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Kalamazoo Building

At the turn of the twentieth century skyscrapers were still a relatively recent development. The desire to build taller had…

Biographies

Desenberg, Edward B.

Music was clearly Edward Desenberg’s first love. Formally educated in Kalamazoo and abroad, Desenberg quickly became an instructor, composer and entertainer…

KPL TV: Teen Filmmaker Festival

Teen Filmmaker Festival 2013

The 10th Annual Teen Filmmaker Festival, held at the State Theatre in Kalamazoo, MI, on February 24, 2013, featured the…

Buildings

Corporation Hall

Kalamazoo’s government has had several homes over the years. The first structure built for the purpose was Corporation Hall, which…

Religion

St. Augustine's

After Kalamazoo was organized and chartered in 1829, it took three years before the first Catholic mass was said in…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

The Mickeys @ KPL

Identical twins Amy Sherman and Julie Peebles front the acoustic foursome known as the Mickeys, Central Library, January 18, 2012…

KPL TV: Kalamazoo History

Kalamazoo Ladies Library Association History

Kalamazoo Public Library hosted a program highlighting the history of the Ladies Library Association and its amazing landmark building as…

KPL TV: Timely Topics

Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee

Each year, Kalamazoo Public Library hosts the Great Grown-up Spelling Bee to benefit Ready to Read, our early childhood literacy…

Oshtemo Township

Slack School

Location: District #8 Fractional – Section 19, northeast corner of KL Avenue and Almena Road. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm.…

Ready to Read

Ready to Read

Ready to Read is a Kalamazoo Public Library outreach program that encourages parents and caregivers to share books with children from birth…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

The Corn Fed Girls Again @ KPL

Kalamazoo’s own Corn Fed Girls return to the Kalamazoo Public Library on July 21, 2010, for their second appearance as…

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AutoMate

Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, AutoMate provides the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for…

Literature Criticism Online

For students, researchers, history buffs and literature lovers, there’s no better source than Literature Criticism Online to discover commentary on…

Kalamazoo Gazette Collection

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

Legal Source

Providing indexing and full-text coverage of the most respected scholarly law journals, Legal Source is the authoritative database for current…

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