TRANS HISTORY, LINKED

Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection

Based in New York City, Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera are well-known trans women of color who spent decades of their lives side-by-side, engaging in activism on behalf of the most marginalized members of their communities. This collection includes a range of materials about Marsha and Sylvia, in both their activist efforts and daily lives.

Bobby Smith Photograph Collection

These photographs all depict various drag queens and other members of the LGBTQ+ community in Tampa. Most of the photographs were taken by Bobby Smith, but a few were provided by Donald Bentz and collector Rex Maniscalco. These photographs include professional headshots, candid shots at bars and in homes, and pictures of drag queens in performance settings. Although most of the photographs are not dated, the few that are dated indicate that the majority of these photographs were taken in the 1950s.

Clothing Collection

The Clothing collection includes wearable items from around the world that pertain to transgender history. Highlights include t-shirts from Wearing Gay History and a chest binder from the Sexual Minorities Archives.

Ephemera

A wide array of objects are housed in this collection of ephemera. From postcards to matchboxes, these objects are written or printed memorabilia intended for short-term use.

Gender Euphoria

Gender Euphoria, digitized here from 1987 to 1999, was a newsletter for the Boulton and Park Society. The group was formed in 1986 in San Antonio, Texas and included prominent members Cynthia and Linda Phillips. The newsletters cover many different aspects of the trans community including crossdressing, gender identity, family relationships, and local events.

"HOW DO I GET STARTED?"

EDUCATION

The DTA Starter's Guide offers some advice and suggestions for where to begin learning about trans history on this site.

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RESEARCH

We have historical materials in dozens of formats, which is a great way to browse our holdings.

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CURIOSITY

Key terms and common topics highlight some of the major themes of the collection and offer a good start for browsing.

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ALLYSHIP

Our Race and Ethnicity research guide is a great way to begin learning about how to be an ally.

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Discover By Location

Use this map to check out locations that our materials are about––a great way to explore the global reach of trans history.

EXPLORE BY TOPIC

Events

Crossdressing

Sexuality

Gender Identity

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