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  1. Shot Female Impersonator: Negro in Woman's Garb Slashes Policemen and Is Killed

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 22, 1908
    Topics: Black people, Clothing, Female impersonators, Mass media, Police, Race relations, Violence
    Subject: George Thompson
  2. Show Bars

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Kane, Bill, Carpenter, Jerry
    Date: Oct. 1971
    Topics: Drag, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ night life, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Allan Lloyd, Betty Grable, Black Cat Bar, Empress of San Francisco, Frolic Room, Hazel McGinnis, Il Trovatore, Jae Stevens, Jimmie Little, José Sarria, Mary McGill, Orpheum Circus, Pat Montclaire, Post Side Room, The Alley Cat
    Description: An article from the California Scene published October 1971. The text discusses multiple of José Sarria's past and upcoming performances.
  3. Show Stoppers

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Cram, Peg
    Date: Jun. 29, 1976
    Topics: Clothing, Cosmetics, Drag, Female impersonators, Night life
    Subject: Fantasy Follies, Ty Bennett
  4. Shuug Au Sing holding two swords, promotional photograph

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1946 to 1956
    Topics: Asian American LGBTQ+ people, Asian LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, LGBTQ+ theater, QTPOC
    Subject: Shuug Au Sing
    Description: Promotional photograph of Shuug Au Sing holding two swords with a bejeweled headpiece and beaded clothing. On the lower right corner, cursive writing can be seen but not fully read.
  5. Shuug Au Sing posing with a large feathered fan

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1946 to 1956
    Topics: Asian American LGBTQ+ people, Asian LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, LGBTQ+ theater, QTPOC
    Subject: Shuug Au Sing
    Description: Photograph of Shuug Au Sing posing with a large feathered fan and a two piece swim suit in drag. Sing is wearing a large necklace and earrings, and has short wavy hair.
  6. Sigmund A. Lavine Boston Theatre Collection

     
    Collection: Discovery Resources
    Institution: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Actors, Crossdressing, Drag, Plays, Theater programs, Theatre
    Subject: Edwin Edgett, Sigmund A. Lavine
  7. Sign Advertising The Fono Fools

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1961
    Topics: Hotels, Photography
    Subject: David Hummel, Joe Price, Princess Badia, The Fono Fools
  8. Signed Portrait of Eddy A

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ arts
    Subject: Eddy A
    Description: Photo of a Black LGBTQ+ person.
  9. Signed Portrait of Edwina A

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people
    Description: Signed portrait of Black LGBTQ+ person, Edwina A.
  10. 'Silly Kid' Tries to Dupe Sleuths: "Female Impersonator" Objects to Being Arrested by Men Not in Uniform

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Sep. 18, 1908
    Topics: Actors, Arrests, Courts, Female impersonators, Harassment, Police, Theatre
    Subject: Jean D'Arville
  11. Silver Necklace

     
    Collection: Finocchio's collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999
    Topics: Drag, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ night life
    Subject: Finocchio's Club
    Description: Silver necklace worn by Finocchio's performers.
  12. Simmon's and Slocum's Minstrels

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Evansville Courier & Press
    Date: Feb. 8, 1877
    Topics: Black people, Dance, Dancers, Female impersonators, Minstrel shows, Theatre, Theatre groups
    Subject: W. Henry Rice
  13. Simo Oral History

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project
    Creator: Simo
    Date: Aug. 1, 2023
    Topics: Farms, Feminism, Figure skating, Jewish LGBTQ+ people, Queer people, Transgender people
    Description: An interview with Simo about their life and experiences.
  14. Simon Chartrand Oral History

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project
    Creator: Chartrand, Simon
    Date: Jul. 27, 2017
    Topics: Acceptance, Autism spectrum disorders, Childhood, Clothing, Colleges, Coming out, Community centres, Dating, Families, Gender identity, Gender minorities, Health care, Hormones, LGBTI community, LGBTQ+ relationships, Masculinities, Misogyny, Physicians, Racism, Schools, Social media, Support groups, Therapies, Transgender children, Transgender community, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender)
    Subject: Janet Mock, Simon Chartrand
    Description: Simon Chartrand describes his experience growing up in upstate New York, being outed to family, living with chronic pain and navigating healthcare as a trans person. Simon discusses the long proces...
  15. Simone Kolysh Oral History

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project
    Creator: O'Brien, Michelle Esther, Kolysh, Simone
    Date: Feb. 14, 2018
    Topics: Adolescence, Bisexuality, Brothers, Bullying, Childhood, Families, Motherhood, Sexual assault, Travel
    Description: Simone Kolysh describes their non-binary gender identity, growing up in a Russian immigrant family, becoming a parent, and their academic work on trans studies.