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Ellis L. Brooks

Ellis L. Brooks (1848-1920) was a trombonist, composer and popular bandleader with strong ties to West Michigan. Brooks directed famous…

Black History

LaVal Productions

During the 1960s and 1970s, Vic Taylor's Kalamazoo-based "LaVal Records" was a big name in popular entertainment, especially among lovers…

News

Centering Your Cause

Last week, we concluded our Grant Writing Series (we’ll offer it again January 2021). We didn’t start by diving into…

Biographies

Holton, Frank E.

Among the leading musicians of the late nineteenth century, Frank Holton emerged from humble West Michigan roots to become not…

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Art of Creative Nonfiction

Gail Griffin, author and professor at Kalamazoo College; Katherine Joslin, author and professor of English, Western Michigan University; and Kathy…

Databases

Alldata

Alldata is a comprehensive resource for automotive diagnostic and repair information

Home Improvement Reference Center

Through a collection of comprehensive full-text content, this database provides users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of…

Science Reference Center

Designed to meet every student researcher's needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias,…

Academic Search Complete

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

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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