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  1. The "Cock and Bull" - Story of Eliza Pinkston

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 9, 1876
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape
    Subject: Eliza Pinkston, Frances Thompson
    Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault.
  2. The Cockettes

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Trexler, Todd
    Date: 1971
    Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Theatre shows
    Subject: Dennis Lopez, Nocturnal Dream Shows, The Cockettes, Todd Trexler
  3. The Colored Minstrels

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1894
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, Indigenous LGBTQ+ people, Minstrel shows
    Subject: Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze
    Description: A newspaper article from The State reviewing a minstrel show mentioning Gauze, a female impersonator who was Huron and sometimes performed in white makeup.
  4. The Coming Out of Ruby A. Todd

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria
    Creator: Todd, Ruby. A
    Date: Jul. 1985
    Topics: Coming out, Crossdressers, Gender role, Identification cards, Masculinities, Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Photographs, Public transport
    Subject: Charles Evans, Scottish TV/TS Group, Tartan Skirt
    Description: Clipping originally collected by Richard Ekins (from The University of Ulster Trans-Gender Archives/Richard Ekins collection at the Transgender Archives, University of Victoria)
  5. The Congressional Committee and the Memphis Riots

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: The Plymouth Weekly Democrat
    Date: Aug. 16, 1866
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Trans women, Transgender disabled people
    Subject: Frances Thompson
    Description: An article initially published in The Memphis Daily Avalanche on the Congressional Committee created for the 1866 Memphis Riots. The clipping identifies and briefly discusses Frances Thompson as on...
  6. The Corset: Stories of Transvestism

     
    Collection: Turnabout Publications
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Gilbert, Nan
    Date: 1967
    Topics: Appearance, Crossdressing, Femininities, Fiction, Masculinities, Passing (Gender), Shame
  7. The Costumer is the Boss

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Foo, Wong Chin
    Date: Aug. 23, 1889
    Topics: BIPOC, Chinese, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Swintien Lok Company, Taka Wing
    Description: A clipping from the Staunton Vindicator about the costuming of the Swintien Loh theater troupe mentioning Taka Wing, a female impersonator.
  8. The County Fair

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag queens, Theatre shows
    Subject: Neil Burgess
  9. The Couple Caught in The Gender Trap

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria
    Creator: Roberts, Yvonne
    Date: Nov. 1981
    Topics: Acceptance, Cosmetics, Crossdressing, Femininities, Gender dysphoria, Gender realignment surgery, Gender role, Homosexuality, Hormone therapy, Marriage, Masculinities, Partners of transgender people, Transsexual people, Women's movement
    Subject: Cathy Brown, Chris Johnson, The Gender Trap
    Description: Clipping originally collected by Richard Ekins (from The University of Ulster Trans-Gender Archives/Richard Ekins collection at the Transgender Archives, University of Victoria)
  10. The Crossdresser's Movie Guide

     
    Collection: En Femme Publications
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator: Robyn Ann
    Date: 1989
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Film, Popular culture
    Description: This guide compiles a list of movies that "deal with or feature crossdressing."
  11. The "Crutchy" Club

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 22, 1876
    Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Trans women, Transgender disabled people, Transgender survivors of rape
    Subject: Frances Thompson
    Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault.
  12. The Dark Town Belles

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1900
    Topics: Black people, Male impersonators
    Subject: Black Sensation Company, Darktown Belle Minstrels, Florence Hines, Sam T. Jack's Creole Burlesque Company
    Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to racist language.
  13. The Darktown Strutter's Ball

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Thornton, Timmie, GAY Magazine
    Date: Feb. 15, 1971
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Timmie Thornton
    Description: "The Darktown Strutter's Ball" by Timmie Thornton from from "GAY Magazine" Volume 2 Issue 44. This article discusses Timmie Thornton's experience in the drag scene.
  14. The De Raylan Mystery in Process of Unraveling

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 29, 1907
    Topics: Diaries, FtMs, Inheritances, Marriage, Passing (Gender)
    Subject: Nicolai De Raylan
  15. The Death of Charley Parkhurst

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 4, 1880
    Topics: Appearance, Crossdressing, Death, Passing (Gender)
    Subject: Charley Parkhurst, Hank Monk
    Description: Morning Appeal (Carson City, Nevada)