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  1. Joey Brooks Oral History Interview

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Brooks Wyker, Cyrana, Brooks, Joey
    Date: Jan. 15, 2014
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Gay bars, Gay community, Party drugs, Police raids
    Subject: Brenda Dee, El Goya, Finnochio's, Frank Caven, Frank Moreno, Joel Herzog, Kelly Michaels, Tommy Jackson
  2. Jolly Jack in a Feathered Hat

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gay community, Theater
    Subject: Gay Nineties
    Description: A close-up of Jolly Jack in a ruffled dress and wearing a feathered hat. The handwritten inscription on the back of the photograph reads: "Just an old bag of the Gay Ninties [sic]. Your card was ve...
  3. Jolly Jack in Blonde Wig and Headdress

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater
    Description: An elliptical photograph on a white background of Jolly Jack posing in a large wig with a headpiece and a shiny, ruffled dress.
  4. Jolly Jack in Headdress

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: 1949
    Topics: Costume, Female impersonators, Theater
    Subject: Jolly Jack
    Description: Jolly Jack, a female impersonator, poses in front of a backdrop wearing a large headdress and a ruffled, sleeveless dress with black gloves. Inscription reads: "To Bobby & Mary, Two Grand People, H...
  5. Jolly Jack in Large Hat and Long Dress

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Clothing, Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater
    Description: Jolly Jack, a female impersonator, poses in front of a curtain in a long, ruffled dress and a large hat.
  6. Jolly Jack Wearing a Costume with a Plumed Hat

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979
    Topics: Clothing, Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater
    Description: Jolly Jack, wearing a plumed hat and and leotard with long sleeves, poses for a photo.
  7. Knotty Pine Bar Winner Halloween, 1951

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator:
    Date: 1951
    Topics: Clothing, Gay bars, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), LGBTQ+ events
    Subject: The Knotty Pine
    Description: Winner posing with a bottle at the Knotty Pine bar in Tampa, FL, 1951. Original title "Knotty Pines"
  8. Lady Bunny in Red

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Pride Tampa Bay, Bentz, Donald L., Maniscalco, Rex
    Date: 1990s
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ events
    Subject: Lady Bunny, Pillage and Plunder Cruise, Pride Tampa Bay
    Description: Lady Bunny, a drag queen, performs on stage, speaking into a microphone and wearing a red outfit, photographed during the Pillage and Plunder Cruise, sponsored by Pride Tampa Bay.
  9. Lady Bunny in Stripes

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Pride Tampa Bay, Bentz, Donald L., Maniscalco, Rex
    Date: circa 2000
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ events
    Subject: Lady Bunny, Pillage and Plunder Cruise, Pride Tampa Bay
    Description: Lady Bunny, a drag queen, poses, lips pursed and hand on hip, in a white wig and black-and-white striped outfit. Photographed on the Pillage and Plunder Cruise, sponsored by Pride Tampa Bay.
  10. Lena in My Apartment

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: Oct. 31, 1952
    Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking
    Subject: Lena
    Description: A person in a blonde wig holding a cigarette, presumably named Lena, poses in an apartment while wearing a black dress.
  11. Lena Posing on a Couch

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: 1952
    Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking
    Subject: Lena
    Description: A person in a blond wig and black dress and holding a cigarette, presumably named Lena, lounges on a couch.
  12. Lena Without Jacket Before Going to Carroll's

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: 1952
    Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking
    Subject: Lena
    Description: A person, presumably Lena, wearing a black evening gown and smoking before going out.
  13. Mabel G. Johnson

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1901
    Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators
    Subject: Mabel G. Johnson, Ragtime, Songstress
    Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to racist language.
  14. Male Impersonator

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Drag, Drag kings, Male impersonators, Singing, Suits (Clothing), Theater
    Description: A male impersonator wearing a suit performs on stage, singing into a microphone.
  15. Mary VanderWall Being Kissed on the Cheek

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979
    Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people
    Subject: Mary VanderWall
    Description: Mary VanderWall, wearing a maid outfit, being kissed on the cheek by another person wearing a long dress and dark-colored hat.