Black and white photograph of Earl Wrightson having a conversation with two men backstage before the Earl Wrightson and Lois Hunt concert held at Michigan State University. The operatic duo had a partnership that lasted nearly forty years. Scanned…

Black and white photograph of Earl Wrightson and Lois Hunt talking backstage, along with their accompanying pianist, before their concert held at Michigan State University. The operatic duo had a partnership that lasted nearly forty years. Scanned…

Black and white photograph of Lois Hunt on stage during an Earl Wrightson and Lois Hunt concert held at Michigan State University. The operatic duo had a partnership that lasted nearly forty years. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of Lois Hunt getting ready backstage before an "Earl Wrightson and Lois Hunt" concert held at Michigan State University. The operatic duo had a partnership that lasted nearly forty years. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of an Earl Wrightson and Lois Hunt concert held at Michigan State University. The operatic duo had a partnership that lasted nearly forty years. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of an Earl Wrightson and Lois Hunt concert held at Michigan State University. The operatic duo had a partnership that lasted nearly forty years. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of musical artist, Brenda Lee, being presented with a pair of wooden shoes with her name written on them at the Ottawa County Fair on July 31, 1962 in Holland, Michigan. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of musical artist, Brenda Lee, performing at the Ottawa County Fair on July 31, 1962 in Holland, Michigan. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of musical artist, Brenda Lee, performing at the Ottawa County Fair on July 31, 1962 in Holland, Michigan. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of musical artist, Brenda Lee, performing at the Ottawa County Fair on July 31, 1962 in Holland, Michigan. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph featuring a group performance by "The Brothers 4" at Michigan State University on May 9, 1962. Photograph by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph featuring a group performance by "The Brothers 4" at Michigan State University on May 9, 1962. Photograph by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph featuring a group performance by "The Brothers 4" at Michigan State University on May 9, 1962. Photograph by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph featuring a group performance by "The Brothers 4" at Michigan State University on May 9, 1962. Photograph by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph featuring a group performance by "The Brothers 4" at Michigan State University on May 9, 1962. Photograph by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph featuring a group performance by "The Brothers 4" at Michigan State University on May 9, 1962. Photograph by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph featuring a group performance by "The Brothers 4" at Michigan State University on May 9, 1962. Photograph by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph featuring a group performance by "The Brothers 4" at Michigan State University on May 9, 1962. Photograph by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph featuring a group performance by "The Brothers 4" at Michigan State University on May 9, 1962. Photograph by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of the band Funkadelic performing at the WCFL Big 10 Summer Music Festival in Chicago, Illinois on July 18, 1970, by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of the audience at the WCFL Big 10 Summer Music Festival in Chicago, Illinois on July 18, 1970. In the foreground a white woman in a tie-dyed shirt stands in front of a white man and woman embracing as others lounge in the…

Black and white photograph of the band Funkadelic performing at the WCFL Big 10 Summer Music Festival in Chicago, Illinois on July 18, 1970, by Douglas R. Gilbert. In the foreground, a black man in briefs holds his hands up in peace signs while…

Black and white photograph of George Clinton and the band Funkadelic performing at the WCFL Big 10 Summer Music Festival in Chicago, Illinois on July 18, 1970, by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of audience members sitting in the grass of Soldier Field at the WCFL Big 10 Summer Music Festival in Chicago, Illinois on July 18, 1970, by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from the negative.