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  1. America's Lovliest Female Impersonator

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Mar. 1967
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: News article on Sir Lady Java's performances. Presents various pictures and her dance shows.
  2. Joe's Nairobi Lounge Presents Sir Lady Java

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 31, 1970
    Topics: African American transgender people, BIPOC, Black transgender people, Discos, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Gay discos, Theatre shows, Transgender people
    Subject: Joe's Nairobi Lounge, Shirley Butler, Sir Lady Java
  3. Now at The Hustlers

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 9, 1967
    Topics: Activists, African American transgender people, BIPOC, Black transgender people, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Transgender people
    Subject: Benny Curtis Show, Sepia, Sir Lady Java, The Hustlers (Club), Willie Bobo
  4. Oasis Cocktail Lounge proudly presents... Sir Lady Java Review

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 31, 1971
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Discos, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows, Transgender people
    Subject: Oasis Cocktail Lounge, Sir Lady Java
  5. Sir Lady Java -- The Lady is a Man

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1970
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Discos, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows, Transgender people
    Subject: Memory Lane Supper Club, Sir Lady Java
  6. Sir Lady Java Promotional Card

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1970
    Topics: Advertisements, African American transgender people, BIPOC, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows, Transgender people
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
  7. Sir Lady Java Proudly Presents The Pre Halloween Ball of the Year

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 1969
    Topics: Drag balls, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture)
    Subject: Jimmy Thompon, Sam Green, Sir Lady Java, The Tempting Harts
  8. "Who is Sir Lady Java?"

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1967 to circa 1970
    Topics: Activists, African American transgender people, BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Discrimination, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, Physical characteristics, Transgender people, Transgender people of color, Transphobia
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: Pages 2-4 can be accessed with the relation links