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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 Boom at the Dime

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1891
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows
    Subject: Dockstader's Colored Minstrel Troupe, Ethiopian, Ninth and Arch Dime Museum, William Campbell
    Description: Article in The Philadelphia Inquirer discussing Black female impersonators.

  3. A Chinese Actor

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Evening News
    Date: 1891
    Topics: Bail, Defense (Civil procedure), Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: C.D. Wright, Chinese People, Ga Bing, J.D. Edson
    Description: Article in the Evening News about Ga Bing who was arrested for not fulfilling his contract and getting paid in advance.

  4. A Chinese Actor

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1899
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Choy Ting Quoy, Fon Chong Mai, Son Fong Quon
    Description: Article published in the West Bay City Times about a performance by Fon Chong Mai, a Chinese actor and female impersonator.

  5. A Chinese Fight

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1890
    Topics: Boxing, Female impersonators
    Subject: Ah Giang, Chinese People, Foo Jung, John L. Sullivan, Swintien Lok Company
    Description: This item is an article in the North Dakota newspaper Bismarck Daily Tribune about a staged fight between boxer John L. Sullivan and Ah Giang, a Chinese female impersonator.

  6. A Chinese Play

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 22, 1889
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Moo Sung Lee, Swintien Lok Company, Taka Wing, Yaka Wing
    Description: Article published in The St. Louis Republic about a performance by Taka Wing, "the great female impersonator of China".

  7. A Chinese Riot

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1893
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Chinese People, Don Bow, Tow Dong Chue
    Description: Article published in the Morning Oregonian about a large fight that occurred in a Chinese theater and the arrest of Tow Dong Chue and Don Bow (a Chinese female impersonator).

  8. A Chinese Theater

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 1, 1890
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Chinese People, Mr. Ah Gian
    Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to the use of racist language.

  9. A Close Up of a Seated Performer

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Sanford, Pat, Cross, Dan
    Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers
    Subject: Look At Us Now
    Description: A performer wearing a two-piece dress and matching hat poses sitting for a photograph. This may be a photograph of Private First Class Samuel Cohen.

  10. A Comedy of Murder

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1889
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Chinese Theatrical Company, Taka Wing, Two Unfortunate Maidens
    Description: Article published in The New York Herald about a performance by Taka Wing, a Chinese female impersonator.

  11. A Curious Evening with Kenneth Marlow (January 17, 1971)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 1971
    Topics: Comedy, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Musicals, Writers
    Subject: Kenneth Marlow, Mr. Madam
    Description: Object has "which have nothing to do with my act!" in blue ink, which we think to be written by Kenneth Marlow.

  12. "A Dark Conspiracy" in Chinese

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1889
    Topics: Chinese drama, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: A Dark Conspiracy, Asian people, Chinese People, Koong Ming, Swintien Lok Company, Taka Wing
    Description: This item is an article published in the New York Herald reporting on the performance of "A Dark Conspiracy" featuring Taka Wing, a female impersonator.

  13. A Female Impersonator: Man Disguised in Woman's Apparel Arrested at Austin

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 13, 1901
    Topics: Appearance, Arrests, Clothing, Female impersonators, Police, Social norms, Taboos
    Subject: Edgar Edwards

  14. A Good Variety Show

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1895
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Bon Ton Vaudevilles, Gus Mills
    Description: Article in the Worcester Daily Spy discussing Gus Mills, a Black female impersonator.

  15. A Performer Sits in a Chair for 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: A performer in the show, "Look At Us Now", sits in a chair posing in a two-piece dress. This photograph may be of Private First Class Samuel Cohen.

  16. A Photograph of Stormé DeLarverie Surrounded by Three Female Impersonators

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1958
    Topics: Black lesbians, Drag kings, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, QTPOC, Transfeminine people, Transmasculine people
    Subject: Jewel Box Revue, Roberts Show Club, Stormé DeLarverie
    Description: A photograph of Stormé DeLarverie (center), surrounded by three female impersonators at Roberts Show Club in Chicago, Illinois.

  17. A Place Where Love Becomes a Chronic Invalid

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Crisp, Quentin
    Date: Apr. 7, 1991
    Topics: Ball culture, Drag, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ films, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Elk's Lodge, Jennie Livingston, Octavia St. Laurent, Paris Is Burning
    Description: A New York Times article talking about "Paris Is Burning" and how it was received in the UK.

  18. A Plea for the Transvestite

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: Wallace, Phyl
    Date: Apr. 1, 1961
    Topics: Female impersonators, Homosexuality, LGBTQ+ night life, LGBTQ+ obituaries, Transvestites
    Subject: Jay Brennan

  19. A Seated Performer Poses for 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: A performer poses seated in a chair wearing a two piece dress and matching hat. This may be a photograph of Private First Class Samuel Cohen.

  20. A Seated Performer Poses for 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: A seated performer poses in a two-piece dress. This may be a photograph of Private First Class Samuel Cohen.

  21. A Transvestite Tangles Tongues: An Interview with Sandy Day

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: GAY Magazine
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Female impersonators, Gender affirming surgery, LGBTQ+ theater, QTPOC, Transfemininity
    Subject: Sandy Day
    Description: "A Transvestite Tangles Tongues: An Interview with Sandy Day" from GAY Magazine Vol. 4 No. 06. There is an interview with performer Sandy Day about her gender affirming procedures, plan to get bott...

  22. A Vivid Picture of a Great Actor Harassed by Century Old Traditions

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 2, 1898
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Fon Chong Mai
    Description: Article published in the New York Herald about Fon Chong Mai, a Chinese female impersonator; includes illustrations.

  23. Abraham “Chico” Sanchez

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gay community, HIV/AIDS
    Subject: Abraham "Chico" Sanchez, AVES, Chablis La Blanc, Littlemore Family of Austin, Miss Cousins, RSICSS
    Description: An obituary for Abraham "Chico" Sanchez, a "female impersonator and philanthropist."

  24. Actors (female impersonator on left) at San Quentin State Prison, Marin County, California, circa 1915

     
    Collection: Prison Photographs
    Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1915
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons
    Description: Actors (a female impersonator on left) pose for a portrait at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1915. San Quentin State Prison opened in 1852, making it California’s oldest prison. Inmate labor built...

  25. Aftermath of a Musical Fete

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Randolph, Oliver
    Date: Jul. 1, 1911
    Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Andrew Tribble
    Description: An article in The Twin City Star mentioning Andrew Tribble, a renown female impersonator.

  26. A.G. Allen's New Orleans Minstrels

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1899
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, Minstrel shows
    Subject: A. G. Allen's New Orleans Minstrels, Augustus Stevens
    Description: Article in The Freeman mentioning Augustus Stevens, a Black female impersonator.

  27. Allen's Minstrels

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Jenkins, P.L.
    Date: 1909
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows
    Subject: Allen's Minstrels, C. Adam LaRose, Musician, Salome Dance
    Description: Article in The Freeman discussing C. Adam LaRose, a Black female impersonator and musician.

  28. Amateur Minstrels Score Great Success

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1906
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows
    Subject: Macon Minstrels, Mr. Kelly
    Description: Article in the Macon Daily Telegraph mentioning Mr. Kelly, a Black female impersonator.

  29. 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

  30. Amusements

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: May 12, 1875
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Performing arts, Physical characteristics, Role behavior
    Subject: Ernest Byne, Swiss Bell Ringers
    Description: The Daily Gazette (Wilmington, DE)

  31. 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

  32. An All-Male Review at the Paddock

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1969
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: The Paddock International, Vives Les Boys

  33. An Amalgamationist in Limbo for the Second Time

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Mar. 9, 1842
    Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Peter Sewally
    Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to the use of racist language.

  34. An Evening in Copenhagen with Rae Bourbon (UTC 1)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Description: Two page program with writing " 'A bit of old San Francisco' best wishes" on the left, a photo of a person in a dress, with words underneath: "José, Nightingale Montgomery Street."

  35. An Evening of Pure "Charles Pierce" Craziness

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: Madellani, Leonardo
    Date: Apr. 22, 1977 to Apr. 28, 1977
    Topics: Clubs, Female impersonators, Humour
    Subject: Bette Davis, Charles Pierce, Gloria Swanson, Joan Crawford, Mae West

  36. an intimate view of grand opera as seen by Ray Bourbon: ONE ON THE AISLE (UTC 6)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: Rae Bourbon, Ray Bourbon
    Description: Album vinyl cover (front and back) of Ray Bourbon's album "One On The Aisle" Includes several images of Rae in different costumes

  37. 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

  38. 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

  39. Andrew Tribble Skipped with Money

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1916
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Vaudeville
    Subject: Andrew Tribble, Fairyland Theater
    Description: Article published in The Freeman about Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator, being wanted for theft.

  40. Annie Hindle Again A Husband

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 22, 1892
    Topics: Appearance, Female impersonators, Male impersonators, Marriage
    Subject: Annie Hindle, Gilbert Sarony, Louise Spangehal

  41. Announcements

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 14, 1889
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows
    Subject: Billy Gauze
    Description: An article in the Omaha Daily Bee mentioning Billy Gauze, a female impersonator of color.

  42. Apollo. N.Y.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Jose
    Date: Jan. 1968
    Topics: Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Bobby Barton, Jewel Box Revue, Kurt Mann, Paris Todd, Rubin Phillips Orch

  43. Arrest Actor's Wife: Jesse Harris Is Dead of Morphine Poisoning

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Evansville Courier & Press
    Date: Nov. 6, 1911
    Topics: Actors, Arrests, Crimes, Female impersonators, Murders of LGBTQ+ people, Police, Substance use in LGBTQ+ communities, Theatre
    Subject: J.V. Thomas, Jesse Harris

  44. Augustus Stevens. Female impersonator.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Woodbine
    Date: 1901
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows
    Subject: A. G. Allen's Minstrels, A. G. Allen's New Orleans Minstrels, Augustus Stevens, Papinta
    Description: Article in The Freeman mentioning Augustus Stevens, a Black female impersonator.

  45. Augustus Stevens writes from Allen's New Orleans Minstrels:--

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Woodbine
    Date: 1902
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows
    Subject: A. G. Allen's New Orleans Minstrels, Augustus Stevens
    Description: Article in The Freeman referencing a report of a recent troupe performance by Augustus Stevens, a Black female impersonator.

  46. Autobiography of an Androgyne

     
    Collection: Rare Books
    Institution: Duke University
    Creator: Lind, Earl
    Date: 1918
    Topics: Female impersonators, Third gender

  47. Bambambamy Shore

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Henderson, Ray, Dixon, Mort
    Date: 1925
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musical theatre, Navy
    Subject: Bert Errol, Jerome H. Remick

  48. 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

  49. Beige Room Revue Matchbox (1)

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

  50. Beige Room Revue Matchbox (2)

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

  51. Bernie Brandall Photo Series

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1970s
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators
    Subject: Bernie Brandall
    Description: Autographed note "Para Papito"

  52. 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.

  53. Billie Ert Obituary

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: The Advocate
    Date: Nov. 3, 1976
    Topics: Discos, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Same-sex marriage
    Subject: Billie Ert, Tony Molina, Vikki Carr, Vikki Karr, William Ert, William Ert Molina

  54. "Black Jenny Lind."

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1909
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: J. Robert Johnson
    Description: Article in the Richmond Planet advertising event featuring Black female impersonator.

  55. Black Play Boy Presents Sir Lady Java and Rose Brothers

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 15, 1983 to Apr. 16, 1983
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Discos, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows, Transgender people
    Subject: Black Playboy, Rose Brothers, Sir Lady Java

  56. Blue Dahlia Show Lounge Presents Our Guys Are Dolls Revue

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Blue Dahlia Show Lounge
    Date: 1960s
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, Theatre shows
    Subject: Blue Dahlia Show Lounge, Kismet, Maria Montez, Paolo, Roger Williams

  57. 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

  58. Bobby Barton at Mardi Gras Supper Club

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1967?
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators
    Subject: Bobby Barton, Mardi Gras Supper Club
    Description: Autographed note to Kurt from "Barb"

  59. 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.

  60. Bothwell Browne Tells Real Name and Age

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Daw, Marjorie
    Date: Jun. 5, 1919
    Topics: Actors, Female impersonators, Theatre
    Subject: Bothwell Browne, Gloria Swanson, Oscar Olafsson

  61. BOURBON 100-PROOF (UTC 5)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: A Girl of the Golden West, An Evening in Copenhagen, Around The World In 80 Ways, Bourbon 100-Proof, Don't Call Me Madam, Hollywood Exposé, Ladies of Burlesque, Let Me Tell You About My Operation, One On The Aisle (Claque-Claque), Rae Bourbon, You're Stepping on My Eyelashes
    Description: Vinyl album covers (front and back) of "Bourbon 100-Proof" by Rae Bourbon.

  62. Boxing Card at Coliseum Here Monday Night

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 12, 1918
    Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Andrew Tribble
    Description: An article in the Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram mentioning a performance by Andrew Trimble, a female impersonator of color.

  63. 'Brain Sweat' Due Here on Wednesday

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Mar. 29, 1934
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Andrew Tribble, Are You Decent? (Play), Brain Sweat, Broadway, Longacre Theater, Wife Insurance
    Description: New York Times clipping announcing changes in theatre schedule, mentioning Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator.

  64. Brandall's Follies Program

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1970
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bernie Brandall, Bly the Jons, Carl D'Angelo, Jan Britton, Little Lil, Michael Ramos

  65. Browne With His Beauties to Top Orpheum

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 23, 1921
    Topics: Female impersonators, Theatre
    Subject: Bothwell Browne

  66. 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.

  67. 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

  68. Buffalo Belles Vol. 4 No. 2 (February, 1995)

     
    Collection: Buffalo Belles Newsletters
    Institution: E.H. Butler Library, Buffalo State
    Creator: Lorraine, Kathy
    Date: Feb. 1995
    Topics: Clothing, Cosmetics, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drab (LGBTQ+ culture), Female impersonators, Gender identity, LGBTQ+ partners, Physical characteristics, Police, Prejudices, Transsexual people, Wigs
    Subject: Alpha Omega, Be All You Want to Be, Buffalo News, Cheven Davis, CLT Breast Plan, Erie Sisters, Erie Sisters Riverside Gala Weekend, John Money, Mary Kay, Night Out in Buffalo, Rochester CD Network, Speaking As A Woman, Terry Bradley, Texas Tea Party, Xpressions

  69. 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

  70. California

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Conrad, Con, Friend, Cliff
    Date: 1921
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: Karyl Norman, The Creole Fashion Plate

  71. California Nights

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Russell, Sydney K.
    Date: 1918
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Fashion, Female impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: Frank Lawton, Karyl Norman, The Creole Fashion Plate

  72. Carmen Del Ray and David Hummel (1)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1968?
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Carmen Del Ray, David Hummel

  73. Carmen Del Ray and David Hummel (2)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1968?
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators
    Subject: Carmen Del Ray, David Hummel

  74. Carroll and His Revue

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 3, 1956
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Music, Night life
    Subject: Bobby Jane, Jean Barrios, Van Del Rio

  75. 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

  76. Charges Perjury in P.R.T. Damage Suit: Alleged Accident Victim Whose Case Failed Accused of Swearing Falsely in Own Behalf

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 20, 1908
    Topics: Arrests, Courts, Female impersonators, Harassment, Police
    Subject: Garfield Wallace

  77. Charley Foy's Supper Club, Sherman Oaks, Calif.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 20, 1963
    Topics: Appearance, Clothing, Drag, Female impersonators, Passing (Gender)
    Subject: Lynn Carter

  78. 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)

  79. Chic Boy, 16, in Role of Countess, Unmasked Trying to Add to Fine Wardrobe

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 23, 1925
    Topics: Actors, Clothing, Female impersonators, Police
    Subject: Jack McDonald, Zelden Letrovinski

  80. Chicago Note:--

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Woodbine
    Date: 1903
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: A. G. Allen's New Orleans Minstrels, Augustus Stevens, Williams and Stevens
    Description: Article in The Freeman mentioning Augustus Stevens, a Black female impersonator.

  81. Chicago Variety’s Office

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Variety
    Date: Aug. 25, 1922
    Topics: Clothing, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Charles E. Kohl, Dell Gibson, Dudley Liddell, Morgan Dancers, Orpheum Circut, The Majestic
    Description: A clipping from Variety's August 25, 1922 issue. The text describes a theater performance featuring Dudley Liddell.

  82. China Has High-Salaried Female Impersonator

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: May 6, 1917
    Topics: Actors, Female impersonators, Footbinding, Theatre
    Subject: Cha Pih Yung

  83. China Stars Are Here

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: White, Charley
    Date: Jun. 22, 1889
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Chinese People, Moo Sing Jee, Taka Wing
    Description: An article in The Evening World interviewing Chinese American female impersonator Taka Wing about a performance.

  84. China's Great Actor.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: New York Herald
    Date: Nov. 2, 1898
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Choy Ting Quoy, Fon Chong Mai, Son Fong Quon
    Description: Article published in the New York Herald about Fon Chong Mai, a Chinese female impersonator.

  85. Chinese Actors At The Windsor

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1889
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Swintien Lok Company, Taka Wing
    Description: Article published in the New York Tribune about Tak-a-Wing, a Chinese female impersonator. It talks about the feminine clothing and calls Tak-a-Wing a "he-she".

  86. Chinese Female Impersonator Is Surprised

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 24, 1899
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Chinese People, Fon Chang Mai
    Description: An article published in the Hot Springs Weekly Star about Fon Chang Mai, a Chinese female impersonator.

  87. Chocolate Brown a Great Show

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Peyton, Dave
    Date: May 28, 1921
    Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, Transfemininity, Vaudeville
    Subject: Andrew Tribble, Chocolate Brown Co.
    Description: An article in The Chicago Whip about a show featuring Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator.

  88. City Authorities Send Watson Home

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1922
    Topics: Black people, Criminalization, Female impersonators, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Rachael, Richard Watson
    Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to racist language.

  89. City Scoop Column

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Reddus, Luther
    Date: Nov. 26, 1949
    Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators
    Subject: Ritz Lounge, Valda Gray
    Description: A clipping from the Chicago World publication mentioning Valda Gray's "The Valda Gray Show."

  90. CLAQUE-CLAQUE OPERA SELECTIONS by RAY BOURBON (UTC 6)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: A Girl of the Golden West, An Evening in Copenhagen, Bourbon 100-Proof, Brunhilde's Emulsion, Don't Call Me Madam, Ray Bourbon, Toga Saga, You're Stepping on My Eyelashes
    Description: Front and back cover of Ray Bourbon's LP "Claque-Claque"

  91. 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

  92. Club Chesterfield Presents: Mr. Roby Landers

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1900s
    Topics: Clubs, Drag, Events, Female impersonators
    Subject: Club Chesterfielf, Roby Landers

  93. 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

  94. Club Laurel Matchbox

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Club Laurel
    Date: 1965?
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Pocket matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Club Laurel

  95. 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

  96. 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

  97. Club My O My Matchbox

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

  98. Cole & Johnson—Gennett

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 2, 1906
    Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators
    Subject: Andrew Tribble, Cole & Johnson, Gennett, The Shoo-Fly Regiment
    Description: An article in the Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram mentioning a performance by Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator.

  99. Colored Boxer Put on Bout Here in Two Weeks

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Mar. 28, 1918
    Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows, Vaudeville
    Subject: Andrew Tribble
    Description: A clipping from The Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram mentioning Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator.

  100. Colored Boxer to Give Exhibition on April 15

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 3, 1918
    Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators
    Subject: Andrew Tribble
    Description: An article in the Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram mentioning a performance by Andrew Tribble, a female impersonator of color.