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  1. Interview with Jeff Gaudor (Kira Stone)

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: RI LGBTQ+ Community Archives at Providence Public Library
    Creator: Gaudor, Jeff
    Date: Apr. 21, 2020
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag families, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Substance abuse
    Subject: Miss Gay Massachusetts USofA, Miss Gay Rhode Island USofA
    Description: An interview with Kira Stone. Kira Stone is a drag persona performed by Jeff Gaudor since 2010. Gaudor identifies as a white; gay man. Topics in order of discussion include: growing up in Attleboro...

  2. Interview with Robert Labossier (Vilet Labossier)

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: RI LGBTQ+ Community Archives at Providence Public Library
    Creator: Labossier, Robert
    Date: Aug. 5, 2019
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gay pride, LGBTQ+ events
    Subject: Empress XIII, Imperial Court of Rhode Island, Vilet Labossier
    Description: An interview with Vilet Labossier. Vilet is a drag persona performed by Robert Labossier in Rhode Island since the early 1990s. Topics in order of discussion include: developing a drag persona and ...

  3. Oral History Interview with Miss Grace Kelly

     
    Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color
    Institution: Southwest Virginia LGBTQ+ History Project
    Creator: Kelly, Miss Grace
    Date: Feb. 24, 2018
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Bondage, Christianity, Drag, Drag community, Drag queens, Family members, Female impersonators, Gender expression, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ bars, LGBTQ+ Christians, LGBTQ+ night life, Pageants, Sex work, Sexuality
    Subject: Body Image, Carolyn Sue Wilson, City Market, Jefferson Center, Kristina, Lady Bunny, Miss Gay Roanoke Pageant, Murphy's, Neely O'Hara, Pride in the Park, RuPaul's Drag Race, Salem Avenue, The Horoscope, The Park, The Trade Winds, Tim Clark
    Description: Interviewer: Ashleigh Griffin; Princess Carter Interviewee: Miss Grace Kelly Date: 24 February 2018 Duration: 1:41:40 Transcription prepared by: Ashleigh Griffin

  4. 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)

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. West Side Club & LadyLike Magazine present Miss WSC '93-'94 (April 18, 1993)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria
    Creator: LadyLike Magazine, The West Side Club
    Date: 1993 to 1994
    Topics: Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Social activities clubs
    Subject: Bob Sweeny, Coco Vega, George Michaels, Henri David, JoAnn Roberts, LadyLike Magazine, Maryann Doud, Morgan Stevens, Wendy Bob Dubois, West Side Club

  8. Demure Butchness #1

     
    Collection: Zines
    Institution: Queer Zine Archive Project
    Creator: Timmer
    Date: 1992
    Topics: Crossdressers, Drag queens, Faggots, Female impersonators, Gay community, Gay men, Gender expression, Gender roles, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ night life, LGBTQ+ sex workers, LGBTQ+ zines, Masculinities, Popular culture
    Subject: 1808 Club, Alphonse, Casablanca Show Lounge, Christian Slater, Club Kids, Dow Corning, Emilio Estevez, Glam Slam, Lady Miss Jill, Madonna, Miss Brett Marie, Miss Gay San Francisco, Miss Gay USA Minnesota, Miss Lisa, Miss Methadone, Morgan Chessler, Mr. Ron, Ms. Epiphany, MTV, Robin West, Rosie Perez, Saloon, Tanya Michaels, Tasha Monet
    Description: An article titled "Drag Hag Review" can be found on pages 21-24.

  9. 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

  10. Sunday Night Cabaret at JR.'s Bar and Grill (1986)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 1986
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Cabaret, Drag, Drag queens, Events, Female impersonators
    Subject: Dione Martell, JR’s Bar & Grill, Kandi Delight, Naomi Sims, Tiger LIl

  11. The Best Garden Party Ever

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Sep. 23, 1983 to Sep. 29, 1983
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Events, Female impersonators
    Subject: Rich's

  12. Finocchio Club San Francisco: The World's Greatest Female Impersonators Souvenir Magazine (1983)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Geneck, Rebecca, Leonard, Jeff, Marino, Peter
    Date: 1983
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Antonio Vizcaino, Cleo B. Fast, Florencio de los Santos, Frank Doran, George Buchanon, John Compton, John Lonas, LaVerne Cummings, Lestre LaMonte, Lucian, Mike Michelle, Paco Rios, Pat Campano, Paul La Ray, Ray Francis, Rene DeCarlo, Walter Hart

  13. Finocchio Club San Francisco: The World's Greatest Female Impersonators (1982)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Finocchio, Joseph
    Date: 1982
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, Striptease
    Subject: Antonio Vizcaino, Carroll Wallace, Florencio de los Santos, Frank Doran, John Lonas, LaVerne Cummings, Lestre LaMonte, Lori Shannon, Nicki Gallucci, Paco Rios, Ray Francis, Rene DeCarlo, Walter Hart

  14. The Wagon Wheel Nite Club

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1980
    Topics: Bars, Drag queens, Female impersonators
    Subject: Wagon Wheel

  15. 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.

  16. Divine

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
    Creator: Divine, Holland, David
    Date: Nov. 13, 1976
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gender identity in the theater, Motion pictures, Off Off-Broadway theater, Theater
    Subject: Allen Ginsberg, Andy Warhol, Babs Johnson, Divine, Female Trouble, Gay Community News, John Waters, Multiple Maniacs Mondo Trasho, Museum of Modern Art, Pink Flamingos, Roman Candles, Shakespeare, Tom Eyen, Women Behind Bars
    Description: An interview with Divine, the drag queen and actor. Originally printed on page 9 of Volume 4, number 2 of Gay Community News. Photography by Deborah Irmas.

  17. Female Impersonator and Other Patrons Inside the 527 Club

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 1973
    Topics: Bars, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Night life, Photography
    Subject: 527 Club, Miracle Mile
    Description: Written on back: "527 Club, Folsom/3rd St. Female impersonator on 'Miracle Mile,' 10 blocks of gay bars."

  18. Female Impersonator at the 527 Club

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 1973
    Topics: Bars, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Night life, Photography
    Subject: 527 Club, Miracle Mile
    Description: Written on back: "Female impersonator - 527 Club, Folsom/3rd Sts., beginning of 'the Miracle Mile,' 13 gay bars in 10 blocks.".

  19. NYC Gay Pride

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: The Gay Liberator
    Date: Aug. 1, 1973
    Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gay activism, Gay pride, Gay pride parades, Heterosexual women, Latino/a/x transgender people, Lesbian activism, Lesbian feminism, Lesbian pride, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ events, Stonewall riots, Transgender activism, Transvestites
    Subject: Arthur Bell, Bette Midler, Craig Rodwell, Jean O'Leary, Lee Brewster, Oscar Wilde Book Shops, Queens Liberation Front, Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR), Sylvia Rivera, The Village Voice, Vito Russo
    Description: Clipping from page 5 of The Gay Liberator, issue 29, published August 1, 1973.

  20. She's Beautiful, Plucky—And a Man

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Canby, Vincent
    Date: Feb. 27, 1972
    Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ films, Trans women
    Subject: Andy Warhol, Berlin Stories, Broadway, Cabaret, Candy Darling, Christopher Isherwood, Holly Woodlawn, Jackie Curtis, Kit Kat Club, Liza Minnelli, Paul Morrissey, Sally Bowles, Women in Revolt, Women's LIberation
    Description: A newspaper clipping containing a review of the Andy Warhol film "Women in Revolt" which follows three female impersonators: Candy Darling, Jackie Curtis, and Holly Woodlawn.

  21. 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.

  22. He Enjoys Being A Girl

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Flatley, Guy
    Date: Nov. 15, 1970
    Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Detention of LGBTQ+ people, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gender, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ films, Motion picture actors and actresses, Riots, Trans women, Transvestites
    Subject: Andy Warhol, Harold Danhakl, Holly Woodlawn, Larry Rivers, Paul Morrissey, Trash (Film)
    Description: Holly Woodlawn formerly known as Harold Danhakl is arrested at the U.N. for female impersonation. Holly Woodlawn starred in the Andy Warhol-Paul Morrissey film: "Trash". She is bailed out by Larry ...

  23. Gender Constructs

     
    Collection: International Foundation for Gender Education Publications and Documents
    Institution: The History Project
    Creator: International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE)
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Assigned sex, Coming out, Crossdressers, Drag kings, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gender affirming surgery, Intersex, MtFs, Passing (Gender), Reading (Gender), Sexual orientation, Transphobia, Transsexual people, Transvestites
    Subject: International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE)
    Description: Includes definitions for gender and sexuality terms by the International Foundation for Gender Education.

  24. Interview with Julian Vargas (Ally P Sha)

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: RI LGBTQ+ Community Archives at Providence Public Library
    Creator: Vargas, Julian
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Harassment, Hormone therapy (Gender), Queer people, Trans men, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender)
    Subject: Ally P. Sha
    Description: An interview with Julian Vargas. Julian Vargas is a female to male trans person who performs as as drag queen named Ally P. Sha. He identifies as queer. Topics in order of discussion include: child...

  25. Joan Jett Blakk for President

     
    Collection: Clothing Collection
    Institution: Wearing Gay History
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black queer people, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Joan Jett Blakk, Queer Nation
    Description: I Want You, Honey! Endorsed by Queer Nation/Chicago Joan Jett Blakk for President Queer Nation Chicago

  26. The 11th Annual Garden Party

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 25, 1986 to May 31, 1986
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Events, Female impersonators
    Subject: Gary Powell, JR's Bar & Grill, Marsha Carlton, Michael Jones, Michael WIlson, Randy Jobe

  27. Sirlebrities '69 (November 14-15, 1969)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Medallion Graphics
    Date: Nov. 14, 1969
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Social movements, Social processes, Striptease, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bern Becker, Brandie, Charley Davis, Chuck Waltz, Doug Marglin, Faye, Fernando, Gladys Bumps, Joey Thomas, José Sarria, Ken J., Larry Lust, Lee, Melanie, Nancy, Neil Hutchins, Phil Thomas, Richard James, Ruppert Columbo, Stephen Smith, Steve Mathews, The Boys in the Band (Play), Vern Becker

  28. Police OK Full Drag

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Foster, Jack
    Date: Feb. 1969
    Topics: Crossdressing, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Nightclubs, Police

  29. The 82 Club Souvenir Program (1969)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Russell, Kitt
    Date: 1969
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Baby Martell, Brandy Alexander, Brigitte Dior, Carol Durrell, Dale Roberts, Diosa Felix, Hans Crystal, Holly White, Jackie Maye, Jobi Marsh, Kim August, Liza, Mel Michaels, Sandy, Tammy Novack, Tina, Toby Marsh, Tonie Lee, Trini Seville, Ty Bennett, Vickie Lynn

  30. Sixth Annual Beaux Arts Halloween Ball (1968)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: The Tavern Guild
    Date: Oct. 1968
    Topics: Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), Halloween costumes
    Subject: "Ma" Frieda "B", Baroness Bella, Carl K, Empress Shirley, Jeanette De La Tabernacle, Marquesa Joselina, Perry, Reba, Ruben, Tavern Guild, Voo Doo Mother

  31. Society for Individual Rights Presents Sirlebrity Capades of 1966

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Society for Individual Rights
    Date: 1966
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag kings, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Social movements, Social processes, Striptease
    Subject: Charlie Davis, Holly, J.J. Van Dyke, John DeLeon, José Sarria, Laura, Mavis, Michelle, Mike Randon, Rick and Dick, Ruth Colwell, Soto-Voce, The SIR Chorus

  32. 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

  33. Jolly Jack Wearing a Costume with a Plumed Hat

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979
    Topics: Clothing, Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater
    Description: Jolly Jack, wearing a plumed hat and and leotard with long sleeves, poses for a photo.

  34. The Club 82 Revue... Program

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Russell, Kitt, Homse, Sam
    Date: circa 1961 to circa 1965
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Ella Funt, Frank Quinn, Gene Avery, Jackie Maye, Jan Taylor, Joe College, Johnny Marsh, Johnny Wilson, Kim August, Melvin Evans, Pepe Carman, Rene Del Rio, Rubay, Sandy Rogers, Terry Lane, Terry Noel, Tony Midnight, Ty Bennett, Vicki Lynn

  35. Hollywood's Favorite Female Impersonator the One and Only...Adrian Ames

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 30, 1960
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Adrian Ames

  36. Danny Brown & Doc Benner Present The Jewel Box Revue, 25 Men and A Girl, World's Greatest Femme Mimics

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brown, Danny, Benner, Doc
    Date: circa 1960
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Armando Rodda, Billy Austin, Bob Lake, Bob White, Clinton Williams, Doddi Daniels, Dori D'or, Eva Franklin, Hans Crystal, James Tai, Jan Britton, Jay Johnson, Jim Challander, Jud Stoddard, Kenny Kilpatrick, Lynn Roberts, Lynne Carter, Robbi Ross, Ronnie Morales, Sal Angelica, Stormé DeLarverie, Ted Duncan, Vivi Vogue
    Description: See "Related Links" for other pages of the program.

  37. Jolly Jack in a Feathered Hat

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gay community, Theater
    Subject: Gay Nineties
    Description: A close-up of Jolly Jack in a ruffled dress and wearing a feathered hat. The handwritten inscription on the back of the photograph reads: "Just an old bag of the Gay Ninties [sic]. Your card was ve...

  38. Jolly Jack in Blonde Wig and Headdress

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater
    Description: An elliptical photograph on a white background of Jolly Jack posing in a large wig with a headpiece and a shiny, ruffled dress.

  39. Jolly Jack in Large Hat and Long Dress

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Clothing, Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater
    Description: Jolly Jack, a female impersonator, poses in front of a curtain in a long, ruffled dress and a large hat.

  40. Performer Holding a Hand Fan

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Female impersonators, Theater
    Description: A female impersonator in an embroidered dress poses sitting on what appears to be a stage, holding a hand fan.

  41. Performer Standing in Front of a Microphone (Full Image)

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Female impersonators, Music--Performance, Singing, Theater
    Description: A performer in a shiny two-piece dress sings on stage into a microphone.

  42. Robbie Ross (1960)

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1960
    Topics: Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: G.G. Allen, Jewel Box Revue, Robbie Ross
    Description: These photos are a part of Private Birthday Party, a collection of found photographic slides that depict Kansas City’s drag culture throughout the 1950s and 1960s.

  43. The Unique Club 82 Presents... Fun-Fair For '57 (1957)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Russell, Kitt
    Date: 1957
    Topics: Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: 82 Club, Adrian, Al Drao, Bunny Bates, Carlos D'Castro, Chickie Ramos, Dick Finley, Dottie Ronzi, Duke Souza, Dusty Dalton, Ella Gray, Frankie Gordone, Freda Singer, Helen Lonner, Jack Hughes, Jackie Maye, Jan Richards, Jean Evol, Joey Mann, Jose Del Rio, Keith Medlock, Kim August, Louis Hayden, Melvin Evans, Nicky Gallucci, Norma Griffin, Paris Mitchell, Pat Burns, Pepe, Rene Del Rio, Sandra Mitchell, Shirley Judson, Teri Lane, Tommy Key, Tommy Rice, Tony East, Vinnie Summers

  44. 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

  45. Mr. Pat Waters Club My-O-My Proudly Presents The World's Most Beautiful Boys in Women's Attire (6)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: circa 1956 to circa 1957
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Acers O'Reilly, Carmen Navarro, Chickie Rouchez, Dale Leslie, Gabby Lee, Gene La Marr, Jimmy Callaway, Leynon, Robbie Ross

  46. Other Cities...

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: McIntire, Dal
    Date: Apr. 1, 1955
    Topics: Arrests, Discos, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Police raids, Prisoners

  47. She's A He

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 5, 1954
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, BIPOC, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Photographs
    Subject: Manhattan Guardsmen, Phil Black

  48. 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

  49. It's Been A Pleasure: 25th Anniversary of the Jewel Box Revue

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brown, Danny, Benner, Doc
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1959
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag kings, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Adrian Dennis, Apollo Theatre, Billie Daye, Billy Austin, Bobby Barton, Bruno Le Fantastique, Chris Moore, Doddie Daniels, Don Marshall, Doug Maguire, El Capitan Theatre, Halle Loki, In the Heart of Broadway, Jan Britton, Kirk Wilde, Kurt Mann, Laverne Cummings, Little Twiggie, Maksik's Town & Country Club, Mal Michles, Micky Marlow, Minnie of the Golden West, Pat Robbins, Paul Barnett, Poor Suzette Production, Rene Del Rio, Riverside Hotel, Robbin Rogers, Stormé DeLarverie, Ziegfeld Follies

  50. It's Been a Pleasure the Jewel Box Revue

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brown, Danny, Benner, Doc
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1959
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag kings, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Apollo Theatre, Billy Austin, Bobby Barton, Bruno Le Fantastique, Calypso Production, Christian Dubouis, Chunga Ochoa, Dale Roberts, Doddie Daniels, Dori D'or, Doug Maguire, Eddie Bush, El Capitan Theatre, Ella Fitzgerald, Gaby Delane, Gene Chandler, Gita Gilmore, Guilda, Harvey Lee, Jackie Maye, Jan Britton, Kim August, Kirk Wilde, Laverne Cummings, Lee Loren, Maksik's Town & Country Club, Mark Williams, Mary Davies, Mickey London, Micky Marlow, Nicky McDermott, Poor Suzette Production, Ralph Crego, Riverside Hotel, Robin Rogers, Sammy Davis, Stormé DeLarverie, Titanic