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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Police Guard for Chinese Actor

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Wong Chung
    Description: Article published in the Evening News detailing the story of Wong Chung, a Chinese female impersonator. According to the article, Chung was running away from the criminal organization Hip Sing Tong...

  4. 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.

  5. '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.

  6. 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.

  7. Miss St. George Hussey, The Only and Original Irish Male Impersonator

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art
    Subject: Chicago Morning, St. George Hussey, The Cleveland Dramatic and Musical Critic, The New York Clipper
    Description: A clipping from "The New York Clipper" titled: "Miss St. George Hussey, The Only and Original Irish Male Impersonator." Includes reviews of St. George Hussey as well as information on her upcoming ...

  8. 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...

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. Life Ruined By Man, She Dresses in Male Attire

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressing, Masculinities
    Description: Newspaper article summarizing how Augusta Seib was sentenced to five days in prison for dressing as a man. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan.