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  1. A Big Hit! "The Flirting Flapper" with Howard Blair

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 21, 1925
    Topics: Drag queens, Singers, Theatre, Theatre shows, Vaudeville
    Subject: Howard Blair, Stanley James Stock Players

  2. A Close Up of a Seated Performer

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Sanford, Pat, Cross, Dan
    Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers
    Subject: Look At Us Now
    Description: A performer wearing a two-piece dress and matching hat poses sitting for a photograph. This may be a photograph of Private First Class Samuel Cohen.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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."

  6. A Performer Sits in a Chair for a Photograph

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Sanford, Pat, Cross, Dan
    Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers
    Subject: Look At Us Now
    Description: A performer in the show, "Look At Us Now", sits in a chair posing in a two-piece dress. This photograph may be of Private First Class Samuel Cohen.

  7. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1925 to 1932
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard sitting outside a house in Colorado.

  8. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1929
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken when she lived in Colorado.

  9. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1925 to 1932
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken when she lived in Colorado. The image is captioned "Sour."

  10. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friend

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1925 to 1932
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and another person taken in a field in Colorado.

  11. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friend Hugging

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1925 to 1932
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard posing with another person. The image was taken when Dorris lived in Colorado.

  12. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friend in Matching Outfits

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1925 to 1932
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and another person wearing matching outfits. The image is captioned "Ha Ha- Twins."

  13. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1925 to 1932
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and two other people in a field in Colorado. The image is captioned "Hello Girls."

  14. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1925 to 1932
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph featuring Dorris Bullard and four other people. The image was taken while Dorris lived in Colorado.

  15. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends Hugging

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1925 to 1932
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and two other people sitting on a car.

  16. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends Posing with a Car

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1925 to 1932
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and three other people sitting on a car. The image is captioned "Sitting on the Inside."

  17. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends Sitting on a Car

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1928
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and two other people sitting on a car. The image was taken while Dorris lived in Colorado.

  18. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends Standing on a Hill

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1929
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and three other people taken in Colorado. The image is captioned "Lil-Nedi-Jerry-Mil."

  19. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends Wearing Hats

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1925 to 1932
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and two other people posing in front of a brick wall. The image is captioned "Three-Jolly-Bums."

  20. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard Holding Tree Branches

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1925 to 1932
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken while she lived in Colorado. The image is captioned "Oh Dear."

  21. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in a Field

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1925 to 1932
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard in a field in Colorado. The image is captioned "Shoulder Arms."

  22. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in a Field in Colorado

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1925 to 1932
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and two other people taken in Colorado. The image is captioned "Yoo-Hoo."

  23. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in a White Shirt

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1928
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A 1928 photograph of Dorris Bullard taken in Colorado.

  24. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in Heels

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1925 to 1932
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken when she lived in Colorado.

  25. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in the Woods

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1925 to 1932
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard posing in a forrest in Colorado. The image is captioned "Wood Nymph."

  26. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in Twin Lakes, Colorado

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1928
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken in Twin Lakes, Colorado. The image is captioned "Have One There's Lots of It."

  27. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in Twin Lakes, Colorado

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1928
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken in Twin Lakes, Colorado. The image is captioned "Come on Over."

  28. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in Twin Lakes, Colorado

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1928
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken in Twin Lakes, Colorado.

  29. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard on a Horse

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1925 to 1932
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard riding a horse in a field in Colorado. The image is captioned "Midnight + Myself."

  30. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard Sitting on a Car

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1925 to 1932
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken when she lived in Colorado. The image is captioned "Blah on You."

  31. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard Sitting on a Rock

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1925 to 1932
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard sitting on a rock in Colorado.

  32. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard Sitting on the Ground

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1929
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken while she was sitting on the ground. The image is captioned "Some Pose."

  33. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard Wearing Overalls

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1925 to 1932
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken in the years she spent living in Colorado.

  34. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard with a Banjo

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1925 to 1932
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken while she lived in Colorado.

  35. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard with a Dog

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1933
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken shortly before her death.

  36. A Photograph of Dorris Bullard with Her Mother

     
    Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1927
    Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity
    Subject: Dorris Bullard
    Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and her mother, taken when Dorris was 19 years old.

  37. 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)

  38. A Seated Performer Poses for a Photograph

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Sanford, Pat, Cross, Dan
    Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers
    Subject: Look At Us Now
    Description: A performer poses seated in a chair wearing a two piece dress and matching hat. This may be a photograph of Private First Class Samuel Cohen.

  39. A Seated Performer Poses for a Photograph

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Sanford, Pat, Cross, Dan
    Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers
    Subject: Look At Us Now
    Description: A seated performer poses in a two-piece dress. This may be a photograph of Private First Class Samuel Cohen.

  40. 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)

  41. 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)

  42. Aaron Bark

     
    Collection: Kentucky History
    Institution: Faulkner Morgan Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 28, 1903
    Topics: Crossdressing, Farmers, Newspaper columns, Secrecy
    Subject: Aaron Bark

  43. 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)

  44. Actors (female impersonator on left) at San Quentin State Prison, Marin County, California, circa 1915

     
    Collection: Prison Photographs
    Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1915
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons
    Description: Actors (a female impersonator on left) pose for a portrait at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1915. San Quentin State Prison opened in 1852, making it California’s oldest prison. Inmate labor built...

  45. 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)

  46. "Advanced" Surgery

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 30, 1931
    Topics: Gender realignment surgery, Marriage
    Subject: Doctor Warnekross, Lili Elbe

  47. Adventurous Lives of Women in Trousers

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Neville, Rupert
    Date: Jul. 31, 1910
    Topics: Army, Arrests, Children, Clothing, Crossdressing, FtMs, Hospitals, Marriage, Masculinities, Passing (Gender), Suffragettes
    Subject: Bill Edwards, Catherine Coombs, Charlie Wilson, Christian Davis, Hannah Snell, Harry Lloyd, Harry T. Buford, John Taylor, Madame Velasquez, Marie Le Roy, Mary Anne Talbot

  48. Aftermath of a Musical Fete

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Randolph, Oliver
    Date: Jul. 1, 1911
    Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Andrew Tribble
    Description: An article in The Twin City Star mentioning Andrew Tribble, a renown female impersonator.

  49. All This Week: Howard Blair America's Greatest Female Impersonator, In "The Flirting Flapper"

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 25, 1925
    Topics: Drag queens, Singers, Theatre, Theatre shows
    Subject: Howard Blair

  50. 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.

  51. 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)

  52. 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.

  53. Amazing Double Life of Girl Who Lived for Years as a Man

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: McGlone Gibson, Idah
    Date: May 13, 1914
    Topics: Arrests, Bellhops, Clothing, Courts, Crossdressing, Employment discrimination, FtMs, Labour, Marriage, Masculinities, Native americans, Passing (Gender), Racism, Sexism
    Subject: Cora Anderson, Dorothy Klenowski, Marie White, Ralph Kerwinieo
    Description: The Day Book (Chicago, IL)

  54. America I Love You

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Gottler, Archie, Leslie, Edgar
    Date: 1915
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Musical theatre, Patriotism
    Subject: Allen Hyla, Dixie Norton

  55. 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

  56. 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.

  57. Amusements at the Torch Club

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 18, 1936
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Billy Beryl, Danny Brown, Jean Harlow, Torch Club

  58. Anchor Nite Club Presents "A Cruise Around The World"

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 14, 1937
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Musical theatre, Night life
    Subject: Flo Arden, George Hayes, Gypsy Rose Lee, Jackie Starr, Kate Smith, Marjorie Jayne, Paul Russell

  59. Anchor Nite Club Presents Jackie Starr

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 17, 1937
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Night life
    Subject: Gypsy Rose Lee, Jackie Starr

  60. And Unkissed!

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 3, 1923
    Topics: Kissing, Transgender people
    Subject: Lionel Ames

  61. Andrew Tribble Skipped with Money

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1916
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Vaudeville
    Subject: Andrew Tribble, Fairyland Theater
    Description: Article published in The Freeman about Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator, being wanted for theft.

  62. 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)

  63. Arrest Actor's Wife: Jesse Harris Is Dead of Morphine Poisoning

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Evansville Courier & Press
    Date: Nov. 6, 1911
    Topics: Actors, Arrests, Crimes, Female impersonators, Murders of LGBTQ+ people, Police, Substance use in LGBTQ+ communities, Theatre
    Subject: J.V. Thomas, Jesse Harris

  64. Arrest Girl Hobo Dressed Male Attire

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 18, 1913
    Topics: Crossdressing
    Subject: Ella Llewellyn
    Description: Medford Mail Tribune (Medford, OR)

  65. At Cabin Inn

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 10, 1938
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Femininities, Night life
    Subject: Billie McAllister

  66. Athlete Stella Walsh

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: Sherman Grinberg Film Library
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 1, 1931
    Topics: Intersex people, LGBTQ+ immigrants
    Subject: 1932 Olympic Games, Stanislawa Walasiewicz, Stefania Walasiewicz, Stella Walsh
    Description: Newsreel footage of professional athlete Stella Walsh, who speaks about wanting to compete in the 1932 Olympics and becoming a U.S. citizen.

  67. Athlete Stella Walsh does stretching exercises

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: Sherman Grinberg Film Library
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 1, 1931
    Topics: Intersex people, LGBTQ+ immigrants
    Subject: Stanislawa Walasiewicz, Stefania Walasiewicz, Stella Walsh
    Description: Video footage of professional athlete Stella Walsh doing exercises. Includes audio voice-over narration describing the exercises.

  68. Athlete Stella Walsh interview and athletic demonstration

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: Sherman Grinberg Film Library
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 1, 1931
    Topics: Intersex people, LGBTQ+ immigrants
    Subject: 1932 Olympic Games, Stanislawa Walasiewicz, Stefania Walasiewicz, Stella Walsh
    Description: Video footage with audio of professional athlete Stella Walsh training and discussing her goal to become a naturalized citizen and compete in the 1932 Olympics for the U.S.

  69. 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.

  70. 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.

  71. 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.

  72. Autobiography of an Androgyne

     
    Collection: Rare Books
    Institution: Duke University
    Creator: Lind, Earl
    Date: 1918
    Topics: Female impersonators, Third gender

  73. Bambambamy Shore

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Henderson, Ray, Dixon, Mort
    Date: 1925
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musical theatre, Navy
    Subject: Bert Errol, Jerome H. Remick

  74. 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

  75. Bathing Beauties Revue

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: May 12, 1919
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bothwell Browne, Dorothy Haver, Elsie B. Ware, Jane Allen, Mack Sennett, Mildred Maisson, Mollie McGowan, The Circle, Virginia Eastman

  76. Believe Club Blaze Arson

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 10, 1938
    Topics: Arson, Bars
    Subject: Wagon Wheel

  77. 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)

  78. 'Biff, Bing, Bang' At The Wilbur

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 23, 1921
    Topics: Drag, Musical theatre, Theatre shows, Vaudeville
    Subject: The Dumbells

  79. Billy Tipton: His Songs - His Piano

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 20, 1948
    Topics: Musicians
    Subject: Billy Tipton, Triangle Inn

  80. Birth Registration Certificate for Marsha P. Johnson

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 27, 1945
    Topics: Birth certificates, Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson
    Description: Marsha P. Johnson's birth certificate issued by the city of Elizabeth, New Jersey

  81. "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.

  82. Blue Moon

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: May 19, 1946
    Topics:  
    Subject: Bill Redd, Bill Williams, Billy Tipton, Blue Moon, Bobby Jones

  83. Bothwell Browne Postcard (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Photo-Roto Incorporated
    Date: 1935
    Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Performing arts, Postcards
    Subject: Bothwell Browne
    Description: Bothwell Browne is photographed on the front of a postcard, posing in a performance outfit and headdress.

  84. Bothwell Browne Tells Real Name and Age

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Daw, Marjorie
    Date: Jun. 5, 1919
    Topics: Actors, Female impersonators, Theatre
    Subject: Bothwell Browne, Gloria Swanson, Oscar Olafsson

  85. Boxing Card at Coliseum Here Monday Night

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 12, 1918
    Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Andrew Tribble
    Description: An article in the Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram mentioning a performance by Andrew Trimble, a female impersonator of color.

  86. Boy Who Was a Girl Wedded to Milwaukee Girl

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: May 4, 1914
    Topics: Courts, Crossdressing, Marriage
    Subject: Cora Anderson, Dorothy Klenowski, Ralph Kerwinieo
    Description: The Day Book (Chicago, Illinois)

  87. "Boys Will Be Girls"

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 3, 1946
    Topics: Drag, Singers
    Subject: Lynne Carter

  88. 'Brain Sweat' Due Here on Wednesday

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Mar. 29, 1934
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Andrew Tribble, Are You Decent? (Play), Brain Sweat, Broadway, Longacre Theater, Wife Insurance
    Description: New York Times clipping announcing changes in theatre schedule, mentioning Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator.

  89. 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.

  90. Browne With His Beauties to Top Orpheum

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 23, 1921
    Topics: Female impersonators, Theatre
    Subject: Bothwell Browne

  91. 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.

  92. Buddy Fisher, the Nation’s Joy-Boy, and Carl Osborne, Denny Lynch, Treg Brown entertain Myrna Kennedy and Francis Renault

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Hollywood Filmograph
    Date: Jul. 30, 1932
    Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ arts
    Subject: Buddy Fisher, Carl Osborne, Denny Lynch, Francis Renault, Myrna Kennedy, Treg Brown
    Description: A newspaper clipping including a photo of Buddy Fisher, Carl Osborne, Denny Lynch, Treg Brown as they entertain Myrna Kennedy and Francis Renault.

  93. 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)

  94. Cabin Inn Show Has Plenty Songs, Dances

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Hayes, Bob
    Date: Mar. 25, 1939
    Topics: Crossdressers, Dancers, Night life, Singers
    Subject: Billie McAllister, Bobbie Davis, Valda Gray

  95. Cabin Inn's Revue Tops Says Scribe

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 25, 1939
    Topics: Dancers, Music, Night life
    Subject: Bobbie Davis, Valda Grey

  96. California

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Conrad, Con, Friend, Cliff
    Date: 1921
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: Karyl Norman, The Creole Fashion Plate

  97. California Nights

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Russell, Sydney K.
    Date: 1918
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Fashion, Female impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: Frank Lawton, Karyl Norman, The Creole Fashion Plate

  98. 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

  99. 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

  100. 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