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  1. 82 Club Program (1965)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Russell, Kitt
    Date: 1965
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: 82 Club, Agnes Moorehead, Bette, Bobbie Du Barrie, Brandy Alexander, Ceylon, Chris Ames, Ella-Funt, Gene Avery, George Roth, Hans Crystal, Jackie Maye, Jamie Power, Jan Richards, Johnny Marsh, Johnny Romero, Johnny Rose, Kim August, Lee Loren, Mark Destin, Marlene, Melvin Evans, Miss Simma Down, Phil Cross, Rob Vernon, Robin Sanchell, Ronnie Colbert, Rubay, Sandy Rogers, Teri Noel, Vickie Lynn, Vinnie Summers
  2. A Photograph of Mario Montez Holding a Fan

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1968 to 1972
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ people of color, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Mario Montez
    Description: A photograph of Mario Montez in a black dress holding an open fan.
  3. 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
  4. Amusements at the Torch Club

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 18, 1936
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Billy Beryl, Danny Brown, Jean Harlow, Torch Club
  5. Anchor Nite Club Presents "A Cruise Around The World"

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 14, 1937
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Musical theatre, Night life
    Subject: Flo Arden, George Hayes, Gypsy Rose Lee, Jackie Starr, Kate Smith, Marjorie Jayne, Paul Russell
  6. Anchor Nite Club Presents Jackie Starr

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 17, 1937
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Night life
    Subject: Gypsy Rose Lee, Jackie Starr
  7. Baby Doll No. 1 Female Impersonators of England Featuring Jodie-Lee-Star (December 1972)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Gayscene, Harvey, Jean, Edwards, George
    Date: Dec. 1972
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Barry Scott, Billy James, Jean Harvey, Jodie-Lee-Star, Keith Mills, Mr. Angel, Tony Monroe
  8. Bathing Beauties Revue

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: May 12, 1919
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bothwell Browne, Dorothy Haver, Elsie B. Ware, Jane Allen, Mack Sennett, Mildred Maisson, Mollie McGowan, The Circle, Virginia Eastman
  9. Bette Midler with Drag Queens at Studio One

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator: Rocco, Pat
    Date: 1978
    Topics: Celebrities, Drag queens, Drag shows, Female impersonators, Gay discotheques
    Description: Bette Midler with drag queens at Studio One. 1978.
  10. Birds of a Feather Featuring The World's Greatest Female Impersonators! Programme

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Raymond, Paul
    Date: Apr. 2, 1970
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Barry Scott, Brian Harding Madge, David Scott, Jay Montez, Kenny Day, Kim Diamond, Larry Grayson, Laurence Daury, Les Lee, Leslie Devine, Lloyd Chandica, Noel Tovey Dancers, Rickie Renne, Ron Eagleton, Terry Durham, The Mimetimers, The Superbirds, Tony Chantal
  11. Bobby Allen: The Story of a Female Impersonator, 50 Years Ago

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Johnson, Phil
    Date: Nov. 21, 1986 to Nov. 27, 1986
    Topics: Bars, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gay men, Military, Night life
    Subject: Bobby Allen, Wagon Wheel
  12. Bookie-Morrey Proudly Present The most exciting show in the MIdwest: The Diplomat Review

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Bobbi Johns, Diplomat Cocktail Lounge, Edie Lloyd, Fat Jack, Jerri Daye, Toni Albright, Vicki Marlane, Win Wells
    Description: The last page is signed by the performers.
  13. Buddy Fisher, the Nation’s Joy-Boy, and Carl Osborne, Denny Lynch, Treg Brown entertain Myrna Kennedy and Francis Renault

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Hollywood Filmograph
    Date: Jul. 30, 1932
    Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ arts
    Subject: Buddy Fisher, Carl Osborne, Denny Lynch, Francis Renault, Myrna Kennedy, Treg Brown
    Description: A newspaper clipping including a photo of Buddy Fisher, Carl Osborne, Denny Lynch, Treg Brown as they entertain Myrna Kennedy and Francis Renault.
  14. Buffalo Belles Vol. 3 No. 12 (December, 1994)

     
    Collection: Buffalo Belles Newsletters
    Institution: E.H. Butler Library, Buffalo State
    Creator: Lorraine, Kathy
    Date: Dec. 1994
    Topics: BDSM, Bisexuals, Clothing, Cosmetics, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gender, Gender diversity, Gender identity, Gender realignment surgery, Passing (Gender), Surgery, Plastic, Transgender rights, Transsexual people
    Subject: Denise W. Miller, Femme Mirror, George Plimpton, How to Impersonate a Woman, International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU), JoAnn Roberts, Manhattan's Feminization School, Michael Salem, Nu Phi Chi, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Riverside Weekend, Rochester CD Network, Terry Bradley, The Erickson Foundation, Transvestia, Tri-Ess Society for the Second Self
  15. Buffalo Belles Vol. 5 No. 1 (January, 1996)

     
    Collection: Buffalo Belles Newsletters
    Institution: E.H. Butler Library, Buffalo State
    Creator: Lorraine, Kathy
    Date: Jan. 1996
    Topics: Charity, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Femininities, Performing arts, Sexuality, Support groups, Two-Spirit people
    Subject: Big Sisters, Carl Jung, Dame Edna Everage, Dolly Parton, Nanuel Puig, Night Out in Buffalo, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Spring Fling, Virginia Prince
  16. 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
  17. Chi Chapter Tribune Vol. 36 Iss. 10 (October, 1997)

     
    Collection: Chi Chapter Newsletters
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Peters, Denise
    Date: Oct. 1997
    Topics: Acceptance, Christianity, Clothing, Cosmetics, Crossdressers, Discrimination, Diversity, Drag queens, Elections, Families, Female impersonators, Femininities, Film, Gender identity, Government, LGBTQ+ partners, Passing (Gender), Politics, Spirituality, Support groups, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: Affirming Baptist Convention, Barbara McCoy Getz Judy Simmons, Candace D. Mahne, Carol Rodgers, Chicago Gay Men's Chorus, Chicago Gender Society, Different for Girls, Fraternal Order of Police, Laura Ashley, Leslie Rigoulot, Mark Werle, Marsha Jackson, Mary Ann Foster, Positive Attitudes Living Side by side (PALS), Puttin on the Ritz, Ramada O'Hare, The Baton Club, The Great Lakes Gender Leadership Conference, Tommy Gun's Garage, Transformations, Tri-Ess Society for the Second Self
    Description: Periodical name changed from "The Chi Tribune" starting with Vol. 36 No. 2 (February, 1997)
  18. Chi Chapter Tribune Vol. 38 Iss. 09 (September, 1999)

     
    Collection: Chi Chapter Newsletters
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Peters, Denise
    Date: Sep. 1999
    Topics: Acceptance, Appearance, Beauty standards, Children, Clothing, Coming out, Cosmetics, Counseling, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Drag queens, Elections, Families, Female impersonators, Femininities, Film, Gender dysphoria, Gender identity, Harassment, LGBTQ+ partners, LGBTQ+ relationships, Music festivals, Passing (Gender), Photographs, Prejudices, Sexual orientation, Support groups, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender), Transsexual people, Travel
    Subject: Cher, Chicago Gender Society, Fall Harvest, Great Lakes Council of Gender Groups, Holiday En Femme, How the West was Fun, Kevin Kline, Positive Attitudes Living Side by side (PALS), Rachel Miller, Stadt Hallenfast, Tri-Ess Odyssey, Virginia Prince, Will Smith
    Description: Periodical name changed from "The Chi Tribune" starting with Vol. 36 No. 2 (February, 1997)
  19. Club 82 Presents Sincapades of 1954

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Russell, Kitt
    Date: 1954
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Chickie Ramos, Claire Ross, Del Lester, Diane, Flo Hunter, Frank Quinn, Frankie Gordone, Gene Darling, Ginny Scott, Jan Richards, Jean Klemn, Jeri Grayson, Joey Mann, Jolly Hughes, Kyra Lynn, Laurette Bass, Lee Mong, Lou Taylor, Nicky Gallucci, Pat Burns, Pepe Carman, Peppe, Ricky Renee, Roccio, Rubay, Sally Geis, Sandra Mitchell, Sonna Teal, Sully Sullivan, Terry Howe, Tommy Morgan, Toni Bennett, Tony Phillips, Vicki Vogue, Vickie Lynn
  20. Club Flamingo Hollywood (1947)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Club Flamingo
    Date: 1947
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Carroll Davis, Carroll Wallace, Chris Bailey, Francis Blair, Francis Stillman, Harvey Lee, Jackie Maye, Jan Vidra, Johnny Mangum, Mickey Mercer
  21. Club My O My Glamorous.....Unusual

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Billy Richards, Del Le Roy, Harvey Lee, Jackie Small, Paul Russel
  22. Club My O My Glamourous.....Unusual (2)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Art Sherrick, Del Le Roy, Felix Montez, Gene La Marr, Paul Russell, Rickie Paige, The Brooks Twins
  23. Cross-Port InnerView, Vol. 3 No. 7 (July, 1987)

     
    Collection: Cross-Port InnerView
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Cross-Port
    Date: Jul. 1987
    Topics: Clothing, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Finances, LGBTQ+ relationships, Parties, Secrecy, Support groups, Transsexual people
    Subject: Chi Chapter, Dale Masher, Greater Cincinnati Gay/Lesbian Coalition, International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), Mate Support Meeting, The Indy Report
    Description: Magazine name changed from "Cross-Port" starting with Vol. 1 No. 3 (September, 1985)
  24. Danny Brown & Doc Benner Present The Jewel Box Revue, 25 Men and A Girl, World's Greatest Femme Mimics

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brown, Danny, Benner, Doc
    Date: circa 1960
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Armando Rodda, Billy Austin, Bob Lake, Bob White, Clinton Williams, Doddi Daniels, Dori D'or, Eva Franklin, Hans Crystal, James Tai, Jan Britton, Jay Johnson, Jim Challander, Jud Stoddard, Kenny Kilpatrick, Lynn Roberts, Lynne Carter, Robbi Ross, Ronnie Morales, Sal Angelica, Stormé DeLarverie, Ted Duncan, Vivi Vogue
    Description: See "Related Links" for other pages of the program.
  25. Danny La Rue Gets Rise Out Of Royalty

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Zec, Donald
    Date: Aug. 20, 1966
    Topics: Appearance, Cabaret, Clothing, Crossdressing, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: Come Spy With Me, Daniel Patrick Carroll, Danny La Rue
  26. Demure Butchness #1

     
    Collection: Zines
    Institution: Queer Zine Archive Project
    Creator: Timmer
    Date: 1992
    Topics: Crossdressers, Drag queens, Faggots, Female impersonators, Gay community, Gay men, Gender expression, Gender roles, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ night life, LGBTQ+ sex workers, LGBTQ+ zines, Masculinities, Popular culture
    Subject: 1808 Club, Alphonse, Casablanca Show Lounge, Christian Slater, Club Kids, Dow Corning, Emilio Estevez, Glam Slam, Lady Miss Jill, Madonna, Miss Brett Marie, Miss Gay San Francisco, Miss Gay USA Minnesota, Miss Lisa, Miss Methadone, Morgan Chessler, Mr. Ron, Ms. Epiphany, MTV, Robin West, Rosie Perez, Saloon, Tanya Michaels, Tasha Monet
    Description: An article titled "Drag Hag Review" can be found on pages 21-24.
  27. Divine

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
    Creator: Divine, Holland, David
    Date: Nov. 13, 1976
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gender identity in the theater, Motion pictures, Off Off-Broadway theater, Theater
    Subject: Allen Ginsberg, Andy Warhol, Babs Johnson, Divine, Female Trouble, Gay Community News, John Waters, Multiple Maniacs Mondo Trasho, Museum of Modern Art, Pink Flamingos, Roman Candles, Shakespeare, Tom Eyen, Women Behind Bars
    Description: An interview with Divine, the drag queen and actor. Originally printed on page 9 of Volume 4, number 2 of Gay Community News. Photography by Deborah Irmas.
  28. Female Impersonator and Other Patrons Inside the 527 Club

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 1973
    Topics: Bars, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Night life, Photography
    Subject: 527 Club, Miracle Mile
    Description: Written on back: "527 Club, Folsom/3rd St. Female impersonator on 'Miracle Mile,' 10 blocks of gay bars."
  29. Female Impersonator at the 527 Club

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 1973
    Topics: Bars, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Night life, Photography
    Subject: 527 Club, Miracle Mile
    Description: Written on back: "Female impersonator - 527 Club, Folsom/3rd Sts., beginning of 'the Miracle Mile,' 13 gay bars in 10 blocks.".
  30. Finocchio Club San Francisco: The World's Greatest Female Impersonators (1982)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Finocchio, Joseph
    Date: 1982
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, Striptease
    Subject: Antonio Vizcaino, Carroll Wallace, Florencio de los Santos, Frank Doran, John Lonas, LaVerne Cummings, Lestre LaMonte, Lori Shannon, Nicki Gallucci, Paco Rios, Ray Francis, Rene DeCarlo, Walter Hart
  31. Finocchio Club San Francisco: The World's Greatest Female Impersonators Souvenir Magazine (1983)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Geneck, Rebecca, Leonard, Jeff, Marino, Peter
    Date: 1983
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Antonio Vizcaino, Cleo B. Fast, Florencio de los Santos, Frank Doran, George Buchanon, John Compton, John Lonas, LaVerne Cummings, Lestre LaMonte, Lucian, Mike Michelle, Paco Rios, Pat Campano, Paul La Ray, Ray Francis, Rene DeCarlo, Walter Hart
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. Francis Renault-Greatest Female Impersonator Since Palmy Days of ‘Eltinge’

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Hollywood Filmograph
    Date: Jul. 30, 1932
    Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ arts
    Subject: Armstrong, Ben Turpin, Billy Daniels, Buddy Fisher, Buddy Fisher Famous Dance Orchestra, Charles Beynon, Dewey Lynch, Esther Brodelet, Eugene Stark, Francis Renault, Halche von Rhoden, Julian Eltinge, Marion Duvol, Melba Snowden, Phelps, Stark's Bohemian Cafe, Treg Brown, Valeda Duncan, Vangie Kirby
    Description: Newspaper clipping announcing a performance of Francis Renault at Stark's Bohemian Cafe.
  35. Gayness: All Around You and in You

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: Cutler, Bill
    Date: Feb. 14, 1972
    Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gay community, Gay liberation, Homosexuality, Lesbians, Media, Television
    Subject: Gay Liberation Front, Mark Rubin, Phil Donahue, Rev. Kennedy
  36. Gender Constructs

     
    Collection: International Foundation for Gender Education Publications and Documents
    Institution: The History Project
    Creator: International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE)
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Assigned sex, Coming out, Crossdressers, Drag kings, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gender affirming surgery, Intersex, MtFs, Passing (Gender), Reading (Gender), Sexual orientation, Transphobia, Transsexual people, Transvestites
    Subject: International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE)
    Description: Includes definitions for gender and sexuality terms by the International Foundation for Gender Education.
  37. 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
  38. He Enjoys Being A Girl

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Flatley, Guy
    Date: Nov. 15, 1970
    Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Detention of LGBTQ+ people, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gender, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ films, Motion picture actors and actresses, Riots, Trans women, Transvestites
    Subject: Andy Warhol, Harold Danhakl, Holly Woodlawn, Larry Rivers, Paul Morrissey, Trash (Film)
    Description: Holly Woodlawn formerly known as Harold Danhakl is arrested at the U.N. for female impersonation. Holly Woodlawn starred in the Andy Warhol-Paul Morrissey film: "Trash". She is bailed out by Larry ...
  39. Hialeah Club: Queens are Wild (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Fat Jak
    Date: 1920? to 1940?
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bobbi James, Fat Jak, Gayle Channing, Hialeah Club, Jan Ett, Little Lil, Samantha Jones, Toni Desmond
  40. Hollywood's Favorite Female Impersonator the One and Only...Adrian Ames

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 30, 1960
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Adrian Ames
  41. 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
  42. How RuPaul Ups the Ante For Drag

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Keeps, David A.
    Date: Jul. 11, 1993
    Topics: Androgyny, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Women's music
    Subject: Andy Bell of Erasure, Cher, Disney World, Holly Woodlawn, Jackie Curtis, Jimmy Sommerville, Madonna, Paul Morrissey, RuPaul, Sylvester, Sylvester the Disco Diva
    Description: A newspaper clipping detailing RuPaul's contributions to pop culture.
  43. Interview with Jeff Gaudor (Kira Stone)

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: RI LGBTQ+ Community Archives at Providence Public Library
    Creator: Gaudor, Jeff
    Date: Apr. 21, 2020
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag families, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Substance abuse
    Subject: Miss Gay Massachusetts USofA, Miss Gay Rhode Island USofA
    Description: An interview with Kira Stone. Kira Stone is a drag persona performed by Jeff Gaudor since 2010. Gaudor identifies as a white; gay man. Topics in order of discussion include: growing up in Attleboro...
  44. Interview with Julian Vargas (Ally P Sha)

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: RI LGBTQ+ Community Archives at Providence Public Library
    Creator: Vargas, Julian
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Harassment, Hormone therapy (Gender), Queer people, Trans men, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender)
    Subject: Ally P. Sha
    Description: An interview with Julian Vargas. Julian Vargas is a female to male trans person who performs as as drag queen named Ally P. Sha. He identifies as queer. Topics in order of discussion include: child...
  45. Interview with Robert Labossier (Vilet Labossier)

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: RI LGBTQ+ Community Archives at Providence Public Library
    Creator: Labossier, Robert
    Date: Aug. 5, 2019
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gay pride, LGBTQ+ events
    Subject: Empress XIII, Imperial Court of Rhode Island, Vilet Labossier
    Description: An interview with Vilet Labossier. Vilet is a drag persona performed by Robert Labossier in Rhode Island since the early 1990s. Topics in order of discussion include: developing a drag persona and ...
  46. It's Been A Pleasure: 25th Anniversary of the Jewel Box Revue

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brown, Danny, Benner, Doc
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1959
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag kings, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Adrian Dennis, Apollo Theatre, Billie Daye, Billy Austin, Bobby Barton, Bruno Le Fantastique, Chris Moore, Doddie Daniels, Don Marshall, Doug Maguire, El Capitan Theatre, Halle Loki, In the Heart of Broadway, Jan Britton, Kirk Wilde, Kurt Mann, Laverne Cummings, Little Twiggie, Maksik's Town & Country Club, Mal Michles, Micky Marlow, Minnie of the Golden West, Pat Robbins, Paul Barnett, Poor Suzette Production, Rene Del Rio, Riverside Hotel, Robbin Rogers, Stormé DeLarverie, Ziegfeld Follies
  47. It's Been a Pleasure the Jewel Box Revue

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brown, Danny, Benner, Doc
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1959
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag kings, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Apollo Theatre, Billy Austin, Bobby Barton, Bruno Le Fantastique, Calypso Production, Christian Dubouis, Chunga Ochoa, Dale Roberts, Doddie Daniels, Dori D'or, Doug Maguire, Eddie Bush, El Capitan Theatre, Ella Fitzgerald, Gaby Delane, Gene Chandler, Gita Gilmore, Guilda, Harvey Lee, Jackie Maye, Jan Britton, Kim August, Kirk Wilde, Laverne Cummings, Lee Loren, Maksik's Town & Country Club, Mark Williams, Mary Davies, Mickey London, Micky Marlow, Nicky McDermott, Poor Suzette Production, Ralph Crego, Riverside Hotel, Robin Rogers, Sammy Davis, Stormé DeLarverie, Titanic
  48. It's Been a Pleasure the Jewel Box Revue (4)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brown, Danny, Benner, Doc
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1959
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Adrian Dennis, Apollo Theatre, Billie Daye, Billy Austin, Bobby Barton, Can-Can Chorus, Chris Moore, Doddie Daniels, Don Marshall, Doug Maguire, El Capitan Theatre, Halle Loki, Harvey Lee, In the Heart of Broadway, Jan Britton, Kirk Wilde, Kurt Mann, Laverne Cummings, Little Twiggie, Maksik's Town & Country Club, Mal Michles, Micky Marlow, Minnie of the Golden West, Pat Robbins, Paul Barnett, Poor Suzette Production, Rene Del Rio, Riverside Hotel, Robbin Rogers, Stormé DeLarverie, Ziegfeld Follies
  49. It's Been A Pleasure the Jewel Box Revue (5)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brown, Danny, Benner, Doc
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1959
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Adrian Dennis, Bernie Brandall, Billie Daye, Billy Austin, Bobby Barton, Can-Can Chorus, Darryll Stewart, Doug Maguire, El Capitan Theatre, Frankie Bennett, Halle Loki, In the Heart of Broadway, Jan Britton, Kirk Wilde, Laverne Cummings, Lolo Rivera, Maksik's Town & Country Club, Mal Michles, Minnie of the Golden West, Pat Robbins, Poor Suzette Production, Rene Del Rio, Riverside Hotel, Robbin Rogers, Sid Marshall, Stormé DeLarverie, Ziegfeld Follies
  50. It's Been A Pleasure the Jewel Box Revue (6)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brown, Danny, Benner, Doc
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1959
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Adrian Dennis, Apollo Theatre, Billy Austin, Bobby Barton, Can-Can Chorus, Chris Moore, Doddie Daniels, Don Marshall, El Capitan Theatre, Halle Loki, In the Heart of Broadway, Jackie Lamarr, Kurt Mann, Laverne Cummings, Little Twiggie, Lynn Pace, Maksik's Town & Country Club, Mal Michles, Minnie of the Golden West, Paris Todd, Poor Suzette Production, Rene Del Rio, Riverside Hotel, Robbin Rogers, Stormé DeLarverie, Tina Darling, Tony Lee, Ziegfeld Follies
  51. 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
  52. Jewel Box Revue Program

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brown, Danny, Benner, Doc
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag kings, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Art West, Au Sing, Billie Herraro, Billy Richards, Bobbie Drake, Bobbie Johnson, Bobbie La Marr, Bobby Bell, Chris, Club Jewel Box, Del Dixon, Del Le Roy, Francis David, Francis Russell, Gene Korday, Gustavo Gonzales, Harvey Lee, Jackie Jackson, Jackie Maye, Jean Evol, John Lonas, Johnny Mangum, Kenneth Lynn, Kit Russell, La Verne Cummings, Lee Mong, Leon Le Verde, Lestra La Monte, Lynne Carter, Nicki Gallucci, Niles Marsh, Ralph Gilbert, Ray Francis, Ricky Renee, T.C. Jones, Tommy Lester, Tommy Williams, Tony Midnite, Zambella
    Description: There are autographs throughout the program
  53. Joan Jett Blakk for President

     
    Collection: Clothing Collection
    Institution: Wearing Gay History
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black queer people, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Joan Jett Blakk, Queer Nation
    Description: I Want You, Honey! Endorsed by Queer Nation/Chicago Joan Jett Blakk for President Queer Nation Chicago
  54. Jolly Jack in a Feathered Hat

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gay community, Theater
    Subject: Gay Nineties
    Description: A close-up of Jolly Jack in a ruffled dress and wearing a feathered hat. The handwritten inscription on the back of the photograph reads: "Just an old bag of the Gay Ninties [sic]. Your card was ve...
  55. Jolly Jack in Blonde Wig and Headdress

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater
    Description: An elliptical photograph on a white background of Jolly Jack posing in a large wig with a headpiece and a shiny, ruffled dress.
  56. Jolly Jack in Large Hat and Long Dress

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Clothing, Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater
    Description: Jolly Jack, a female impersonator, poses in front of a curtain in a long, ruffled dress and a large hat.
  57. Jolly Jack Wearing a Costume with a Plumed Hat

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979
    Topics: Clothing, Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater
    Description: Jolly Jack, wearing a plumed hat and and leotard with long sleeves, poses for a photo.
  58. Les Girls

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 3, 1978
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ events
    Description: Members of Les Girls performing in the streets of Sydney, Australia - 1978.
  59. London Drag Show 'Revolting'

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator:
    Date: Sep. 1, 1965
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Drag shows, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Lord Ranelagh Public-House, Roger Hall
  60. Men Who Portray Women in Plays

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: New York Herald
    Date: Dec. 10, 1893
    Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators, Labour, Performing arts, Students, Theatre
    Subject: Charley Wykeham, Donna Lucia d'Alvadorez, Etienne Girardot, Richard Harlow
  61. 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
  62. Mr. Pat Waters Club My-O-My Proudly Presents The World's Most Beautiful Boys in Women's Attire

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Billy De Voe, Chickie Rouchez, Dale Leslie, Desiree, Gene La Marr, Here's Judi, Jimmy Callaway, Laurie Lane, Tony Carroll
  63. Mr. Pat Waters Club My-O-My Proudly Presents The World's Most Beautiful Boys in Women's Attire (2)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Bunny Daye, Chickie Rouchez, Dale Leslie, Desiree, Gene La Marr, Jimmy Callaway, Johnny Brown, Sandy Rogers, Val de Vere
  64. Mr. Pat Waters Club My-O-My Proudly Presents The World's Most Beautiful Boys in Women's Attire (3)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Bunny Daye, Chickie Rouchez, Dale Leslie, Here's Judi, Jimmy Callaway, Johnny Brown, Laurie Lane, Sandy Rogers, Wynn Parker
  65. Mr. Pat Waters Club My-O-My Proudly Presents The World's Most Beautiful Boys in Women's Attire (4)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Billy de Voe, Carmen Marreno, Chickie Rouchez, Dale Leslie, Don Rand, Gene La Marr, Jimmy Callaway, Sonny Raye
  66. Mr. Pat Waters Club My-O-My Proudly Presents The World's Most Beautiful Boys In Women's Attire (5)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Billy De Voe, Chickie Rouchez, Dale Leslie, Gene La Marr, Jackie Gordon, Jimmy Callaway, Poppy Lane, Sonny Raye
  67. Mr. Pat Waters Club My-O-My Proudly Presents The World's Most Beautiful Boys in Women's Attire (6)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: circa 1956 to circa 1957
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Acers O'Reilly, Carmen Navarro, Chickie Rouchez, Dale Leslie, Gabby Lee, Gene La Marr, Jimmy Callaway, Leynon, Robbie Ross
  68. Mr. Pat Waters Club My-O-My Proudly Presents The World's Most Beautiful Boys in Women's Attire (7)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: circa 1954
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Acers O'Reilly, Billy De Voe, Carmen Navarro, Chickie Rouchez, Dale Leslie, Gabby Lee, Gene La Marr, Jackie Gordon, Jimmy Callaway, Poppy Lane
  69. Mr. Pat Waters Very Smart Club My-O-My Proudly Presents The World's Most Beautiful Boys in Women's Attire

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: circa 1954
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Dale Leslie, Gene La Marr, Jimmy Callaway, Leynon, Pepper Cortez, Poppy Lane, Rikki Paige, Sandy Rogers
  70. Mr. Pat Waters Very Smart Club My-O-My Proudly Presents The World's Most Beautiful Boys in Women's Attire (1954)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: circa 1954
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Carmen Navarro, Dale Leslie, Gene Abbott, Gene La Marr, Jimmy Callaway, Pepper Cortez, Poppy Lane, Rikki Paige, Sandy Rogers
  71. Mr. Pat Waters Very Smart Club My-O-My Proudly Presents The World's Most Beautiful Boys in Women's Attire (1954)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: circa 1954
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Billy Devoe, Bobby Raye, Gene La Marr, Jimmy Callaway, Poppy Lane, Terri Lane
  72. Mr. Pat Waters Very Smart Club My-O-My Proudly Presents The World's Most Beautiful Boys in Women's Attire (April 12, 1951)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: Apr. 12, 1951
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Gene La Marr, Jimmy Callaway, Louis Hayden, Rickey Paige, Terri Lane, Tommy and Bunny
  73. Night Club Notes

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: May 20, 1939
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Singers
    Subject: Jackie Maye
  74. NYC Gay Pride

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: The Gay Liberator
    Date: Aug. 1, 1973
    Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gay activism, Gay pride, Gay pride parades, Heterosexual women, Latino/a/x transgender people, Lesbian activism, Lesbian feminism, Lesbian pride, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ events, Stonewall riots, Transgender activism, Transvestites
    Subject: Arthur Bell, Bette Midler, Craig Rodwell, Jean O'Leary, Lee Brewster, Oscar Wilde Book Shops, Queens Liberation Front, Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR), Sylvia Rivera, The Village Voice, Vito Russo
    Description: Clipping from page 5 of The Gay Liberator, issue 29, published August 1, 1973.
  75. On Night Club: Type of Entertainment at Wagon Wheel to Be Studied

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: May 1938
    Topics: Bars, Courts, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Legal process, Night life
    Subject: Charles McPhall, Norfleet Hill, Wagon Wheel
  76. On Professional Stage: Julian D. Eltinge, Famous Impersonator of Female Roles, to Abandon Amateur Work

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: May 8, 1904
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Performing arts
    Subject: Harry Lehr, Julian Eltinge
  77. Oral History Interview with Miss Grace Kelly

     
    Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color
    Institution: Southwest Virginia LGBTQ+ History Project
    Creator: Kelly, Miss Grace
    Date: Feb. 24, 2018
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Bondage, Christianity, Drag, Drag community, Drag queens, Family members, Female impersonators, Gender expression, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ bars, LGBTQ+ Christians, LGBTQ+ night life, Pageants, Sex work, Sexuality
    Subject: Body Image, Carolyn Sue Wilson, City Market, Jefferson Center, Kristina, Lady Bunny, Miss Gay Roanoke Pageant, Murphy's, Neely O'Hara, Pride in the Park, RuPaul's Drag Race, Salem Avenue, The Horoscope, The Park, The Trade Winds, Tim Clark
    Description: Interviewer: Ashleigh Griffin; Princess Carter Interviewee: Miss Grace Kelly Date: 24 February 2018 Duration: 1:41:40 Transcription prepared by: Ashleigh Griffin
  78. Other Cities...

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: McIntire, Dal
    Date: Apr. 1, 1955
    Topics: Arrests, Discos, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Police raids, Prisoners
  79. Performer Exiting a Stage

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, Music--Performance, Theater
    Description: A black performer poses for a photograph near a stage as she smiles, holding one arm out and holding up the skirt of her dress.
  80. Performer Holding a Hand Fan

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Female impersonators, Theater
    Description: A female impersonator in an embroidered dress poses sitting on what appears to be a stage, holding a hand fan.
  81. Performer in Front of a Band

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, Music--Performance, Singing, Theater
    Description: A black person wearing a silk dress and gloves performs on stage with a band.
  82. Performer Standing in Front of a Microphone (Full Image)

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Female impersonators, Music--Performance, Singing, Theater
    Description: A performer in a shiny two-piece dress sings on stage into a microphone.
  83. Police OK Full Drag

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Foster, Jack
    Date: Feb. 1969
    Topics: Crossdressing, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Nightclubs, Police
  84. Robbie Ross (1960)

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1960
    Topics: Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: G.G. Allen, Jewel Box Revue, Robbie Ross
    Description: These photos are a part of Private Birthday Party, a collection of found photographic slides that depict Kansas City’s drag culture throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
  85. Saratoga Club Franklin & Fortune, 1950

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: 1950
    Topics: Clothing, Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Music--Performance, Singing, Theater
    Description: A performer wearing a ruffled, two-piece dress and headdress sings into a microphone on stage at the Saratoga Club.
  86. Scrapbook 03

     
    Collection: Scrapbooks and Albums
    Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria
    Creator: Anderson, Adèle
    Date: 1973
    Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators, Feminism, Gay movement, Gay pride, Gay rights, Gender affirming surgery, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Andy Warhol, Anna Buchanan, David Bowie, Evening Mail, Frantz Salieri, Gordon Burn, Holly Woodlawn, Jeanna Whitehouse, Rogers and Starr, Wendy Cooper, Wolfgang von Jurgen
    Description: A scrapbook of news clippings that have a broad range of topics, mostly dealing with feminist and queer topics. This item was made available thanks to the University of Ulster Trans-Gender Archive ...
  87. She's A He

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 5, 1954
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, BIPOC, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Photographs
    Subject: Manhattan Guardsmen, Phil Black
  88. She's Beautiful, Plucky—And a Man

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Canby, Vincent
    Date: Feb. 27, 1972
    Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ films, Trans women
    Subject: Andy Warhol, Berlin Stories, Broadway, Cabaret, Candy Darling, Christopher Isherwood, Holly Woodlawn, Jackie Curtis, Kit Kat Club, Liza Minnelli, Paul Morrissey, Sally Bowles, Women in Revolt, Women's LIberation
    Description: A newspaper clipping containing a review of the Andy Warhol film "Women in Revolt" which follows three female impersonators: Candy Darling, Jackie Curtis, and Holly Woodlawn.
  89. 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
  90. 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
  91. 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
  92. Society for the Second Self

     
    Collection: Informational and Event Brochures
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Tri-Ess Society for the Second Self
    Date: 1980s
    Topics: Coming out, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag queens, Escort services, Female impersonators, Heterosexuality, Hormones, LGBTQ+ partners, Passing (Gender), Prosthesis
    Subject: Carol Beecroft, Chi Delta Mu, Femme Mirror, Transvestia, Tri-Ess Society for the Second Self
    Description: Physical item located in Cornell's Mid-Hudson Valley Transgender Association Records, 1970-2014. Collection Number: 7832.
  93. Somewhere Between the Two by Jay Little

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 1956 to Oct. 1956
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Fiction, Gay characters, Gay community, Reviews
    Subject: Jay Little, Somewhere Between the Two (Book)
  94. Souvenir of The Little Parrot (El Cotorrito) Female Impersonator Show in San Juan, Puerto Rico

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Rodriguez, Johnny
    Date: circa 1967
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Singers
    Subject: 82 Club, Bebe Mac Daniels, Bernie Brandall, Bruno Le Fantastique, Dana, Eric, Fifi Lamour, Gigi, Johnny Rodriguez, Jony del Rey, La Mulata, Licha, Mary Remedio, Maya, Myrlo, Patricia, Paul Osley, Queenie, Rafaello, Rene Del Rio, Repito, Yali
    Description: Autographs from the performers appear on multiple pages throughout the program.
  95. 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
  96. Sunday Night Cabaret at JR.'s Bar and Grill (1986)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 1986
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Cabaret, Drag, Drag queens, Events, Female impersonators
    Subject: Dione Martell, JR’s Bar & Grill, Kandi Delight, Naomi Sims, Tiger LIl
  97. The 11th Annual Garden Party

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 25, 1986 to May 31, 1986
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Events, Female impersonators
    Subject: Gary Powell, JR's Bar & Grill, Marsha Carlton, Michael Jones, Michael WIlson, Randy Jobe
  98. The 82 Club Souvenir Program (1969)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Russell, Kitt
    Date: 1969
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Baby Martell, Brandy Alexander, Brigitte Dior, Carol Durrell, Dale Roberts, Diosa Felix, Hans Crystal, Holly White, Jackie Maye, Jobi Marsh, Kim August, Liza, Mel Michaels, Sandy, Tammy Novack, Tina, Toby Marsh, Tonie Lee, Trini Seville, Ty Bennett, Vickie Lynn
  99. The All New Jewel Box Revue Starring Lynne Carter

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1940s
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Ben Maksiks, Doris Maksiks, Ian Maksiks, Jewel Box Revue, Lynne Carter, Maksik's Town & Country Club
  100. The Best Garden Party Ever

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Sep. 23, 1983 to Sep. 29, 1983
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Events, Female impersonators
    Subject: Rich's
  101. The Boys in Their Summer Dresses

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Gates, Anita
    Date: Sep. 28, 1994
    Topics: Crossdressers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Transsexuality
    Subject: Bill Hunter, Bug Hall, Ed Wood, I Like It Like That, Jack Lemmon, Jesse Borrego, John Leguizamo, Johnny Depp, Just Like a Woman, Mrs. Doubtfire, Patrick Swayze, Some Like It Hot, Terence Stamp, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of The Desert, The Lion King, The Little Rascals, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, Tony Curtis, Tootsie, Travis Tedford, Wesley Snipes
    Description: A newspaper clipping from the New York Times including instances of actors such as Johnny Depp and Terence Stamp cross-dressing in film.
  102. The Chi Tribune Vol. 20 Iss. 9 (September, 1995)

     
    Collection: Chi Chapter Newsletters
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Peters, Denise
    Date: Sep. 1995
    Topics: Black queer people, Coming out, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Discrimination, Drag, Drag queens, Families, Female impersonators, Film, LGBTQ+ partners, LGBTQ+ people of color, Marriage, Suicide, Support groups, Transsexual people, Violence
    Subject: Be All You Want to Be, Candace D. Mahne, Chicago Gender Society, Holiday En Femme, Northwest Indiana Gender Group, Puttin on the Ritz, RuPaul, Suzie Roberts, Tri-Ess Society for the Second Self
  103. The Club 82 Revue... Program

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Russell, Kitt, Homse, Sam
    Date: circa 1961 to circa 1965
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Ella Funt, Frank Quinn, Gene Avery, Jackie Maye, Jan Taylor, Joe College, Johnny Marsh, Johnny Wilson, Kim August, Melvin Evans, Pepe Carman, Rene Del Rio, Rubay, Sandy Rogers, Terry Lane, Terry Noel, Tony Midnight, Ty Bennett, Vicki Lynn
  104. The Darktown Strutter's Ball

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Thornton, Timmie, GAY Magazine
    Date: Feb. 15, 1971
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Timmie Thornton
    Description: "The Darktown Strutter's Ball" by Timmie Thornton from from "GAY Magazine" Volume 2 Issue 44. This article discusses Timmie Thornton's experience in the drag scene.
  105. The Fabulous and Incomparable Mr. Adrian Ames

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 29, 1949
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Adrian Ames, Ariette Moreau, Dusty Clark, Hal Heeney, Three O'Clock Club
  106. The Fine Bill

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Fort Wayne Daily News
    Date: Feb. 22, 1896
    Topics: Drag kings, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Male impersonators, Theatre
    Subject: Bessie Bonnehill, Richard Harlow
  107. The Jewel Box Revue: it's been a pleasure

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brown, Danny, Benner, Doc
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1959
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Fran Novak, Jackie Maye, Jan Britton, Johnny Marsh, Kara Montez, Lynne Carter, Stormé DeLarverie, Titanic
  108. The Jewel Box Revue Program (2)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brown, Danny, Benner, Doc
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag kings, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Au Sing, Billie Herraro, Billy Richards, Bobbe Drake, Bobbie Johnson, Bobbie La Mare, Bobby Bell, Bobby Raye, Chris, Chris Layton, Del Dixon, Del Le Roy, Francis David, Francis Russell, Gayle Powers, Gene Korday, Gita Gilman, Gustavo Gonzales, Harvey Lee, Jackie, Jackie Johnson, Jackie Maye, Jan Vidra, Jean Evol, John Lonas, Johnny Mangum, Keni Renard, Kenneth Lynn, Kit Russell, La Verne Cummings, Lee Carroll, Lee Mong, Leon Le Verde, Lestra La Monte, Lynne Carter, Mickey Mercer, Nat Dano, Nicki Gallucci, Niles Marsh, Paris DeLaire, Ralph Gilbert, Ray Francis, Ricky Renee, Sandy Rogers, T.C. Jones, Tanya Del Ray, Terry Smith, Tod Allen, Tommy Lester, Tommy Williams, Tony Midnite, Tytanic, Zambella
    Description: Autographs appear throughout the program
  109. The Jewel Box Revue: Show Sensation of the Nation

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brown, Danny, Benner, Doc
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Art West, Billy Richards, Bobbe Drake, Bobbie Johnson, Del Le Roy, Francis Russell, Gene Korday, Gustavo Gonzales, Harvey Lee, Jackie Maye, Jean Evol, John Lonas, Johnny Mangum, Kenneth Lynn, Kit Russell, Lee Mong, Leon Le Verde, Lestra La Monte, Lynne Carter, Mickey Mercer, Niles Marsh, Ray Francis, Ricky Renee, T.C. Jones, Tommy Lester, Tommy Williams, Tony Midnite
  110. 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.
  111. The New and Smart Club My-O-My Proudly Presents The World's Most Beautiful Boys in Women's Attire (1951)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: 1951
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Bobby Drake, Cleo Stafford, Del Le Roy, Gene La Marr, George Rache, Jimmy Callaway, Johnny Castro, Keni Marlo, Rickey Paige
  112. The New and Smart Mr. Pat Waters Club My-O-My Proudly Presents The World's Most Beautiful Boys in Women's Attire (1948)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: 1948
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Billy Richards, Don Dache, Gene Abbott, Gene La Marr, Jimmy Callaway, Mario Del Mar, Paul Russell, Rickie Paige, Van Parker
  113. The Original Wonder Club and Restaurant Presents America's Foremost Female Impersonators, A Gay Revue: Boys Will Be Girls

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Wonder Club
    Date: circa 1940
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Singers
    Subject: Bobbie Bell, Bobbie La Marr, Bobby Johnson, Gene La Marr, Jimmie Callaway, Ralph Gilbert, Wonder Club
  114. The Original Wonder Club and Restaurant Presents America's Foremost Female Impersonators, A Gay Revue: Boys Will Be Girls (2)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Wonder Club
    Date: circa 1940
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Singers
    Subject: Bobbie La Marr, Gay Hern, Gene La Marr, Jimmie Callaway, Sandy Lee, The Brooks Twins, Wonder Club
  115. The Unique Club 82 Presents... Fun-Fair For '57 (1957)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Russell, Kitt
    Date: 1957
    Topics: Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: 82 Club, Adrian, Al Drao, Bunny Bates, Carlos D'Castro, Chickie Ramos, Dick Finley, Dottie Ronzi, Duke Souza, Dusty Dalton, Ella Gray, Frankie Gordone, Freda Singer, Helen Lonner, Jack Hughes, Jackie Maye, Jan Richards, Jean Evol, Joey Mann, Jose Del Rio, Keith Medlock, Kim August, Louis Hayden, Melvin Evans, Nicky Gallucci, Norma Griffin, Paris Mitchell, Pat Burns, Pepe, Rene Del Rio, Sandra Mitchell, Shirley Judson, Teri Lane, Tommy Key, Tommy Rice, Tony East, Vinnie Summers
  116. The Wagon Wheel Nite Club

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1980
    Topics: Bars, Drag queens, Female impersonators
    Subject: Wagon Wheel
  117. This Story Shocked Our Lawyer. He Didn't Know Such Things Go on in Britain, 1967. But They Do. Which is Why We Print This Story NOW.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria
    Creator: Somersett, Chris
    Date: 1967
    Topics: Crossdressers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Homosexuality, Intolerance, Performing arts
    Subject: Danny La Rue, Danny Odell, Phyllis Star, Ricky Renee, Roy Alvis
    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)
  118. To be, or...?

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Pittsburgh Courier
    Date: Sep. 22, 1943
    Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Gladys Bentley, Toni Stuyvesant
  119. Torch Club Last 4 Days: Danny Brown's Female Impersonators In Glorifying the American Boy

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 2, 1939
    Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators, Night life
    Subject: Danny Brown, Jackie Starr, Torch Club
  120. West Side Club & LadyLike Magazine present Miss WSC '93-'94 (April 18, 1993)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria
    Creator: LadyLike Magazine, The West Side Club
    Date: 1993 to 1994
    Topics: Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Social activities clubs
    Subject: Bob Sweeny, Coco Vega, George Michaels, Henri David, JoAnn Roberts, LadyLike Magazine, Maryann Doud, Morgan Stevens, Wendy Bob Dubois, West Side Club
  121. Why "Iron Mike" Became "Miss Fluffy Ruffles"

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Van Duzer, Winifred
    Date: Oct. 11, 1925
    Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators, Labour, Performing arts, Students, Theatre
    Subject: Lionel Ames
  122. Wonder Club Presents New Orleans' Distinctly Different Revue: Boys will be Girls!

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Wonder Club
    Date: 1942
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Singers
    Subject: Art Sherrick, Bertie LePage, Billy Richards, Francis LaVerne, Francis Russel, Lee Carol, Paul Gilvre, Vern Valdez