Alfred Justice was born in southwestern Virginia. He joined the army in September of 1939 mostly because it was impossible to find a job as a young man during that time. Mr. Justice received his training at Ft. Knox, and was stationed at Fort Custer…

Four leaves of Institutiones (with the Glossa ordinaria of Accursius and Summaria of Hieronymus Clarius) by Justinianus. Printed in Venice by Johannes Hamman, for Octavianus Scotus, in 1494. Illustrated with red rubricated initials. [GW 7635; ISTC…

Adolph Kalafut was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 3, 1924. His father had been a Polish immigrant that owned and operated a bar during Prohibition. His parents wanted him to have an excellent education and paid for him to go to school at a…

The Amendments to the Model Zoning Ordinance for Kalamazoo County includes floodplain regulations, mobile home park district site plan review, and planned residential development and was prepared by the Kalamazoo County Planning Department in…

The Amendments to the Model Zoning Ordinance for Kalamazoo County includes office districts (August 1978) and the recreation district (September 1978). The amendments were prepared by the Kalamazoo County Planning Department.

The Amendments to the Model Zoning Ordinance for Kalamazoo County includes agricultural districts

The Model Zoning Ordinance for Kalamazoo County was prepared by the Kalamazoo County Planning Department in December 1962.

The Model Subdivision Ordinance for Kalamazoo County was prepared by the Kalamazoo Metropolitan County Planning Commission in July 1992.

The Comprehensive Plan Summary for the City of Kalamazoo was prepared by the Kalamazoo Planning Commission and the Department of Community Development. The Plan Summary was approved by the City Commission on October 11, 1977.

Kalamazoo Valley Powwow flyer, Kalamazoo MI, May 25-27, 1973, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.

The Kalkaska County Master Recreation Plan was prepared by the Kalkaska County Parks & Recreation Board and approved by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in October 1985.

The Kalkaska County Master Plan was prepared by the Kalkaska County Planning Commission with assistance from the Planning & Zoning Center in December 1995.

Harry Kamer was born in Hudsonville, Michigan, and during the depression. He left school after 8th grade to help on the farm, and was drafted in 1943. He was shipped to North Africa and trained there before joining the 34th Division for the campaigns…

Edmond Kaminski served with the 760th Tank Battalion in Italy during World War II. His account includes discussions of armored training and combat in a series of battles in Italy, including Cassino.

Edmond Kaminski served with the 760th Tank Battalion in Italy during World War II. His account includes discussions of armored training and combat in a series of battles in Italy, including Cassino.

John Kandra, born in Beaverdale Pennsylvania in February of 1925, served as a radio operator in the 164th Combat Engineer Battalion from 1943 to 1945 in France and central Europe during the Second World War. He did most of his training at Camp Van…

John Kangas was born in Cedar Springs, Michigan in 1981. After graduating high school he was unemployed for awhile before enlisting in the army in 2001. He received his training at Ft. Sill. He worked the radar, assigned to 1st Battalion, 33rd Field…

Dave Karpowicz discusses his time at the Phelps Mansion and his experiences being a high school seminarian. He also discusses his time outside of Saugatuck-Douglas, as well as what brought him back to the region.

Bill was born on February 10th, 1924 in Muskegon, Michigan. He enlisted in the military on February 18th, 1942 right after he turned 18 and was placed in the Marine Corps. He did his boot camp at Camp Elliot in San Diego, California. From Camp Elliot…

Joshua Karr served in the US Navy from 2002-2006, during the war with Iraq. The first half of his enlistment would be spent in the Pacific on the USS Constellation, which was sent to the Persian Gulf when the Iraq War started. He worked primarily…

David Katona was born in 1989. When he was 17 years old he enlisted in the Marines and when he turned 18 he reported for basic training. He did a tour in Afghanistan from 2008 to 2009 and was stationed in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan at a base…

August Katsma was born on November 11, 1917 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 1937 he joined the National Guard as a medic in the 126th infantry. After the National Guard he got married and then was drafted into the Army. August trained as an MP and…

Donald Katt served with the 66th Infantry Division during WW II. He was drafted in 1943, trained mostly in Alabama, and went to Europe late in 1944. He served in France and Germany. Most of his comments are on training, working with French troops,…

Ernie Kaufman grew up in Lowell, Michigan, and was drafted into the army in 1946. He trained in Texas and Mississippi, and was then shipped to Guam. He did construction work on bases there, and then transferred to Air/Sea Rescue, where he worked in…