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  1. A Female Husband

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: American Antiquarian Society
    Creator:
    Date: May 19, 1838
    Topics: Crossdressers, Marriage
    Subject: Samuel M. Pollard
  2. An Odd Connexion

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: American Antiquarian Society
    Creator: Meacham, R.
    Date: Jun. 1, 1838
    Topics: Appearance, Crossdressing, Marriage, Masculinities, Passing (Gender)
  3. Curious Deception – A Female Husband

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: American Antiquarian Society
    Creator: Brother Jonathan
    Date: 1839
    Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Femininities, Marriage
  4. Facts Connected with the Life of James Carey

     
    Collection: Academic Papers and Publications
    Institution: American Antiquarian Society
    Creator: Akin, James
    Date: 1839
    Topics: Intersex, Medicalization
    Subject: James Carey, University of Pennsylvania
    Description: Content warning: This item includes extremely dehumanizing language and visual depictions of intersex people and bodies. This item documents a post-mortem investigation of intersex person James ...
  5. 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.
  6. The Woman's Husband in Manchester

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: American Antiquarian Society
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 9, 1838
    Topics: Crimes, Marriage, Secrecy
    Subject: Harriet Stoakes, Henry Stoaks