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  1. Coco LaChine to be Crowned Empress VII of New York at the Night of a Thousand Gowns

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: circa 1986 to 2000
    Topics: Asian American LGBTQ+ people, Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ events, New York (State)--Fire Island Inlet, Queens (Gay culture)
    Subject: Coco LaChine, Empress VI Saleen, Empress VII Coco LaChine, Gay Games, George Wilson, Jerry Scott, Shelly Schusteroff
    Description: Page 38 of a newsletter that is part of the Private Lives section. The page discusses the rise of Coco LaChine in the New York drag scene and her appointment as Empress VII to the Imperial Court. I...

  2. Destination Asia Flyer

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: circa 1986 to 2000
    Topics: Asia, Asian American LGBTQ+ people, Benefit performances, Birthday parties, Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ communities, Queens (Gay culture)
    Subject: Coco LaChine, Imperial Court of New York
    Description: A single-page flyer advertising a birthday party for Empress VII Coco LaChine for the benefit of the Imperial Court.

  3. Evergreen Lounge Collage 18

     
    Collection: Te Papa Collection
    Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Creator: Witoko, Chrissy
    Date: 1980 to circa 2002
    Topics: Art objects, Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people)
    Subject: Evergreen Lounge
    Description: This collage was formerly displayed at the Evergreen Coffee Lounge on Vivian Street in Wellington. It includes photographs and assorted artifacts pertaining to the experiences of Chrissy Witoko, th...

  4. Evergreen Lounge Collage 22

     
    Collection: Te Papa Collection
    Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Creator: Witoko, Chrissy
    Date: 1975 to 2002
    Topics: Art objects, Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people)
    Subject: Chrissy Witoko, Evergreen Lounge
    Description: This is a collage of business cards made by Chrissy Witoko.

  5. Evergreen Lounge Collage 26

     
    Collection: Te Papa Collection
    Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Creator: Witoko, Chrissy
    Date: 1975 to 2002
    Topics: Art objects, Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people)
    Subject: Evergreen Lounge
    Description: This is a collage of business cards created by Chrissy Witoko.

  6. Evergreen Lounge Collage 31

     
    Collection: Te Papa Collection
    Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Creator: Witoko, Chrissy
    Date: 1984 to 2000
    Topics: Art objects, Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people)
    Subject: Evergreen Lounge
    Description: This is a collage of match packets created by Chrissy Witoko.

  7. Flyer for Fourth Night of a Thousand Gowns

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: circa 1986 to 2000
    Topics: Ballroom dancing, Benefit performances, Dance, Drag balls, Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ communities
    Subject: Night Of A Thousand Gowns
    Description: A two-page save-the-date for the fourth Night of a Thousand Gowns. Cover shows photo of a Barbie doll standing at the top of an ornate staircase, and the second page contains information about the ...

  8. Glaad Presents: The Night of 1000 Legends

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: circa 1986 to 2000
    Topics: Dance, Drag balls, Drag community, Drag queens, Gay bars, Transgender people
    Subject: Buster Hymen, Club 58, Coco LaChine, Diane Torrance, Empress IX Philomena, GLAAD, Lady Bunny, Night Of A Thousand Gowns
    Description: A one-page flyer for GLAAD's Night of a Thousand Legends celebration. The flyer lists several famous drag performers who will be in attendance, including Lady Bunny, Buster Hymen, Empress Philomena...

  9. Imperial Court of New York Press Releases on Night of a Thousand Gowns

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: circa 1986 to 2000
    Topics: Benefit performances, Charity organization, Dance, Drag community, Fund raising, LGBTQ+ events
    Subject: Night Of A Thousand Gowns
    Description: Two press releases discussing events and awards that will happen at the next Night of a Thousand Gowns, and the various causes funded by past charity balls held by the Imperial Court.

  10. PAY IT NO MIND! A Memorial Tribute to SAINT MARSHA P. JOHNSON

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Wicker, Randy
    Date: 1992
    Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Black transgender people, Drag community, Drag queens, Family members of LGBTQ+ people, Gay pride week, LGBTQ+ death and dying, LGBTQ+ memorials, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Agosto Machado, Bob Kohler, Bob Storm, Dr. Marjorie Hill, George Flimlin, Jean Michaels, Jeremiah Newton, Jimmy Camicia, Judy Hirschberg, Mama Jean, Marsha P. Johnson, Miss Understood, Norma Michaels, Queer Donna, Regina Finlin, Robert Michaels, Sylvia Rivera, The Boy Bar Beauties
    Description: Movie produced, directed, and filmed by Randy Wicker, and edited by Fred N. Orlansky. Depicts the Gay Pride Parade in New York City on Jun 28th, 1992. Also shows the street memorial where Marsha Jo...

  11. Queen of Hearts

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: Wilson, Carter
    Date: Summer 1992
    Topics: Crossdressers, Discos, Drag, Drag community, Female impersonators, Gay community, Latinos, Male impersonators, Racism
    Subject: Ernie Sanchez, Monterey Community AIDS Project

  12. Thing Magazine No. 7

     
    Collection: Short Runs of Periodicals
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Blakk, Joan Jett, James, Shari, Peek, DeAundra, Ford, Robert
    Date: Autumn 1992
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ fashion, LGBTQ+ magazines, LGBTQ+ photographers, Voting
    Subject: Dixie DeAundra, Lady Bunny, Larry Dee, RuPaul, Subspace International Zine Show, Wigstock
    Description: Thing Magazine Number 7 featuring photos of Wigstock 92, photos of drag queens at the event, an article on voting issues, a profile on DJ Larry Tee, and event ads.

  13. Third Annual Night of a Thousand Gowns: A Debutante's Guide to the Evening

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: circa 1986 to 2000
    Topics: Ballroom dancing, Benefit performances, Dance, Drag community, Drag queens
    Subject: Night Of A Thousand Gowns
    Description: An 8-page pamphlet describing the etiquette and dress code for the third Night of a Thousand gowns.

  14. Vote Baby, Vote! and Other Clippings

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Autumn 1992
    Topics: Crossdressing, Drag community, QTPOC
    Subject: Joan Jett Blakk, RuPaul, Wigstock
    Description: These are clippings from Thing magazine, including an article by Joan Jett Blakk titled "Vote Baby, Vote!" and images from Wigstock 1992.