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  1. Richard Harlow Postcard

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1896
    Topics: Crossdressing, Drag
    Subject: Richard Harlow
    Description: A postcard featuring an image of Richard Harlow in drag.

  2. Mr. Jean Barrios

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 14, 1924
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Singers
    Subject: Jean Barrios

  3. How Far Can a Girl Go, When She Really is a Man?

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 18, 1934
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Organisations
    Subject: Female Impersonators of America, Jean Barrios

  4. The Original and Only Wonder Club Presents American's Foremost Female Impersonators

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Wonder Club
    Date: circa 1940
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Singers
    Subject: Bobbie Bell, Del Raye, Finocchio's Club, Gabby Lee, Nat Burgess, Pat Gilmore, Poppy Lane, Ralph Gilbert

  5. Gladys Bentley and Miss Jimmy Reynard

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 1942
    Topics: Drag, Drag kings, Male impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: Butch Minton, Gladys Bentley, Jimmy Reynard, Mona's Club 440, Rose O'Neill

  6. Glamorous Unusual Finocchio's (1946)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Finocchio, Marjorie, Finocchio, Joseph
    Date: circa 1946
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Bobbie Janson, Del Le Roy, Frank Doran, Freddie Renault, Gene Lamarr, Harvey Lee, Jerry Vaughn, Johnny Mangum, Milton La Maire, Nikki Gollucci, Niles Marsh, Walter Hart

  7. America's Most Unusual Night Club Finocchio's

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Finocchio, Marjorie, Finocchio, Joseph
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Del Le Roy, Frank Doran, Freddie Renault, Jackie Maye, John Lonas, Johnny Mangum, Karyl Norman, Li-Kar, Milton La Maire, Niles Marsh, Ray Francis

  8. Finocchio's Program

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Li-Kar
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Francis David, Francis Stillman, Freddie Renault, John Lonas, Lestra La Monte, Li-Kar, Milton La Maire, Nick Sturiale, Nicki Gallucci, Niles Marsh, Ray Francis, Vaughn Auldon, Walter Hart

  9. The Gayest Show in Town at the Melody Club

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 10, 1950
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bobby Brennan, Bobby Johnson, Jay Page, Rae Sinclair, Sandy Beach, The Melody Club

  10. Finocchio's Program (2)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Li-Kar
    Date: circa 1951
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Bobby Bell, Finnochio's, Francis David, Francis Russel, Frank Doran, Freddie Renault, Freddie Wheeler, Harol Lane, Harvey Lee, Jackie Maye, Jerry Vaugh, John Lonas, Nick Sturiale, Nicki Gallucci, Niles Marsh, Ray Francis, Walter Hart

  11. Souvenir of Your Night at Finocchio's (1953)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Finocchio, Marjorie, Finocchio, Joseph
    Date: 1953
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Carroll Wallace, Freddie Wheeler, Gita Gilmore, Kim August, Laura Knight, Les-Lee, Lestra Le Monte, Lucian Phelps, Mario Costello, Nick Sturiale

  12. Finocchio's Matchbox

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Universal Match Corporation
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Finocchio's Club

  13. Finocchio's Matchbox (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Finocchio's Club
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Pocket matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Finocchio's Club

  14. Finocchio's This is Spring Show

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Events, Female impersonators, Parties, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bobby Bell, Bobby Jonson, Finocchio's Club, Francis Blair, Francis David, Francis Russell, Frant Doran, Freddie Renault, Harvey Lee, Jackie Maye, Jerry Vaughn, John Lonas, Johnny Mangum, Milton Lemair, Niles Marsh, Ray Francis, Walter Hart

  15. Jewel Box Revue: It's Been a Pleasure

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brown, Danny, Benner, Doc
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Barney Conners, Billy Daye, Billy Devoe, Chunga Ochoa, Dale Roberts, Dave Warner, Fran Novak, Gaby Delane, Gene Chandler, Gita Gilmore, Guilda, Jackie Maye, Jan Britton, Jene Korday, Joe Pheasant, Johnny Marsh, Kara Montez, Keni Renard, Laurie Knight, LaVerne Cummings, Leon Le Verde, Lynne Carter, Poppy Lane, Ricki Raymonde, Robbi Ross, Stormé DeLarverie, Toni Midnight

  16. Ladies-- His Gowns Will Simply Slay You

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Finocchio's Club
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Finocchio's Club, Tex Hendrix

  17. The Jewel Box Revue: Show Sensation of the Nation (2)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brown, Danny, Benner, Doc
    Date: circa 1950 to 1959
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Al Le June, Barney Conners, Billy Daye, Billy Richards, Bobbe Drake, Bobbi Sommers, Bobby Johnson, Chunga Ochoa, Del Le Roy, Gaby Delane, Gita Gilmore, Guilda, Jackie Maye, Jan Britton, Jean Evol, Jene Korday, Jerry Raye, Jo Vaughan, John Lonas, Johnny Mangum, Kara Montez, Kit Russell, Larry Winters, Laurie Knight, LaVerne Cummings, Lee Mong, Leon Le Verde, Lestra La Monte, Lynne Carter, Nat Dano, Niles Marsh, Ray Francis, Rickey Renee, Ricki Raymonde, Stormé DeLarverie, T.C. Jones, Tommy Baker, Tommy Lester, Toni Midnight, Vicki Vogue
    Description: Handwritten notes and signatures on some pages.

  18. Carroll Revue: America's Foremost Female Impersonators (1956)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Wallace, Ruth
    Date: 1956
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Blue Note Night Club, Finnochio's, Latin Quarter, Rendevous Club, Solomon's Club, Starlite Room, Tivoli Circuit, Tivoli Theatre, Tropics Room

  19. Men Dressed Up for a Halloween Party at the Hideaway Bar

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to 1961
    Topics: Bars, Drag, Gay men, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), Halloween costumes, Night life, Parties, Photography
    Description: Hideaway Halloween Party, 1960 or 1961. People in photo are: unidentified; Jack - “Tallulah;” Billy; unidentified; Jack; sitting down is donor, Hank.

  20. José Sarria Performing at the Black Cat

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to circa 1964
    Topics: BIPOC, Drag, Drag shows, Gay bars, Hispanic American gays, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latinos, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria
    Description: José Sarria performs a drag show at the Black Cat Bar. Circa early 1960s.

  21. José Sarria Performing at the Black Cat

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to circa 1964
    Topics: BIPOC, Drag, Drag shows, Gay bars, Hispanic American gays, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latinos, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria
    Description: José Sarria performs a drag show at the Black Cat Bar. Circa early 1960s.

  22. José Sarria Performing at the Black Cat

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to circa 1964
    Topics: BIPOC, Drag, Drag shows, Gay bars, Hispanic American gays, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latinos, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria
    Description: José Sarria performs a drag show at the Black Cat Bar. Circa early 1960s.

  23. José Sarria Performing at the Black Cat

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to circa 1964
    Topics: BIPOC, Drag, Drag shows, Gay bars, Hispanic American gays, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latinos, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria
    Description: José Sarria performs a drag show at the Black Cat Bar. Circa early 1960s.

  24. José Sarria Performing at the Black Cat

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to circa 1964
    Topics: BIPOC, Drag, Drag shows, Gay bars, Hispanic American gays, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latinos, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria
    Description: José Sarria performs a drag show at the Black Cat Bar. Circa early 1960s.

  25. José Sarria Performing at the Black Cat

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to circa 1964
    Topics: BIPOC, Drag, Drag shows, Gay bars, Hispanic American gays, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latinos, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria
    Description: José Sarria performs a drag show at the Black Cat Bar. Circa early 1960s.

  26. José Sarria Performing at the Black Cat

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to circa 1964
    Topics: BIPOC, Drag, Drag shows, Gay bars, Hispanic American gays, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latinos, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria
    Description: José Sarria performs a drag show at the Black Cat Bar. Circa early 1960s.

  27. José Sarria Performing at the Black Cat

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to circa 1964
    Topics: BIPOC, Drag, Drag shows, Gay bars, Hispanic American gays, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latinos, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria
    Description: José Sarria performs a drag show at the Black Cat Bar. Circa early 1960s.

  28. José Sarria Performing at the Black Cat

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to circa 1964
    Topics: BIPOC, Drag, Drag shows, Gay bars, Hispanic American gays, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latinos, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria
    Description: José Sarria performs a drag show at the Black Cat Bar. Circa early 1960s.

  29. José Sarria Performing at the Black Cat

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to circa 1964
    Topics: BIPOC, Drag, Drag shows, Gay bars, Hispanic American gays, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latinos, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria
    Description: José Sarria performs a drag show at the Black Cat Bar. Circa early 1960s.

  30. José Sarria Performing at the Black Cat

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to circa 1964
    Topics: BIPOC, Drag, Drag shows, Gay bars, Hispanic American gays, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latinos, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria
    Description: José Sarria performs a drag show at the Black Cat Bar. Circa early 1960s.

  31. José Sarria Performing at the Black Cat

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to circa 1964
    Topics: BIPOC, Drag, Drag shows, Gay bars, Hispanic American gays, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latinos, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria
    Description: José Sarria performs a drag show at the Black Cat Bar. Circa early 1960s.

  32. José Sarria Performing at the Black Cat

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to circa 1964
    Topics: BIPOC, Drag, Drag shows, Gay bars, Hispanic American gays, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latinos, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria
    Description: José Sarria mingles with the crowd at the Black Cat Bar. Circa early 1960s.

  33. José Sarria Performing at the Black Cat

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to circa 1964
    Topics: BIPOC, Drag, Drag shows, Gay bars, Hispanic American gays, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latinos, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria
    Description: José Sarria performs a drag show at the Black Cat Bar. Circa early 1960s.

  34. José Sarria Performing at the Black Cat

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to circa 1964
    Topics: BIPOC, Drag, Drag shows, Gay bars, Hispanic American gays, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latinos, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria
    Description: José Sarria performs a drag show at the Black Cat Bar. Circa early 1960s.

  35. José Sarria Performing at the Black Cat

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to circa 1964
    Topics: BIPOC, Drag, Drag shows, Gay bars, Hispanic American gays, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latinos, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria
    Description: José Sarria performs a drag show at the Black Cat Bar. Circa early 1960s.

  36. José Sarria Performing at the Black Cat

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to circa 1964
    Topics: BIPOC, Drag, Drag shows, Gay bars, Hispanic American gays, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latinos, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria
    Description: José Sarria performs a drag show at the Black Cat Bar. Circa early 1960s.

  37. José Sarria performs at Black Cat 24

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to circa 1964
    Topics: BIPOC, Drag, Drag shows, Gay bars, Hispanic American gays, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latinos, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Description: José Sarria performs a drag show at the Black Cat Bar. Circa early 1960s.

  38. The Beige Room… Where Men Are Women

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1963
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, Performance art
    Subject: Don Miles, Jackie Gordon, The Beige Room, Tommy Hendrix
    Description: An article including a series of photos of "The Beige Room" and its performers.

  39. Beige Room Revue Matchbox (1)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: The Beige Room
    Date: 1960s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Pocket matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Beige Room Revue

  40. Beige Room Revue Matchbox (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: The Beige Room
    Date: 1960s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Pocket matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Beige Room Revue

  41. San Francisco (3/1/1964)

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: McIntire, W.E.G.
    Date: Mar. 1, 1964
    Topics: Death and dying, Death notices, Drag, Female impersonators, Homosexuality
    Subject: Finocchio's Club, Lester La Monte

  42. Society for Individual Rights Presents Sirlebrity Capades of 1966

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Society for Individual Rights
    Date: 1966
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag kings, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Social movements, Social processes, Striptease
    Subject: Charlie Davis, Holly, J.J. Van Dyke, John DeLeon, José Sarria, Laura, Mavis, Michelle, Mike Randon, Rick and Dick, Ruth Colwell, Soto-Voce, The SIR Chorus

  43. Film of a 1960s drag cocktail party, picnic, and pool party

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: 1968 to 1969
    Topics: Drag, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ events
    Description: Three events. The first is an evening event described in an onscreen sign as "Cocktail Party Honoring Empress Reba: Hostesses Princess Royal Fanny & Bobby." Partygoers mingle, celebrate, and show o...

  44. Film of a 1960s drag performance

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: 1968 to 1969
    Topics: Drag, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ events
    Subject: Empress Reba, Imperial Court of San Francisco
    Description: A drag performance at a bar, with the camera occasionally panning over the audience. The drag queens -- including Empress Reba -- lip-synch, dance, and show off men for the crowd.

  45. Film of a 1960s holiday party and Imperial Court of San Francisco event

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: 1968 to 1969
    Topics: Drag, Drag balls, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ events
    Subject: Imperial Court of San Francisco
    Description: Film depicting two events. The first is a holiday party with both Christmas and Hanukkah decorations. Revelers talk, eat, and show off their drag. The second event is a very elaborate Imperial Cour...

  46. Film of Empress Reba events, Imperial Court of San Francisco, circa 1968-1969 [1]

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: 1968 to 1969
    Topics: Drag, Drag balls, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ events
    Subject: Empress Reba, Imperial Court of San Francisco
    Description: Film depicting two different events. In the first, people drink, celebrate, flirt, and play music in what appears to be a gay bar. A large sign promotes the election campaign of the future Empress ...

  47. Film of Empress Reba events, Imperial Court of San Francisco, circa 1968-1969 [2]

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: 1968 to 1969
    Topics: Drag, Drag balls, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ events
    Subject: Empress Reba, Imperial Court of San Francisco
    Description: Film depicting two events. The first is a formal occasion with some participants in drag, including Empress Reba; the second is a more informal Halloween party, with some of the same participants i...

  48. Sixth Annual Beaux Arts Halloween Ball (1968)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: The Tavern Guild
    Date: Oct. 1968
    Topics: Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), Halloween costumes
    Subject: "Ma" Frieda "B", Baroness Bella, Carl K, Empress Shirley, Jeanette De La Tabernacle, Marquesa Joselina, Perry, Reba, Ruben, Tavern Guild, Voo Doo Mother

  49. The Montgomery Street Nightengale

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Reynolds, Cliff
    Date: Apr. 1969
    Topics: Drag, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ night life, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Beige Room, Black Cat Bar, Fort Dix, Jim McGuiness, José Sarria, Lyle Gardiner, Lynne Carter, Magnolia Calhoun, Robert Moses
    Description: An article about José Sarria, published in the April 1969 issue of Vector.

  50. Sirlebrities '69 (November 14-15, 1969)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Medallion Graphics
    Date: Nov. 14, 1969
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Social movements, Social processes, Striptease, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bern Becker, Brandie, Charley Davis, Chuck Waltz, Doug Marglin, Faye, Fernando, Gladys Bumps, Joey Thomas, José Sarria, Ken J., Larry Lust, Lee, Melanie, Nancy, Neil Hutchins, Phil Thomas, Richard James, Ruppert Columbo, Stephen Smith, Steve Mathews, The Boys in the Band (Play), Vern Becker