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Manuscripts, correspondence, clippings for The Queen
Collection: The Queen (1968) Production Institution: Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin Creator: Allen, Lewis M., Glenville, Peter, Harlow, Rachel, Litvinoff, Si, Maxtone-Graham, John Date: Unknown Topics: Drag pageants, Drag queens, Drag shows, LGBTQ+ cinema, LGBTQ+ films, LGBTQ+ theater, Title contests Subject: Jack Dorowshow, Miss All-American Camp Beauty Pageant, Rachel Harlow, The Queen (Film) Description: Executive producer Lewis M. Allen’s files for the documentary film The Queen (1968) including New York A Safe Place, 5-page handwritten text by Rachel Harlow (references 1971 film A Safe Place by H... -
Midnight Scoop Article on Terry Taylor & Company
Collection: Vicki Marlane Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: McLean, Donald Date: circa 1975 Topics: Drag queens, Drag shows, Female impersonators, Trans women Subject: Terry Taylor, Vicki Marlane, Vicki Starr, Victoria Fernandez Description: An excerpt of a review from Donald McLean's column The Midnight Scoop, published in the Bay Area Reporter. McClean reviewed Terry Taylor and Company's performance at Jackie D's, giving thoughts on ... -
Morris Kight, Jim Kepner, and Troy Perry
Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries Creator: Rocco, Pat Date: 1971 Topics: Drag shows, Gay theater Description: (from left to right) Morris Kight, Jim Kepner, and Troy Perry dancing on stage in a tutu at the SPREE Awards. 1971. -
Nightclub and Drag Show Reviews from HOMOture No. 5 (Summer 1992)
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive Creator: HOMOture Date: Summer 1992 Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Drag queens, Drag shows, LGBTQ+ bars, LGBTQ+ clubs and organizations, QTPOC, Sex clubs Subject: Betty Pearl, Club Uranus, Michealangelo, Miss Rome, Vaginal Davis Description: Article from HOMOture magazine commenting on San Francisco clubs and drag shows, including a performance by Vaginal Creme Davis. -
Oddments
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Independent Voices Creator: McIntire, Del, McIntire, Cal, McIntire, Hal, McIntire, Val Date: Dec. 1, 1961 Topics: Drag, Drag shows, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Police raids Subject: Jewel Box Revue, Music Box Theatre Description: Relevant clipping is found on the bottom left corner of page 16 regarding drag in L.A. and N.Y.C. -
Oh, What a Drag! The Life and Career of Wacky Jackie Phillips, Finnochio's Riotous Redhead
Collection: Rare Books Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Dewsnap, James Date: 1994 Topics: Celebrities, Clothing, Comedians, Cruising (LGBTQ+ culture), Drag performers, Drag queens, Drag shows, Female impersonators, Gender roles, Homosexuality, Jails, LGBTQ+ people who use substances, LGBTQ+ spiritual people, LGBTQ+ theater, LGBTQ+ youth, Passing (Gender), Queens (Gay culture), Traffic accident victims Subject: Beige Room, Bobby Lane, Bobby Raye, Carroll Wallace, Cleo Stafford, Colonial Club, Elton Paris, Finocchio's Club, Flash Gordon, Halloween, Jack Long, Jackie Phillips, Jean Barrios, Jean LaMar, Kara Montez, Kitty Carlisle Hart, LaVerne Cummings, Les Lee, Lonnie Harper, Mardi Gras, Poppy Lane, Ray Saunders, Ricki San Juan, Russell Reed, Rusty Parkor, Tallulah Bankhead, Walter Hart Description: The autobiography of Jackie Phillips, longtime comedy queen at Finocchio's, as told to and ghostwritten by James Dewsnap. Book recounts Jackie's personal life and career development both pre- and p... -
‘Old letters’ regarding The Queen
Collection: The Queen (1968) Production Institution: Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin Creator: Allen, Lewis M., Filmfest DC, Litvinoff, Si, Robinson, Chris, Roth, Jane, Stafford, David Date: Unknown Topics: Drag pageants, Drag queens, Drag shows, LGBTQ+ cinema, LGBTQ+ films, LGBTQ+ theater, Title contests Subject: The Queen (Film) Description: Executive producer Lewis M. Allen’s files for the documentary film The Queen (1968)—a behind-the-scenes look at the 1967 Miss All-American Camp Beauty Pageant in New York City—including registratio... -
Pepper Cortez, Danny Brown, Jackie Starr, Doc Brenner, Gita Gilmore and the Polish Princess in costume, Jewel Box Revue
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: 1939 Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Drag shows, Female impersonators, Strippers Subject: Danny Brown, Doc Brenner, Gita Gilmore, Jackie Starr, Jewel Box Revue, Pepper Cortez, Polish Princess Description: A photograph of Pepper Cortez, Danny Brown, Jackie Starr, Doc Brenner, Gita Gilmore and the Polish Princess posing in costume at the Jewel Box Revue. Brown is in a tuxedo, Cortez, Starr, Gilmore, a... -
Photo of Cartiar Behind Curtain
Collection: Felicia Elizondo/Felicia Flames Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1990 to circa 2000 Topics: Crossdressers, Drag queens, Drag shows, Female impersonators, Wigs Description: Photo of Cartiar, poking her head out from behind the curtain at a drag performance. This item comes from the Felicia “Flames” Elizondo papers (#2021-06) at the GLBT Historical Society. Felicia ... -
Photo of Felicia Flames and Seven Other Performers
Collection: Felicia Elizondo/Felicia Flames Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1990 to circa 2000 Topics: Chicano/a/x LGBTQ+ people, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Drag shows, Female impersonators, Latino/a/x transgender people, Trans women Description: Photo of Felicia (bottom right) and seven other people in feathered and sequined costumes. This item comes from the Felicia “Flames” Elizondo papers (#2021-06) at the GLBT Historical Society. Feli... -
Photo of Queens Singing and Posing on Stage
Collection: Felicia Elizondo/Felicia Flames Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1960 to circa 1980 Topics: Drag queens, Drag shows, Female impersonators Description: Photo of five queens who are performing on stage in various poses. This item comes from the Felicia “Flames” Elizondo papers (#2021-06) at the GLBT Historical Society. Felicia Elizondo, who per... -
Photo of Two Finocchio's Performers
Collection: Finocchio's collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1985 to circa 1999 Topics: Drag performers, Drag shows, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ clubs, LGBTQ+ events, Nightlife Subject: Finocchio's Club Description: A photo of two Finocchio's performers. The performer on the right has a pixie cut, a black dress, and red lipstick on her side blunt. The other performer is pictured sitting down in a big ruffle re... -
Photo of Vicki Marlane at Aunt Charlie's
Collection: Vicki Marlane Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: May 1999 Topics: Drag performers, Drag queens, Drag shows, Female impersonators, Trans women Subject: Aunt Charlie's Lounge, Vicki Marlane Description: Photo of Vicki Marlane performing at Aunt Charlie's. Vicki Marlane (1934-2011) was a legendary San Francisco drag queen and transgender woman. Marlane had a long career; starting in the 1950s, she ... -
Photo of Vicki Marlane on Runway
Collection: Vicki Marlane Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1960 to circa 1980 Topics: Drag performers, Drag queens, Drag shows, Female impersonators Subject: Vicki Marlane Description: Photo of Vicki Marlane on the stage, wearing a blue set with red and blue feathers. Vicki Marlane (1934-2011) was a legendary San Francisco drag queen and transgender woman. Marlane had a long c... -
Photograph of Alexis Francois at Drag Show Performing Rectal Exam
Collection: Alexis Francois Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: Sep. 1996 Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens, Drag shows, Genderfluid people, LGBTQ+ fashion Subject: Alexis Francois Description: Photograph of Alexis Francois at a drag show, wearing a breast plate and assisting with a rectal exam. She is surrounded by three other people dressed as nurses with a person laying in front of them.
