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Posed as girls
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: Los Angeles Public Library Creator: Ballew, Howard Date: Nov. 7, 1944 Topics: Arrests, Crossdressers, Police stations Subject: August Coy, Irene Paston, James Barlow, Jeri Ryan Description: James Barlow, left, also known as Jeri Ryan, and August Coy, also known as Irene Paston, at the city hall police station after they were caught making love to two men in a parked car at 12th Street... -
Posed as girls
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: Los Angeles Public Library Creator: Ballew, Howard Date: Nov. 7, 1944 Topics: Arrests, Crossdressers, Police stations Subject: August Coy, Irene Paston, James Barlow, Jeri Ryan Description: Photograph caption dated November 27, 1944 reads, "Nab 2 men dressed in women's clothes. James Barlow, left, and August Coy. Their feminine attire failed to fool the police." Officers found Barlow ... -
Poster from the Gateway Gender Alliance for a Trans Support Group
Collection: Rupert Raj Collection Institution: The ArQuives Creator: Gateway Gender Alliance Date: Unknown Topics: LGBTQ+ support groups, Transgender activism Subject: Gateway Gender Alliance (GGA), Rupert Raj Description: Poster from the Santa Rosa Chapter of the Gateway Gender Alliance for a drop-in support group for trans people. -
PPOC Proudly Presents the 8th Annual California Dreamin' (April 30- May 3, 1998)
Collection: Informational and Event Brochures Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan Creator: PPOC/California Dreamin' Date: 1998 Topics: Appearance, Clothing, Events, Transgender community Subject: Alison Laing, Ann Grogan, Ann Lawrence, Bill Jones, Cynthia Phillips, Diablo Valley Girls (DVG), Educational TV Channel (ETVC), Francine Logandice, Holiday Inn, J.J. Allen, James Green, Jane Bolig, Jeani Adams, Joan Rowe, JoAnn Roberts, Joy Schafer, Juana Smith, Kathy Swarthout, Leslie Bailey, Lin Fraser, Linda Phillips, Melanie Yarborough, Melinda Marie Whiteway, Mildred Brown, Nancy Cupps, The Empress Norton, The Rainbow Gender Association (RGA), Toby Meltzer, Veronica Smith, Wilhemina Beins, Yosenio Lewis -
Press Agent Says Tamara, Mate Separate
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: The Sacramento Bee Date: Nov. 12, 1955 Topics: Divorce, Gender realignment surgery, Theatre Subject: Ed Devere, J.E. Courtland, Tamara Edel Rees -
PRIDE Ustav'95 Poster
Collection: Ephemera Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Trikone Date: 1995 Topics: Dyke marches, Gay pride, LGBTQ+ communities, South Asian LGBTQ+ people Subject: South Asian Lesbian and Gay Association (SALGA), Urvashi Vaid Description: Trikone advertisement for the SALGA conference with registration information. -
Prison inmates (one a female impersonator) in vaudeville act at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: circa 1914 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Plays, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Prison inmates (one a female impersonator) in vaudeville act at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914. From the family album of San Quentin guard, Richard M. Smith, and his wife, the San Quentin mat... -
Prisoners (including female impersonator on right) from San Quentin State Prison provided entertainment to the public on Sunday mornings, Marin County, California, 1914
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: 1914 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons Description: Prisoners from the San Quentin State Prison provided concerts and entertainment (including this female impersonator) to the public on Sunday mornings. This image is from 1914. San Quentin State Pri... -
Proclamation of Tall Clubs International Week
Collection: Denise D'Anne Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Alioto, Joseph L Date: Jul. 3, 1974 Topics: LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ people, Title contests, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Denise D'Anne, Golden Gate Tip Toppers, Tall Clubs International Week Description: A proclamation from San Francisco Mayor Joseph L. Alioto declaring July 8-July 14, 1974, Tall Clubs International Week in the city of San Francisco. -
Promotional Flyer with Four Photographs of Sir Lady Java
Collection: Sir Lady Java Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color Subject: Sir Lady Java Description: Promotional flyer containing four photographs of Sir Lady Java in various costume wear. Booking agency information found in bottom right. -
Promotional photograph of Billy DeVoe with autograph
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Romaine Date: 1950 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people Subject: Billy DeVoe, Jackie Starr, Joe Dusin Description: Promotional photograph of Billy DeVoe leaning with a long-sleeve black mermaid dress and a thick necklace. Handwritten in the top left corner is "To Jackie, a terrific person and entertainer -- you... -
Promotional photograph of Francis Russell
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Romaine Date: circa 1930 to 1960 Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators Subject: Francis Russell Description: Promotional photograph of Francis Russell in a black strapless dress with a slit and long gloves. She is wearing a bracelet and is holding a garment. There is a faint handwritten note on the photog... -
Promotional photograph of John Lomas
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Romaine Date: circa 1940 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators Subject: John Lomas Description: Promotional Photograph of John Lomas posing in a long dark dress with a train, gloves, large pendant jewlery, a fur shrug, and a large fur hat. John has signed the image with a message in the top r... -
Promotional photograph of performer Vaughn Auldon in a black dress
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: 1948 Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens, Female impersonators Subject: Finocchio's Club, Vaughn Auldon Description: A photograph of Vaughn Aldon in costume at a promotional photoshoot at Finocchio's, wearing a tiered black maxi dress, gloves, and a sheer shawl. On the photograph, a short message is inscribed: T... -
Promotional photograph of Robin Raye
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Romaine Date: circa 1950 Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people Subject: Robin Raye Description: Promotional photograph of Robin Raye captured from the waist up, wearing nothing but a fur shawl and gloves. She is wearing tassel earrings, a necklace, and layered bracelets.
