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  1. The Memphis Massacre

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
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    Date: Jul. 28, 1866
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Police harassment, Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape
    Subject: Frances Thompson, Lucy Hunt, Lucy Smith
    Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to racist language and sexual assault.
  2. The Pekin Theatre

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1906
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Andrew Tribble, Pekin Theatre, The Man from Bam
    Description: Article in Broad Axe mentioning a performance by Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator.
  3. The Stage

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1897
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, Indigenous LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows
    Subject: Darkest America, Florence Hines, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze
    Description: Article in The Freeman mentioning Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator, and Willis Guaze, a female impersonator. This item has been marked as explicit for racist imagery.
  4. Thompson's Joke

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 12, 1876
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape
    Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault.
  5. Was A Russian Spy

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 22, 1906
    Topics: FtMs, Marriage
    Subject: Baron von Schlippenbach, Isaac Lipschitz, Nicolai De Raylan
    Description: Evening Star (Washington, DC)
  6. Woman Insists "Husband" Is Man

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 23, 1906
    Topics: Death and dying, FtMs, Marriage, Passing (Gender)
    Subject: Anne De Raylan, Nicolai De Raylan
    Description: The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
  7. Woman Seeks U.S. Aid to Wear Trousers

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressing, Masculinities
    Subject: Augusta Seib
    Description: A clipping from a newspaper detailing how Augusta Seib was prosecuted for wearing masculine attire, and passing as a man for nine years. This item was contributed to DTA by Hugh Ryan.
  8. Woman's Wife To Tell Story

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 24, 1906
    Topics: Death and dying, FtMs, Inheritances, LGBTQ+ parents, Marriage, Passing (Gender)
    Subject: Anna Davidson, Harry George De Raylan, Nicolai De Raylan