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  1. "A Change of Pace" Poster

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: A poster advertising "A Change of Pace" fashion and floor show featuring Sir Lady Java at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
  2. America's Lovliest Female Impersonator

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Mar. 1967
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: News article on Sir Lady Java's performances. Presents various pictures and her dance shows.
  3. Autographed Photograph of Sir Lady Java

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: Autographed photograph of Sir Lady Java in a two-piece set, cape, tulle headpiece and heels.
  4. Autographed Photograph of Sir Lady Java

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: Photograph of Sir Lady Java in a kaftan with tassels. The photograph is autographed.
  5. Cameron Overton

     
    Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color
    Institution: House of History
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 23, 2024
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Coming out, COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ religious people, Trans men
    Subject: Cameron Overton
    Description: An interview with Dr. Cameron Overton. Cameron Overton is a transgender man who works as a pastor at the Zao MKE Church. In the interview, Overton discusses living in Milwaukee and coming out, as w...
  6. Dynasty Scott

     
    Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color
    Institution: House of History
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 22, 2022
    Topics: African American transgender people, Ball culture, Ballroom families, Black transgender people, Coming out, Drag performers, LGBTQ+ communities, Trans women
    Subject: Dynasty Scott, House of History
    Description: An interview with Dynasty Scott. Dynasty Scott is a transgender woman who is a legend for winning pageants, crowns and state titles. In the interview, Scott discusses her transition, coming out, a...
  7. Elle Halo

     
    Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color
    Institution: House of History
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 24, 2024
    Topics: African American transgender people, Ballroom families, Black transgender people, Coming out, COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ communities, Trans women, Transgender rights
    Subject: Elle Halo, House of History, SHEBA
    Description: An interview with Elle Halo. Elle Halo is a transgender woman who is a trans activist in Milwaukee. In the interview, Halo discusses her mother's influence on her and her work with multiple activis...
  8. fierce: Thing 6

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1992
    Topics: African American LGBTQ+ people, African American transgender people, BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ magazines, Transgender people
  9. Flyer Advertising Sir Lady Java Performance

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: Flyer advertising Sir Lady Java's three-day performance at The Baby Grand West in Harlem, New York. Jazz musician Gerald Wilson is also mentioned.
  10. Flyer for First Annual Female Impersonators Ball

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Club Bayou, Gertrude Gipson, Sir Lady Java
    Description: Flyer promoting the first Annual Female Impersonators Ball, hosted on Halloween at Club Bayou. Three headliners are pictured, though not named, alongside commentator Gertrude Gipson.
  11. Flyer for the Sir Lady Java Review

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Oasis Lounge, Sir Lady Java
    Description: Flyer promoting the Sir Lady Java Review at Oasis Lounge in San Diego, California. Features two photographs of Sir Lady Java: one of her standing, the other is a headshot.
  12. Four Promotional Photographs of Sir Lady Java

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: Four photographs of Sir Lady Java in various poses and outfits with P.O. box and city information in bottom right.
  13. FTM Newsletter #19

     
    Collection: FTM International
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 1992
    Topics: African American transgender people, HIV/AIDS, Hormone therapy (Gender), Packing (Phallus), Trans men
    Subject: Ari Kane, Audre Lorde, Bill Walker, Bobby Gene The Art Machine, David Gilbert, Gay and Lesbian Historical Society, Herbie (Prosthesis), Humanitarian Award from The Minorities Trust, Lou Sullivan, Magic Johnson, Morgan Skye, Neil Wilson, Packers, Paul Walker, Rhonnie J. Reed, She Even Chewed Tabacco, The Shanti Project
    Description: Issue 19 of FTM International published in Month Year. Discussions on history of female-crossdressers, concerns about testicular implants, a networking column for correspondence requests, experienc...
  14. Informational Flyer for Sir Lady Java Shows

     
    Collection: Sir Lady Java
    Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
    Description: Promotional flyer for Sir Lady Java's shows at the Mermaid Room with three photographs of her in different two-piece sets. Text on the poster includes her body measurements and a list of physical t...
  15. Interview with Andre Reed

     
    Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color
    Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota
    Creator: Reed, Andre
    Date: Sep. 6, 2017
    Topics: Adoption, African American transgender people, Appearance, Black people--Race identity, Children of military personnel, Clothing, Drag, Drag performance, Employment discrimination, Families, Family relationships, FtMs, Gender identity, Gender-affirming care, Homophobia, Identification cards, LGBTQ+ relationships, LGBTQ+ visibility, Masculinities, Men, Black, Passing (Gender), Patriarchy, Racism, Religions, Sexism, Sports, Transgender prostitutes, Transitioning (Gender), Visibility, Work
    Subject: Tretter Transgender Oral History Project
    Description: Andre Reed is a Black man of trans experience from Indiana and Georgia. He talks about growing up and his family relationships, and transitioning at work. He recounts his experience and successes i...