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  1. A Female Impersonator: Man Disguised in Woman's Apparel Arrested at Austin

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 13, 1901
    Topics: Appearance, Arrests, Clothing, Female impersonators, Police, Social norms, Taboos
    Subject: Edgar Edwards
  2. A Noted Actress Ill and in Want

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 16, 1905
    Topics: Actors, Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Death and dying, Theatre
    Subject: Johnstone Bennett
  3. A Noted Actress Ill and In Want

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 16, 1905
    Topics: LGBTQ+ actors, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art
    Subject: A Female Drummer, Johnstone Bennett
    Description: An article about Johnstone Bennet, published in the August 16, 1905 issue of the "San Francisco Chronicle."
  4. A Revealment Most Sensational

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Mar. 22, 1902
    Topics: Burial ceremonies, Crossdressing, Death and dying, Families, FtMs, Immigration, Love, Marriage, Masculinities, Passing (Gender), Stealth (Transgender)
    Subject: George Green, Mary Green
    Description: The Times (Richmond, Virginia)
  5. A Woman-Man

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 14, 1901
    Topics: Alcohol, Crossdressing, Death and dying, Employment discrimination, Passing (Gender), Prejudices
    Subject: Murray Hamilton Hall
    Description: Colfax Gazette (Colfax, Washington)
  6. A Yankee Amazon

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 7, 1902
    Topics: Burial ceremonies, Crossdressing, Military, Soldiers, Stealth (Transgender)
    Subject: Deborah Sampson, Robert Shurtlieff
    Description: Western Kansas World (WaKeeney, Kansas)
  7. Absolutely Identified: Nicolai de Raylan Was a Woman

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: May 30, 1907
    Topics: Death and dying, Immigration law, Legal process, Marriage
    Subject: Baron von Schlippenbach, Nicolai De Raylan
    Description: The Morning Astorian (Astoria, OR)
  8. Adopts Men's Clothes Because Nature Had Given Her Mustache

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 9, 1908
    Topics: Crossdressing, FtMs, Immigration
    Subject: Frank Woodhull, Mary Johnson
    Description: The Mitchell Capital (Mitchell, SD)
  9. Allen's Minstrels

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Jenkins, P.L.
    Date: 1909
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows
    Subject: Allen's Minstrels, C. Adam LaRose, Musician, Salome Dance
    Description: Article in The Freeman discussing C. Adam LaRose, a Black female impersonator and musician.
  10. Allowed to Proceed in Male Attire

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 7, 1908
    Topics: Clothing, FtMs, Immigration, Masculinities
    Subject: Frank Woodhull, Mary Johnson
    Description: The Forest Republican (Tionesta, PA)
  11. Amateur Minstrels Score Great Success

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1906
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows
    Subject: Macon Minstrels, Mr. Kelly
    Description: Article in the Macon Daily Telegraph mentioning Mr. Kelly, a Black female impersonator.
  12. America's Only Girl Bandit

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: May 8, 1904
    Topics: Appearance, Arrests, Crimes, Crossdressers, Gender role, Homeless people, LGBTQ+ relationships, Masculinities
    Subject: Pearl Hart
  13. Among the Negro Performers

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 10, 1900
    Topics: BIPOC, Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows
    Subject: Black Sensation Company, Florence Hines
    Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to racist language.
  14. Another Murray Hall Case

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Mar. 25, 1902
    Topics: Crossdressing, Death and dying, Families, Passing (Gender)
    Subject: Murray Hall, William C. Howard
    Description: Barre Evening Telegram (Barre, VT)
  15. Augustus Stevens. Female impersonator.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Woodbine
    Date: 1901
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows
    Subject: A. G. Allen's Minstrels, A. G. Allen's New Orleans Minstrels, Augustus Stevens, Papinta
    Description: Article in The Freeman mentioning Augustus Stevens, a Black female impersonator.
  16. Augustus Stevens writes from Allen's New Orleans Minstrels:--

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Woodbine
    Date: 1902
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows
    Subject: A. G. Allen's New Orleans Minstrels, Augustus Stevens
    Description: Article in The Freeman referencing a report of a recent troupe performance by Augustus Stevens, a Black female impersonator.
  17. Austin & Stone's

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1903
    Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators
    Subject: Austin & Stone's, Jessie Thomas
    Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to racist language.
  18. Baron Schlippenbach

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 7, 1908
    Topics: Crossdressing, Death and dying, Diplomats, Government, Labour, Masculinities, Passing (Gender)
    Subject: Anna Terlessky, Baron von Schlippenbach, Nicolai De Raylan
  19. Bert Glenn and Ellis Glenn Are Different Persons, Witnesses Say

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: The Associated Press
    Date: Jul. 20, 1901
    Topics: Courts, Cross-examination, Crossdressing
    Subject: A.R. Koopman, C.D. Foster, C.D. Uhl, Ellis Glenn, Phillip White, R.D. Hutchinson, S.F. Bonham, W.B McKinney
    Description: Marietta Daily Leader (Mariette, Ohio)
  20. "Black Jenny Lind."

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1909
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: J. Robert Johnson
    Description: Article in the Richmond Planet advertising event featuring Black female impersonator.
  21. Bride Takes on Garb of Man; Not Detected for Nine Years

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 6, 1908
    Topics: Crossdressing, Gender expression, Masculinities
    Subject: Augusta Seib, Johann Hoch
    Description: Clipping about Augusta Seib's crossdressing and why they did it. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan.
  22. Buckingham Theatre, Tampa, Fla.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Woodbine
    Date: 1901
    Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows
    Subject: Buckingham Theatre, Florence Hines
    Description: Article in The Freeman discussing Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator.
  23. Byers Of Williamstown on the Witness Stand.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 10, 1901
    Topics: Courts, Crossdressing, Families, Occupations, Passing (Gender)
    Subject: Elbert Glenn, Ellis Glenn, M. J. Byers
    Description: Marietta Daily Leader (Marietta, Ohio)
  24. Can Woman Marry Woman?

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: New York Sun Special Service
    Date: Jan. 21, 1901
    Topics: Adoption, Courts, Crossdressing, Death and dying, Marriage, Wills
    Subject: Cecilia Florence Lowe Hall, Emelda Hall, Murray Hall
  25. Captain Weed, Woman.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 24, 1904
    Topics: Crossdressing, Femininities, Gender role, Masculinities, Sailors, Sexism
    Subject: John Weed
  26. Carries Deception Even to Her Will

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Mar. 20, 1901
    Topics: Death and dying, FtMs, Marriage, Politicians, Wills
    Subject: Celia Hall, Imelda Hall, Murray Hall
  27. Charges Perjury in P.R.T. Damage Suit: Alleged Accident Victim Whose Case Failed Accused of Swearing Falsely in Own Behalf

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 20, 1908
    Topics: Arrests, Courts, Female impersonators, Harassment, Police
    Subject: Garfield Wallace
  28. Chicago Note:--

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Woodbine
    Date: 1903
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: A. G. Allen's New Orleans Minstrels, Augustus Stevens, Williams and Stevens
    Description: Article in The Freeman mentioning Augustus Stevens, a Black female impersonator.
  29. Cole & Johnson—Gennett

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 2, 1906
    Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators
    Subject: Andrew Tribble, Cole & Johnson, Gennett, The Shoo-Fly Regiment
    Description: An article in the Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram mentioning a performance by Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator.
  30. Concealed Her Sex.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Scripps-McRae Press Association
    Date: Jul. 17, 1901
    Topics: Arrests, Passing (Gender)
  31. Concealed Her Sex For 40 Years.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 15, 1904
    Topics: Appearance, Crossdressers, Femininities, Masculinities, Passing (Gender)
    Subject: Joe Monahan
  32. Concerts To-Day

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Mar. 14, 1909
    Topics: Concerts, Crossdressers, Drag queens
    Subject: Claire Romaine, Neil Burgess & Co., The County Fair
  33. Corpse is That of a Female

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: The Associated Press
    Date: May 29, 1907
    Topics: Death and dying, FtMs, Legal process, Marriage, Passing (Gender)
    Subject: Anne De Raylan, Baron von Schlippenbach, Nicolai De Raylan, Samuel J. Schaeffer
  34. Couldn't Be Own Brother

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 7, 1900
    Topics: Courts, Crimes, Crossdressing, Death and dying, Marriage, Prisoners
    Subject: Cora Alice Cunningham, Elbert Glenn, Ella Duke, Ellis Glenn
    Description: The Montgomery Tribune (Montgomery City, MO)
  35. De Raylan Found to Be a Woman; "Wife" Will Get No Share in Estate

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: May 29, 1907
    Topics: Crossdressing, Death and dying, Passing (Gender)
    Subject: Baron von Schlippenbach, Nicolai De Raylan
    Description: Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois)
  36. De Raylan: The Mystery of the Century

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 23, 1907
    Topics: Diaries, FtMs, Gender role, Inheritances, Marriage
    Subject: Chevalier D'Eon, Nicolai De Raylan
    Description: Camas Prairie Chronicle (Cottonwood, Idaho)
  37. Death Betrays Farmer's Sex

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 15, 1904
    Topics: Burial ceremonies, Farmers, FtMs, Jury, Passing (Gender), Right to vote
    Subject: Joe Monahan
    Description: The Evening Statesman (Walla Walla, Washington)
  38. Death Revealed Her Sex

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 18, 1901
    Topics: Crossdressing, Death and dying, Legal occupations
    Subject: Elizabeth Hall, Esther Reynolds, Mary Hall, Murray Hall, William C. Gallagher
  39. Decision in Ellis Glenn Case.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Mar. 19, 1903
    Topics: Crossdressing, Supreme court
    Subject: Elbert B. Glenn, Ellis Glenn
    Description: Warren Sheaf (Warren, Minnesota)
  40. Diary Lays Bare De Raylan Secret

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 27, 1907
    Topics: Death and dying, FtMs, Gender role, Marriage
    Subject: Nicolai De Raylan
    Description: The Cairo Bulletin (Cairo, Illinois)
  41. Dr. Mary Walker

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 2, 1900
    Topics: Appearance, Crossdressing, Physicians
    Subject: Mary Walker
    Description: Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
  42. Elbert Glenn Had Scars

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 20, 1901
    Topics: Courts, Forgery, Legal process, Physicians, Twins
    Subject: A.N. Frame, Elbert Glenn, Ellis Glenn, Phillip White, Sherman Ponham, W.J. Davidson, William Mason
  43. Ellis Glen, the Man-Woman, in a New Scrape

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 26, 1905
    Topics: Arrests, Barbershops, Crimes, Crossdressing, Families, LGBTQ+ partners, Marriage, Passing (Gender)
    Subject: Elbert Glenn, Ella Duke, Ellis Glenn
    Description: The Evening World (New York, NY)
  44. Ellis Glenn

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 9, 1901
    Topics: Courts, Crimes, Crossdressing, Passing (Gender)
    Subject: Ellis Glenn, J. D. Wolverton, John F. Laird, W. E. McDoupgle
    Description: Marietta Daily Leader (Marietta, Ohio)
  45. Ellis Glenn

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 11, 1901
    Topics: Courts, Crossdressing, Medical examinations, Witnesses
    Subject: Elbert B. Glenn, Ellis Glenn, M. J. Byers
    Description: Marietta Daily Leader (Marietta, Ohio)
  46. Ellis Glenn

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: May 13, 1903
    Topics: Courts, Crimes
    Subject: Ellis Glenn
    Description: The Weekly Register (Point Pleasant, WV)
  47. Ellis Glenn.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 21, 1901
    Topics: Arrests, Courts, Crimes, Crossdressing
    Subject: Earl Knight, Elbert B. Glenn, Ellis Glenn
    Description: The Paducah Sun (Paducah, KY)
  48. Ellis Glenn Arrested In La Peer, Michigan

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 27, 1905
    Topics: Arrests, Crossdressing, LGBTQ+ relationships, Passing (Gender)
    Subject: Elbert B. Glenn, Ella Duke, Ellis Glenn
    Description: The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
  49. Ellis Glenn Case

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 19, 1901
    Topics: Courts, Prisoners
    Subject: Agnes Riley, Bert Glenn, C. D. Kraft, Charles Brooks Smith, Charles D. Forrer, Ellis Glenn, J. G. McCluer, John F. Laird, Warren Morehead
    Description: Evening Times-Republican (Marshalltown, Iowa)
  50. Ellis Glenn Case Finally Ended

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 5, 1905
    Topics: Arrests, Courts, Crossdressers, Passing (Gender)
    Subject: Ellis Glenn
    Description: Paducah Sun (Paducah, KY)