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Kalamazoo County Historical Society

2025-05-05 19:00:00 2025-05-05 20:30:00 America/New_York Kalamazoo County Historical Society Come learn about local history at the monthly meeting of the Kalamazoo County Historical Society. Speakers are invited to present on topics relating to Kalamazoo and Southwest Michigan. Portage District Library - *Austin & Sugarloaf Lake Rooms

Monday, May 05
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-05 19:00:00 2025-05-05 20:30:00 America/New_York Kalamazoo County Historical Society Come learn about local history at the monthly meeting of the Kalamazoo County Historical Society. Speakers are invited to present on topics relating to Kalamazoo and Southwest Michigan. Portage District Library - *Austin & Sugarloaf Lake Rooms

Portage District Library

*Austin & Sugarloaf Lake Rooms

Come learn about local history at the monthly meeting of the Kalamazoo County Historical Society. Speakers are invited to present on topics relating to Kalamazoo and Southwest Michigan.

March 3rd: "“Unusual Pharmaceutical Products Made in Kalamazoo and Portage" presentation, by Jeremy Winkworth

Jeremy Winkworth is a former Upjohn scientist and Upjohn historian. Mr. Winkworth maintains the historical Upjohn website www.upjohn.net

Mr. Winkworth “Unusual Pharmaceutical Products Made in Kalamazoo and Portage”. Since The Upjohn Company started here in 1886, there has been no shortage of unusual products made. Mr. Winkworth will discuss products from 1885 to the 1990s. 

Meetings of the Kalamazoo County Historical Society are held on the lower level of the library on the first Monday of the month from October through May (with the exception of January). Attendance is free.

If you want to know more about this local organization or their speaker for this month, please visit their website.

Accommodations:
All participants are welcome. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Steve Rossio at 269-585-8741 in advance of your visit.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Presentation | Discussion |

TAGS: | 4:Heritage Room | 3:Standard | 2:In person | 1:Adult (18+) |

Portage District Library

Phone: 269-329-4544

Hours
Mon, May 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 09 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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Upcoming Events

Mon, May 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Portage District Library - *Austin & Sugarloaf Lake Rooms

Mon, May 05, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Portage District Library - *Austin & Sugarloaf Lake Rooms