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• A Bunch of Clowns
  The popularity of brass bands at the beginning of the 20th century is made evident by this image of musical performers in the Union Circus. The band, clad in clown costumes and police uniforms, holds a variety of instruments, including: trumpets, trombones, and tubas. The group of more than 12 men appears to be waiting for their performance to begin. The inscription below the photograph reads "A Bunch of Clowns"
• Opinion on 1967 arrest of students for screening transvestite film "Flaming Creatures"
  A digital scan of a page of the Michigan Daily from March 28th, 1967, featuring an editorial letter from Professor John E. Powers. Dr. Powers of the College of Engineering offered a "critical analysis" of the "Cinema Guild Incident," in which 4 UM students were arrested in January of that year for showing the experimental transvestite film "Flaming Creatures" on campus.
• “Act Up! Protest a Bigoted Court!”
  Flyer announcing protest next to Michigan Union
• “Speak Up against Police Harassment of Gay People!”
  Flyer announcing meeting at City Hall to speak with police about harassment