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Music

That Gal in Kalamazoo

It was during World War II that a song helped immortalize Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Glenn Miller Orchestra introduced “I’ve Got…

KPL TV: Authors @ KPL

Rick Bragg @ KPL

On April 24 2009, Kalamazoo Public Library hosted Rick Bragg, the 2009 Reading Together author. Before his public appearance, Pulitzer…

Business

America's Pansy Capital

A headline from the Kalamazoo Gazette in 1954 amplified what many Kalamazooans had known for the previous two decades: “Kalamazoo…

Biographies

Phillips Brothers

Of all the dance orchestras and concert ensembles that Kalamazoo produced during the 19th century, the Phillips Brothers’ Orchestra was…

News

Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week (September 26-October 2, 2021) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the…

Black History

Civic Black Theatre

Founded in 1978, the Civic Black Theatre (CBT) “recognized a need” for “black theater” in Kalamazoo. According to WMU faculty…

Databases

Academic Search Complete

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

Kalamazoo Gazette Collection

Search Kalamazoo and Michigan history with The Kalamazoo Gazette Collection. Coverage from 1837 through current. Explore current and archived issues…

Science Reference Center

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

Explora for High Schools

Explora is EBSCO's research interface designed specifically for students and educators. The secondary school version features relevant and reliable content and easy-to-use functionality…

LitFINDER

Poetry index of 600,000 poems with 50,000 full text. Short Story Finder offers full text, explanations, biographies. Over 1,000 complete…

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