Items

Elephants at "Parade Rest"
Taken from the Kapp scrapbook, this image is inscribed with "Lyndon. 1133" and captioned with sentence "Elephants at 'Parade Rest'". It depicts the Union Circus parade, temporarily paused next to the university campus. White students clad in blackface perform various roles as either elephant trainer or indigenous person. Their costumes depict stereotypes of native peoples and of South Asians. Circus goers watch with interest from the sidelines. The Ann Arbor trolly tracks can be seen along the grass.
Indian Braves
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.
Certificate of Participation
A certification of participation presented to Warren Petoskey for his participation in the Journey from Historical Trauma and Boarding School Syndrome to Healing and Wellness Conference. Written below the title of the conference is "Noojmohaad Bbamaadiziwin (Healing Journey)." The item is dated August 22 - 26, 2001 and is signed by a representative of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians.