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Historical Records

Archives and Regional History Collections at Western Michigan University.  Largest facility of its type in southwestern Michigan and one of the largest in the state.
  The following are historical records that have been transcribed by KVGS volunteers.  
Truesdale Funeral Home Records Information obtained from family who are planning the funeral of a loved one.  Records are dated from 1942 to 1955. Coming
Farmer's Mutual Insurance Company Applications dated from 1865-1871 to allow you a unique opportunity to learn about your ancestor's homes. Coming
1884 Kalamazoo County Census (Partial) Lists every individual in most of the townships & cities, and also allows you to view the census image. 1 Jan 2009
Miscellaneous Ledger 1, 1856-1907 Records kept in a ledger by Kalamazoo County that holds various data not generally known to the public. 18 Oct 2008
Record of Inmates at the County Home, Kalamazoo Michigan Listing of inmates at the Kalamazoo County "Poor Farm" House from 1921-1951. 20 Sep 2008
Kalamazoo Area Ministers & Clergymen Ministers and Clergymen from Kalamazoo County and other from surrounding counties. 13 Sep 2008
City of Kalamazoo Government Heads Listing of all the different heads of government in Kalamazoo since 1843. 10 Aug 2008
Kalamazoo County Cemeteries An interactive map that helps you locate every cemetery in Kalamazoo County. 10 May 2008
Licenses Granted Ex-Servicemen to Peddle or Vend List of former servicemen that were granted licenses to sell their own goods. 10 May 2008
Epidemic Timeframes A chronological list of major epidemics from the Boston Measles in 1657 to the flu outbreak in 1918. 10 May 2008
Foreign Deaths & Marriages Residents of Kalamazoo County who died or were married in a location other than Kalamazoo County. 10 May 2008
Indigent Soldier, Sailor, or Marine Burials Poor and impoverished former Armed Service personnel that were buried in Kalamazoo County 10 May 2008
Kalamazoo County Clerks A list of County Clerks from Kalamazoo and the dates in which they served. 10 May 2008
Kalamazoo County "Poor Farm" House & Burials Burials at the Kalamazoo County "Poor House" located in Comstock Township. 10 May 2008
Kalamazoo County Pioneer Society, 1905 A photograph taken in 1905 of members in Schoolcraft Michigan. 10 May 2008
City of Kalamazoo Police Deaths Listing of police officers who have died from the City of Kalamazoo Police and Public Safety Departments. 10 May 2008
Kalamazoo Valley Heritage Bible Records Family bible records published in the Heritage. 10 May 2008
Michigan Industrial Accidents, 1897-1898 List of the persons and the company they worked for when they were injured while on the job. 10 May 2008
Michigan Suicides, 1900 Persons who committed suicide in the State of Michigan in 1900. 10 May 2008

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