Annual Little Elks Retreat flyer, Mt. Pleasant MI, August 2-4, 1985, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.

Annual Little Elk Retreat Pow-Wow programs, August 4-5, 1990, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.

Annual Little Elk Retreat Pow-Wow program, August 8-9, 1987, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.

Leelanau Indian Pow-Wow flyer, Peshawbestown MI, August 28-29, 1976, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.

Annual Lansing Pow Wow Traditional flyer, Dewitt MI, June 20-21, 1992, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.

Michigan Indian Community Celebration flyer, Warren MI, March 15, 1985, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe Ceremonial Honoring Little Elk flyer, Mt. Pleasant MI, August 3-5, 1984, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.

Honor the Sacred Fire Keweenaw Bay Spiritual Conferences flyer, July 21, 1988, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.

Annual Traditional Pow-Wow flyer, July 26, ???? collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.

Annual Headland Pow-Wow flyer, Mackinaw City MI, July 7, 1979, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.

Frontier City Indian Pow Wow flyer, Frontier City MI, August 17-18, ????, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.

Dance Prize List, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.

Circle Pines Anishnawbe Pow Wow flyer, Gun Lake MI, October 9-12, 1986, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.

Authentic Indian Ceremonial flyer, Petoskey MI, September 4-5, ????, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.

All Indian Pow-Wow flyer, Northport MI, June 25-27, 1971, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.

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