the early years of the last century, a new approach to the treatment of mental and physical illnesses unfolded.…

Biographies

Vander Horst, Henry

Henry L. Vander Horst One could easily make the claim for Henry L. Vander Horst being Kalamazoo’s most important 20th…

Databases

Art & Architecture Source

Art & Architecture Source is the largest full-text art research database covering fine, decorative and commercial art, as well as…

AGRICOLA

Containing bibliographic records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library, AGRICOLA provides millions of citations relating to the…

Fold3 Library Edition

Fold3 provides convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who…

Small Business Reference Center

Small Business Reference Center offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools…

MyHeritage Library Edition

MyHeritage is the leading destination to discover, share and preserve your family history. Trusted by millions of families, its global…

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