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Western Michigan University students in HIST 3404 are uncovering the hidden history of Kalamazoo’s first Euro-American cemetery, revealing the city’s early foundations.
WMU Students Investigate the Untold Story of Kalamazoo’s First Settlers
In the heart of Kalamazoo’s South Westnedge Park, history lies just below the surface, long concealed beneath the lawns and walkways. Thanks to the work of Western Michigan University (WMU) history students, the story of Kalamazoo’s first settlers, buried in the South West Street Cemetery established in 1833, is now emerging. WMU’s “Introduction to Public History” students, guided by Professor Evan Kutzler, are creating a digital exhibition that traces the lives of early Euro-American settlers and their significant roles in shaping Kalamazoo.…