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Recreation

Allendale

With its large lakeside hotel and "over the water" dance hall, the resort along the south side of Gull Lake…

Maps

Maps

Local resident using maps in the Local History Room. Photo: Kristin Beadle. The Local History Room owns many different kinds of maps. Atlases…

KPL TV: Teen Filmmaker Festival

Teen Filmmaker Festival 2011

The winning films in all categories from the 8th Annual Teen Filmmaker Festival (7 videos)

Black History

African American Newspapers

In addition to Kalamazoo’s principal newspapers (The Kalamazoo Gazette and The Kalamazoo Telegraph [1844-1916]), everyday life of black Kalamazoo residents…

KPL TV: Michigan History

1980 Kalamazoo Tornado

Video coverage of the May 13, 1980, tornado in downtown Kalamazoo.

Charleston Township

Imus School

Location: District #3 – Section 20, south side of Miller Drive (Territorial Road), just east of Michigan Avenue. Kalamazoo County 1890,…

KPL TV: Michigan History

Asylum for the Insane

A History of the Kalamazoo State Hospital, presented by Dr. William A. Decker, M.D., at Kalamazoo Public Library, November 5,…

KPL TV: Timely Topics

Medicine, Here and Abroad

A panel discussion about the challenges of providing medical care in developing countries, Western Michigan University College of Health and…

Religion

First Methodist Church

The First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo is the oldest congregation in the city. The church traces its origins to…

Databases

Literature Resource Center

Information on authors and literary movements and themes, includes Contemporary Authors, Dictionary of Literary Biography and Contemporary Literary Criticism.

MyHeritage Library Edition

MyHeritage is the leading destination to discover, share and preserve your family history. Trusted by millions of families, its global…

Academic Search Complete

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

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