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"The Trial of M. D'Eon by a Jury of Matrons" (Frontispiece, The Town and Country Magazine - May, 1771)
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: May 1771 Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Gender minorities, Law Subject: Chevalier D'Eon, Eonism Description: According to the Transas City website: "A very unique item which highlights part of the furore over the gender identity of the Chevalier d’Eon. In May 1771, the Town and Country Magazine of Eng... -
Illustration of Mary Jones (1836)
Collection: Art Works Institution: Transas City Creator: H.R. Robinson Date: 1836 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Crossdressing Subject: Mary Jones, Peter Sewally Description: Content Warning: This item contains racist and transphobic imagery. Text at the bottom reads: "The Man-Monster, Peter Sewally, alias Mary Jones, &c&c Sentenced 18th June 1836 to 5 years im... -
Kunkel's Opera Troupe Listing
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Mountain Charley
Collection: Rare Books Institution: Transas City Creator: Charley, Mountain Date: 1861 Topics: Crossdressing, Frontier and pioneer life, Gender expression, Stealth Description: The autobiography of E. J. Guerin, AKA Mountain Charley, charting their thirteen years of life living as a man. The memoir follows Guerin's life as a young mother and wife, which is ruptured by the... -
In Male Attire: Remarkable Career of a Female Who Passed for a Man
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Simmon's and Slocum's Minstrels
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Ella Zoyara: Death of the Noted Circus Female Impersonator
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Incidents in Illinois
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Impersonator Willis: Arrest of an Alleged St. Louisman in New York
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Six Years for Harry Mortimer: The Nimble-Fingered Female Impersonator Must Go to Prison
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Zelma Rawlston Advertisement
Collection: Transas City Photographs (Pre-1900) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1897 Topics: Actors, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Male impersonators Subject: Leona Lewis, Mademoiselle Ani, Zelma Rawlston Description: This Advertisement features three pictures of performers: Zelma Rawlston, Leona Lewis, and Mademoiselle Ani. -
A Female Impersonator: Man Disguised in Woman's Apparel Arrested at Austin
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Fooled the Reubens: Coldwater Boys Played Girl at Batavia Dance
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Not Manners of a Lady: Impersonator Wears Frills and Ruffles, but Uses Fists - Is Charged with Attack on Woman
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Shot Female Impersonator: Negro in Woman's Garb Slashes Policemen and Is Killed
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'Silly Kid' Tries to Dupe Sleuths: "Female Impersonator" Objects to Being Arrested by Men Not in Uniform
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Charges Perjury in P.R.T. Damage Suit: Alleged Accident Victim Whose Case Failed Accused of Swearing Falsely in Own Behalf
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Winsor M'Cay Draws Impressions of Mr. Julian Eltinge at Orpheum
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Man Held on Charge of Stealing Silk Dress
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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 -
"Margaret" Smith Proves to Be Man
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Julian Eltinge Has Big Reception Here
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The Man Who Was a "Perfect Lady"
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Escaped Negro Convict is Captured Here as "Female Impersonator"
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Lived as Man to Help Her Friend