Poster with a synopsis on the topic, and information of the event, including the place, time and date. The 2009 Community & Culture event of the LGBT OnGoing Conference series.

Front and back pages of Gay Chicago Magazine, Vol. VIII, No.26, and dated June 27, 1985. The front cover features an illustration of a shirtless man who appears to be running. The back cover features an advertisement for Kraeusening Old Style beer.

Photograph featuring an outdoor party with a crowd full of people in Saugatuck-Douglas. A tall blond individual is balancing on the shoulders of another and surrounded by a crowd that appears to be mostly men. The party appears to be at a patio space…

Photograph of a blond man singing on stage during the Mr. Midwest 1985 competition at Douglas Dunes Resort. He is dressed completely in leather and his eyes are closed as he holds the mic with both hands.

Photograph featuring a group of men at Douglas Dunes Resort, two of whom are shirtless and in the forefront of the picture. On the left is a person in drag with bright red blush and striking white foundation. The three gentleman in the back are in…

Black and white interior page of Cruise entertainment publication featuring a photograph of recording artist Eartha Kitt at Douglas Dunes Resort in Douglas, Michigan. She is seen holding a bouquet of flowers and shaking hands with fans. The page also…

Black and white photograph layout featuring various pictures of the Mr. Great Lakes Contest at Douglas Dunes, in addition to the Mr. Backstreet Contest in Detroit and the Dating Game at J.P.'s of Canada. Four of the seven pictures feature the Mr.…

Newspaper page from what appears to be a publication for the gay community, highlighting the Douglas Dunes Resort and celebrates the first year of the resort being open. The top photo features the Douglas Dunes staff photo of men wearing white suits,…

Advertisement flier for a singing group called "The Weather Girls" performing at Douglas Dunes Resort on Saturday, May 21. The year of the event is unknown, but they were promoted as singing their hit "It's Raining Men" and other songs for the…

Advertisement for the Douglas Dunes Resort featuring a backside view of a man in his swimsuit with his arms stretched above his head. The illustrated gentleman is standing in front of a pool and there are palm trees in the distance. The flier appears…

Advertisement for the Douglas Dunes Resort featuring an illustrated man in sunglasses and a muscle shirt, drenched in water, looking off to his left and being offered a drink. The flier appears to be in the proofing stage due to the marks and symbols…

Black and white interior pages of Cruise entertainment publication featuring an article entitled, "Cruisin' Around: On the Road with Michael Ivan." The article highlights a new gay resort near Saugatuck, known as Douglas Dunes, and describes the…

Two interior pages of Cruise entertainment publication featuring a "Cruisin' the Bookstore" book review and advertisements for historic LGBTQ bar and nightclubs. The publication features black, white, and bright yellow lettering. The left side of the…

Black and white interior pages of Cruise entertainment publication featuring horoscopes entitled "Cruisin' the Stars" as well as an advertisement for the First Annual Christmas party at Douglas Dunes Resort. The party has a listing for a benefit show…

Informational flier for potential guests of the Douglas Dunes resort located just minutes from Lake Michigan in Douglas, Michigan. The letter describes the different amenities offered at Douglas Dunes including an outdoor heated swimming pool,…

Advertisement flier for the 2nd Annual Invitational Volleyball Tournament at The Dunes resort in Douglas, Michigan, which took place on June 12-13, 1982. The flier includes information about tournament registration as well as booking rooms for the…

Advertisement flier for Douglas Dunes resort located off Blue Star Highway in Douglas, Michigan. The flier reads: "Douglas Dunes *Honors All* Bartenders, Waiters, & Bar Owners. Oct. 11, 12 & 13 1982." The flier also includes the prices of rooms and…

Publication from Douglas Dunes resort titled "Michigan's Escape" dated May 7, 1982 and labeled Volume 1, Issue Number 6. It features the front and back cover pages which include advertising for the first annual beach party, Mr. Legs contest, and a…

An advertisement for the Berry Cove Country Club in Saugatuck, Michigan. It features an illustration of the upper half of a naked man with a towel or bandana around his neck. Membership is advertised as being a dollar and in the bottom right hand…

Front cover advertisement for The Blue Tempo "The House of Music" in Saugatuck, Michigan. The background photograph is a sepia-colored image of a crowded beach, which is most likely Oval Beach on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Advertisement flier featuring jazz musician, Ira Sullivan, playing at The Blue Tempo "House of Music" in Saugatuck, Michigan. The description reads: "Chosen out of America's Top Jazz Musicians to do the Charlie "Bird" Parker Memorial Record Album…

Typed letter from The Blue Tempo Resort addressed to potential resorters ahead of their stay in Saugatuck, Michigan. The letterhead reads "The Blue Tempo, House of Music" in cursive lettering. The letter covers the rates for a stay in The Blue Tempo…

Advertisement flier featuring the All-Star Jazz Combo playing at The Blue Tempo "House of Music" in Saugatuck, Michigan. The flier reads: "6 nights weekly. Jazz sessions Saturday, Sunday 3 P.M. 'Till 9." Also listed are the members of the band and at…

Raymond Foster spent much of his summers at his grandarents' farm outside Saugatuck, Michigan. His memories include watching many groups of motorcycles enter Saugatuck in the mid- to late-1960s. He also recalls that the geography of the land around…