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  1. Sir Lady Java in a Chevron Dress

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: The posed photograph shows Sir Lady Java wearing a chevron-patterned dress and matching hat.
  2. Sir Lady Java Magazine Coverage

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Sepia, Sir Lady Java
    Description: Sepia, a magazine, features Sir Lady Java's performance history and show information, featuring various photos and her performances in Los Angeles.
  3. Sir Lady Java Managment Card

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: A management card for Sir Lady Java. Personal management is listed as K. R. Neal.
  4. Sir Lady Java, Mr. Sam... Green, Tommy Dodson and his Skating Band

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Sam Green, Sir Lady Java
    Description: A poster advertising a show with Sir Lady Java, Mr. Sam Green, and Tommy Dodson at the Sands in Los Angeles.
  5. Sir Lady Java New Years Eve Show Advertisement

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: D'Jon Ballroom, Sir Lady Java
    Description: Flyer advertisement for a New Year's Eve dance and show featuring Sir Lady Java in the D'Jon Ballroom.
  6. Sir Lady Java Newspaper Coverage

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Bobbie Blue Bland, Sir Lady Java, Variety Magazine
    Description: Community bulletin from The Metro Atlanta featuring stories about Sir Lady Java's protests and performance journey. Bobby "Blue" Bland, another performer, is also covered.
  7. Sir Lady Java Photo Advertisement

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: Five black and white photos of Sir Lady Java in various outfits and poses, with body descriptions and measurements noted below.
  8. Sir Lady Java Posed Photograph

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: Sir Lady Java poses for a photograph in a two-piece set and shiny high heels. She holds both arms above her head and smiles.
  9. Sir Lady Java Profile

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: A profile of Sir Lady Java briefly covering her development from high school up to her nightclub performance at a Los Angeles nightclub, which the writer reflects upon complimentarily.
  10. Sir Lady Java Promotional Card with Three Photos

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American LGBTQ+ people, African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, Trans women, Transgender people
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: Three-photograph card of Sir Lady Java in a two-piece set and dark cape with a tulle headpiece.
  11. Sir Lady Java Promotional Flyer

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: Flyer of a posing Sir Lady Java with text "World's Loveliest Female Impersonator".
  12. Sir Lady Java Promotional Photo

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American LGBTQ+ people, African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, Trans women, Transgender people
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: Promotional card for Sir Lady Java including logo for Bobby Bryant as her personal management.
  13. Sir Lady Java Wearing a Tulle Cape and Feathered Headpiece

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, Trans women, Transgender people
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: A black and white photograph of Sir Lady Java posing in a textured costume with a large black feather head piece.
  14. Sixto Jesus Navarro Jr.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: LGBTQ+ bars, LGBTQ+ death notices, LGBTQ+ night life, LGBTQ+ obituaries
    Subject: Albert Paine III, Bambi, Cynthia A. Montes, El Jardin, Gerry M. Paine, Jimmy R. Navarro, Mary L. Navarro, Refugia G. Carreon, Ruth G. Paine, Sixto J. Navarro Sr., Sixto Jesus Navarro Jr., The Crew
    Description: Obituary for Sixto Jesus Navarro Jr, or Bambi, published in unknown periodical.
  15. Small Talk: Brief Encounters with the Locals

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Cuthbert, David
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Appearance, Clothing, Crossdressers, Drag, Talk shows
    Subject: Jimmy Callaway