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Local History

Class Photo 195?

Tamarack School Class Photo 1950s Tamarack School (Alamo Township), Kalamazoo County, MI c.1950s (exact date is uncertain) Left Row: from front:…

Biographies

Stockbridge, Francis

Francis Stockbridge Source: Under the Oaks, 1904, facing page 162. Like many early southern Michigan settlers, Francis Brown Stockbridge hailed from New England.…

Health

KPH Northwest Unit

The structure stood atop a hill overlooking Kalamazoo in the Fairmount Neighborhood at 1500 Blakeslee Avenue. In spite of being…

Business

Vander Horst, Henry L.

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

Policies

Fund Balance Policy

Print Version (PDF) Purpose: The following policy has been adopted by Kalamazoo Public Library in order to address the implications…

Business

Bos, Arend & Sons

When Arend Bos retired in 1928 after 45 years in the trade, he was said to be Kalamazoo’s longest serving…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Orpheum Bell @ KPL

Equipped with an orchestral ensemble of banjo, accordion, trumpet, xylophone, shepherd harp, musical saw, pedal steel, a suitcase pump organ,…

Cemeteries

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Location: Northwest portion of Nazareth property, corner of Gull Road and Nazareth Road. Status: Active, private    Photos: Beth Timmerman,…

Databases

Rocket Languages

Rocket Languages is an award-winning, interactive online language learning system. Users can learn conversational language at their own pace. Languages…

Academic Search Complete

This database is a leading resource for scholarly research. It supports high-level research in the key areas of academic study…

Consumer Health Information--Spanish

Consumer Health Information offers detailed answers to the 200 most-commonly-asked health questions. Supporting the needs of patrons and patients, these…

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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Kalamazoo Public Library maintains a wealth of current and historical information about area citizens, organizations, businesses, buildings, events, plus local,…

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