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East side of Portage Street, north of South Street. Located behind and beside the residence at 131 Portage Street (entrance…
One of the country’s leading producers of uniforms and regalia, the Henderson-Ames Company of Kalamazoo, Michigan, served lodges, secret societies,…
What was Kalamazoo like 100 years ago, and what was going on around town? With the Kalamazoo Gazette for our…
Let’s get creative and paint some trees, in true Bob Ross fashion.
Margaret Minott was the first African American elected to the Kalamazoo Board of Education. She was instrumental in the effort…
Artist(s): Blue Öyster Cult w/ Mott, and Mahogany Rush Date: 2 July 1976 Tickets: $6.50 (general admission) Attendance: 4,700 Notes:…
The Honorable Allen Potter, first Mayor of Kalamazoo, is probably better-known than any pioneer other than Titus Bronson. Churches all…
The following is a partial list of the origins behind the names of city streets, many of which were named…
Print Version (PDF) Objective The following policy shall authorize and regulate the use of electronic transactions and ACH arrangements for…
There are many women in Kalamazoo who have played a role in our history. Lynn Houghton, Regional History Curator at…
The following text was compiled by John Shagonaby, Elspeth Inglis, Pam O’Connor, Joseph Helzer, and David Brose; and was edited…
Local History and Genealogy News
The local history staff is thrilled to announce the addition of three databases to our offerings for genealogy research –…
Poet Robert Haight presents his latest collection of poems, “Feeding Wild Birds.” The poems are rooted in the Michigan landscape,…
World-renowned Ugandan musician Samite performed at Kalamazoo Public Library on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. This event, the 86th performance in…
“Early Kalamazoo: How it Looked” (1987) – Former Kalamazoo Public Museum curator Lynn Houghton describes the growth of downtown Kalamazoo…
Kalamazoo’s own indie shoegaze acousticore group returns to Kalamazoo Public Library in support of the new album, “All Things Made…
Music from the Celtic tradition including jigs, reels, hornpipes and all manner tunes and songs from Kalamazoo’s own Whiskey Before…
Did you know KPL Family Storytime programs provide children with fun, engaging activities and storybook readings? New Family Storytime episodes…
The Art Deco and later, Streamline Moderne styles that were popular during the 1920s and 1930s, influenced the design of…
The Bronson Park Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 27 May 1983. The district…
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Suite of Britannica School resources at four levels - Learning Zone, Elementary, Middle, and High. School code is MeL5. Each…
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