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  1. Letters from Female Impersonators Vol. 4

     
    Collection: Letters from Female Impersonators
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Nutrix Co.
    Date: 1961
    Topics: Appearance, Communities, Crossdressers, Drag, Femininities, Masculinities, Military, Night life, Passing (Gender), Photography
    Subject: Carol Ann B., Gay Dawn, Joyce J., Lynne Robberts, Wilma T.
  2. Liberated Female Women

     
    Collection: Informational and Event Brochures
    Institution: University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
    Creator: The International Alliance for Male Feminism
    Date: circa 1951 to 1978
    Topics: Crossdressers, Eonist people, Femininities, Membership, Transgender people, Transvestites
    Subject: International Alliance for Male Feminism (IAMF), Journal of Male Feminism
    Description: A flyer promoting membership in The International Alliance for Male Feminism among women who are interested in connecting with "feminist oriented males."
  3. Liberation for Male Women

     
    Collection: Informational and Event Brochures
    Institution: University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
    Creator: The International Alliance for Male Feminism
    Date: circa 1951 to 1978
    Topics: Femininities, Membership campaigns
    Subject: International Alliance for Male Feminism (IAMF), Journal of Male Feminism
    Description: A flyer promoting membership in The International Alliance for Male Feminism.
  4. Little Lil Performing

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1960s
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators
    Subject: Little Lil
  5. Mary VanderWall Being Kissed on the Cheek

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979
    Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people
    Subject: Mary VanderWall
    Description: Mary VanderWall, wearing a maid outfit, being kissed on the cheek by another person wearing a long dress and dark-colored hat.
  6. Men Dressed Up for a Halloween Party at the Hideaway Bar

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to 1961
    Topics: Bars, Drag, Gay men, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), Halloween costumes, Night life, Parties, Photography
    Description: Hideaway Halloween Party, 1960 or 1961. People in photo are: unidentified; Jack - “Tallulah;” Billy; unidentified; Jack; sitting down is donor, Hank.
  7. Mitzy and Bassey at the Roaring ‘20s Night at the Ambassador Club

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1985
    Topics: Costume, Gender minorities, Night life
    Subject: Ambassador Club
  8. Mrs. Africa, Mercy, Kewpie and Veronica at the Ambassador Club

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beauty operators, Crossdressing, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people, Night life
    Subject: Ambassador Club, Kewpie, Mrs. Africa
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: At the Ambassador Club: Mrs Africa, Mercy (Mrs Africa’s daughter), Kewpie, Veronica (Mrs Africa’s daughter, she ...
  9. Mug Shot of Leslie Douglas Ashley

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: United Press International
    Date: 1961
    Topics: Arrests, Crossdressing, Photography
    Subject: Leslie Douglas Ashley, Leslie Perez, Rose Goldberg
  10. Oddments

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: McIntire, Del, McIntire, Cal, McIntire, Hal, McIntire, Val
    Date: Dec. 1, 1961
    Topics: Drag, Drag shows, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Police raids
    Subject: Jewel Box Revue, Music Box Theatre
    Description: Relevant clipping is found on the bottom left corner of page 16 regarding drag in L.A. and N.Y.C.
  11. Olivia, Kewpie, Patti, Sue Thompson, Brigitte, Gaya, and Mitzy in the Middle of the Street

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1980
    Topics: Beauty operators, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie, Sue Thompson
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: Olivia, Kewpie, Patti (all at back, L-R), Sue Thompson, Brigitte, Gaya, Mitzy (all in front, L-R) in Sir Lowry ...
  12. Olivia on a Car

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1980
    Topics: Gender minorities
  13. Patti and Olivia on Darling Street

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: Movie Snaps
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Gender minorities, Public facilities
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: Patti and Olivia in Darling Street (MovieSnaps).
  14. People in a Car During Halloween Riots

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1970
    Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Halloween, Homophobia, Riots, Transphobia
    Description: Four people sit in a car – three are in the backseat and one leans out the window from the front passenger seat – looking at something during the Halloween anti-trans riot.
  15. Performer Holding a Hand Fan

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Female impersonators, Theater
    Description: A female impersonator in an embroidered dress poses sitting on what appears to be a stage, holding a hand fan.