Visitors can explore the role of caricature and stereotype in forming American values and attitudes about the multicultural development of the United States. Schoolcraft College's Student Activities Office is hosting Immigration and Caricature: Ethnic Images from the Appel Collection, a collection of immigrant and ethnic caricatures from popular graphics dating primarily from the Civil War to World War I, a period of massive migration to the United States.

To modern Americans, the contents are sometimes humorous, sometimes very disturbing. Nevertheless, the collection offers great insight into American cultural attitudes and is a remarkable resource for the study of American cultural history. This exhibition consists of print media such as cartoons, postcards, trade cards, prints and lithographs, all of which come from over 4,000 pieces donated to the MSU Museum by Dr. John and Selma Appel.

On display until October 24, 2012, the exhibit is free and open to the public Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. in the lower level of the VisTaTech Center on the college's main campus in Livonia, Haggerty Road between Six and Seven Mile Roads.

The exhibit is made possible through a grant from the Schoolcraft College Foundation.