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  1. A blonde Jackie Starr with two people sitting at a table

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1946
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Strippers
    Subject: Jackie Starr
    Description: Photograph of female impersonator Jackie Starr (at right) with two companions, the three sitting at a table with drinks.
  2. Bill Scott and Jackie Starr posing

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1947
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Strippers
    Subject: Bill Scott, Garden of Allah, Jackie Starr
    Description: Photograph of Bill Scott and Jackie Starr in formal wear and dramatic lighting.
  3. Billy DeVoe, promotional photograph

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1947
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators
    Subject: Billy DeVoe, Garden of Allah
    Description: Promotional photograph of Billy DeVoe in the Garden of Allah posing in a black skirt with a slit and a cropped black top with flowy open sleeves in platform heels wearing a necklace, stacked bracel...
  4. Biographical Materials on Pauli Murray

     
    Collection: Pauli Murray
    Institution: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: 1910 to 1944
    Topics: African American transgender people, Liberal Party, Transgender people, Transgender politicians
    Subject: Liberal Party, Pauli Murray
    Description: Biographical material detailing Pauli Murray's life, noting Murray's activist pursuits, education, and published works, This document is written in a narrative style, differing from the memorandum,...
  5. Countess Estelle as a brunette

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1930 to circa 1960
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Countess Estelle, Garden of Allah
    Description: Photograph of Countess Estelle standing in front of a curtain wearing a sleeved dress with a long pleated skirt, dangly earrings, black heels, and a dark fur piece draped around both wrists.
  6. Countess Estelle posing with two unknown femmes at a party

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1940 to 1959
    Topics: LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people
    Subject: Countess Estelle
    Description: A photograph of Countess Estelle posing with two unknown femmes holding drinks at a party. They are all wearing jewelry. One of them is in a fur coat and light top, and the other two are in dark to...
  7. Countess Estelle with two unknown femmes in dresses

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1940 to 1959
    Topics: LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people
    Subject: Countess Estelle
    Description: Photograph of Countess Estelle posing with two unknown femmes at a party. One is in a black fur coat and various accessories. The other two are in hats.
  8. "Dances that Differ" poster featuring Cleo Stafford

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator: Lowell Studio
    Date: circa 1946 to circa 1956
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators
    Subject: Cleo Stafford
    Description: Poster featuring four pictures of Cleo Stafford in drag and one picture out of drag. The text reads, "Presenting Mr Cleo Gordon Stafford in dances that differ."
  9. Femme posing with white feathered hairpiece

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1940 to 1959
    Topics: LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people
    Description: Photograph of femme posing with a feathered hairpiece, a white dress, and a black cardigan in front of a floral wallpaper.
  10. Francis Blair, Bobby LaMarr and Hotcha Hinton in costume

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1948
    Topics: Burlesque (Theater), Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Strippers, Trans women, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Bobby LaMarr, Francis Blair, Hotcha Hinton
    Description: Photograph of Francis Blair, Bobby LaMarr and Hotcha Hinton in costume holding up their skirts to reveal garters and stockings.
  11. Francis Blair, Kenny Bee, and Ricky Reynolds in matching satin costumes

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1947
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Francis Blair, Kenny Bee, Ricky Reynolds
    Description: Signed photograph of three Garden of Allah performers (Francis Blair, Kenny Bee, and Ricky Reynolds) in matching satin formalwear. The handwriting reads, "For Kenny Dear, a wonderful performer and ...
  12. Francis Russell, promotional photograph

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1930 to 1960
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators
    Subject: Francis Russell
    Description: Promotional photograph of Francis Russell smiling in a sleeveless, black sequined mermaid dress, a layered necklace, and above the elbow, black fingerless gloves.
  13. Gita Gilmore, Doc Brenner, Danny Brown and Paris DeLaire with a group of men and women, Jewel Box Revue

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1946
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Danny Brown, Doc Brenner, Gita Gilmore, Jewel Box Revue, Paris DeLaire
    Description: Photograph of Gita Gilmore, Doc Brenner, Danny Brown and Paris Delare posing for a group photo with five performers in elaborate satin and accessorized outfits with headpieces. A few are seated on ...
  14. Gita Gilmore dressed as a young girl, sitting on a small chair and reading to a stuffed dog

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1940
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators
    Subject: Garden of Allah, Gita Gilmore
    Description: Photograph of Gita Gilmore dressed as a young girl, sitting on a small chair and reading to a stuffed dog as part of "Baby Snooks" routine at the Garden of Allah. Handwritten in the top left corner...
  15. Jack Starr and Bill Scott standing in a park

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1947
    Topics: LGBTQ+ partners, LGBTQ+ people, Strippers
    Subject: Bill Scott, Jackie Starr
    Description: Photograph of Jackie Starr and Bill Scott in slacks with their arms around each other in an unknown park.