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  1. A Female Impersonator: Man Disguised in Woman's Apparel Arrested at Austin

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 13, 1901
    Topics: Appearance, Arrests, Clothing, Female impersonators, Police, Social norms, Taboos
    Subject: Edgar Edwards
  2. 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
  3. Arrest Cancels Police Speakers

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: New Orleans Times-Picayune
    Date: Oct. 11, 1972
    Topics: Arrests, Gay community, Police, Transsexual people
    Subject: Charles N. Cooke, Dennis Crain, Transsexual Counseling League
  4. Blond Uses Sex Change as an Alibi

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    Date: Aug. 8, 1967
    Topics: Arrests, Dancers, Mental health, MtFs, Police
    Subject: Andrew J. Thon, Gloria C. Schuff
  5. Blond Uses Sex Change as an Alibi (2)

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    Date: Aug. 9, 1967
    Topics: Arrests, Dancers, Mental health, MtFs, Police
    Subject: Andrew J. Thon, Gloria C. Schuff
  6. Charges Perjury in P.R.T. Damage Suit: Alleged Accident Victim Whose Case Failed Accused of Swearing Falsely in Own Behalf

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 20, 1908
    Topics: Arrests, Courts, Female impersonators, Harassment, Police
    Subject: Garfield Wallace
  7. Charlotte in Seclusion After Umbrella Affray

     
    Collection: Charlotte McLeod Collection
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Boston American
    Date: Apr. 17, 1954
    Topics: Army, Gender realignment surgery, MtFs, Photography, Police
    Subject: Charlotte McLeod, Christine Jorgensen, Glenn Everett
  8. Charlotte, Who Was Charles, Falls In Hotel

     
    Collection: Charlotte McLeod Collection
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: The Associated Press
    Date: Apr. 17, 1954
    Topics: Gender realignment surgery, MtFs, Photographers, Police
    Subject: Charlotte McLeod, Glenn Everett
  9. Chic Boy, 16, in Role of Countess, Unmasked Trying to Add to Fine Wardrobe

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 23, 1925
    Topics: Actors, Clothing, Female impersonators, Police
    Subject: Jack McDonald, Zelden Letrovinski
  10. Danes Check On Sex Change

     
    Collection: Charlotte McLeod Collection
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: The Associated Press
    Date: Apr. 19, 1954
    Topics: Army, Gender realignment surgery, MtFs, Physicians, Police
    Subject: Charlotte McLeod
  11. Escaped Negro Convict is Captured Here as "Female Impersonator"

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 21, 1913
    Topics: Arrests, Black people, Clothing, Disguise, Female impersonators, Imprisonment, Police
    Subject: Willie Harris
  12. Ex-Deputiy Pleads Guilty to Attempted Malfeasance

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Baton Rouge Advocate
    Date: Feb. 7, 1985
    Topics: Crimes, Police, Transsexual people
    Subject: Joe Keogh, Joe Rumfola, Robert Piedrahita, Roy Metrejean Jr
  13. Ex-GI Turned Girl Swings at Photogs

     
    Collection: Charlotte McLeod Collection
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: International News Service
    Date: Apr. 17, 1954
    Topics: Army, Gender realignment surgery, MtFs, Photographers, Physical violence, Police
    Subject: Charlotte McLeod, Glenn Everett
  14. Female Impersonator Found Guilty of Theft

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 28, 1929
    Topics: Arrests, Clothing, Courts, Female impersonators, Police, Theft
    Subject: Sam Jarvis
  15. Female Impersonator Is Sentenced To Jail

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: The Sacramento Bee
    Date: Nov. 19, 1952
    Topics: Appearance, Clothing, Courts, Female impersonators, Physical violence, Police
    Subject: Fred Jackson
  16. G.I. In New Sex Switch

     
    Collection: Charlotte McLeod Collection
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: The Associated Press
    Date: Apr. 17, 1954
    Topics: Army, Gender realignment surgery, MtFs, Photographers, Police
    Subject: Charlotte McLeod, Christine Jorgensen
  17. Honeymoon Murder of the Transsexual Bride

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Krell, Eddie
    Date: Jun. 1, 1976
    Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Appearance, Crossdressers, Gender realignment surgery, Hate crimes, Hormones, LGBTQ+ relationships, Murderers, Murders of LGBTQ+ people, Pets, Police
    Subject: Darrell Hurley, James Kelley, James Verwers, Richard Moore, Terri A. Williams
    Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive material related to transphobic violence
  18. Impersonator Willis: Arrest of an Alleged St. Louisman in New York

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: The Republic Bureau
    Date: Feb. 19, 1895
    Topics: Androgyny, Arrests, Clothing, Female impersonators, Gender identity, Police, Social norms, Taboos
    Subject: Charles Willis
  19. In Male Attire: Remarkable Career of a Female Who Passed for a Man

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Terra Haute Gazette
    Date: Sep. 20, 1875
    Topics: Androgyny, Arrests, Dance, Female impersonators, Law, Minstrel shows, Music, Police, Theatre, Theatre groups
    Subject: Ella Seigen, John Johnson, St. Leon
  20. Incidents in Illinois

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Daily Illinois State Journal
    Date: Aug. 12, 1893
    Topics: Female impersonators, Harassment, Police, Social norms, Taboos
  21. LA Police Seek Tamara, ExGI Turned Woman, For Checks

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: United Press
    Date: Aug. 19, 1955
    Topics: Check fraud, Gender realignment surgery, Police, Theatre
    Subject: Hollywood Burlesque Theater, J.E. Courtland, Tamara Adele Rees Courtland
  22. Little Waltz Fooled a Cop

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Cowan, J. Harold
    Date: Nov. 21, 1945
    Topics: Arrests, Female impersonators, Police
    Subject: Edward E. Kinney, John W. White
  23. Los Angeles Permits Female Impersonation

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 10, 1940
    Topics: Actors, Female impersonators, Law, Police
    Subject: Julian Eltinge
  24. Man Held on Charge of Stealing Silk Dress

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 25, 1910
    Topics: Arrests, Clothing, Female impersonators, Femininities, Masculinities, Police, Theatre
    Subject: La Nier Watts, Trixie
  25. "Margaret" Smith Proves to Be Man

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 5, 1911
    Topics: Androgyny, Arrests, Clothing, Female impersonators, Harassment, Police, Theatre
    Subject: Clarence Westfall, Margaret Swift
  26. Not Manners of a Lady: Impersonator Wears Frills and Ruffles, but Uses Fists - Is Charged with Attack on Woman

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 18, 1905
    Topics: Arrests, Clothing, Female impersonators, Harassment, Police, Violence
    Subject: Percy Yarick
  27. Peter's Almanac

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Peter, Laurence J.
    Date: Feb. 3, 1984
    Topics: Police, Transsexual people
    Subject: Bonnie Sue Davenport
  28. Police Officer, Man Posing As Woman Are Hurt In Fight

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: The Sacramento Bee
    Date: Nov. 7, 1952
    Topics: Appearance, Criminal law, Criminalization, Photographs, Physical violence, Police
  29. Police Raiders Arrest Ten in S.F. Night Club: Patrons Rush for Exits as Officers Visit Finocchio's

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 20, 1936
    Topics: Arrests, Bars, Female impersonators, Physical violence, Police, Theatre
    Subject: Finocchio's Club
  30. Police Seeking Tamara on Bad Check Charge

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: The Associated Press
    Date: Aug. 19, 1955
    Topics: Check fraud, Gender realignment surgery, Law, Police
    Subject: Tamara Edel Rees
  31. Rights Suit Rejected

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Portland Oregonian
    Date: May 22, 1985
    Topics: Civil rights, Female impersonators, Police, Transsexual people
  32. Shot Female Impersonator: Negro in Woman's Garb Slashes Policemen and Is Killed

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 22, 1908
    Topics: Black people, Clothing, Female impersonators, Mass media, Police, Race relations, Violence
    Subject: George Thompson
  33. 'Silly Kid' Tries to Dupe Sleuths: "Female Impersonator" Objects to Being Arrested by Men Not in Uniform

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Sep. 18, 1908
    Topics: Actors, Arrests, Courts, Female impersonators, Harassment, Police, Theatre
    Subject: Jean D'Arville
  34. Six Years for Harry Mortimer: The Nimble-Fingered Female Impersonator Must Go to Prison

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: The Inter Ocean
    Date: Oct. 19, 1895
    Topics: Appearance, Arrests, Body adornment, Courts, Female impersonators, Police, Sentencing
    Subject: Harry Mortimer
  35. Transsexual Missing

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Portland Oregonian
    Date: Dec. 7, 1979
    Topics: Children, Kidnappings, Police, Transsexual people
    Subject: Gerry Sousa, William Todd
  36. 'Woman' Gives Battle, But Proves to Be Man

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: International News Service
    Date: Nov. 8, 1952
    Topics: Appearance, Female impersonators, Physical violence, Police, Theft
    Subject: Jimmy Curtis
  37. Women's Clothes Bring $20 Fines

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 22, 1930
    Topics: Arrests, Clothing, Courts, Female impersonators, Femininities, Law, Masculinities, Police, Social norms
    Subject: Albert Cushman, Wilbur Guyette