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  1. Identify the Impersonator at Hochheimer’s and Win $10.00 Hat

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 10, 1914
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: Al Mott, Grogg's, Hochheimer's, Leon Finch
    Description: A short article from the April 10, 1914 issue of the "Bakersfield Californian." The text states that Leon Finch, "the world's greatest impersonator of feminine types," will be at the store Hochheim...
  2. I’m Sending A Letter to Santa Claus

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1939
    Topics: Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Charles A. Wenman, Gracie Fields, Lanny Rogers, Maurice Guttridge, Nellie Kolle, Sinbad the Sailor, Spencer Willaims
    Description: A cover of the sheet music for "I'm Sending a Letter to Santa Claus," featuring Nellie Kolle.
  3. In Memoriam: The Black Cat

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, LGBTQ+ bars, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ night life, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria
    Description: An advertisement for the closing of the Black Cat Cafe, which mentions that José Sarria will perform there October 31, 1963 to say goodbye to the bar.
  4. It’s a Wonderful World After All

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Davis, Benny, Greer, Jesse
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Bishaw Ukulele Arrangement, Clay Circuit, J. Albert & Son, Nellie Kolle
    Description: A cover of the sheet music for "It’s a Wonderful World After All," featuring Nellie Kolle.
  5. It's Dudish, You Know!

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Reed, Charlie
    Date: 1883
    Topics: LGBTQ+ arts, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Carroll Johnson, Chas. D. Blake & Co., Sam Devers
    Description: Sheet music for "It's Dudish, You Know!" by Charlie Reed. Cover art features a man accompanied by the speech bubble "Dear Boys don't cher know Our style's all the go."
  6. it's me again... Ray Bourbon: YOU'RE STEPPING ON MY EYELASHES!

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ arts, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: A Girl of the Golden West, An Evening in Copenhagen, Back in Drag Again, Bourbon 100-Proof, Claque-Claque, Don't Call Me Madam, High Infidelity, I Must Have a Greek, Life Goes to a Party, Peter Pan, Queen of the Ballet, Queen of the Navy, Queen of the Y.M.C.A., Rae Bourbon, Ray Bourbon, The Family Tree, You're Stepping on My Eyelashes
    Description: An album cover of Ray Bourbon's "it's me again... Ray Bourbon: YOU'RE STEPPING ON MY EYELASHES!"
  7. Johnstone Bennett Receives The “World”

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Mar. 20, 1894
    Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators
    Subject: Johnstone Bennett
    Description: Drawing entitled "Johnstone Bennett Receives 'The World'"
  8. Jose Sarria & Hazel McGinnis

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, LGBTQ+ bars, LGBTQ+ clubs, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, Hazel McGinnis, José Sarria
    Description: A poster for the 20th Anniversary of the closing of The Black Cat Cafe. Includes and announcment that Jose Sarria and Hazel McGinnis will perform at the event.
  9. Kitty Doner

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Clothing, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art
  10. LADIES OF BURLESQUE: now appearing RAE BOURBON (UTC 10)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: A Girl of the Golden West, An Evening in Copenhagen, Around The World In 80 Ways, Bourbon 100-Proof, Don't Call Me Madam, Hollywood Exposé, Ladies of Burlesque, Let Me Tell You About My Operation, One On The Aisle (Claque-Claque), Rae Bourbon, You're Stepping on My Eyelashes
    Description: A Rae Bourbon album cover.
  11. LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT MY OPERATION: RAE BOURBON SPEAKING….. (UTC 7)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: A Girl of the Golden West, An Evening in Copenhagen, Around The World In 80 Ways, Bourbon 100-Proof, Don't Call Me Madam, George Carpozi Jr., Hollywood Exposé, Ladies of Burlesque, Let Me Tell You About My Operation, One On The Aisle (Claque-Claque), Rae Bourbon, You're Stepping on My Eyelashes
    Description: Vinyl Album (front and back) for Rae Bourbon's song "Let Me Tell You About My Operation." Includes a note from Rae about transitioning, as well as two clippings from journal articles about Rae's tr...
  12. Mae West and Ray Bourbon (as Bowery Rose)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1950
    Topics: Clothing, Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Bowery Rose, Mae West, Ray Bourbon
    Description: A photograph of Mae West and Ray Bourbon (as Bowery Rose).
  13. Midnite Sun

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: May 1, 1981 to May 7, 1981
    Topics: Drag community, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Eartha Kitt, Houston Tavern Guild, Midnite Sun, Miss Gay USA
    Description: An advertisement for the bar "Midnite Sun," announcing a drag performance featuring Eartha Kitt.
  14. Mr. Leon Finch

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: A Girlie Was Just Made to Love, Leon Finch, Play Me a Good Old Fashioned Melody, Roscoe Slater, The Boy with a Smile
    Description: An advertisement for female impersonator, Mr. Leon Finch, in "The Boy with a Smile."
  15. Nellie Kolle

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Gender expression, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators