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Biographies

Israel, Edward

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

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

glowfriends @ KPL

With three albums and one EP to their credit, plus tour dates throughout the US and UK, glowfriends (April Morris,…

KPL TV: Timely Topics

Solar Em-Power-ment

Panelists describe the experiences that inspired their commitment to the development of solar lighting, the challenges facing organizations working in…

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Jaimy Gordon @ KPL

2010 National Book Award-winning author and Western Michigan University professor of English Jaimy Gordon reads from her latest novel, “Lord…

KPL TV: Family

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…

General Topics

USS Kalamazoo

The name “Kalamazoo” has graced U.S. Navy ships in several eras. The most recent was the USS KALAMAZOO (AOR6), a U.S.…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Earthwork Music @ KPL

Musicians from the Earthwork Music Collective celebrate Earth Day at Oshtemo Branch Library, Saturday, April 23, 2011. Seth Bernard, May…

Climax Township

Lovell School

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

Genealogy

Genealogy Databases

American Ancestors.org If you’re doing genealogical research on ancestors from New England, this is a key resource.  In Central Library…

Biographies

Westnedge, Joseph B.

Barbed wire. Mustard gas. Machine-gun fire. No man's land. Colonel Joseph Burchnall Westnedge faced these deadly challenges daily as he…

Climax Township

Harmony School

Location: District #3 – Section 8, south side of O Avenue, east of 38th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by…

Education

Spear, Marion R.

In the early years of the last century, a new approach to the treatment of mental and physical illnesses unfolded.…

Databases

Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center

This database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text…

Academic Search Complete

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

Small Business Reference Center

Small Business Reference Center offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools…

LearningExpress Library

Support for students and professionals in skill-building, test prep, and career certification. Includes GED prep.

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