Delta Kappa Epsilon beauty show, University of Michigan Triennial County Fair
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Description
View of members of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, wearing cosmetics and posing in women's clothing and other costumes during the University of Michigan Triennial County Fair in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Man in rear, wearing a blouse, skirt and bonnet, holds a snare drum and drumsticks. These fairs were held every three years by the Michigan Union, a male-only organization, although fifty different student organizations participated. Funds raised were intended to construct a clubhouse for the Union. Printed on front: "D.K.E. beauty show, '08, Lyndon."
Details
- Creator:
- Lyndon, Alford S.
- Resource ID:
- bh024869
- Subject:
- Women's clothing--Michigan--Ann Arbor
- College fraternity members--Michigan--Ann Arbor
- Delta Kappa Epsilon
- College students--Michigan--Ann Arbor
- Drum--Michigan--Ann Arbor
- University of Michigan
- Fairs--Michigan--Ann Arbor
- Carnivals--Michigan--Ann Arbor
- Photographers--Michigan--Ann Arbor
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1908-05
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on stock ; image 7.5 x 9.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- M/Colleges and universities-University of Michigan-Triennial County Fair, 1908
- Content Note:
- From an album of sixteen photographs.
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.