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Follow the Big "Peerade"

Item

Title
Follow the Big "Peerade"
Circus Name
The Union Circus
Date
May 8th, 1909
Date Issued
May 6th, 1909
Location of Event
University of Michigan Campus, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Creator
The Michigan Daily
Subject
Article discussing the Union Circus.
Description
A lengthy article describing the upcoming "Mammoth Circus" put on by University of Michigan students for the purposes of fundraising. The Union Circus was organized by Director Bert St. John of Detroit. Various acts, including dance routines, horse back competitions, a western stage show with "Michigamua Indians"(white men in brownface), a slide down the big tent's top, and a variety of unspecified children's activities. Students and people beyond Ann Arbor's city limits are encouraged to visit.
Rights Holder
The Michigan Daily
References
May 06, 1909 (vol. 19, iss. 153) - Image 6. (n.d.). Michigan Daily Digital Archives. https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071730720/646

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