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When Women Pirates Were Abroad
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Boston Post Date: Jul. 25, 1906 Topics: Books, Crossdressing, Historical periods, Imprisonment, Maritime occupations, Marriage, Military, Passing (Gender), Pirates Subject: Anne Bonny, Mary Read Description: The Star (Reynoldsville, PA) -
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. -
Romance Behind De Raylan Case
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 22, 1906 Topics: Death and dying, FtMs, Inheritance law, Marriage, Masculinities Subject: Anne De Raylan, Baron von Schlippenbach, Harry George De Raylan, Nicolai De Raylan Description: The Star (Reynoldsville, PA) -
Was A Russian Spy
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Woman Insists "Husband" Is Man
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Woman's Wife To Tell Story
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Russian Consul Will Talk-Over the De Raylan Scandal With Ambassador Rosen at Washington
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 25, 1906 Topics: Death and dying, Marriage, Passing (Gender) Subject: Anna Davidson, Baron von Schlippenbach, Harry George De Raylan, Nicolai De Raylan Description: The Stark County Democrat (Canton, Ohio) -
The Interest of Scientists in the Case of Nicolai De Raylan
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Secrets of Woman Husband
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 26, 1906 Topics: Death and dying, Diaries, FtMs, Marriage, Passing (Gender) Subject: Adolf Devrschnitz, Anne De Raylan, Baron von Schlippenbach, Chevalier de Lemalt, Eugenie Bruchulis, Francis Bruchulis, Joseph Armstrong, Nicolai De Raylan Description: The Evening Statesman (Walla Walla, Washington) -
Mysterious Paper Signed by De Raylan
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Nicolai De Raylan.
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Nicolai De Raylan Was a Woman
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I'd Like to Know When You Can
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Corpse is That of a Female
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Associated Press Date: May 29, 1907 Topics: Death and dying, FtMs, Legal process, Marriage, Passing (Gender) Subject: Anne De Raylan, Baron von Schlippenbach, Nicolai De Raylan, Samuel J. Schaeffer -
De Raylan Found to Be a Woman; "Wife" Will Get No Share in Estate
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Absolutely Identified: Nicolai de Raylan Was a Woman
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The Body of Nicolai de Raylan Exhumed Yesterday
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Unknown Dead Man in Woman's Clothes
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Diary Lays Bare De Raylan Secret
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The De Raylan Mystery in Process of Unraveling
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De Raylan: The Mystery of the Century
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Goes to Her Mother
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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. -
Baron Schlippenbach
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Shot Female Impersonator: Negro in Woman's Garb Slashes Policemen and Is Killed
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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. -
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. -
She Will Fight for Right to Wear Trousers, and Ask President Roosevelt to Help Her
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 11, 1908 Topics: Crossdressing, Masquerading Description: Newspaper clipping about a woman fighting for her right to wear men's trousers and being sent to prison for crossdressing. Item reproduced at highest resolution available. This item was contributed... -
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. -
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. -
'Silly Kid' Tries to Dupe Sleuths: "Female Impersonator" Objects to Being Arrested by Men Not in Uniform
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Happy as a Man, She Says, After 15 Years Posing
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Oct. 5, 1908 Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Femininities, FtMs, Labour, Masculinities, Passing (Gender), Sexism, Stealth (Transgender) Subject: Frank Woodhull, Mary Johnson, Mile de Maupin Description: The Evening World (New York, NY) -
Passed Off as a Man
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Oct. 5, 1908 Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Femininities, FtMs, Immigration, Law, Masculinities, Passing (Gender), Travel Subject: Frank Woodhull, Mary Johnson Description: Evening Star (Washington, DC) -
She Plays Man
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Allowed to Proceed in Male Attire
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Adopts Men's Clothes Because Nature Had Given Her Mustache
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Lived Fifteen Years as Man
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Charges Perjury in P.R.T. Damage Suit: Alleged Accident Victim Whose Case Failed Accused of Swearing Falsely in Own Behalf
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Wears Man's Attire in Order to Earn Living
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Allen's Minstrels
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Jenkins, P.L. Date: 1909 Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows Subject: Allen's Minstrels, C. Adam LaRose, Musician, Salome Dance Description: Article in The Freeman discussing C. Adam LaRose, a Black female impersonator and musician. -
"Black Jenny Lind."
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1909 Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: J. Robert Johnson Description: Article in the Richmond Planet advertising event featuring Black female impersonator. -
Was a "Man" for Eight Years
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1909 Topics: Black people, Crossdressing, Discrimination, Transmasculine people Subject: James Allen, Maude Allen Description: Article in the Cleveland Gazette about a Black woman who chose to pass as a man to avoid gender discrimination in the workforce. -
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. -
Girl Long Posed As A Man
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Concerts To-Day
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The Fascinating Widow
Collection: Ephemera Institution: Peabody Essex Museum Creator: Date: circa 1910 Topics: Female impersonators, Theater Subject: Ann Kingsley, Dwight Meade, Empire Theater Players, Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow, Tommie Martelle Description: Advertisement for the play "The Fascinating Widow" starring female impersonator Tommie Martelle in a role originated by Julian Eltinge. -
Woman with two male impersonators as suitors
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Neil Burgess Passes Into Great Beyond
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Winsor M'Cay Draws Impressions of Mr. Julian Eltinge at Orpheum
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Man Held on Charge of Stealing Silk Dress
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The management of the Fulton Theater
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: May 8, 1910 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Fulton Theater Description: A clipping from "The Brooklyn Daily Eagle," detailing performances by Julian Eltinge. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Adventurous Lives of Women in Trousers
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Neville, Rupert Date: Jul. 31, 1910 Topics: Army, Arrests, Children, Clothing, Crossdressing, FtMs, Hospitals, Marriage, Masculinities, Passing (Gender), Suffragettes Subject: Bill Edwards, Catherine Coombs, Charlie Wilson, Christian Davis, Hannah Snell, Harry Lloyd, Harry T. Buford, John Taylor, Madame Velasquez, Marie Le Roy, Mary Anne Talbot -
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. -
Studies in Trousers Men and Women as They Appeared to a Masquerading Woman
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Mob Pursues Man in Woman's Dress
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Dolores Costello of the Vitagraph Players
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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. -
"Gus" Seib, Girl, Throws aside Mask
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jun. 8, 1911 Topics: Arrests, Clothing, Crossdressing, Festivals, LGBTQ+ partners, Passing (Gender) Subject: August A. Seib, Gus Seib, Joahan Hoch Description: The Wahpeton Times (Wahpeton, ND) -
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. -
Masquerade As Woman
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Aftermath of a Musical Fete
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Randolph, Oliver Date: Jul. 1, 1911 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Andrew Tribble Description: An article in The Twin City Star mentioning Andrew Tribble, a renown female impersonator. -
De Raylan's Diary
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 14, 1911 Topics: Crossdressing, Death and dying, Diaries, FtMs, Immigration, Inheritances, Passing (Gender), Stealth (Transgender) Subject: Louise Ratone, Nicolai De Raylan, Zaney Rosdorhney Description: The Roundup Record (Roundup, MT) -
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. -
Whites Also Like Show.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Walton, Lester A. Date: Sep. 28, 1911 Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows Subject: Augustus Stevens, Down in Dixie, Williams and Stevens Description: Article in The New York Age featuring a Arkansas Democratic review of the success of "Down in Dixie," a show featuring Augustus Stevens, a Black female impersonator. -
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 -
"Margaret" Smith Proves to Be Man
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I Want a Boy to Love Me
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Play Me a Good Old Fashioned Melody
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Dr. Mary Walker Looks Like "A Gentleman of the Old School"
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Whiffenpoofs (in tutus)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: Yale University Libraries Creator: Date: May 13, 1912 Topics: Crossdressing, Musicians, Photographs, Photography, Students' clubs Subject: Esmond Paul O'Brien, Louie Linder, Pomery Tucker Francis Description: Whiffenpoofs (en tutus) of 1912 with Louie Linder (top hat) surrounded by Mohicans, a Yale social club, in front of Chittenden Library The man with the snare drum is Pomery Tucker Francis, BA 19... -
Senator Taylor's Witticism
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Popular Magazine Date: Jun. 15, 1912 Topics: Crossdressing, Masculinities, Physicians, United States. Congress--Leadership Subject: Bob Taylor, Mary Walker Description: The Day Book (Chicago, Illinois) -
Julian Eltinge Has Big Reception Here
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Go, Get That Guy
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I'm on My Way to Mandalay
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Women Sphinxes
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The Man Who Was a "Perfect Lady"
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Escaped Negro Convict is Captured Here as "Female Impersonator"
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It is Lady-Like to Look Like a Lady on Atlanta's Streets?
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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... -
Arrest Girl Hobo Dressed Male Attire
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Female impersonator in vaudeville act at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: circa 1914 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Female impersonator in vaudeville act at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914. From the family album of San Quentin guard, Richard M. Smith, and his wife, the San Quentin matron, Genevieve Smith. T... -
I Love the Ladies
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In My Dream of You
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In the Garden
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Just for To-Night
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Performers, including a female impersonator at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: circa 1914 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons Description: Performers, including a female impersonator at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914. From the family album of San Quentin guard, Richard M. Smith, and his wife, the San Quentin matron, Genevieve Sm... -
Prison inmates (one a female impersonator) in vaudeville act at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: circa 1914 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Plays, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Prison inmates (one a female impersonator) in vaudeville act at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914. From the family album of San Quentin guard, Richard M. Smith, and his wife, the San Quentin mat... -
Prisoners (including female impersonator on right) from San Quentin State Prison provided entertainment to the public on Sunday mornings, Marin County, California, 1914
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: 1914 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons Description: Prisoners from the San Quentin State Prison provided concerts and entertainment (including this female impersonator) to the public on Sunday mornings. This image is from 1914. San Quentin State Pri... -
Boy Who Was a Girl Wedded to Milwaukee Girl
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Woman Acts Like Bridegroom
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: May 7, 1914 Topics: Courts, Crossdressing, FtMs, Labour, Marriage, Police Subject: Amie White, Cora Anderson, Dorothy Klenowski, Ralph Kerwinieo Description: Minneapolis Tidende (Minneapolis, Minnesota) -
Girl Gets Eugenic License as Man
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: May 9, 1914 Topics: Crossdressing, Discrimination, Marriage, Passing (Gender), Wages Subject: Cora Anderson, Dorothy Klenowski, Ralph Kerwinieo Description: Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois) -
Girl Lives 13 Years as Man and Has Two Wives
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: McGlone Gibson, Idah Date: May 12, 1914 Topics: Being in love, Courts, Crossdressing, Employment discrimination, Ethnic groups, FtMs, Marriage, Masculinities, Passing (Gender) Subject: Cora Anderson, Marie White, Ralph Kerwinieo -
Amazing Double Life of Girl Who Lived for Years as a Man
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: McGlone Gibson, Idah Date: May 13, 1914 Topics: Arrests, Bellhops, Clothing, Courts, Crossdressing, Employment discrimination, FtMs, Labour, Marriage, Masculinities, Native americans, Passing (Gender), Racism, Sexism Subject: Cora Anderson, Dorothy Klenowski, Marie White, Ralph Kerwinieo Description: The Day Book (Chicago, IL) -
Cora Anderson Good Husband, Say Wives; I Still Love Him, Bride Sobs
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Cora Anderson Was a Good Man to Both Her Wives -How She Fooled Second One
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: McGlone Gibson, Idah Date: May 14, 1914 Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Dating, LGBTQ+ partners, Passing (Gender), Sexual harassment Subject: Cora Anderson, Dorothy Klenowski, Marie White Description: The Day Book (Chicago, IL) -
Man-Woman Says Man Out in the World Is A Hunter of Women
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Anderson, Cora Date: May 15, 1914 Topics: Beauty standards, Crossdressing, Employment discrimination, Essentialism, Gender, Passing (Gender), Patriarchy, Rape, Sexual harassment Subject: Cora Anderson Description: The Day Book (Chicago, IL) -
Thirteen Years a Girl-Husband
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jun. 13, 1914 Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Femininities, Gender, Marriage, Masculinities, Passing (Gender) Subject: Cora Anderson, Dorothy Klenowski, Mary White, Ralph Kerwinieo Description: The Ogden Standard (Ogden City, UT) -
Chicago Girl in Garb of Boy
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Dudley Liddell Still Detained at Central
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: The Pittsburgh Press Date: Aug. 9, 1914 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Clothing, Gender expression Subject: Dudley Liddell Description: A short article from The Pittsburgh Press, published August 9, 1914. The text details Dudley Liddell's arrest for "masquerading in girl's clothes." -
Dudley Liddell, Female Impersonator, Released
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: The Pittsburgh Press Date: Aug. 10, 1914 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Clothing, Female impersonators, Gender expression Subject: D. Hazlett, Dudley Liddell, Edward Dillon Description: A short article in the Pittsburgh Press, published August 10, 1914. The text declares that Dudley Liddell, arrested for wearing "women's apparel," has been released.