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Lena in My Apartment
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: Oct. 31, 1952 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking Subject: Lena Description: A person in a blonde wig holding a cigarette, presumably named Lena, poses in an apartment while wearing a black dress. -
Lena Posing on a Couch
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1952 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking Subject: Lena Description: A person in a blond wig and black dress and holding a cigarette, presumably named Lena, lounges on a couch. -
Lena Without Jacket Before Going to Carroll's
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1952 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking Subject: Lena Description: A person, presumably Lena, wearing a black evening gown and smoking before going out. -
Leon LaVerde Poses in Ballet Attire
Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: 1950 Topics: Ballet, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Photography Subject: Jewel Box Revue, Leon La Verde, Leon LaVerde, Mr. Leon Leverde Description: Description on bottom of page: "Mr. Leon Leverde Started in show business at the age of six with his mother and dad and has played every important theatre in the world. Is considered the country's... -
Letters from Female Impersonators Vol. 10
Collection: Letters from Female Impersonators Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Nutrix Co. Date: 1962 Topics: Acceptance, Appearance, Clothing, Crossdressers, Dancers, Drag, Exotic dancers, Femininities, Jewelry, Military, Military service, Night life, Passing (Gender), Photography, Work ethic Subject: Coccinelle, Jacques Dufresnay, Jewel Box Revue -
Luce Lincoln Oral History
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: Awad, Nadia, Lincoln, Luce Date: Jul. 25, 2017 Topics: Activists, Anarchism, Appearance, Coming out, Ethnic groups, Families, Film, Gender diversity, Immigrant youth, LGBTI community, Passing (Gender), Schools, Self-acceptance, Transgender people, Travel, Youth organisations Subject: Kate Bornstein, Leslie Feinberg, Luce Lincoln Description: Luce Lincoln discusses the identity clashes of his white and Philippine lineages. Learning more about his Philippine culture, and Philippine gender expression, expanded his self-understanding and m... -
Mabel G. Johnson
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1901 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators Subject: Mabel G. Johnson, Ragtime, Songstress Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to racist language. -
Male Impersonator
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1950s Topics: Drag, Drag kings, Male impersonators, Singing, Suits (Clothing), Theater Description: A male impersonator wearing a suit performs on stage, singing into a microphone. -
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. -
Maxine Faye Baker and Skip Arnold
Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: 1987 Topics: Crossdressing, Photography Subject: Maxine Faye Baker, Shangri-La Disco, Skip Arnold -
Miami Meemies Just a red hot-bed
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Independent Voices Creator: Douglas, Angela Date: Feb. 11, 1972 to Feb. 17, 1972 Topics: Crossdressing, Demonstrations, Elections, International relations, Political parties, Transsexual people Subject: Richard Nixon, Shirley Chisholm, The National Organization for Women, The Young Socialists Alliance -
Miss Christine Jorgensen
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: circa 1960 Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Photography, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen, Jerry Grant Agency Description: Headshot of Christine Jorgensen with her talent agency's information on the reverse. -
Miss Skippy in My Apartment
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1952 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking Subject: Miss Skippy Description: A person, presumably Miss Skippy, wearing a formal dress, jewelry, and smoking a cigarette -
[New Bijou Theatre]
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1900 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators Subject: Florence Hines Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to racist language. -
Night Club Notes
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: May 20, 1939 Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Singers Subject: Jackie Maye
