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  1. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson Wearing a White Dress and Feathered Accessories, Holding a Coca-Cola Can

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: 1986
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson
    Description: A Polaroid of Marsha P. Johnson smiling, wearing a white dress with feathered and floral accessories around her head and body. She's holding a Coca-Cola can and is carrying a black purse.

  2. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson Wearing an Easter-Themed Hat with a Fake Bird on Top

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 1991
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, Easter, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, Uplift Lighting
    Description: A Polaroid of Marsha P. Johnson wearing a purple hat with a fake bird on top, a red feather boa and holding a wicker basket. The polaroid reads "Easter 1991." She’s in Randy Wicker’s store Uplift L...

  3. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson with a Rainbow Wig and Tinsel on Her Head

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, Uplift Lighting
    Description: A Polaroid of Marsha P. Johnson wearing a rainbow wig with tinsel and Christmas lights in it. Marsha is smiling at the camera and wearing a brown leather blazer. She is at Uplift Lighting, Randy Wi...

  4. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson with Blonde Hair, a Black Bejeweled Headpiece and Gold Scarf at Uplift Lighting

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 1988
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, Uplift Lighting
    Description: A Polaroid of Marsha P. Johnson with blonde hair, wearing black jeweled headpiece, black dress and gold scarf posing in Randy Wicker's store Uplift Lighting.

  5. A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera and Lee Brewster at a 1971 Demonstration in Albany

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Davies, Diana
    Date: Mar. 14, 1971
    Topics: Drag queens, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ civil rights, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Transgender activism, Venezuelan Americans
    Subject: Lee Brewster, Street Transvestites for Gay Power, Sylvia Rivera
    Description: A photograph Sylvia Rivera (right) and Lee Brewster (left) at the March 14th, 1971 demonstration in Albany, New York.

  6. A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson Protesting for "Intro 475"

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Davies, Diana
    Date: Apr. 1973
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Black people, Drag queens, Gay rights, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ activists, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Barbara Deming, Intro 475, Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera
    Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera, Marsha P. Johnson, Barbara Deming, Kady Vandeurs, and others protesting in front of City Hall in support of the gay rights bill "Intro 475."

  7. A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera and Queen Alison at the 1995 NYC Pride Parade

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 24, 1995
    Topics: Drag queens, Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans
    Subject: Queen Alison, Sylvia Rivera
    Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera and Queen Alison at the New York City Pride Parade on June 25, 1995. Sylvia walks ahead of Queen Alison wearing a red dress and black tights. Queen Alison is behind he...

  8. A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Speaking in Washington Square Park

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Lane, Bettye
    Date: 1973
    Topics: AIDS activists, Drag queens, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ activists, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Christopher Street Liberation Day March, Sylvia Rivera
    Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera onstage in Washington Square Park at the 1973 Christopher Street March.

  9. A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera with Her Arms Around Queen Alison and Ivan Valentin at the 1995 NYC Pride Parade

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 25, 1995
    Topics: Drag queens, Gay pride, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans
    Subject: Ivan Valentin, Queen Alison, Sylvia Rivera
    Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera with her arms around Queen Alison and Ivan Valentin at the New York City Pride Parade on June 25, 1995. Sylvia is wearing a red dress and black tights. Queen Alison is...

  10. Application for Social Security Account Number

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: U.S. Social Security Administation
    Date: Aug. 22, 1960
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, Identification cards, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: John Kearns, Marsha P. Johnson
    Description: A copy of an application for a social security account number for Marsha P. Johnson. A letter from the Social Security Administration to researcher John Kearns in response to his request for the ap...

  11. Building Usage Application Form

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Metropolitan-Duane United Methodist Church, Wicker, Randy
    Date: Jul. 9, 1992
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ memorials, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, Randy Wicker
    Description: An application form to rent a church for a memorial service for Marsha P. Johnson. The form is signed by Johnson's friend and roommate, Randy Wicker.

  12. Correspondence from Randy Wicker to Don Rojas

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Wicker, Randy
    Date: Jul. 16, 1992
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ death and dying, LGBTQ+ discrimination, QTPOC, Roommates, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson
    Description: This item is a correspondence from Randy Wicker to the executive editor of New York Amsterdam News, Don Rojas, concerning Marsha P. Johnson's death.

  13. Correspondence from Randy Wicker to Father Ken Smith, July 1992

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Wicker, Randy
    Date: Jul. 21, 1992
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ memorials, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Bob Kohler, Ken Smith, Marsha P. Johnson
    Description: This item is a correspondence written by Marsha P. Johnson's roommate Randy Wicker to Father Ken Smith at St. Veronica's Church in New York City. Randy is writing to him to ask if he'd be intereste...

  14. Correspondence from Randy Wicker to Gay Officers Action League Members

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Wicker, Randy
    Date: Nov. 10, 1992
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, Police, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Gay Officers Action League (GOAL), Marsha P. Johnson
    Description: This item is a correspondence from Randy Wicker to the members of the Gay Officers Action League concerning the police investigation into Marsha P. Johnson's death.

  15. Death in Drag

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Goldstein, Richard, The Village Voice
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ death and dying, LGBTQ+ discrimination, Police, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson
    Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive material related to suicide.