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  1. April Eddie Patti Signed Photo

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag queens
    Subject: April Summers
    Description: Image of April Summers (Signed as April Eddie Patti); in it, she wears a checkered skirt and patterned top.
  2. April Summers Signed Photo

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag queens
    Subject: April Summers
    Description: A signed photograph of April Summers wearing an eccentric pantsuit dedicated to someone named Jo.
  3. Autographed Photograph of Sir Lady Java

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: Autographed photograph of Sir Lady Java in a two-piece set, cape, tulle headpiece and heels.
  4. Autographed Photograph of Sir Lady Java

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: Photograph of Sir Lady Java in a kaftan with tassels. The photograph is autographed.
  5. California Cuties Basketball Team Photo 1

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag
    Subject: California Cuties
    Description: Photograph of the California Cuties basketball team, smiling and donning dresses.
  6. California Cuties Basketball Team Photo 2

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag
    Subject: California Cuties
    Description: Photograph of the California Cuties Basketball team, smiling with players holding basketballs at each end.
  7. California Cuties Basketball Team Photo 3

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag
    Subject: California Cuties
    Description: Signed photograph of the California Cuties basketball team.
  8. Cheerleaders at an Unknown Party

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag
    Description: Photograph of various cheerleaders in Lakers jerseys wearing wigs at a party.
  9. Drop Bottom Standing

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Appearance, BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Clothing, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Effie Dropbottom
  10. Drop Bottom White Dress

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Clothing, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Effie Dropbottom
  11. Female Impersonators at La Fever Nite Club

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Female impersonators
    Description: Photo of a drag queen and another individual at La Fever Nite Club.
  12. Flyer Advertising Sir Lady Java Performance

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: Flyer advertising Sir Lady Java's three-day performance at The Baby Grand West in Harlem, New York. Jazz musician Gerald Wilson is also mentioned.
  13. Flyer for First Annual Female Impersonators Ball

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Club Bayou, Gertrude Gipson, Sir Lady Java
    Description: Flyer promoting the first Annual Female Impersonators Ball, hosted on Halloween at Club Bayou. Three headliners are pictured, though not named, alongside commentator Gertrude Gipson.
  14. Four Promotional Photographs of Sir Lady Java

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: Four photographs of Sir Lady Java in various poses and outfits with P.O. box and city information in bottom right.
  15. Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, Musicians
    Subject: Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon
    Description: A photograph of Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon looking wide-eyed at the camera. They are wearing a suit.