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China Stars Are Here
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: White, Charley Date: Jun. 22, 1889 Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Chinese People, Moo Sing Jee, Taka Wing Description: An article in The Evening World interviewing Chinese American female impersonator Taka Wing about a performance. -
The Costumer is the Boss
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Foo, Wong Chin Date: Aug. 23, 1889 Topics: BIPOC, Chinese, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Swintien Lok Company, Taka Wing Description: A clipping from the Staunton Vindicator about the costuming of the Swintien Loh theater troupe mentioning Taka Wing, a female impersonator. -
Storme, Dori, and Pals Relight the Shubert
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: MacArthur, Harry Date: Sep. 26, 1958 Topics: BIPOC, Black lesbians, Black people, Female impersonators, Lesbians, Racially mixed people, Studs Subject: Bill Daye, Chunga Ochoa, Dori D'or, Jewel Box Revue, Lynne Carter, Robbi Ross, Shubert Theater, Stormé DeLarverie, Toni Midnight, Tytanic Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to transphobic comments. -
Mrs. Mary Cooper
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Reddus, Luther Date: Jan. 28, 1950 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators Subject: Ritz Lounge, Valda Gray Description: An article in the Chicago World praising Black female impersonator Valda Gray's performance at the Ritz Lounge. -
Ted Claus Mural
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Navajo Times Date: Apr. 18, 1962 Topics: BIPOC, Indigenous LGBTQ+ people, Indigenous peoples, Two-Spirit people Subject: Hosteen Klah, Nádleehi Description: A clipping from The Navajo times about a mural in the Museum of Navajo Ceremonial Art, and mentions the contributions of Navajo Nádleehi Hosteen Klah. -
City Scoop Column
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Reddus, Luther Date: Nov. 26, 1949 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators Subject: Ritz Lounge, Valda Gray Description: A clipping from the Chicago World publication mentioning Valda Gray's "The Valda Gray Show." -
News of the Theatres
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Sun Date: Aug. 7, 1892 Topics: BIPOC, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Seneca Indians Subject: Gowongo Mohawk Description: A clipping from The Sun sharing various theater news stories, including Gowongo Mohawk's upcoming performance tour in England. -
Theatrical Notes
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jun. 25, 1893 Topics: BIPOC, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Seneca Indians Subject: Gowongo Mohawk Description: An article in the Herald on Gowongo Mohawk, a Seneca male impersonator, sucessfully performing in England. -
Indian Maidan Scared Rioters: Go-Wong-Go Mohawk, with Rifle, Chased Away a Mob That Endeavored to Cross her Yard at Edgewater, N.J
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jun. 5, 1903 Topics: BIPOC, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Seneca Indians Subject: Gowongo Mohawk Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to the use of racist language. -
Footlight and Foyer
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Mar. 8, 1891 Topics: BIPOC, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Seneca Indians Subject: Gowongo Mohawk Description: An article in the St. Paul Daily Globe about a show featuring Gowongo Mohawk. -
Go-Won-Go Mohawk
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: New Haven Daily Morning Journal and Courier Date: Mar. 19, 1889 Topics: BIPOC, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Seneca Indians Subject: Gowongo Mohawk, The Indian Mail Carrier (Play) Description: A clipping from the New Haven Daily Morning Journal and Courier about Gowongo Mohawk's performance in the play "The Indian Mail Carrier," as a male impersonator. -
North Morgantown
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 6, 1899 Topics: BIPOC, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Native American LGBTQ+ people, Seneca Indians Subject: Gowongo Mohawk, The Indian Mail Carrier (Play) Description: Praise for American Indian Actress Go-Woo-Go Mohawk in her play Wep-Ton-No-Mah, The Indian Mail Carrier. Published in the newspaper Daily New Dominion. -
Richards & Pringle's Famous Minstrels
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 19, 1915 Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows Subject: Great Gauze, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze Description: A clipping from the Ashland Tidings about the Richards & Pringle's Famous Minstrels show programme mentioning the Great Gauze, a female impersonator. -
Richards & Pringle's Performance Announcement
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Pine Bluff Daily Graphic Date: Jan. 2, 1899 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows Subject: Great Gauze, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze Description: A clipping from Pine Bluff Daily Graphic promoting a performance by Richards & Pringle's Georgia Minstrels featuring the Great Gauze, a female impersonator. -
The Minstrel Show
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Feb. 18, 1898 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows Subject: Great Gauze Description: An article in the Kinsley Graphic about a show featuring the great Gauze. -
The Minstrels
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Daily Ardmoreite Date: Jan. 9, 1896 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows Subject: Great Gauze, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze Description: A clipping from The Daily Ardmoreite reviewing Richards & Pringle's Georgia Minstrel show mentioning the great Gauze, a female impersonator. -
The Great Gauze, Wonderful Contralto
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Apr. 4, 1892 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows Subject: Great Gauze, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze Description: Clipping announcement for The Great Gauze show, published by the newspaper The Silver State -
Richards & Pringle's Famous Georgie Minstrels
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Greenville Times Date: Sep. 28, 1889 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows Subject: Great Gauze, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze Description: A clipping from The Greenville advertising a performance by Richards & Pringle's Georgia Minstrels featuring The Great Gauze, a female impersonator. -
Getting Even for Wrongs of a Year
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Apr. 5, 1917 Topics: BIPOC, Clothing, Crossdressing, Customs and practices Description: An article in the Bridgeport Evening Farmer describing a group of cross dressing individuals during a local celebration on the island of Grenada . -
Memphis Appeal
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: May 18, 1870 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Trans women Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Clipping published in the Memphis Daily Appeal -
Ledger Lines [3]
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 13, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Trans women Subject: Frances Thompson, Lucy Smith Description: Published in the newspaper The Public Ledger. -
Weekly Intelligencer
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 9, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson Description: An article in the Weekly Intelligencer that mentions the Frances Thompson case. -
Southern Items
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Nov. 16, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ death notices, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Trans women Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Clipping from the newspaper The Lake County Star that mentions Frances Thompson -
Thompson's Joke
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 12, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault. -
Evening Star
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 19, 1876 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Passing (Gender), Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault.