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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 -
Sir Lady Java Headshot Card
Collection: Sir Lady Java Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University Creator: Flatte of Hollywood Date: Unknown Topics: African American LGBTQ+ people, African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, Trans women Subject: Sir Lady Java Description: A headshot picture of Sir Lady Java from chest-up. She styles a teased and curly hairstyle and a chunky necklace. The back of the card reads "Flatte of Hollywood", the name of a Lithuanian photo st... -
Sir Lady Java, Mr. Sam... Green, Tommy Dodson and his Skating Band
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: Sam Green, Sir Lady Java Description: A poster advertising a show with Sir Lady Java, Mr. Sam Green, and Tommy Dodson at the Sands in Los Angeles. -
Sir Lady Java Newspaper Coverage
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: Bobbie Blue Bland, Sir Lady Java, Variety Magazine Description: Community bulletin from The Metro Atlanta featuring stories about Sir Lady Java's protests and performance journey. Bobby "Blue" Bland, another performer, is also covered. -
Sir Lady Java Profile
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: A profile of Sir Lady Java briefly covering her development from high school up to her nightclub performance at a Los Angeles nightclub, which the writer reflects upon complimentarily. -
Sir Lady Java Promotional Card with Three Photos
Collection: Sir Lady Java Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: African American LGBTQ+ people, African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Sir Lady Java Description: Three-photograph card of Sir Lady Java in a two-piece set and dark cape with a tulle headpiece. -
Sir Lady Java Promotional Photo
Collection: Sir Lady Java Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: African American LGBTQ+ people, African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Sir Lady Java Description: Promotional card for Sir Lady Java including logo for Bobby Bryant as her personal management. -
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 -
Sir Lady Java with Redd Foxx
Collection: Sir Lady Java Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Oct. 21, 1967 Topics: African American transgender people, BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Civil rights, Demonstrations, Ethnic groups, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, Transgender people, Transgender people of color, Transgender rights Subject: Redd Foxx, Redd Foxx Club, Sir Lady Java Description: This photograph displays Sir Lady Java and Redd Foxx standing in front of other protestors, holding a sign which reads, "Java vs. Right to Work" in front of the Redd Foxx club. -
Sirlebrities '69 (November 14-15, 1969)
Collection: Drag Show Programs Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Medallion Graphics Date: Nov. 14, 1969 Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Social movements, Social processes, Striptease, Theatre shows Subject: Bern Becker, Brandie, Charley Davis, Chuck Waltz, Doug Marglin, Faye, Fernando, Gladys Bumps, Joey Thomas, José Sarria, Ken J., Larry Lust, Lee, Melanie, Nancy, Neil Hutchins, Phil Thomas, Richard James, Ruppert Columbo, Stephen Smith, Steve Mathews, The Boys in the Band (Play), Vern Becker -
Sister Kate Dancing in Two Piece in San Quentin Prison
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: African-americans, Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Subject: Sister Kate Description: Shows African American prisoner/performer dressed in ruffled two-piece outfit and hat. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event s... -
Sister Kate Dancing in Two Piece on Stage
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: African-americans, Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Subject: Sister Kate Description: Shows African American prisoner/performer dressed in ruffled two-piece outfit and hat. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event s... -
Sister Kate Dancing on Stage
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: African-americans, Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Subject: Sister Kate Description: Shows African American prisoner/performer dressed in ruffled two-piece outfit and hat. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event s... -
Sister Kate Doing the Splits
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: African-americans, Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Subject: Sister Kate Description: Shows African American prisoner/performer dressed in ruffled two-piece outfit and hat. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event s... -
Sister Kate Posing for Photograph with Man
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: African-americans, Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Subject: Sister Kate Description: Shows African American prisoner/performer dressed in ruffled two-piece outfit and hat. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event s...
