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  1. "A bit of old San Francisco” Best Wishes.

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1972
    Topics: Drag, LGBTQ+ bars, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria, Nightingale of Montgomery Street
    Description: Artwork of Jose Sarria described as the "Nightingale of Montgomery Street." Text next to the image reads: "'A bit of old San Francisco' Best Wishes."

  2. A Boom at the Dime

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1891
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows
    Subject: Dockstader's Colored Minstrel Troupe, Ethiopian, Ninth and Arch Dime Museum, William Campbell
    Description: Article in The Philadelphia Inquirer discussing Black female impersonators.

  3. A Chinese Actor

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Evening News
    Date: 1891
    Topics: Bail, Defense (Civil procedure), Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: C.D. Wright, Chinese People, Ga Bing, J.D. Edson
    Description: Article in the Evening News about Ga Bing who was arrested for not fulfilling his contract and getting paid in advance.

  4. A Chinese Actor

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1899
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Choy Ting Quoy, Fon Chong Mai, Son Fong Quon
    Description: Article published in the West Bay City Times about a performance by Fon Chong Mai, a Chinese actor and female impersonator.

  5. A Chinese Play

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 22, 1889
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Moo Sung Lee, Swintien Lok Company, Taka Wing, Yaka Wing
    Description: Article published in The St. Louis Republic about a performance by Taka Wing, "the great female impersonator of China".

  6. A Chinese Riot

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1893
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Chinese People, Don Bow, Tow Dong Chue
    Description: Article published in the Morning Oregonian about a large fight that occurred in a Chinese theater and the arrest of Tow Dong Chue and Don Bow (a Chinese female impersonator).

  7. A Chinese Theater

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 1, 1890
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Chinese People, Mr. Ah Gian
    Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to the use of racist language.

  8. A Comedy of Murder

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1889
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Chinese Theatrical Company, Taka Wing, Two Unfortunate Maidens
    Description: Article published in The New York Herald about a performance by Taka Wing, a Chinese female impersonator.

  9. "A Dark Conspiracy" in Chinese

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1889
    Topics: Chinese drama, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: A Dark Conspiracy, Asian people, Chinese People, Koong Ming, Swintien Lok Company, Taka Wing
    Description: This item is an article published in the New York Herald reporting on the performance of "A Dark Conspiracy" featuring Taka Wing, a female impersonator.

  10. A Good Variety Show

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1895
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Bon Ton Vaudevilles, Gus Mills
    Description: Article in the Worcester Daily Spy discussing Gus Mills, a Black female impersonator.

  11. A Noted Actress Ill and In Want

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 16, 1905
    Topics: LGBTQ+ actors, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art
    Subject: A Female Drummer, Johnstone Bennett
    Description: An article about Johnstone Bennet, published in the August 16, 1905 issue of the "San Francisco Chronicle."

  12. A Photograph of a Cabaret Performer (no. 109)

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Duncan, Kenn
    Date: 1973
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Dancers, LGBTQ+ theater, Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.), Theaters--Puerto Rico, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Latino/a/x people, Puerto Rico Cabaret
    Description: A photograph of a cabaret performer in a black tutu, dancing onstage at Puerto Rico Cabaret.

  13. A Photograph of a Cabaret Performer (no. 128)

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Duncan, Kenn
    Date: 1973
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Dancers, LGBTQ+ theater, Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.), Theaters--Puerto Rico, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Hispanic People, Latino/a/x people, Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rico Cabaret
    Description: A photograph of a cabaret performer with a floral bodysuit and feather boa, onstage at Puerto Rico Cabaret.

  14. A Photograph of a Cabaret Performer (no. 131)

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Duncan, Kenn
    Date: 1973
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Dancers, LGBTQ+ theater, Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.), Theaters--Puerto Rico, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Hispanic People, Latino/a/x people, Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rico Cabaret
    Description: A photograph of a cabaret performer posed in profile, onstage at Puerto Rico Cabaret.

  15. A Photograph of a Cabaret Performer (no. 36)

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Duncan, Kenn
    Date: Jan. 21, 1973
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Dancers, LGBTQ+ theater, Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.), Theaters--Puerto Rico, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Hispanic People, Latino/a/x people, Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rico Cabaret
    Description: A photograph of a cabaret performer wearing a feathered gown, onstage at Puerto Rico Cabaret.