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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…

Music

Trombley, George L. “Lem”

During the early years of the 20th century, George “Lem” Trombley became one of Kalamazoo's favorite musicians. His ragtime-era compositions…

Climax Township

Lovell School

Location: South side of ON Avenue at the junction of 48th Street. Kalamazoo County / Calhoun County, 1873. Published by F.…

Ross Township

Ross Center School

Location: Section 22, northeast corner of M-89 and 43rd Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm. C. Sauer. Local History Room…

Parks

Fountain of the Pioneers

In common with many pieces of public art, the fountain is no stranger to controversy. Before it was even formally…

Biographies

Doubleday, Abner D.

Mistaken Identity Abner D. Doubleday, c.1880s In 1929, the Kalamazoo Gazette published an article with the headline: “Cousin of former…

News

KPL Reopens March 8

Kalamazoo Public Library is pleased to announce that all library locations will reopen to the public with limited access to…

Databases

Heritage Quest Online

HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research…

Consumer Health Information--Arabic

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

Explora for Middle Schools

Magazines and reference books for middle school students. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Subjects include history, current…

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