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  1. Stupid and Vulgar.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 14, 1899
    Topics: Crimes, Crossdressing, Hate speech, Imprisonment, LGBTQ+ partners, Twins
    Subject: Ella Duke, Ellis Glenn
    Description: Marietta Daily Leader (Marietta, Ohio)
  2. Sue Monday, The Guerrilla Spy

     
    Collection: Dime Novels
    Institution: American Antiquarian Society
    Creator: Haco, Dion
    Date: 1865
    Topics: Border States (U.S. Civil War), Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Espionage, Gender bending, Southern States--History--1865-1877, Torture, Treason, Unionists (United States Civil War)
  3. The Army and the Negros

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: American Antiquarian Society
    Creator: National Anti-Slavery Standard
    Date: 1862
    Topics: African American soldiers, Clothing, Crossdressing, Slavery, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
    Description: A newspaper segment examining the role of Black people in the Union Army during the Civil War that includes an excerpt from a New York Times article in which the author describes people seeking ref...
  4. The Cairo News

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: May 2, 1863
    Topics: Crossdressing, FtMs, Military, Soldiers, Suicide
    Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive material related to suicide. Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye (Burlington, IA)
  5. The Death of Charley Parkhurst

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 4, 1880
    Topics: Appearance, Crossdressing, Death, Passing (Gender)
    Subject: Charley Parkhurst, Hank Monk
    Description: Morning Appeal (Carson City, Nevada)
  6. The Della Fox Little Trooper March

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Johnson, W. O.
    Date: circa 1890
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Male impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: Della Fox
  7. The Deserted Wife's Revenge

     
    Collection: Dime Novels
    Institution: American Antiquarian Society
    Creator:
    Date: 1852
    Topics: Appearance, Crimes, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Marriage, Murder, Racism, Slavery, Violence
  8. The Fastest Girl in New York

     
    Collection: Dime Novels
    Institution: American Antiquarian Society
    Creator: Cabot, Colonel
    Date: 1873?
    Topics: Arranged marriage, Ballroom dancing, Bisexual women, Change of name, Crossdressing, Equestrian sports, Femininities, Gambling, Gender, Gender role, Homophobia, LGBTQ+ sex workers, Masculinities, Physical characteristics, Physical fitness, Police, Sports
    Subject: Ben Emerson, Bill McArdle, Cleopatra Clayton, Dan Bryant, Gallus Mag, Gil Fitzroy, Harry Bertolph, Harry Clifton, Harry Horton, Harry Prince, Hary Hill, Jack Perry, Josie Bourbon, Juan Mendez (Don Juan), Minnie Lord, Ned Sampson, Sue Martin, William Clayton
  9. The Female Husband

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 9, 1883
    Topics: Androgyny, Crossdressing, FtMs, Interviews, LGBTQ+ partners, LGBTQ+ relationships, Marriage, Stealth (Transgender)
    Subject: Frank Dubois, Gertrude Fuller, H. L. Morrison
    Description: Press and Daily Dakotaian (Yankton, Dakota Territory, SD)
  10. The Idyl of Wild Life

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 3, 1880
    Topics: Almshouses, Cave dwellers, Crossdressing, Hunting
    Subject: George Slater, Joseph Lobdell, Lucy Ann Lobdell, Marie Louise Perry
    Description: Watertown Republican (Watertown, Wisconsin)
  11. The Masqueraders.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: English Lord and American Consul
    Date: Jul. 5, 1870
    Topics: Arrests, Courts, Crimes, Crossdressing, Navy, Sodomy laws
    Subject: Arthur Pelham Clinton, C. H. Thomas, Edward I, Edward XIX, George II, John S. Fisk, Louis Charles Hurt, Martin Luther Cumming, New York World, William Summerville
  12. The Milwaukee Girl Appears in Court in Male Attire

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 20, 1893
    Topics: Adoption, Arrests, Courts, Crossdressing, Masculinities, Siblings
    Subject: Annie Morris, Chief Janssen, Chief of Police McGrath, Detective Frank Miller, Frank Blunt Held, Judge Watson
    Description: Wood County Reporter (Grand Rapids, Wisconsin)
  13. The Song That Will Live For Ever

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: McGlennon, Felix, Browne, Tom
    Date: 1897
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Male impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: Helene Mora
  14. The Wonderful Male Prima Donna Mr. Fred Malcom

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1880
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel music, Minstrel shows
    Subject: Fred Malcolm
    Description: This illustration, which is likely the cover of a piece of sheet music, advertises a "Johnson & Slavin's Refined Minstrels" show featuring "The Wonderful Male Prima Donna Mr. Fred Malcom," who is d...
  15. There is a Remarkable Case

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 14, 1886
    Topics: Army, Civil wars, Crimes, Crossdressing, Desertion, Military, Military, Soldiers
    Subject: Franklin Thompson, Sarah E. Edmonds, Sarah E. Seelye
    Description: Arizona Weekly Journal-Miner (Prescott, AZ)