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  1. Sir Lady Java New Years Eve Show Advertisement

     
    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: D'Jon Ballroom, Sir Lady Java
    Description: Flyer advertisement for a New Year's Eve dance and show featuring Sir Lady Java in the D'Jon Ballroom.
  2. 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.
  3. Sir Lady Java Photo Advertisement

     
    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: Five black and white photos of Sir Lady Java in various outfits and poses, with body descriptions and measurements noted below.
  4. Sir Lady Java Posed Photograph

     
    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: Sir Lady Java poses for a photograph in a two-piece set and shiny high heels. She holds both arms above her head and smiles.
  5. 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.
  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 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.
  8. Sir Lady Java Promotional Flyer

     
    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 of a posing Sir Lady Java with text "World's Loveliest Female Impersonator".
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. Sir Lady Java Wearing a Tulle Cape and Feathered Headpiece

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, Trans women, Transgender people
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: A black and white photograph of Sir Lady Java posing in a textured costume with a large black feather head piece.
  12. 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.
  13. The Name of the Game Proudly Presents "Sir Lady Java's Dance and Show"

     
    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 promotional card for Sir Lady Java's Dance & Show at The Name of the Game bar.
  14. The Unbelievable 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: Dave Holden, Sir Lady Java
    Description: Flyer advertising Sir Lady Java show as the "Greatest Act in Show Business." Show closed on May 21st, 1969
  15. "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