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  1. Discretion

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Martelle, Tom
    Date: 1923
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: Tom Martelle
  2. Donna Day at 1979 Houston Pride (1)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1979
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Events, Female impersonators, Gay pride week, LGBTQ+ people of color, Photography, Public facilities, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Donna Day
  3. Donna Day at 1979 Houston Pride (2)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1979
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Events, Female impersonators, Gay pride week, LGBTQ+ people of color, Photography, Public facilities, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Donna Day
  4. Donna Day at 1979 Houston Pride (3)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1979
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Events, Female impersonators, Gay pride week, LGBTQ+ people of color, Photography, Public facilities, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Donna Day
  5. Donna Day at 1979 Houston Pride (4)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1979
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Events, Female impersonators, Gay pride week, LGBTQ+ people of color, Photography, Public facilities, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Donna Day
  6. Donna Day at 1979 Houston Pride (5)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1979
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Events, Female impersonators, Gay pride week, LGBTQ+ people of color, Photography, Public facilities, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Donna Day
  7. Duckling into Swan

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria
    Creator: Ashley, April, Fallowell, Duncan
    Date: Feb. 5, 1982
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Gender realignment surgery, Gender role, Male impersonators, MtFs, Transsexual people
    Subject: April Ashley, April Ashley's Odyssey, Dustin Hoffman, Julie Andrews, Tootsie, Victor/ Victoria
    Description: Clipping originally collected by Richard Ekins (from The University of Ulster Trans-Gender Archives/Richard Ekins collection at the Transgender Archives, University of Victoria)
  8. Ensemble of Jewel Box Revue

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography, Theatre shows
    Subject: Billy Daye, Bobby Lake, Clinton, Dale Roberts, Dodie, Dori D'or, Gene Avery, Jewel Box Revue, Lynne Carter, Storme, Teddy Duncan, Vicky Vogue
    Description: Dale Roberts (sitting), Dodie (standing, with umbrella), Teddy Duncan (sitting), Dori D'Or (sitting on ramp), Bobby Lake (sitting, center), Clinton (sitting down at rickshaw, hat); right side: Bil...
  9. Female impersonator at San Quentin State Prison, Marin County, California, circa 1915

     
    Collection: Prison Photographs
    Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1915
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Kimonos, Prisoners, Prisons
    Description: Female impersonator in Japanese clothes at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1915. San Quentin State Prison opened in 1852 making it California’s oldest prison. Inmate labor built the prison on 20 a...
  10. Female impersonator in vaudeville act at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914

     
    Collection: Prison Photographs
    Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1914
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville
    Description: Female impersonator in vaudeville act at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914. From the family album of San Quentin guard, Richard M. Smith, and his wife, the San Quentin matron, Genevieve Smith. T...
  11. Female Mimics (Vo. 5 No. 4)

     
    Collection: Female Mimics
    Institution: Princeton University Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1974
    Topics: Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, Transgender community
    Description: An issue of "Female Mimics" which includes a number of photographs and short articles covering different gender transgressive practices.
  12. Femme Mimics Advertisement

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator:
    Date: Mar. 1, 1960
    Topics: Advertisements, Clothing, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Photo books
    Subject: Femme Mimics, Ray Leen
  13. Finding Aid to the Ralph W. Judd Collection on Cross-Dressing in the Performing Arts

     
    Collection: Discovery Resources
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator: ONE Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
    Date: 2007
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Male impersonators, Transvestism, Vaudeville
    Subject: Charles Pierce, Jim Bailey, Julian Eltinge, Karyl Norman, Ralph Judd
    Description: The collection consists of materials collected by Ralph Judd relating to the history of cross-dressing in the performing arts. The collection is focused on popular music and vaudeville from the 189...
  14. Five Jewel Box Revue Performers In Embroidered Costumes

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography, Theatre shows
    Subject: Dodi Daniels, Jerry Stewart, Jewel Box Revue, Lynn Roberts, Vicky Vogue
  15. Five Jewel Box Revue Performers Pose in Costumes

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography, Theatre shows
    Subject: Dale Roberts, Gene Avery, James Tai, Jewel Box Revue, Ronnie Morales
  16. Five Performers Pose Side by Side

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Sanford, Pat, Cross, Dan
    Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers
    Subject: Look At Us Now
    Description: Five performers pose with arms around each other's waist and right leg raised, wearing uniform shirts, ties, and skirts. This photograph may include Private First Class Samuel Cohen.
  17. Five Performers Posing in a Line

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Sanford, Pat, Cross, Dan
    Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers
    Subject: Look At Us Now
    Description: Five performers of the show, "Look At Us Now", pose in a line with their hands on each other's waist. The performers wear uniform shirt, ties, and skirts. This photograph may include Private First ...
  18. Francis Renault Poster

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musicians, Singers
    Subject: Francis Renault
  19. Francis Renault: World's Foremost Female Impersonator

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 5, 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musicians, Singers
    Subject: Francis Renault
  20. Frisco Follies and Bernie Brandall Show (1)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1965 to 1975?
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bernie Brandall Show, Frisco Follies
  21. Frisco Follies and Bernie Brandall Show (2)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1965 to 1975?
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bernie Brandall Show, Frisco Follies
  22. Frisco Follies and Bernie Brandall Show (3)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1965 to 1975?
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Bernie Brandall Show, Frisco Follies
  23. Gene Avery, Dale Roberts, and Unknown in Jewel Box Revue Costume

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography, Theatre shows
    Subject: Dale Roberts, Gene Avery, Jewel Box Revue
  24. "Gimme" a Little Kiss Will "Ya" Huh?

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Turk, Roy, Smith, Jack, Pinkard, Maceo
    Date: 1926
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: Bert Errol, Jolly Chas. W. Schaffer
  25. Good Evening Julian

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1910
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Good Evening Julian, Julian Eltinge
    Description: An advertising postcard which reads "Good Evening Julian," accompanied by two images of Julian Eltinge, one in a suit and one crossdressed.
  26. Group Photo at the 82 Club (1)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1962?
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Male impersonators, Photography
    Subject: 82 Club, Alice Miller, Bill Hughes, Bobbi Day, Chris Ames, Frankie Quinn, George Roth, Hans Crystal, Jackie Maye, Jan Taylor, Jo Vaughan, Kim August, Lynn Roberts, Phillip Cross, Rene Del Rio, Sandy Rogers, Terry Noel, The Great Rubay, Toby Marsh, Vickie Lynn
  27. Group Photo at the 82 Club (2)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1970 to 1979?
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, Photography
    Subject: 82 Club
  28. Group Photo at The Glade

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to 1969
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography, Theatre shows
  29. Group Photo at the State Bar

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1962
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Jackie Daye, Jerri Daye, Jerry Daye, Melva Earhart
    Description: From left to right: Jerry Daye, Melva Earhart (owner of State Bar in Flint, Michigan), unknown, Jackie Daye.
  30. Group Photo of Finocchio's Performers

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1940s
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Finocchio's Club
  31. Group Photo of Jewel Box Revue Performers (1)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography, Theatre shows
    Subject: Jewel Box Revue, Ronnie Morales, Terry Noel
  32. Group Photo of Six American Guild of Variety Artists

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to 1969
    Topics: Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Butch Ellis, Carey Davis, G.G. Allen, Jamie Greeney, Joey Block, Skip Arnold
  33. Group Photo of Terry Noel, an Unidentified Person, Ronnie Morales, and Sal Angelica

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography, Theatre shows
    Subject: Jewel Box Revue, Ronnie Morales, Sal Angelica, Terry Noel
  34. Group Photo of Terry Noel, Sal Angelica, and Ronnie Morales

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography, Theatre shows
    Subject: Ronnie Morales, Sal Angelica, Terry Noel
  35. Group Photo of The Gold Dollar Show Performers

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1962
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: David Hummel, Jackie Daye, Jerri Daye, Jerry Daye, Michelle Rene, The Gold Dollar Show
  36. Group Picture of Little Lil and Performers

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1960s
    Topics: Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Little Lil
  37. Group Portrait of Acts and Athletes

     
    Collection: Prison Photographs
    Institution: California State Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1933
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons
    Description: Shows several of the vaudeville acts lined up in yard, athletes behind them. Spectators, and guards in background. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin pris...
  38. Headshot of a Performer

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Sanford, Pat, Cross, Dan
    Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers
    Description: This photograph is a headshot of one of the performers of the musical, "Look At Us Now". This may be a photograph of Private First Class Samuel Cohen.
  39. Headshot of Win Wells

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1960s
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Win Wells
  40. Honolulu Eyes

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Johnson, Howard, Violinsky
    Date: 1920
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: Bert Errol
  41. I Am A Boy

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Glade Nightclub
    Date: 1967 to 1968
    Topics: Assigned gender, Crossdressing, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Gender
    Subject: Glade Nightclub
    Description: A pink circular button that reads "I AM A BOY" from the Glade Nightclub in Honolulu, Hawaii. According to the Queer Music Heritage website: "Above, I know in the 60's in San Francisco you could ...
  42. I Still Love You

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Ager, Milton, Yellen, Jack
    Date: 1928
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ relationships, Musical theatre
    Subject: Billie Gerber
  43. I'm on My Way to Mandalay

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Fisher, Fred, Bryan, Al.
    Date: 1913
    Topics: Clothing, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: Bert Errol, Peg O My Heart
  44. In My Dream of You

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Wenrich, Percy, Eltinge, Julian
    Date: 1914
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Crinoline Girl
  45. In Shadowland

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brooks, Ruth, Lewis, Sam M., Young, Joe, Ahlert, Fred E.
    Date: 1924
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: Lionel Mike Ames
  46. In the Garden

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Fletcher, Archie, Lange, Arthur
    Date: 1914
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: Gene Gomez
  47. Jan Britton in Evening Wear

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Jan Britton, Jewel Box Revue
  48. Jewel Box Revue Advertisement (1)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1967
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Jewel Box Revue, Kurt Mann, Lynne Carter
  49. Jewel Box Revue Advertisement (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 17, 1968
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
  50. Jewel Box Revue Performers on Stage

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bob L, Clinton, Jim Challander, Jud Stoddard, Nicky De Salie, Sal Angelica, Ted Duncan