CACHE Digital Archive
CACHE Digital Archive (College Academic and Historical Experience) is a digital platform that collects, preserves, and distributes digital material. The Kalamazoo College Archives contains a broad range of materials on the 185-year history of Kalamazoo College, including administrative records, biographical files, publications, scrapbooks, photographs, and more.
At this time many of our archived materials are scanned and shared via PDF where a limited amount of metadata is stored. If you would like to work with a specific material and require accommodations due to a physical or mental impairment we are here to help! For accommodations in using archived materials please email the College Archivist at archives@kzoo.edu.
Recent Submissions
Item Item A Piagetian Assessment of the Cerebral Palsied(1980-11-01)Item In Search of a Theory of Moral Development(1981-11-01)Item (E)racing Adolescence : The Implementation of Alternative(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2024-11-01)This paper examines the systemic and societal factors that contribute to the challenges faced by youth and their families, often resulting in youth detention. Building upon interview narratives with both youth and adults residing in New York City, the paper explores the implementation of as well as barriers to accessing community and state sponsored alternatives to incarceration. Such barriers are rooted in historically discriminatory policies and practices that disproportionately impact racialized groups resulting in prolonged system involvement. Furthermore, the research aims to provide insights and recommendations that inform universal policy and practice reforms, with the goal of more effectively addressing and reducing youth detentionItem Feeling at Home : Food, Identity, and the Sense of Belonging Across Borders(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2024-11-01)This study examines the interplay of identity, family experiences, and transnational belonging, using an autoethnographic approach. Rooted in personal narratives, conversations with relatives, and reflections on visits to Belize, the research explores how familial relationships, cultural heritage, and historical narratives shape a sense of self. Through direct experiences, such as creating new memories in Belize and learning family history from relatives and museums, the study highlights how identity is continuously negotiated across geographic and cultural spaces. Reflective analysis and engagement with existing literature reveal key themes of resilience, transnationalism, and the fluid negotiation of belonging. The findings illustrate the profound impact of family dynamics, cultural storytelling, and place-based memory on identity formation, particularly for individuals navigating multiple roots and spaces. This research contributes to the growing body of work on autoethnography by emphasizing the importance of personal narratives and lived experiences in understanding complex processes of identity and belonging.
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