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Kalamazoo Public Schools

Colored School

Bird’s-eye-view lithograph, 1867-1868. Kalamazoo Valley Museum One of the more puzzling events in the history of Kalamazoo’s public school district…

Events and Resources

Events

Download the brochure.  There are no upcoming events at this time. Resources Additional reading and viewing selections to complement Yellowface.…

Alamo Township

Butler contract

Grace Butler’s teacher’s contract with Alamo School District #3, 1916. Courtesy of Alamo Township Museum. Grace Butler’s teacher’s contract with…

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Chemical Kim @ KPL

Kim De Clercq, aka “Chemical Kim,” resident scientist on “Take Five & Company” from ABC affiliate WZZM 13, visits Kalamazoo…

General Topics

TWISTER!

On Tuesday, 13 May 1980, a tornado struck the heart of Kalamazoo, Michigan. First touching down at 4 pm eight…

Biographies

Vander Horst, Henry

Henry L. Vander Horst One could easily make the claim for Henry L. Vander Horst being Kalamazoo’s most important 20th…

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Ancestry Library

Ancestry allows family researchers to search through a database comprised of an array of public records. Provided via ProQuest, includes…

History Reference Center

Covering both U.S. and world history topics, History Reference Center is a full-text database featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals…

Alt HealthWatch

Alt HealthWatch is a full-text alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and…

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