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  1. "A bit of old San Francisco” Best Wishes.

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1972
    Topics: Drag, LGBTQ+ bars, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria, Nightingale of Montgomery Street
    Description: Artwork of Jose Sarria described as the "Nightingale of Montgomery Street." Text next to the image reads: "'A bit of old San Francisco' Best Wishes."
  2. A Photograph of a Cabaret Performer (no. 109)

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Duncan, Kenn
    Date: 1973
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Dancers, LGBTQ+ theater, Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.), Theaters--Puerto Rico, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Latino/a/x people, Puerto Rico Cabaret
    Description: A photograph of a cabaret performer in a black tutu, dancing onstage at Puerto Rico Cabaret.
  3. A Photograph of a Cabaret Performer (no. 128)

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Duncan, Kenn
    Date: 1973
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Dancers, LGBTQ+ theater, Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.), Theaters--Puerto Rico, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Hispanic People, Latino/a/x people, Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rico Cabaret
    Description: A photograph of a cabaret performer with a floral bodysuit and feather boa, onstage at Puerto Rico Cabaret.
  4. A Photograph of a Cabaret Performer (no. 131)

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Duncan, Kenn
    Date: 1973
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Dancers, LGBTQ+ theater, Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.), Theaters--Puerto Rico, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Hispanic People, Latino/a/x people, Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rico Cabaret
    Description: A photograph of a cabaret performer posed in profile, onstage at Puerto Rico Cabaret.
  5. A Photograph of a Cabaret Performer (no. 36)

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Duncan, Kenn
    Date: Jan. 21, 1973
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Dancers, LGBTQ+ theater, Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.), Theaters--Puerto Rico, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Hispanic People, Latino/a/x people, Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rico Cabaret
    Description: A photograph of a cabaret performer wearing a feathered gown, onstage at Puerto Rico Cabaret.
  6. A Photograph of a Cabaret Performer (no. 80)

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Duncan, Kenn
    Date: Jan. 21, 1973
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Dancers, LGBTQ+ theater, Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.), Theaters--Puerto Rico, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Hispanic People, Latino/a/x people, Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rico Cabaret
    Description: A photograph of a cabaret performer wearing a halter dress, onstage at Puerto Rico Cabaret.
  7. A Photograph of Three Cabaret Performers (no. 127)

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Duncan, Kenn
    Date: 1973
    Topics: Crossdressing, Dancers, LGBTQ+ theater, Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.), QTPOC, Theaters--Puerto Rico
    Subject: Hispanic People, Latino/a/x people, Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rico Cabaret
    Description: A photograph of three cabaret performers onstage at Puerto Rico Cabaret.
  8. A Poster of Holly Woodlawn

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1979
    Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ actors, LGBTQ+ theater, QTPOC, Trans women
    Subject: Holly Woodlawn, Trude Heller's
    Description: Poster advertising Holly Woodlawn's appearances at Trude Heller's club in Greenwich Village.
  9. Alison Laing and Emily Sheldon Perform at Fantasia Fair

     
    Collection: Alison Laing's Photographs
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1975 to circa 1999
    Topics: Costume, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Alison Laing, Emily Sheldon, Fantasia Fair
    Description: An unidentified woman (left), Emily Sheldon (center), and Alison Laing (right) performing at Fantasia Fair. Undated.
  10. Alison Laing and Unidentified Woman Onstage

     
    Collection: Alison Laing's Photographs
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1975 to circa 1999
    Topics: Cowgirls, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Alison Laing
    Description: Alison Laing (left) and unidentified woman (right), dressed as cowgirls, perform onstage. Undated.
  11. At the Theatres: The Blacks by Jean Genet

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 13, 1961
    Topics: Actors, Black, LGBTQ+ theater, Transvestites
    Subject: Jean Genet
    Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to racist language.
  12. Etta James Revue featuring Miss Dakota, Jackie Shane (Female Impersonators)

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 27, 1964
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: Etta James, Jackie Shane, Long Beach Independent, Miss Dakota, Rusty Rooster
    Description: Clipping from the "Long Beach Independent" advertising "Etta James Revue featuring Miss Dakota, Jackie Shane (Female Impersonators)."
  13. Film Festival - Take Two

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: C.G.
    Date: Nov. 1, 1974 to Nov. 7, 1974
    Topics: Abortion, Disabilities, Drag, Gay theatre, LGBTQ+ theater, Theatre
    Subject: Andre Brassard, Robert Crumb
  14. Naomi Owen and Alison Laing in Onstage Group Photograph

     
    Collection: Alison Laing's Photographs
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1975 to circa 1999
    Topics: Costume, Crossdressers, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Alison Laing, Naomi Owen
    Description: Naomi Owen (far right), Alison Laing (center), and others stand onstage in costume at a performance. Undated.
  15. Opera Comique de José

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 1, 1972
    Topics: Drag, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Aida, Chuck Largent, Chuck Waltz, Hazel "Maude" McGinnis, Madam Tetrazini, Orpheum Circus, Who Eisel
    Description: A poster for Opera Comique de José, published in the Bay Area Reporter April 1, 1972 issue.