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  1. San Francisco (3/1/1964)

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: McIntire, W.E.G.
    Date: Mar. 1, 1964
    Topics: Death and dying, Death notices, Drag, Female impersonators, Homosexuality
    Subject: Finocchio's Club, Lester La Monte
  2. San Francisco Minstrels!

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Peabody Essex Museum
    Creator:
    Date: May 12, 1874
    Topics: Female impersonators, Minstrel shows, Theater
    Subject: A. Smidt, Beaumont Read, Billy Birch, Birch, Wambold, and Backus' San Francisco Minstrels, C. Henry, Charley Backus, D. S. Wambold, E. Kirwan, J. Wills, Johnson & Powers, Joseph Norrie, Mechanics Hall, S. Watts, T. A. E. Richardson, T. P. Jones, The Great Ricardo, W. Blakeney, W. S. Mullaly, W. Schwab
    Description: Advertisement for event featuring minstrel and female impersonation act The Great Ricardo
  3. Sir Java/Lady Java: The World's Greatest Female Impersonator

     
    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 advertising Sir Lady Java's show at Ciro's in West Hollywood.
  4. 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
  5. 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...
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  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. 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
  14. Sixth Annual Beaux Arts Halloween Ball (1968)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: The Tavern Guild
    Date: Oct. 1968
    Topics: Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), Halloween costumes
    Subject: "Ma" Frieda "B", Baroness Bella, Carl K, Empress Shirley, Jeanette De La Tabernacle, Marquesa Joselina, Perry, Reba, Ruben, Tavern Guild, Voo Doo Mother
  15. Society for Individual Rights Presents Sirlebrity Capades of 1966

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Society for Individual Rights
    Date: 1966
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag kings, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Social movements, Social processes, Striptease
    Subject: Charlie Davis, Holly, J.J. Van Dyke, John DeLeon, José Sarria, Laura, Mavis, Michelle, Mike Randon, Rick and Dick, Ruth Colwell, Soto-Voce, The SIR Chorus