Indian Braves
Item
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Title
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Indian Braves
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Circus Name
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The Union Circus
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Date
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May 8th, 1909
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Location of Event
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Ferry Field, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Creator
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Emile Reed Low, collector
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Subject
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Three white men dressed in brownface pretend to be Indigenous people
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Description
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Three white men, costumed as stereotypical Native Americans, wear thin gowns and feathered headdresses. Additionally, the men are covered in brown makeup to mimic some Indigenous skin tones. The photograph is inscribed "INDIAN BRAVES". It's likely these men are part of the Union Circus' "Michigamua Indians" student group. Importantly, all members of this group were white men.
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Rights Holder
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Bentley Historical Library
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References
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Photograph, 1907-1911, Emile Reed Low photograph series, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan
Indian Braves