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  1. Wonder Woman at the HMC Military Ball (3)

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Rubin, Janice
    Date: Oct. 23, 1976
    Topics: Crossdressing, Dancers, Drag, Female impersonators, Military, Parties
    Subject: HMC's Uniform Military Ball, Houston Motorcycle Club, Levi's Club, Wonder Woman

  2. Wonder Woman at the HMC Military Ball (2)

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Rubin, Janice
    Date: Oct. 23, 1976
    Topics: Crossdressing, Dancers, Drag, Female impersonators, Military, Parties
    Subject: HMC's Uniform Military Ball, Houston Motorcycle Club, Levi's Club, Wonder Woman

  3. Wonder Woman at the HMC Military Ball

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Rubin, Janice
    Date: Oct. 23, 1976
    Topics: Crossdressing, Dancers, Drag, Female impersonators, Military, Parties
    Subject: HMC's Uniform Military Ball, Houston Motorcycle Club, Levi's Club, Wonder Woman

  4. 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

  5. Wonder Club East End at West End Presents...The World's Most Beautiful 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: Bertie LePage, Billy Richards, Francis Parker, George Kelley, Hot Cha Hinton, Poppy Lane, Teddy & Yvonne, Teddy Cook

  6. Wonder Car Turns out to Be Biggest Hoax of Century

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: May 11, 1975
    Topics: BMW automobiles, Courts, Female impersonators
    Subject: Liz Carmichael

  7. Women's Clothes Bring $20 Fines

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 22, 1930
    Topics: Arrests, Clothing, Courts, Female impersonators, Femininities, Law, Masculinities, Police, Social norms
    Subject: Albert Cushman, Wilbur Guyette

  8. 'Woman' Gives Battle, But Proves to Be Man

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: International News Service
    Date: Nov. 8, 1952
    Topics: Appearance, Female impersonators, Physical violence, Police, Theft
    Subject: Jimmy Curtis

  9. With the Actors

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: May 21, 1921
    Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, Vaudeville
    Subject: Andrew Tribble, Chocolate Brown Co., Irvin C. Miller
    Description: An article in The Chicago Whip mentioning two productions starring Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator.

  10. Winsor M'Cay Draws Impressions of Mr. Julian Eltinge at Orpheum

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: McCay, Winsor
    Date: Feb. 21, 1910
    Topics: Cartoons, Clothing, Dance, Drawings, Female impersonators, Gender swapping, Theatre
    Subject: Julian Eltinge

  11. 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

  12. Whites Also Like Show.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Walton, Lester A.
    Date: Sep. 28, 1911
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows
    Subject: Augustus Stevens, Down in Dixie, Williams and Stevens
    Description: Article in The New York Age featuring a Arkansas Democratic review of the success of "Down in Dixie," a show featuring Augustus Stevens, a Black female impersonator.

  13. 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

  14. Watchin' the Moon Rise

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Whiting, Richard A., Egan, Raymond B., Kahn, Gus
    Date: 1918
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musical theatre

  15. Want Action? Join H.M.C.s Military Ball & U.S.O Show!

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Houston Motorcycle Club
    Date: Sep. 25, 1976
    Topics: Crossdressing, Dancers, Drag, Events, Female impersonators, Military, Parties
    Subject: HMC's Uniform Military Ball, Houston Motorcycle Club, Levi's Club

  16. Vonda DeLayne

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gay community, HIV/AIDS, Trans women, Transgender people
    Subject: Miss Gay America, Miss Gay USA, Miss Metroplex, Miss Texas USA, Miss Universe de Texas, Vonda DeLayne, Vonda Richards
    Description: An obituary for Vonda DeLayne, who was also known as Vonda Richards. The clipping states: "she never forgot her roots in the gay community, remaining active in AIDS causes, as well as the pageant s...

  17. Vive Les Boys at the Paddock

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1969
    Topics: BIPOC, Black queer people, Comedy, Dancers, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Carol Surnet, Jessie St. John, Jody Lee, Kismet, Lila Storm, Mel De Carr, Stacy Stevens, The Paddock International, Vives Les Boys
    Description: Postcard from 1969 revue "Viva Les Boys" at The Paddock in Atlantic City

  18. Vive Les Boys

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1969
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bobbi Johns, Dee Connors, Fat Jack, Jerri Daye, Kismet, Lelo

  19. Vintage and Modern Films

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 24, 1987
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, HIV/AIDS, Homosexuals, LGBTQ+ films
    Subject: Chuck Solomon: Coming of Age, Halloweenie, Storme: The Lady of the Jewel Box, Stormé DeLarverie
    Description: A list of films that are going to be featured at festivals in New York City; among them are films featuring numerous LGBTQ+ stories like that of Stormé DeLarverie.

  20. Vicki Marlane Photographs and Artifacts

     
    Collection: Discovery Resources
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator: GLBT Historical Society
    Date: Jan. 2014
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gay pride, Transgender people
    Subject: Aunt Charlie's Lounge, Forever's Gonna Start Tonight, Vicki Marlane
    Description: "The Vicki Marlane Photographs and Artifacts document Marlane’s personal life in the 1970s and 1980s and her performance work in the 1990s. There is a small amount of material on her early career. ...

  21. Vaudeville–Monday and Tuesday

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Mar. 30, 1918
    Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows, Vaudeville
    Subject: Andrew Tribble
    Description: An advertisement in The Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram for a performance by Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator.

  22. Unknown Female Impersonator Staring at the Camera

     
    Collection: Prison Photographs
    Institution: California State Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1933
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons
    Description: Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920."

  23. Unknown Female Impersonator Posing at San Quentin Prison

     
    Collection: Prison Photographs
    Institution: California State Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1933
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons
    Description: Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920."

  24. Unknown Female Impersonator at San Quentin Prison

     
    Collection: Prison Photographs
    Institution: California State Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1933
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons
    Description: Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920."

  25. Ty Bennett

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 18, 1976
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Night life
    Subject: Bill Corday, Don Bruno, Jene Chandler, Martin Mendoza, Phil Knowlen, Ty Bennett

  26. Two Unknown Female Impersonators Smiling at The Camera

     
    Collection: Prison Photographs
    Institution: California State Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1933
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons
    Description: Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920."

  27. Two Unknown Female Impersonators Kicking Their Legs

     
    Collection: Prison Photographs
    Institution: California State Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1933
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons
    Description: Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920."

  28. Two Unknown Female Impersonators Hugging Each Other at San Quentin Prison

     
    Collection: Prison Photographs
    Institution: California State Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1933
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons
    Description: Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920."

  29. Two performers posing

     
    Collection: Prison Photographs
    Institution: California State Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1933
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons
    Description: One clown in hat and long coat, one in tights and hat. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920."

  30. Two Performers on Stage, One Touching the Other's Face

     
    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: Two performers sit on stage, one caressing the other's cheek. This photograph may include Private First Class Samuel Cohen.

  31. Two Performers on Stage Looking at a Photograph

     
    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: Two performers sit on stage looking at what appears to be a framed photograph. This photograph may include Private First Class Samuel Cohen.

  32. Two performers on Promenade

     
    Collection: Prison Photographs
    Institution: California State Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1933
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons
    Description: Shows African American men, one dressed in long dress, moving around yard. Spectators in background. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920."

  33. TV Journal Issue No. 1

     
    Collection: Short Runs of Periodicals
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Appearance, Burlesque (Theater), Clothing, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Femininities, Gender realignment surgery, Gender role, Intersex, Marriage, Passing (Gender), Photographs, Sexual orientation, Transsexualism
    Subject: Ann Louise, Bunny Darlene, Suzanna Valenti

  34. Tribble and Dumount

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Pryor, Leon
    Date: Aug. 12, 1911
    Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Vaudeville
    Subject: Andrew Tribble
    Description: An article in The Statesman mentioning an upcoming performance by Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator.

  35. Torchy Lane as Cleopatra

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Caldwell, Jim
    Date: May 1976
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography, Theatre shows
    Subject: Torchy Lane

  36. 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

  37. Top Hat Night Club

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 2, 1954
    Topics: Advertisements, Drag, Female impersonators, Night life
    Subject: Chris Lucky, Dick Barrett, Jay Diamond, Lynn Baker, Tommy Glenn, Ty Bennett

  38. Top Female Impersonator To Change Sex

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: United Press
    Date: May 23, 1956
    Topics: Female impersonators, Health care, MtFs, Surgery
    Subject: Rae Bourbon

  39. Tong-Fighting Actor Slips Away

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Mar. 24, 1908
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Chinese People, Mun Woo Kee
    Description: An article in The Pacific commercial advertiser about Mun Woo Kee, a Chinese female impersonator.

  40. 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

  41. Three Chinese Get In

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1889
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, City of Alexandria (steamship), Fong, Chu, Yi, Chin
    Description: A newspaper article from the New York Herald detailing the arrest of a Chinese female impersonator.

  42. Theatre Comique: Ernest Byne

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: May 29, 1874
    Topics: Actors, Female impersonators, Femininities, Theatre
    Subject: Ernest Byne, Gerard Byne, Josh Hart
    Description: The New York Herald (New York, New York)

  43. The Wonderful Male Prima Donna Mr. Fred Malcom

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1880
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel music, Minstrel shows
    Subject: Fred Malcolm
    Description: This illustration, which is likely the cover of a piece of sheet music, advertises a "Johnson & Slavin's Refined Minstrels" show featuring "The Wonderful Male Prima Donna Mr. Fred Malcom," who is d...

  44. The Wonder Club Postcard

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1948
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators
    Subject: Marie Cummins, The Wonder Club
    Description: A postcard featuring an image of the members of the Wonder Club as well as a hand-written message to Marie Cummins.

  45. The Wonder Club Matchbox

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Wonder Club
    Date: circa 1940
    Topics: Drag, Events, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Matchcovers, Theatre shows
    Subject: Boys Will Be Boys Revue, The Wonder Club

  46. The Why of He-Men Who Play Women

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Steinman, Samuel
    Date: May 5, 1929
    Topics: Clothing, Female impersonators, Femininities, Mental disorders, Photography, Physical characteristics, Psychologists, Psychology, Sportspersons, Students, Theatre, Theatre shows
    Subject: George Pease, Haresfoot, Mimics of Michigan, Walter Koppisch, William Sheldon

  47. 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

  48. The United Novelty Company!

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Peabody Essex Museum
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1800
    Topics: Female impersonators, Theater
    Subject: Alice Crouse, B. P. Poulsand, Geo. F. Ropes, Horace Coffin, Jimmie Smith, John Ryan, Lulu Coffin, Lyceum Hall, Ned Miller, Norris & Semons, The United Novelty Company, W. H. Smith, W. H. Wymond
    Description: Advertisement for event featuring female impersonator W. H. Smith

  49. 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

  50. The Stage

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1897
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, Indigenous LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows
    Subject: Darkest America, Florence Hines, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze
    Description: Article in The Freeman mentioning Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator, and Willis Guaze, a female impersonator. This item has been marked as explicit for racist imagery.

  51. The Saratoga Bar Presents: Pudgy Roberts

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1980
    Topics: Drag, Events, Female impersonators
    Subject: Pudgy Roberts

  52. The Phi Journal, Iss. 26 (September, 1987)

     
    Collection: The Phi Journal
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator: Beeman, Wendi
    Date: Sep. 1987
    Topics: Advice columns, Appearance, Cosmetics, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Fashion, Female impersonators, Femininities, Fund raising, HIV/AIDS, Role behavior
    Subject: Angela Gardner, Donna Miller, Dream Dresser, Inc., Fantasia Fair, Gloria Steinem, JoAnn Roberts, KD's Intimate Boutique, People Are Talking, Tapestry Magazine

  53. The Petersburg Guard in Providence

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: The New York Freeman
    Date: Jun. 13, 1885
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Burlesque, C. Henry Brenan, Merchant of Venice, Petersburg Guard, Thomas Doyle, Virginius
    Description: This item is an article in The New York Freeman newspaper Vol. 1 No. 30 that discusses Mr. C. Henry Brenan as a female impersonator and burlesque artist.

  54. The Pekin Theatre

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1906
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Andrew Tribble, Pekin Theatre, The Man from Bam
    Description: Article in Broad Axe mentioning a performance by Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator.

  55. 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

  56. 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

  57. 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

  58. The Of Strippers Is Really A... Guy!

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Main, N.
    Date: Sep. 18, 1966
    Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Gender realignment surgery, Strippers, Striptease, Stripteasers, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: Bunny Darlene, Joi Lansing

  59. 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

  60. 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

  61. The Naughty Nightclub

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Brewster, Wentworth
    Date: Aug. 13, 1975
    Topics: Cabaret, Clothing, Cosmetics, Crossdressing, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Gender realignment surgery, Mardi gras, Strippers, Theatre, Tourism
    Subject: Bunny Bates, Charles Pierce, Charro Lane, Chriss Collins, Club My-O-My, Jim Bailey, Laurie Lane, Lee Meadow, Marty Allen, Po-Ko-Ke-No Club, Randy St. Ray, T.C. Jones, Yvonne DeCarlo

  62. The Monmouth & Ocean News (August 1995)

     
    Collection: Monmouth & Ocean News
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 1995
    Topics: Advertisements, Crossdressing, Events, Female impersonators, Gatherings, Gender dysphoria, Gender identity, LGBTQ+ poetry, Life stories, Parties, Passing (Gender), Support groups, Transgender people
    Subject: Danielle Richards, Rainbow Mountain Resort

  63. The Miss North Carolina Pageant for Female Impersonators (September 5, 1982)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Pageant Enterprises, Meadows, John
    Date: Sep. 5, 1982
    Topics: Beauty contests, Competitions, Drag, Events, Female impersonators
    Subject: Brandy Alexander, Club Cabaret, Denise Robbins, Diana Lee Bishop, Elite Chanson, Erica Van Court, Hesley Ross, Jennifer Foxx, Katrina Shar, Kitty Hawk, Latese Chevron, Liza Blue, Melissa Montgomery, Miki Sinclair, Neeley O'Hara, Norma Kristie's Miss Gay America Pageant, North Carolina Pageant for Female Impersonators, Renee Ross, Richelle Stevens, Scarlett Dailey, Stella Starr, Tracie Stevens, Tracy Austin

  64. The Minstrels

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: The Daily Ardmoreite
    Date: Jan. 9, 1896
    Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows
    Subject: Great Gauze, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze
    Description: A clipping from The Daily Ardmoreite reviewing Richards & Pringle's Georgia Minstrel show mentioning the great Gauze, a female impersonator.

  65. The Memphis Theater

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 26, 1875
    Topics: Actors, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Ernest Byne, Milton Nobles
    Description: Memphis Daily Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee)

  66. The management of the Fulton Theater

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: May 8, 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Fulton Theater
    Description: A clipping from "The Brooklyn Daily Eagle," detailing performances by Julian Eltinge. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan.

  67. The Man Who Was a "Perfect Lady"

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Blackmar, K.K.
    Date: Mar. 16, 1913
    Topics: Actors, Arrests, Female impersonators, Opera, Theatre
    Subject: Annie Butcher, Charles Heywood, Frank Butcher, The Great Heywood

  68. The Mad Hatter Party Poster

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Female impersonators, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, Puerto Ricans, QTPOC, Singers
    Subject: Billie Loba, Guillermo Knight
    Description: This item is a poster for "The Mad Hatter Party" with special guest Billie Loba performing at The Haymarket in Boston, MA.

  69. The Kennewick Social Club Presents The Carroll Revue

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: The Kennewick Social Club
    Date: 1950?
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ arts, LGBTQ+ theater, Revues
    Subject: Carroll, Gay Nineties, Jackie Phillip, Jan Del Rio, Kennewick Social Club, Les Lee, Rickey San Jaun, The Carroll Revue
    Description: See "Related Links" section for the link to the second page of the advertisement.

  70. 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.

  71. 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

  72. The Jewel Box Revue 25th Anniversary Performance

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1968
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bobby Barton, Bruno LeFantastique, Carroll Durell, Dodie Daniels, Don Marshall, Jewel Box Revue, Kirk Wilde, Kurt Mann, Lynn Pace, Nicki Valdez, Paul Barnett, Robin Rogers
    Description: Left to right: Don Marshall, Paul Barnett, Unknown person, Carroll Durell (on stairs), Robin Rogers, Nicki Valdez, Dodie Daniels, Bruno LeFantastique, Lynn Pace, Kirk Wilde, Bobby Barton, Kirt Mann...

  73. The Jewel Box Lounge Postcard

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Crossdressers, Female impersonators
    Subject: The Jewel Box Lounge
    Description: The Jewel Box Lounge is photographed on the front of this postcard captioned by the address of the lounge.

  74. the incomparable Mr. Rae Bourbon: YOU’RE STEPPING ON MY EYELASHES (UTC 2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ arts, LGBTQ+ musicians
    Subject: A Girl of the Golden West, An Evening in Copenhagen, Back in Drag Again, Bourbon 100-Proof, Claque-Claque, Don't Call Me Madam, I Must Have a Greek, Life Goes to a Party, Peter Pan, Queen of the Ballet, Queen of the Navy, Queen of the Y.M.C.A., Rae Bourbon, Ray Bourbon, Sparkling Bourbondry, The Family Tree, You're Stepping on My Eyelashes
    Description: An album cover of Ray Bourbon's "You're Stepping on My Eyelashes."

  75. The HMC Military Ball...An Event

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 30, 1976 to Nov. 5, 1976
    Topics: Crossdressing, Dancers, Drag, Events, Female impersonators, Military, Parties
    Subject: HMC's Uniform Military Ball, Houston Motorcycle Club, Levi's Club

  76. The Great Gauze, Wonderful Contralto

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 4, 1892
    Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows
    Subject: Great Gauze, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze
    Description: Clipping announcement for The Great Gauze show, published by the newspaper The Silver State

  77. The Gold Dollar Show Opening Night 1964 (4)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 23, 1964
    Topics: Bars, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: David Hummel, Fono Fools, Gold Dollar Bar, Joe Price

  78. The Gold Dollar Show Opening Night 1964 (3)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 23, 1964
    Topics: Bars, Drag, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: David Hummel, Fono Fools, Gold Dollar Bar, Joe Price

  79. The Gold Dollar Show Opening Night 1964 (2)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 23, 1964
    Topics: Bars, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: David Hummel, Fono Fools, Gold Dollar Bar, Joe Price

  80. The Gold Dollar Show Opening Night 1964 (1)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 23, 1964
    Topics: Bars, Drag, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: David Hummel, Fono Fools, Gold Dollar Bar, Joe Price

  81. The Gay Young Bride

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Martell, Tom
    Date: 1923
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: A. C. Minahaw, Earl Carroll Theatre Building, The Gay Young Bride, Tom Martell

  82. 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

  83. The Fascinating Widow

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Peabody Essex Museum
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators, Theater
    Subject: Ann Kingsley, Dwight Meade, Empire Theater Players, Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow, Tommie Martelle
    Description: Advertisement for the play "The Fascinating Widow" starring female impersonator Tommie Martelle in a role originated by Julian Eltinge.

  84. 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

  85. The Evangeline Combination

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Peabody Essex Museum
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 12, 1877
    Topics: Dance, Female impersonators, Opera, Theater
    Subject: A. S. Pennoyer, BABA, Blanche Selickson, C. M. Winter, Clara Fisher, Cora Verne, Edward E. Rice, Edwin S. Tarr, Eliza Weathersby, Estelle Stroelin, Evangeline, Flora Lee, George H. Cassidy, George Ulmer, Golden and Dixey, Harry Braham, Harry Hunter, Harry Josephs, Hattie Richardson, Herman Singleton, J. Cheever Goodwin, J. P. Steele, J. R. Quincy, Lizzie Webster, Louise Winans, Lucy Wood, M. C. Daly, Mechanic Hall, N. C. Goodwin Jr., Niblo's Garden, Seth M. Crane, Stella Richings, The Boston Museum, The Evangeline Combination, The Heiffer Dance, The Lydia Thompson Troupe, W. W. Bullock
    Description: Advertisement for a production of Evangeline featuring female impersonator Harry Josephs as Catherine.

  86. 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.

  87. The Costumer is the Boss

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Foo, Wong Chin
    Date: Aug. 23, 1889
    Topics: BIPOC, Chinese, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Swintien Lok Company, Taka Wing
    Description: A clipping from the Staunton Vindicator about the costuming of the Swintien Loh theater troupe mentioning Taka Wing, a female impersonator.

  88. 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

  89. The Celebrated Rentz Santley Novelty Company

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Peabody Essex Museum
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1870
    Topics: Burlesque (Theater), Female impersonators, Theater, Vaudeville
    Subject: 4 Aesthetic Four 4, Alice Daily, Alice Smith, Andy and Annie Hughes, Annie Boyd, Billy Buckley, Blanch Moncrief, Bruno Kennicott, Don Jose, Dutch Daly, Edgar Edgerton, Edith Sinclair, Emma Alfredo, Emma Wilson, Esther Vaughan, Fannie Florence, Fred Wilson, Georgia Lester, Harry Morris, Harry Woodson, Kate Gresham, Laura Bennett, Lillie Ashford, Lizzie Paine, Louise Giroux, Lulu Mortimer, M. B. Leavitt, Mechanic's Hall, Millie Ellsworth, Rentz Santley, Teddy Raynor, The Masher's Quadrille, The Rentz Santley Novelty Company, The Spanish Dude, Topsy Robins, Victoria North, W.M. Skuse

  90. The Cast of the Red Top Bar Poses with David Hummel (2)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1968?
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: David Hummel, Red Top Bar

  91. The Cast of the Red Top Bar Poses with David Hummel (1)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1968?
    Topics: Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: David Hummel, Red Top Bar

  92. The Carroll Revue

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Fairbanks Daily News
    Date: Nov. 21, 1953
    Topics: Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Bobby Raye, Carroll, Judy Merrill, Kara Montez, Lee Leonard, Ozzie Bieglow, Rendezvous, The Carroll Revue

  93. The Burglary that Led to the Chinese Battle

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: May 13, 1890
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Lee Low
    Description: An article in the Los Angeles Herald that mentions Lee Low, a Chinese female impersonator.

  94. The 'Bride' Wore White and a Wig

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Kingsport Times
    Date: Oct. 6, 1972
    Topics: Crossdressers, Drag, Female impersonators, Same-sex marriage
    Subject: Antonio Molina, Harmony Wedding Chapel, Richard Vincent, William Ert

  95. 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

  96. 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.

  97. The Beige Room

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Female impersonators, Gender expression, Performance art
    Subject: The Beige Room
    Description: A poster advertising "The Beige Room," stating: "Three Female Impersonator Revues Nightly."

  98. 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

  99. 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

  100. 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