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  1. 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.
  2. The EON Accord Vol. 1 Issue 3 (May, 1992)

     
    Collection: Upstate New York Newsletters
    Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria
    Creator: Expressing Our Nature
    Date: May 1992
    Topics: Acceptance, Appearance, Coming out, Cosmetics, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Events, Femininities, Gatherings, Gender dysphoria, LGBTQ+ movement, Passing (Gender), Support groups, Transgender community
    Subject: Vested Interests: Crossdressing and Cultural Anxiety
  3. 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.
  4. The Chanelle Pickett Story

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Nangeroni, Nancy
    Date: May 17, 1997
    Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Black transgender people, Murders of LGBTQ+ people, Trans women, Transgender activism
    Subject: Chanelle Pickett, Gabrielle Pickett, Nancy Nangeroni, William C. Palmer
    Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive material related to transphobic violence.
  5. The Boston Herald Clipping File

     
    Collection: Discovery Resources
    Institution: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressing, Drag, Dramatic criticism, Theatre
    Subject: Boston Herald, Elinor Hughes, Elliot Norton, Sam Hirsch
  6. The Adventures of Lucy Brewer, (Alias) Louisa Baker

     
    Collection: Dime Novels
    Institution: American Antiquarian Society
    Creator: Brewer, Lucy
    Date: 1815
    Topics: Brothels, Chivalry, Clothing, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Disguise, Dueling, Ethics, Gender identity, Honor, Identity, Military discharge, Military service, Voluntary, Peonage, Poverty, Prisons, Prostitutes' clients, Prostitution, Racism, Robbery, Sailors, Shame, STDs, Stillbirth, United States. Marine Corps--History, Unplanned pregnancy, Violence, Youth
    Subject: Maria Murray, Scotch, USS Constitution
  7. TGIC, Butterfly, EON Newsletter (July 1987)

     
    Collection: Upstate New York Newsletters
    Institution: M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives, University at Albany
    Creator: Transgenderests Independence Club, Butterfly, Expressing Our Nature
    Date: Jul. 1987
    Topics: Clothing, Crossdressers, Discrimination, Events, Femininities, Gender role, Passing (Gender), Photographs, Support groups
    Subject: Abigail Van Buren, Dear Abby, TGIC
  8. Ted Larson’s Pantomaniacs ‘71

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, LGBTQ+ clubs, LGBTQ+ musicians, Performance art
    Subject: American Cancer Society, Bryan Andrews, Dark Lady of the Sonnets, Emore Dubois, Fabulous Fakes, Flamingo Hotel, Funtastics, Jesse DeVille, Living Room, Pantomaniacs, Playboy, Ted Larson, The Fame Game, The Las Vegas Reviewer, The United Fund
    Description: A short text on "Ted Larson's Pantomaniacs," a variety show featuring drag performances. Includes descriptions of the members and photos of their performances.
  9. Tax Snag Halts Male Dancer's Trip For Sex Change

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Jet
    Date: Oct. 15, 1953
    Topics: Black people, Dancers, Gender realignment surgery, Marriage, Military, MtFs, National government
    Subject: Charles Robert Brown
  10. Tamara Rees Photographs

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: The Associated Press
    Date: Jul. 29, 1955
    Topics: Actors, Gender realignment surgery, Marriage, Photographs, Theatre, Weddings
    Subject: J.E. Courtland, Tamara Edel Rees
  11. Tamara Rees Courtland

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: The Boston Record
    Date: Aug. 29, 1955
    Topics: Forgery, Jails, MtFs
    Subject: J.E. Courtland, Tamara Edel Rees
  12. Sylvia Sidney in a White Dress

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The History Project
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1945
    Topics: Drag bars, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ night life
    Subject: Sylvia Sidney
    Description: Photograph of the legendary Boston drag performer, Sylvia Sidney, in a white fluffy dress.
  13. Suspect Arrested, Faces Extradition

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: The Associated Press
    Date: Sep. 23, 1998
    Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Black transgender people, Murder--Investigation, Murders of LGBTQ+ people, Trans women
    Subject: George A. Stallings, Monique Thomas
    Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive material related to transphobic violence.
  14. Stabbing Victim a Mystery to Many

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Vasquez, Daniel
    Date: Dec. 1998
    Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Black transgender people, Murders of LGBTQ+ people, Trans women
    Subject: Rita Hester
    Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive material related to transphobic violence.
  15. SONG AND DANCE MEN.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Mar. 5, 1877
    Topics: Clothing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Masculinities, Performance art
    Subject: Annie Hindle, Ella Wesner, Harry Beckett
    Description: A clipping from "Troy Times" titled: "SONG AND DANCE MEN," discussing performances by Ella Wesner, Annie Hindle, and Harry Beckett. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan.