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  1. 1995 Xmas Letter

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Wicker, Randy
    Date: Dec. 23, 1995
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, Gay men, Gay pride, Indigenous transgender people, Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Venezuelan Americans
    Subject: AIDS Memorial Candlelight Parade, Bob Hooker, Christopher Street Festival, Cocoa Rodriguez, Edward Lacey, Marsha P. Johnson, Mothers March Against AIDS, Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR), Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting, Willie Brashears
    Description: The handwritten draft of the 1995 issue of an annual newsletter written by Marsha P. Johnson's roommate, Randy Wicker, in which he provides updates on his life and business, including obituary note...
  2. 1996 Xmas Letter

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Wicker, Randy
    Date: Dec. 25, 1996
    Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Gay men, LGBTQ+ unhoused youth, Sex work, Trans women, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez, Ivan Valentin, Jack Nichols, Mother's March Against AIDS, Norma Johnson, Randy Wicker, Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting
    Description: The 1996 issue of an annual newsletter written by Marsha P. Johnson's roommate, Randy Wicker, in which he provides updates on his life and business, the household, and close friends. In this letter...
  3. A Bank Authorization Card for Sylvia Rivera

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Chase Bank
    Date: Sep. 1999
    Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans
    Subject: Randy Wicker, Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting
    Description: A bank card authorizing Sylvia Rivera to cash salary checks from Uplift Inc.
  4. A Collage of Six Polaroids of Melissa Posing with Friends

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Mexicans, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans
    Subject: Melissa, Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting
    Description: A collage of six polaroids. In each, Melissa poses with a different friend at Randy Wicker's store, Uplift Lighting. The names of the people pictured are visible in black marker on four of the pola...
  5. A letter from a photographer to Randy Wicker

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Giard, Robert
    Date: Jan. 18, 1999
    Topics: Gay men, Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Stonewall riots, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans
    Subject: Don Lucas, Hal Call, Harry Hay, Jack Nichols, José Sarria, Martin Duberman, Robert Giard, Stonewall, Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting
    Description: A letter to Randy Wicker from a photographer asking to be connected to Sylvia Rivera to take her portrait.
  6. A Letter from John Kearns to Professor Martin Duberman

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Kearns, John J.
    Date: Apr. 24, 1999
    Topics: LGBTQ+ books, Research, Transgender history
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, Martin Duberman, Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR), Sylvia Rivera
    Description: A Letter from John Kearns, a doctoral student, asking Professor Martin Duberman for guidance regarding research he would like to conduct about Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and STAR.
  7. A Letter from John Kearns to Sylvia Rivera

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Kearns, John J.
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ communities, Research, Transgender history
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR), Sylvia Rivera
    Description: A letter from John Kearns to Sylvia Rivera following up on an earlier conversation in which Sylvia Rivera agreed to help Kearns in his research related to Marsha P. Johnson, STAR, and herself.
  8. A Photograph of a Poster and Flowers for Sylvia Rivera at Her Memorial Site

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ memorials, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans
    Subject: Sylvia Rivera
    Description: A photograph of a poster and flowers at Sylvia Rivera’s memorial site. The poster is a picture of Sylvia holding her arms up, and reads “Sylvia Rivera We Loved You 1951-2002.” There are yellow pape...
  9. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera at an Outdoor Gathering

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: 1972
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Venezuelan Americans
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera
    Description: A black-and-white photograph of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera at an outdoor gathering. Marsha and Sylvia are dressed in warm clothing, standing in front of a crowd of others. Treetops are vis...
  10. A Photograph of Someone Putting Up a Poster for Sylvia Rivera at Her Memorial Site

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ memorials, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans
    Subject: Sylvia Rivera
    Description: A photograph of an unknown person putting up a poster for Sylvia Rivera at her memorial site. The poster includes two printed photographs of Sylvia Rivera and two papers with text including “RIP Sy...
  11. A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera and Others Holding Posters of Marsha P. Johnson

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: 1992
    Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans
    Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez, David Combs, George Flimlin, Marsha P. Johnson, Randy Wicker, Sylvia Rivera
    Description: A Polaroid of Sylvia Rivera holding a poster with an image of Marsha P. Johnson. She's wearing a white t-shirt and a white hat. She's standing with others who are also holding Marsha P. Johnson pos...
  12. A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera and Queen Alison at the 1995 NYC Pride Parade

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 24, 1995
    Topics: Drag queens, Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans
    Subject: Queen Alison, Sylvia Rivera
    Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera and Queen Alison at the New York City Pride Parade on June 25, 1995. Sylvia walks ahead of Queen Alison wearing a red dress and black tights. Queen Alison is behind he...
  13. A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera and Randy Wicker Smiling at Uplift Lighting

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 17, 1996
    Topics: Gay men, Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Roommates, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans
    Subject: Randy Wicker, Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting
    Description: A Polaroid of Sylvia Rivera and Randy Wicker at Uplift Lighting (Randy's lighting store in West Village). Randy has his arm around Sylvia and the pair are smiling.
  14. A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Celebrating Her Release from Jail

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Distelhorst, David C.
    Date: Nov. 14, 2000
    Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ religious people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans
    Subject: Soulforce, Sylvia Rivera
    Description: A black-and-white photograph of Sylvia Rivera celebrating her release from jail following a demonstration by Soulforce, a Christian LGBTQ+ group. Sylvia is dressed in a white longsleeve t-shirt and...
  15. A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Cooking in a Kitchen

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans
    Subject: Sylvia Rivera
    Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera cooking in a kitchen. She's wearing glasses, red lipstick and a white apron. Under the apron she's wearing a black dress. She's whisking food in a pan on the stove.