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  1. Droll Doings and Diversions

     
    Collection: Informational and Event Brochures
    Institution: American Antiquarian Society
    Creator:
    Date: 1846
    Topics: Crossdressing, Drag, LGBTQ+ comedians, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Dr. Valentine, Tabitha Tiptongue, William Valentine
    Description: Advertisement for "Droll Doings and Diversions," a comedic and musical performance by Dr. William Valentine. On the back of the flyer are three illustrations of Dr. Valentine, one dressed in "propi...

  2. Fanny Campbell The Female Pirate Captain: A Tale of The Revolution

     
    Collection: Dime Novels
    Institution: American Antiquarian Society
    Creator: Lieutenant Murray
    Date: 1846
    Topics: Body image, Chivalry, Colonies, Colonization, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Discovery and exploration, Femininities, Gender bending, Indians of North America, LGBTQ+ relationships, Pirates, Prisoners, Sailing, Sailing ships, Sailors, Ship captains, Ship models, Women
    Subject: Fanny Campbell, Jack Herbert, Terrence Mooney, William Lovell

  3. Grandfather Brown (William) at a masquerade party

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: American Antiquarian Society
    Creator: Critcherson, G.P.
    Date: 1800 to 1899
    Topics: African Americans, BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Crossdressing, Femininities, LGBTQ+ people of color, Masquerades
    Description: William Brown, a wealthy Black businessman in Worcester, MA in the 19th century, wearing a dress. Part of the Brown Family Papers Collection, call number Mss. Boxes B.