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Historical Records

All of the historical records presented here have been compiled, transcribed, and proofread by volunteers of the Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society.

KVGS Historical Records Database Search

Search for all individuals in the KVGS' collection of historical records.
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Below is the list of the databases you are accessing when searching the KVGS Historical Records:

KVGS Collections at the WMU Archives Search

Search through KVGS' collection of records that were donated to the Western Michigan University and Regional History Collections.
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Epidemic Timeframes

A timeline of major epidemics in the United States from 1657 through the 1918 influenza.
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Kalamazoo Government Heads

Listing of the heads of government for the City of Kalamazoo, Michigan starting in 1843.  Updated with images
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Kalamazoo County Cemeteries

An interactive map that helps you locate every cemetery in Kalamazoo County.
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Below are the names of the interned at two of the largest cemeteries in Kalamazoo County.

Mountain Home Cemetery
Map 7,164 Names
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Mountain Home Jewish Cemetery
Map 290 Names
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Riverside Cemetery
Map 49,437 Names
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Riverside Jewish Cemetery
Map 386 Names
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  Note: Information was provided by the cemeteries.

Kalamazoo County Pioneer Society, 1905

Photograph taken in 1905 of members of the Kalamazoo County Pioneer Society in Schoolcraft, Michigan.
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Miscellaneous Ledger 1, 1856-1907

Records of many agreements and corporate formation in the county of Kalamazoo.
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