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Hanselman Building

Prior to the turn of the century, no commercial buildings in the city exceeded four stories. That all changed in…

Biographies

Snuggs, Edward H.

Born in Kalamazoo on the first of March, 1886, Edward Harrison Snuggs grew to become one of the city’s most…

Business

Music Stores in Kalamazoo

Over the years Kalamazoo has become famous for many things musical; guitars, organs, pianos, even records, but what was Kalamazoo’s…

Buildings

Salvation Army Building

Sometimes referred to as the Citadel because of its distinct parapet roofline, the more common moniker used by local historians for…

Native Americans

Bronson Park Mound

The following text and notes by David S. Brose are from the 2021 study, “Archaeological Interpretations of the Ground-Penetrating Radar…

Artwork

Children’s Room Art

Early in 1990, KPL received a grant from the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation to transform the Central Library’s Children’s Room.…

Biographies

Israel, Edward

Edward Israel was born in Kalamazoo on 1 July 1859. He died almost 25 years later on 27 May 1884…

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Alt HealthWatch

Alt HealthWatch is a full-text alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and…

Literature Criticism Online

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

Explora for Elementary Schools

Explora is EBSCO's research interface designed specifically for students and educators. The elementary school version highlights relevant, reliable, and age-appropriate content that's easy and fun…

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