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  1. 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 ...
  2. 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...
  3. 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.
  4. Informational Flyer for the Imperial Court of New York

     
    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: Advertising fliers, AIDS organizations, Dance, Fire Island (N.Y. : Island), Gay pride, Gay pride celebrations
    Subject: Body Positive, Dance-A-Thon, Empire State Pride Agenda, Fire Island, Fire Island Morning Party, Gay Games, Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), GMHC AIDS Walk, Heart and Soul, Joan Rivers Show, Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF), Night Of A Thousand Gowns, People With AIDS Health Group, The Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project, The Human Rights Campaign Fund, The New Festival, The People With AIDS Coalition
    Description: A one-page informational flyer about the history of the Imperial Court of New York. It discusses how Jose Sarria founded the Imperial Court, and how the court participates in New York queer events ...
  5. Night of a Thousand Gowns Invitation (1997)

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: circa 1997
    Topics: LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ movement, Queens (Gay culture)
    Subject: Emperor VI Steven, Empress X Ran-Dee, Night Of A Thousand Gowns
    Description: Invitation promoting the Night of a Thousand Gowns event.
  6. Protocol for Night of a Thousand Gowns Ball

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: circa 1986 to circa 2000
    Topics: LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ movement, Queens (Gay culture)
    Subject: Night Of A Thousand Gowns
    Description: Internal document detailing dress code, etiquette, and membership conduct for the Night of a Thousand Gowns Ball.
  7. Questions and Answers about the Imperial Court of New York

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: circa 1986 to circa 2000
    Topics: LGBTQ+ movement, Queens (Gay culture)
    Subject: Night Of A Thousand Gowns
    Description: Guide to common questions and answers about the Imperial Court of New York. Covers membership requirements and responsibilities, court titles and hierarchies, and committee expectations.
  8. The Court Circular Vol 2.1

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Eagan, Richard, Frear, Steven
    Date: Jan. 1996
    Topics: AIDS activists, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ movement, LGBTQ+ newsletters
    Subject: Broadway Cares, Empress IX Philomena, Imperial Court of New York, In The Life, Night Of A Thousand Gowns, Pet Owners With AIDS/ARC Resource Service, Inc. (POWARS), Senior Action in a Gay Environment (SAGE)
    Description: January 1996 issue of the Imperial Court of New York's newsletter with articles on their upcoming Night of a Thousand Gowns in April 1996, membership announcements, and a national calendar of events.
  9. The Court Circular Vol. 2.2

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Eagan, Richard, Frear, Steven
    Date: Feb. 1996
    Topics: AIDS activists, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ newsletters
    Subject: Imperial Court of New York, Night Of A Thousand Gowns, Oscar Wilde, The Actors' Fund of America, The AIDS Initiative Volunteer Program
    Description: February 1996 issue of The Court Circular by The Imperial Court of New York that discusses AIDS charity and activism, organization history, cooking recipes, and a calendar of events spanning from F...
  10. The Court Circular Vol. 2.3

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Eagan, Richard, Frear, Steven
    Date: May 1996
    Topics: Drag queens, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ newsletters
    Subject: Emperor VI Steven, Empress IX Philomena, Empress X Ran-Dee, Imperial Court of New York, Miss Greenwich Village Pageant, Miss New York City Pageant, Night Of A Thousand Gowns, Snowball IV: Carnival Night in Rio
    Description: May 1996 issue of the Imperial Court of New York's newsletter that discusses the year's Night of a Thousand Gowns, makeup advice, awards, and other queer nightlife events.
  11. The Court Circular Vol. 2.4

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Eagan, Richard, Frear, Steven
    Date: Jun. 1996
    Topics: AIDS activists, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ newsletters, Queens (Gay culture)
    Subject: Emperor VI Steven, Empress IX Philomena, Empress VII Coco LaChine, Empress X Ran-Dee, Imperial Court of New York, Night Of A Thousand Gowns, Princess Kitty Fouche
    Description: June 1996 issue of the Imperial Court of New York's newsletter that covers the Night of a Thousand Gowns charity ball, noteworthy queens, aids activism, and details of other LGBTQ+ events.
  12. The Court Circular Vol. 2.9

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Frear, Steven
    Date: Dec. 1996
    Topics: LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ movement, Queens (Gay culture)
    Subject: Kitty Fouché, Night Of A Thousand Gowns, Tedi DeBare, Tori Adore
    Description: December 1996 edition of The Imperial Court of New York's newsletter, The Court Circular. Includes articles on recent events, fundraiser notices, show reviews, and an event calendar.
  13. The Court Circular Vol 3.4

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Frear, Steven
    Date: Mar. 1997
    Topics: Asian American LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ movement, LGBTQ+ newsletters, Queens (Gay culture)
    Subject: Bill LaMonica, Coco LaChine, Emperor VI Steven, Empress IX Philomena, Empress X Ran-Dee, Imperial Court of New York, Josephine Boner Part, Night Of A Thousand Gowns, Princess Royale Panzi, Triad Cabaret
    Description: March 1997 issue of the Imperial Court of New York's newsletter, which features the coronation of the Imperial Court of Connecticut and San Francisco, a review of Court Etiquette, and the show "Tog...
  14. The Court Circular Vol. 3.5

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Grosetti, Victor
    Date: Jun. 1997
    Topics: Crossdressers, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ movement, LGBTQ+ newsletters, Queens (Gay culture)
    Subject: Imperial Court of New York, Night Of A Thousand Gowns
    Description: June 1997 issue of the Imperial Court of New York's newsletter that covers the year's Night of a Thousand Gowns, advice columns, and other queer outings with an events calendar.
  15. The Imperial Court of New York: April 1996 Events

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: 1996
    Topics: AIDS activists, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ movement, Queens (Gay culture)
    Subject: Broadway Cares, Emperor VI Steven, Empress X Ran-Dee, Equity Fights AIDS, Imperial Court of New York, In The Life Media, Inc., John Epperson, Lypsinka, Night Of A Thousand Gowns, Pet Owners With AIDS/ARC Resource Service, Inc. (POWARS), Royal Command Performance
    Description: Invitation and ticket information for the Night Of A Thousand Gowns in New York, 1996. It also includes details for the Royal Command Performance, in benefit of the Pet Owners With AIDS/ARC Resourc...