College Historical Documents

 

This collection contains assorted historical documents from the College Archives.

All materials in the Kalamazoo College Digital Archive are subject to Title 17 of the U.S. Code.

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  • Eleventh Anniversary of the Kalamazoo Theological Seminary 

    Unknown author (Kalamazoo Theological Seminary, 1861-06-19)
    From 1849 to 1869, the Kalamazoo Theological Seminary, a supplementary institute of Kalamazoo College, offered classes for ministerial students. In 1861, Rufus Lewis Perry, a former enslaved person, graduated from the ...

  • K-Plan Charts 

    Kalamazoo College (1960)
    Charts illustrating the K-Plan from the 1960s and 1970s.

  • The Kalamazoo College Plan 

    Barrett, Laurence N., 1915-2002 (1989)
    History of the development of the Kalamazoo College Plan (or "K Plan"), written by Professor Emeritus of English Laurence Barrett. Includes sections from the Kalamazoo College Catalog, 1964-1965.

  • Ritual of Recognition for New Students 

    Hoben, Thomas Allan, 1874-1935 (Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 1927)
    First used September 21, 1927.

  • Charles Sumner: A Eulogy Delivered Before the Faculty and Societies of Kalamazoo College 

    May, Charles S. (1874-06-16)
    A eulogy to the statesman, orator, and scholar, Charles Sumner (1811-1874). The eulogy describes Sumner's early life and education, his work as a lawyer, his career in the Senate, and his anti-slavery activities.

  • Report of Daily Class Attendance 

    Kalamazoo College (1910)
    An attendance slip used by instructors at Kalamazoo College to keep track of daily class attendance in the 1910s.

  • H. S. Tibbits receipt 

    Unknown author (1855)
    A receipt or bill for H. S. Tibbits for penmanship instruction at Kalamazoo College, 1855.

  • Spencer McOmber receipt 

    Unknown author (1848)
    A promissory note or receipt signed by Spencer McOmber, for joinery work on one of the early buildings of Kalamazoo College (then referred to as the "Branch" due to its affiliation with the University of Michigan).