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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. -
At the Theatres: The Blacks by Jean Genet
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 13, 1961 Topics: Actors, Black, LGBTQ+ theater, Transvestites Subject: Jean Genet Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to racist language. -
New York Deserted
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 6, 1889 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Taka Wing Description: A clipping from The Evening Star mentioning Taka Wing, a Chinese female impersonator. -
Ta Ka Wing and the Whole Chinese Dramatic Troupe are Doomed
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Mott Street's Sharp Critics
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 9, 1889 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Swintien Lok Company, Taka Wing Description: A clipping from the Omaha Daily Bee mentioning Taka Wing, a Chinese female impersonator. -
An Amalgamationist in Limbo for the Second Time
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Mar. 9, 1842 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Peter Sewally Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to the use of racist language. -
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. -
The Burglary that Led to the Chinese Battle
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China Stars Are Here
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: White, Charley Date: Jun. 22, 1889 Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Chinese People, Moo Sing Jee, Taka Wing Description: An article in The Evening World interviewing Chinese American female impersonator Taka Wing about a performance. -
The Costumer is the Boss
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Foo, Wong Chin Date: Aug. 23, 1889 Topics: BIPOC, Chinese, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Swintien Lok Company, Taka Wing Description: A clipping from the Staunton Vindicator about the costuming of the Swintien Loh theater troupe mentioning Taka Wing, a female impersonator. -
Storme, Dori, and Pals Relight the Shubert
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: MacArthur, Harry Date: Sep. 26, 1958 Topics: BIPOC, Black lesbians, Black people, Female impersonators, Lesbians, Racially mixed people, Studs Subject: Bill Daye, Chunga Ochoa, Dori D'or, Jewel Box Revue, Lynne Carter, Robbi Ross, Shubert Theater, Stormé DeLarverie, Toni Midnight, Tytanic Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to transphobic comments. -
Mrs. Mary Cooper
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Reddus, Luther Date: Jan. 28, 1950 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators Subject: Ritz Lounge, Valda Gray Description: An article in the Chicago World praising Black female impersonator Valda Gray's performance at the Ritz Lounge. -
Ted Claus Mural
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Navajo Times Date: Apr. 18, 1962 Topics: BIPOC, Indigenous LGBTQ+ people, Indigenous peoples, Two-Spirit people Subject: Hosteen Klah, Nádleehi Description: A clipping from The Navajo times about a mural in the Museum of Navajo Ceremonial Art, and mentions the contributions of Navajo Nádleehi Hosteen Klah. -
City Scoop Column
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Reddus, Luther Date: Nov. 26, 1949 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators Subject: Ritz Lounge, Valda Gray Description: A clipping from the Chicago World publication mentioning Valda Gray's "The Valda Gray Show." -
News of the Theatres
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Sun Date: Aug. 7, 1892 Topics: BIPOC, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Seneca Indians Subject: Gowongo Mohawk Description: A clipping from The Sun sharing various theater news stories, including Gowongo Mohawk's upcoming performance tour in England. -
Theatrical Notes
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jun. 25, 1893 Topics: BIPOC, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Seneca Indians Subject: Gowongo Mohawk Description: An article in the Herald on Gowongo Mohawk, a Seneca male impersonator, sucessfully performing in England. -
Indian Maidan Scared Rioters: Go-Wong-Go Mohawk, with Rifle, Chased Away a Mob That Endeavored to Cross her Yard at Edgewater, N.J
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jun. 5, 1903 Topics: BIPOC, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Seneca Indians Subject: Gowongo Mohawk Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to the use of racist language. -
Footlight and Foyer
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Mar. 8, 1891 Topics: BIPOC, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Seneca Indians Subject: Gowongo Mohawk Description: An article in the St. Paul Daily Globe about a show featuring Gowongo Mohawk. -
Go-Won-Go Mohawk
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: New Haven Daily Morning Journal and Courier Date: Mar. 19, 1889 Topics: BIPOC, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Seneca Indians Subject: Gowongo Mohawk, The Indian Mail Carrier (Play) Description: A clipping from the New Haven Daily Morning Journal and Courier about Gowongo Mohawk's performance in the play "The Indian Mail Carrier," as a male impersonator. -
North Morgantown
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 6, 1899 Topics: BIPOC, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Native American LGBTQ+ people, Seneca Indians Subject: Gowongo Mohawk, The Indian Mail Carrier (Play) Description: Praise for American Indian Actress Go-Woo-Go Mohawk in her play Wep-Ton-No-Mah, The Indian Mail Carrier. Published in the newspaper Daily New Dominion. -
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. -
Richards & Pringle's Performance Announcement
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Pine Bluff Daily Graphic Date: Jan. 2, 1899 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows Subject: Great Gauze, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze Description: A clipping from Pine Bluff Daily Graphic promoting a performance by Richards & Pringle's Georgia Minstrels featuring the Great Gauze, a female impersonator. -
The Minstrel Show
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Feb. 18, 1898 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows Subject: Great Gauze Description: An article in the Kinsley Graphic about a show featuring the great Gauze. -
The Minstrels
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Daily Ardmoreite Date: Jan. 9, 1896 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows Subject: Great Gauze, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze Description: A clipping from The Daily Ardmoreite reviewing Richards & Pringle's Georgia Minstrel show mentioning the great Gauze, a female impersonator. -
The Great Gauze, Wonderful Contralto
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Apr. 4, 1892 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows Subject: Great Gauze, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze Description: Clipping announcement for The Great Gauze show, published by the newspaper The Silver State -
Richards & Pringle's Famous Georgie Minstrels
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Greenville Times Date: Sep. 28, 1889 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows Subject: Great Gauze, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze Description: A clipping from The Greenville advertising a performance by Richards & Pringle's Georgia Minstrels featuring The Great Gauze, a female impersonator. -
Getting Even for Wrongs of a Year
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Apr. 5, 1917 Topics: BIPOC, Clothing, Crossdressing, Customs and practices Description: An article in the Bridgeport Evening Farmer describing a group of cross dressing individuals during a local celebration on the island of Grenada . -
Memphis Appeal
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: May 18, 1870 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Trans women Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Clipping published in the Memphis Daily Appeal -
Ledger Lines [3]
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 13, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Trans women Subject: Frances Thompson, Lucy Smith Description: Published in the newspaper The Public Ledger. -
Weekly Intelligencer
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 9, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson Description: An article in the Weekly Intelligencer that mentions the Frances Thompson case. -
Southern Items
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Nov. 16, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ death notices, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Trans women Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Clipping from the newspaper The Lake County Star that mentions Frances Thompson -
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. -
Evening Star
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 19, 1876 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Passing (Gender), Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault. -
The "Crutchy" Club
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jun. 22, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Trans women, Transgender disabled people, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault. -
The Vodoo Profession
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: May 19, 1873 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Trans women, Transgender disabled people, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson, Voodoo Description: An article in the Public Ledger that talks about the case of the State vs. Frances Thompson involving Voodoo. -
Local Paragraphs
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 2, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Black transgender people, Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Trans women Subject: Frances Thompson Description: A clipping from the Memphis Daily Appeal mentioning Frances Thompson. -
The "Cock and Bull" - Story of Eliza Pinkston
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 9, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Eliza Pinkston, Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault. -
Ku-Klux Outrages
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 20, 1876 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Black people, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Passing (Gender), Trans women, Transgender disabled people, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault and violence. -
Troy Herald
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Nov. 8, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ death notices, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault. -
By Telegraph
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Nov. 10, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ death notices, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Trans women Subject: Frances Thompson Description: A clipping from the Puget Sound Weekly Argus announcing the death of Frances Thompson. -
Radical Theft, Lying, Deceit and Trickery
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jan. 2, 1877 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault. -
More Medical Discoveries
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 2, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Trans women, Transgender disabled people, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault. -
Local Paragraphs [1]
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Nov. 4, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ death notices, Trans women Subject: Frances Thompson Description: A clipping from the Memphis Daily Appeal announcing the death of Frances Thompson. -
Eliza Pinkston
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 30, 1876 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Black people, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Trans women, Transgender disabled people, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Eliza Pinkston, Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault and physical violence. -
Major W. J. Sykes
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 19, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson Description: An article in the Memphis Daily Appeal discussing voting rights that mentions Frances Thompson. -
The Memphis Riots
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 21, 1866 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Trans women, Transgender disabled people, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault. -
The Spirit of Democracy
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Spirit of Democracy Date: Dec. 26, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Black transgender people, Trans women, Witnesses Subject: Eliza Pinkston, Frances Thompson Description: An article from the The Spirit of Democracy discussing the testimony of Eliza Pinkston in relation to the New Orleans race riots. Frances Thompson is also mentioned. -
Tennessee News
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Memphis Daily Appeal Date: Jan. 19, 1877 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Black people, Black transgender people, Crossdressing, Trans women Subject: Frances Thompson, Sally Walker Description: An article in The Memphis Daily Appeal mentioning the arrest of Sally Walker on the basis of wearing female clothes. The clipping compares the case of Sally Walker to that of Frances Thompson. -
Hard on the Stalwarts
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Memphis Daily Appeal Date: May 21, 1880 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Night riding (Racial violence), Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault and racial violence. -
Facts and Fancies
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Public Ledger Date: Nov. 11, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ death notices, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Trans women Subject: Frances Thompson Description: A clipping from the Public Ledger mentioning Frances Thompson's death. -
The Congressional Committee and the Memphis Riots
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Plymouth Weekly Democrat Date: Aug. 16, 1866 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Trans women, Transgender disabled people Subject: Frances Thompson Description: An article initially published in The Memphis Daily Avalanche on the Congressional Committee created for the 1866 Memphis Riots. The clipping identifies and briefly discusses Frances Thompson as on... -
Arrest of a Notorious Character
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer Date: Jul. 12, 1876 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Passing (Gender), Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault. -
Miscellaneous
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Local Paragraphs [2]
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Frances Thompson
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 14, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Passing (Gender), Trans women, Transfemininity Subject: Frances Thompson Description: An article in the Memphis Daily Appeal summarizing an interview with Frances Thompson. -
Singular Case
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Feb. 21, 1878 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Black transgender people, Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Passing (Gender), Trans women, Transfemininity, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault. -
Transgender Liberation
Collection: Rare Books Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Feinberg, Leslie Date: Jun. 1992 Topics: Anti-transgender discrimination, Anti-transgender violence, Butches, Criminalization, Gay movement, Gender expression, Lesbians, LGBTQ+ visibility, Mass media, Passing (Gender), Police harassment, Stonewall riots, Transgender community Subject: Christine Jorgensen, Joan of Arc Description: A pamphlet written by Leslie Feinberg in 1992. In the pamphlet, Feinberg attempts to map the history of transgender people as well as the discrimination this community has faced through the years. -
The Memphis Massacre
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: 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. -
Memphis Appeal
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Memphis Daily Appeal Date: Dec. 1, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Eliza Pinkston, Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault. -
The Sentinel
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 19, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Chain gangs, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault. -
A Colored Man Who Successfully Passed as a Woman for 27 Years
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Milan Exchange Date: Jul. 20, 1876 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Trans women, Transgender disabled people Subject: Frances Thompson Description: A clipping from The Milan Exchange about Frances Thompson's life, following her death in 1876. -
Ready for the Mummer's Parade
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 31, 1915 Topics: Costumes, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Parades Subject: Frank Carter Description: An article in the Evening Ledger featuring Frank Carter, a female impersonator who will be marching in a New Year's parade. -
Ledger Lines [5]
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Public Ledger Date: Feb. 16, 1878 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Black people, Black transgender people, Crossdressing, Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Trans women Subject: Frances Thompson, Jenny Smith Description: A clipping from Public Ledger about Jenny Smith, who was arrested and fined for wearing female apparel, and compared to Frances Thompson. -
Public Ledger
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 26, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Trans women Subject: Eliza Pinkston, Frances Thompson Description: Clipping from the newspaper The Public Ledger. A judge compares the court cases of Frances Thompson and Eliza Pinkston. -
Frances Thompson Dead
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Public Ledger Date: Nov. 3, 1876 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Barbour Lewis, Ku Klux Klan Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault. -
Ledger Lines
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Nov. 1, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Trans women, Transgender disabled people Subject: Frances Thompson Description: A clipping from the newspaper The Public Ledger about Frances Thompson. -
Thompson
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Memphis Daily Appeal Date: Jul. 13, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Police harassment, Trans women, Transgender disabled people, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: American Civil War, Frances Thompson, Lucy Smith Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault. -
Ledger Lines [6]
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 9, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault. -
Ledger Lines [2]
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 14, 1876 Topics: Anti-transgender violence, BIPOC, Black transgender people, Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Trans women, Transgender disabled people Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to ableist language. -
Ledger Lines [1]
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Ledger Lines [4]
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Frances Thompson
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 29, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Passing (Gender), Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault. -
Schools For Training Liars
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Mar. 5, 1884 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Black people, Black transgender people, Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault and the use of transphobic language. -
A Mask Lifted
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 11, 1876 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Trans women, Transgender disabled people, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault. -
The Southern Outrages Incredible Radical Stories
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 19, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Black transgender people, Trans women, Transgender disabled people Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault. -
Empire Theater
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 20, 1893 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Vaudeville Subject: Eaton's Afro-American Vaudeville Company, Florence Hines Description: An article in The Indianapolis Journal mentioning Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator. -
Grist From the Outrage Mill
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 28, 1876 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Black transgender people, Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape Subject: Frances Thompson Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault. -
Doings of Stage People
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jan. 13, 1900 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows Subject: Florence Hines, Vesta Tilley Description: An article in The Colored American about Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator. -
Among Stage People
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 2, 1899 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Vaudeville Subject: Florence Hines Description: An article in The Colored American mentioning Florence Hines, a Black male 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. -
Amusements
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Oct. 31, 1896 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators Subject: Florence Hines Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to racist language. -
Among the Negro Performers
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Nov. 10, 1900 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows Subject: Black Sensation Company, Florence Hines Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to racist language. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
A Chinese Theater
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1890 Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Chinese People, Mr. Ah Gian Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to the use of racist language. -
Chinese Female Impersonator Is Surprised
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Feb. 24, 1899 Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Chinese People, Fon Chang Mai Description: An article published in the Hot Springs Weekly Star about Fon Chang Mai, a Chinese female impersonator. -
Owl Pharmacy
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jan. 6, 1887 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, Minstrel shows Description: Article in The Abilene Reflector about "the best colored female impersonators in the business." -
Announcements
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Apr. 14, 1889 Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows Subject: Billy Gauze Description: An article in the Omaha Daily Bee mentioning Billy Gauze, 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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
CARITIG Brochure
Collection: Informational and Event Brochures Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: CARITIG—Center for Assistance, Research, and Information on Transsexuality and Gender Identity Date: circa 1995 Topics: Gender identity, LGBTQ+ community centers, Research, Transgender community, Transgender rights Subject: Armand Hotimsky, Germaine Nijsten, Les Chemins De Trans (Trans Paths), Phaedra Kelly Description: A brochure from the Center for Assistance, Research, and Information on Transsexuality and Gender Identity (CARITIG) in Paris discussing the organization's goals as well as the services it offers. -
Allen's Minstrel Show motto...
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Mar. 29, 1912 Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows Subject: Allen's Minstrels Description: Article in the Pascagoula Democrat-Star about a show featuring a Black female impersonator. -
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. -
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.