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When Women Pirates Were Abroad
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Boston Post Date: Jul. 25, 1906 Topics: Books, Crossdressing, Historical periods, Imprisonment, Maritime occupations, Marriage, Military, Passing (Gender), Pirates Subject: Anne Bonny, Mary Read Description: The Star (Reynoldsville, PA) -
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. -
Romance Behind De Raylan Case
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 22, 1906 Topics: Death and dying, FtMs, Inheritance law, Marriage, Masculinities Subject: Anne De Raylan, Baron von Schlippenbach, Harry George De Raylan, Nicolai De Raylan Description: The Star (Reynoldsville, PA) -
Was A Russian Spy
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Woman Insists "Husband" Is Man
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Woman's Wife To Tell Story
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Russian Consul Will Talk-Over the De Raylan Scandal With Ambassador Rosen at Washington
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 25, 1906 Topics: Death and dying, Marriage, Passing (Gender) Subject: Anna Davidson, Baron von Schlippenbach, Harry George De Raylan, Nicolai De Raylan Description: The Stark County Democrat (Canton, Ohio) -
The Interest of Scientists in the Case of Nicolai De Raylan
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Secrets of Woman Husband
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 26, 1906 Topics: Death and dying, Diaries, FtMs, Marriage, Passing (Gender) Subject: Adolf Devrschnitz, Anne De Raylan, Baron von Schlippenbach, Chevalier de Lemalt, Eugenie Bruchulis, Francis Bruchulis, Joseph Armstrong, Nicolai De Raylan Description: The Evening Statesman (Walla Walla, Washington) -
Mysterious Paper Signed by De Raylan
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Nicolai De Raylan.
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Nicolai De Raylan Was a Woman
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I'd Like to Know When You Can
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Corpse is That of a Female
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Associated Press Date: May 29, 1907 Topics: Death and dying, FtMs, Legal process, Marriage, Passing (Gender) Subject: Anne De Raylan, Baron von Schlippenbach, Nicolai De Raylan, Samuel J. Schaeffer -
De Raylan Found to Be a Woman; "Wife" Will Get No Share in Estate
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Absolutely Identified: Nicolai de Raylan Was a Woman
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The Body of Nicolai de Raylan Exhumed Yesterday
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Unknown Dead Man in Woman's Clothes
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Diary Lays Bare De Raylan Secret
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The De Raylan Mystery in Process of Unraveling
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De Raylan: The Mystery of the Century
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Goes to Her Mother
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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. -
Baron Schlippenbach
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Shot Female Impersonator: Negro in Woman's Garb Slashes Policemen and Is Killed
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Bride Takes on Garb of Man; Not Detected for Nine Years
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 6, 1908 Topics: Crossdressing, Gender expression, Masculinities Subject: Augusta Seib, Johann Hoch Description: Clipping about Augusta Seib's crossdressing and why they did it. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Woman Lives as a Man for Nine Years.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 7, 1908 Topics: Crossdressing, Masquerading Subject: Augusta Seib Description: Clipping talking about Augusta Seib's crossdressing. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
She Will Fight for Right to Wear Trousers, and Ask President Roosevelt to Help Her
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 11, 1908 Topics: Crossdressing, Masquerading Description: Newspaper clipping about a woman fighting for her right to wear men's trousers and being sent to prison for crossdressing. Item reproduced at highest resolution available. This item was contributed... -
She Masquerades as Man in Fight for Life
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 12, 1908 Topics: Crossdressing, Masquerading Subject: Augusta Seib Description: Clipping from the Oakland Tribute talking about Augusta Seib and their masquerading as a man to get a job. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Trousers Not Allowed; Skirts Mean Arrests
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 5, 1908 Topics: Crossdressing, Masquerading Subject: Augusta Seib Description: Clipping from The Brooklyn Daily Eagle where Augusta Seib talks about being arrested if they wear trousers and stopped by police if they wear skirts. This item was contributed to DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
'Silly Kid' Tries to Dupe Sleuths: "Female Impersonator" Objects to Being Arrested by Men Not in Uniform
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Happy as a Man, She Says, After 15 Years Posing
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Oct. 5, 1908 Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Femininities, FtMs, Labour, Masculinities, Passing (Gender), Sexism, Stealth (Transgender) Subject: Frank Woodhull, Mary Johnson, Mile de Maupin Description: The Evening World (New York, NY) -
Passed Off as a Man
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Oct. 5, 1908 Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Femininities, FtMs, Immigration, Law, Masculinities, Passing (Gender), Travel Subject: Frank Woodhull, Mary Johnson Description: Evening Star (Washington, DC) -
She Plays Man
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Allowed to Proceed in Male Attire
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Adopts Men's Clothes Because Nature Had Given Her Mustache
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Lived Fifteen Years as Man
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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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Wears Man's Attire in Order to Earn Living
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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. -
"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. -
Was a "Man" for Eight Years
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1909 Topics: Black people, Crossdressing, Discrimination, Transmasculine people Subject: James Allen, Maude Allen Description: Article in the Cleveland Gazette about a Black woman who chose to pass as a man to avoid gender discrimination in the workforce. -
Montauk.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jan. 5, 1909 Topics: Subject: 100 Honey Boys, Cohan and Harris Minstrels, Earl Benham, Eddie Leonard, Forty Count Em', Frank Morrell, George Evans, George M. Cohan, George Primrose, J.H Harverly, John King, Julian Eltinge, Matt Keefe, The Belle of the Barber's Ball, Watterbury Brothers and Tenney and Rice and Provost Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to anti-Black racism. Clipping from The Brooklyn Daily Eagle talking about a minstrel show. -
Girl Long Posed As A Man
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Concerts To-Day
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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. -
Woman with two male impersonators as suitors
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Neil Burgess Passes Into Great Beyond
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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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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. -
Adventurous Lives of Women in Trousers
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Neville, Rupert Date: Jul. 31, 1910 Topics: Army, Arrests, Children, Clothing, Crossdressing, FtMs, Hospitals, Marriage, Masculinities, Passing (Gender), Suffragettes Subject: Bill Edwards, Catherine Coombs, Charlie Wilson, Christian Davis, Hannah Snell, Harry Lloyd, Harry T. Buford, John Taylor, Madame Velasquez, Marie Le Roy, Mary Anne Talbot -
Mr. Andrew Tribble
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 18, 1910 Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Andrew Tribble, Dabney Theater Description: Article in The New York Age about performance by Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator. Item is flagged as explicit for racist imagery. -
Studies in Trousers Men and Women as They Appeared to a Masquerading Woman
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Mob Pursues Man in Woman's Dress
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Dolores Costello of the Vitagraph Players
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De Rose
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Pryor, Leon Date: Mar. 25, 1911 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Crescent Theatre, De Rose Description: An article in The Statesman about a Black female impersonator performing in New York. -
"Gus" Seib, Girl, Throws aside Mask
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jun. 8, 1911 Topics: Arrests, Clothing, Crossdressing, Festivals, LGBTQ+ partners, Passing (Gender) Subject: August A. Seib, Gus Seib, Joahan Hoch Description: The Wahpeton Times (Wahpeton, ND) -
Trousers Good Enough
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jun. 16, 1911 Topics: Crossdressing, Masquerading Subject: Augusta Seib, Johann Hoch, Karl Kimmel Description: Clipping about Augusta Seib's life before being arrested. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Masquerade As Woman
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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. -
De Raylan's Diary
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 14, 1911 Topics: Crossdressing, Death and dying, Diaries, FtMs, Immigration, Inheritances, Passing (Gender), Stealth (Transgender) Subject: Louise Ratone, Nicolai De Raylan, Zaney Rosdorhney Description: The Roundup Record (Roundup, MT) -
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. -
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. -
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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I Want a Boy to Love Me
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Play Me a Good Old Fashioned Melody
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Dr. Mary Walker Looks Like "A Gentleman of the Old School"
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Whiffenpoofs (in tutus)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: Yale University Libraries Creator: Date: May 13, 1912 Topics: Crossdressing, Musicians, Photographs, Photography, Students' clubs Subject: Esmond Paul O'Brien, Louie Linder, Pomery Tucker Francis Description: Whiffenpoofs (en tutus) of 1912 with Louie Linder (top hat) surrounded by Mohicans, a Yale social club, in front of Chittenden Library The man with the snare drum is Pomery Tucker Francis, BA 19... -
Senator Taylor's Witticism
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Popular Magazine Date: Jun. 15, 1912 Topics: Crossdressing, Masculinities, Physicians, United States. Congress--Leadership Subject: Bob Taylor, Mary Walker Description: The Day Book (Chicago, Illinois) -
Julian Eltinge Has Big Reception Here
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Go, Get That Guy
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I'm on My Way to Mandalay
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Women Sphinxes
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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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It is Lady-Like to Look Like a Lady on Atlanta's Streets?
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WANTS TO WEAR MALE ATTIRE
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 31, 1913 Topics: Clothing, Detention of LGBTQ+ people, Women's movement Subject: Catherine Clarke, Elizabeth Trondle, Raymond Street Jail, The Baltimore Sun, Woodrow Wilson Description: A clipping from "The Baltimore Sun" titled: "WANTS TO WEAR MALE ATTIRE." Detailing Elizabeth Trondle's arrest for wearing men's clothing and her letter to President Wilson asking for her release. T... -
Arrest Girl Hobo Dressed Male Attire
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Female impersonator in vaudeville act at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: circa 1914 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Female impersonator in vaudeville act at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914. From the family album of San Quentin guard, Richard M. Smith, and his wife, the San Quentin matron, Genevieve Smith. T... -
I Love the Ladies
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In My Dream of You
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In the Garden
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Just for To-Night
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Performers, including a female impersonator at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: circa 1914 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons Description: Performers, including a female impersonator at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914. From the family album of San Quentin guard, Richard M. Smith, and his wife, the San Quentin matron, Genevieve Sm... -
Prison inmates (one a female impersonator) in vaudeville act at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: circa 1914 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Plays, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Prison inmates (one a female impersonator) in vaudeville act at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914. From the family album of San Quentin guard, Richard M. Smith, and his wife, the San Quentin mat... -
Prisoners (including female impersonator on right) from San Quentin State Prison provided entertainment to the public on Sunday mornings, Marin County, California, 1914
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: 1914 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons Description: Prisoners from the San Quentin State Prison provided concerts and entertainment (including this female impersonator) to the public on Sunday mornings. This image is from 1914. San Quentin State Pri... -
Boy Who Was a Girl Wedded to Milwaukee Girl
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Woman Acts Like Bridegroom
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: May 7, 1914 Topics: Courts, Crossdressing, FtMs, Labour, Marriage, Police Subject: Amie White, Cora Anderson, Dorothy Klenowski, Ralph Kerwinieo Description: Minneapolis Tidende (Minneapolis, Minnesota) -
Girl Gets Eugenic License as Man
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: May 9, 1914 Topics: Crossdressing, Discrimination, Marriage, Passing (Gender), Wages Subject: Cora Anderson, Dorothy Klenowski, Ralph Kerwinieo Description: Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois) -
Girl Lives 13 Years as Man and Has Two Wives
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: McGlone Gibson, Idah Date: May 12, 1914 Topics: Being in love, Courts, Crossdressing, Employment discrimination, Ethnic groups, FtMs, Marriage, Masculinities, Passing (Gender) Subject: Cora Anderson, Marie White, Ralph Kerwinieo -
Amazing Double Life of Girl Who Lived for Years as a Man
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: McGlone Gibson, Idah Date: May 13, 1914 Topics: Arrests, Bellhops, Clothing, Courts, Crossdressing, Employment discrimination, FtMs, Labour, Marriage, Masculinities, Native americans, Passing (Gender), Racism, Sexism Subject: Cora Anderson, Dorothy Klenowski, Marie White, Ralph Kerwinieo Description: The Day Book (Chicago, IL) -
Cora Anderson Good Husband, Say Wives; I Still Love Him, Bride Sobs
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Cora Anderson Was a Good Man to Both Her Wives -How She Fooled Second One
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: McGlone Gibson, Idah Date: May 14, 1914 Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Dating, LGBTQ+ partners, Passing (Gender), Sexual harassment Subject: Cora Anderson, Dorothy Klenowski, Marie White Description: The Day Book (Chicago, IL) -
Man-Woman Says Man Out in the World Is A Hunter of Women
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Anderson, Cora Date: May 15, 1914 Topics: Beauty standards, Crossdressing, Employment discrimination, Essentialism, Gender, Passing (Gender), Patriarchy, Rape, Sexual harassment Subject: Cora Anderson Description: The Day Book (Chicago, IL) -
Thirteen Years a Girl-Husband
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jun. 13, 1914 Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Femininities, Gender, Marriage, Masculinities, Passing (Gender) Subject: Cora Anderson, Dorothy Klenowski, Mary White, Ralph Kerwinieo Description: The Ogden Standard (Ogden City, UT) -
Chicago Girl in Garb of Boy
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Dudley Liddell Still Detained at Central
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: The Pittsburgh Press Date: Aug. 9, 1914 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Clothing, Gender expression Subject: Dudley Liddell Description: A short article from The Pittsburgh Press, published August 9, 1914. The text details Dudley Liddell's arrest for "masquerading in girl's clothes." -
Dudley Liddell, Female Impersonator, Released
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: The Pittsburgh Press Date: Aug. 10, 1914 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Clothing, Female impersonators, Gender expression Subject: D. Hazlett, Dudley Liddell, Edward Dillon Description: A short article in the Pittsburgh Press, published August 10, 1914. The text declares that Dudley Liddell, arrested for wearing "women's apparel," has been released. -
The Urologic And Cutaneous Review
Collection: Academic Papers and Publications Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Martin, Clarence, Meachen, Norman, Phillips, George M. Date: Oct. 1914 Topics: Castration, Courts, Crossdressing, Cutaneous manifestations of general diseases, Discrimination, Femininities, Generative organs, Intersex, Law, Marriage, Menstruation, Racism, Sexism, Urology Subject: People vs. Cora Anderson -
Hetty Urma at Piedmont
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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... -
America I Love You
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Dorothy, John, and Helen Putnam
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Dorothy Putnam in Masculine Attire
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Dorothy Putnam in Masculine Attire (2)
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Dorothy Putnam in Masculine Attire (3)
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Edith Crossdressing
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Female impersonator 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, Kimonos, Prisoners, Prisons Description: Female impersonator in Japanese clothes at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1915. San Quentin State Prison opened in 1852 making it California’s oldest prison. Inmate labor built the prison on 20 a... -
Helen Crossdressing
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New York City
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1915 Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Vaudeville Subject: Augustus Stevens, Julian Eltinge Description: Article in The Freeman about Augustus Stevens, a Black female impersonator. -
Lived as Man to Help Her Friend
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Woman Dresses as Man; Other Poses as "Wife" to Earn Living for Both
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Girl Posed Six Years as a Man
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Dudley Liddell Again in Hands of Police
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: The Pittsburgh Press Date: Feb. 14, 1915 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Clothing, Gender expression Subject: Dudley Liddell, H. C. Andrist, John Beck, Martin's Women's Apparel Store Description: A short article from the Pittsburgh Press, published on February 14, 1915. The text discusses Dudley Liddell's second arrest involving "women's clothing." -
The Strange Case of Max Curry
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Apr. 22, 1915 Topics: Arson, Gender affirming surgery, Insurance fraud, LGBTQ+ prisoners Subject: Arch Dilley, J. Henry Rider, Maud Jackson, Max Curry Description: Description of the life and legal troubles of Max Curry from volume 33.3 of the Pocahontas Times. -
For Eight Years Posed as a Man
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Richards & Pringle's Famous Minstrels
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 19, 1915 Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows Subject: Great Gauze, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze Description: A clipping from the Ashland Tidings about the Richards & Pringle's Famous Minstrels show programme mentioning the Great Gauze, a female impersonator. -
Posed as a Man
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Woman Masqueraded as Man; Twice Married, Once Husband, Once Wife
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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. -
Dorothy Putnam and friend
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Dorothy Putnam in Football Gear
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Why Wearing Skirts Makes a Man Effeminate
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Find 'Lazy Husband' In Reality Is Woman
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Story of Woman "Father" of Family
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Feb. 19, 1916 Topics: Arrests, Carpenters, Clothing, FtMs, Labour, LGBTQ+ parents, Marriage, Social exclusion, Stealth (Transgender) Subject: Margaret Gaffney, Robert Gaffney Description: Daily Capital Journal (Salem, OR) -
Woman is "Man" for 18 Years
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Woman Rushes into Burning Building to Die with Husband
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Short Hair for Women Becoming a Fad: Sanitary, Comfortable, Time-Saving
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Mar. 28, 1916 Topics: Appearance, Beauty standards, Gender bending, Suffragettes, Women Subject: Ethel Laginska, Havelock Ellis, Lucille Pugh, Mary Walker, Vernon Castle Description: The Day Book (Chicago, Illinois) -
Seattle Man-Woman Bares "His" Soul
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Sep. 7, 1916 Topics: Arrests, Clothing, Crossdressing, Femininities, FtMs, Gender role, Labour, Marriage, Masculinities, Passing (Gender), Smoking Subject: Margaret Hart, Robert Gaffney -
Female Impersonator is Betrayed by Feet
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He's Doing His Bit (For the Girls)
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Here and There
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China Has High-Salaried Female Impersonator
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Ella Wesner Lies in Man’s Garb.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Nov. 14, 1917 Topics: Clothing, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Ella Wesner Description: A clipping from "The New York Times" titled: "Ella Wesner Lies in Man’s Garb," discussing the life of Ella Wesner. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Jail Breaker is Headliner This Week at Liberty
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Jean Barrios (December 5, 1917)
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Autobiography of an Androgyne
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California Nights
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Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (10)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Martin, Frederick W. Date: 1918 Topics: Female impersonators, Housing, Photography Subject: Julian Eltinge Description: View of the Julian Eltinge residence, 2337 Fargo Street. Shows Spanish Colonial Revival style two-story house with adobe walls, tile roof, wing and tower loggias, sunken gardens. Davis and Davis, a... -
Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (11)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Martin, Frederick W. Date: 1918 Topics: Female impersonators, Housing, Photography Subject: Julian Eltinge Description: View of the Julian Eltinge residence, 2337 Fargo Street. Shows Spanish Colonial Revival style two-story house with adobe walls, tile roof, wing and tower loggias, sunken gardens. Davis and Davis, a... -
Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (12)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Martin, Frederick W. Date: 1918 Topics: Female impersonators, Housing, Photography Subject: Julian Eltinge Description: View of the Julian Eltinge residence, 2337 Fargo Street. Shows Spanish Colonial Revival style two-story house with adobe walls, tile roof, wing and tower loggias, sunken gardens. Davis and Davis, a... -
Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (4)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Martin, Frederick W. Date: 1918 Topics: Female impersonators, Housing, Photography Subject: Julian Eltinge Description: view of the Julian Eltinge residence, 2337 Fargo Street. Shows Spanish Colonial Revival style two-story house with adobe walls, tile roof, wing and tower loggias, sunken gardens. Davis and Davis, a... -
Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (5)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Martin, Frederick W. Date: 1918 Topics: Female impersonators, Housing, Photography Subject: Julian Eltinge Description: view of the Julian Eltinge residence, 2337 Fargo Street. Shows Spanish Colonial Revival style two-story house with adobe walls, tile roof, wing and tower loggias, sunken gardens. Davis and Davis, a... -
Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (6)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Martin, Frederick W. Date: 1918 Topics: Female impersonators, Housing, Photography Subject: Julian Eltinge Description: view of the Julian Eltinge residence, 2337 Fargo Street. Shows Spanish Colonial Revival style two-story house with adobe walls, tile roof, wing and tower loggias, sunken gardens. Davis and Davis, a... -
Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (7)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Martin, Frederick W. Date: 1918 Topics: Female impersonators, Housing, Photography Subject: Julian Eltinge Description: view of the Julian Eltinge residence, 2337 Fargo Street. Shows Spanish Colonial Revival style two-story house with adobe walls, tile roof, wing and tower loggias, sunken gardens. Davis and Davis, a... -
Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (8)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Martin, Frederick W. Date: 1918 Topics: Female impersonators, Housing, Photography Subject: Julian Eltinge Description: view of the Julian Eltinge residence, 2337 Fargo Street. Shows Spanish Colonial Revival style two-story house with adobe walls, tile roof, wing and tower loggias, sunken gardens. Davis and Davis, a... -
Watchin' the Moon Rise
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Deport Mexican "Eltinge" El Paso, Tex., March 11
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Mar. 11, 1918 Topics: Crossdressers, Transfeminine people Subject: Immigration, Latino/a/x people Description: Article in the Tuscon Citizen about the deportation of "a Mexican man dressed as a woman." -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (13)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: circa 1919 Topics: Female impersonators, Housing, Photography Subject: Julian Eltinge Description: View of Julian Eltinge’s Spanish Colonial Revival style residence (2337 Fargo Street), Davis & Davis, architects; shows oblong, stucco, multi-level residence with low pitched tile and flat roofs; s... -
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 -
John Lind, Clever Female Impersonator
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Bothwell Browne Tells Real Name and Age
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Honolulu Eyes
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Joe Harper party, view 1
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Joe Harper party, view 2
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: Los Angeles Public Library Creator: Date: 1920 Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Parties Description: A uniformed man (center), who appears to be a police officer, poses with three men who are dressed in drag for an event identified as "Joe Harper's Party." The two men on the far right are covering... -
Male Dancer Holding Another Male Dancer in San Quentin Prison
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Shows two dancers on stage. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event sponsored by the Olympic Club of San Francisco. Prison inm... -
San Quentin Prisoners Performing Onstage
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: African-americans, Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Subject: Poetry of Motion, Smith and Griffith Description: Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event sponsored by the Olympic Club of San Francisco. Prison inmates held a field and track ... -
Lady Billiardist Coming
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Female Impersonator in Trouble
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California
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Nobody Lied
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Woman Cueist to Play Against Two Men Here
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Woman Cue Star Here This Week
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Browne With His Beauties to Top Orpheum
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Lady Pool Champion Draws Big Crowd
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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. -
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. -
Letter from Alan Hart to Mary Roberts Rinehart, August 3, 1921
Collection: Miscellaneous Correspondence Institution: University of Pittsburgh Library System, Archives & Special Collections Creator: Hart, Alan Date: Aug. 3, 1921 Topics: Anti-transgender discrimination, Gender affirming surgery, Law, Legal name change, Medical care, Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Suicidal behavior, Trans men, Transgender autobiographies, Transgender employment, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender), Transphobia Subject: Alan Hart, Dr. A.G. Hamilton, Joshua Allen Gilbert, Judge John B. Cleland, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Stanley Marshall Rinehart, The Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases Description: Letter written by Dr. Alan L. Hart, an American physician, radiologist, tuberculosis researcher, and writer to Mrs. Mary Roberts Rinehart, an American mystery writer and nurse. Hart is known as on... -
Letter from Alan Hart to Mary Roberts Rinehart, August 12, 1921
Collection: Miscellaneous Correspondence Institution: University of Pittsburgh Library System, Archives & Special Collections Creator: Hart, Alan Date: Aug. 12, 1921 Topics: Trans men, Transgender autobiographies, Transgender people Subject: Alan Hart, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Stanley Marshall Rinehart Description: Letter written by Dr. Alan L. Hart, an American physician, radiologist, tuberculosis researcher, and writer to Mary Roberts Rinehart, an American mystery writer and nurse. Hart is known as one of t... -
'Biff, Bing, Bang' At The Wilbur
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"Wife" Denies She Knew "Husband" Was Woman
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"Wife" Denies She Knew "Husband" Was Woman
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 30, 1921 Topics: Arrests, Courts, Crossdressing, FtMs, Marriage Subject: Ethel M. Kimball, James Hathaway, Louise Margaret Aechtler Description: The Democratic Advocate (Westminster, Maryland) -
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. -
Oriental Dancer Is A Mere Man
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Plain Dealer Date: 1922 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Princess Zira, Robert North Description: Article published by The Plain Dealer about a performance done by an Asian female impersonator, Princess Zira. -
The female-impersonators : a sequel to the Autobiography of an androgyne and an account of some of the author's experiences during his six years' career as instinctive female-impersonator in New York's underworld
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Man in Woman's Garb Beans Negro with Gun
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Kitty Doner and William Gaxton Stars at Orpheum
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Jun. 4, 1922 Topics: Drag, Gender expression, Male impersonators Description: A newspaper clipping published by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle announces "male impersonator" Kitty Doner's performance with comedian William Gaxton at the Orpheum. -
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. -
Negro Must Wear Men's Clothing
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 30, 1922 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Black people, Criminalization, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Transfeminine people Subject: Rachel Watson, Richard Watson Description: An article in The Dispatch News about Rachael Watson, a Black person living as a woman who was arrested and forced to wear men's clothing. -
Negro Must Wear Men's Clothing
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 31, 1922 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Black people, Criminalization, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Transfeminine people Subject: Rachel Watson, Richard Watson Description: An article in The Union Daily Times about Rachael Watson, a Black person living as a woman who was arrested and forced to wear men's clothing. -
Frankie Jaxon
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Discretion
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Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (1)
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Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (2)
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Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (3)
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Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (9)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Martin, Frederick W. Date: circa 1923 Topics: Female impersonators, Housing, Photography Subject: Julian Eltinge Description: View of the residence of Julian Eltinge, 2337 Fargo Street; shows Spanish Colonial Revival style textured stucco mansion; tower balcony, low-pitched terra cotta tile roof, white understory with sca... -
The Gay Young Bride
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And Unkissed!
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Thompson Held to Grand Jury
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Pretty? Yes, But "She's" a "He"
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Wrong Again
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No, She's a He!
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Handbook of the Indians of California
Collection: Government Documents Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1924 Topics: BIPOC, Indigenous LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people of color, Transvestites, Two-Spirit people, Yokuts Indians Subject: Native American people, Tongochim, Tunosim Description: Government document describing the roles of Two Spirit people in the Yokuts tribe. -
In Shadowland