Digital Transgender Archive
The 1984 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. This issue includes many details about Wicker's business, Uplift Lighting, and his vacation in the Dominican Republic. The author mentions Marsha's return to California and a vacation in Puerto Rico with her housemate, Willie. He also describes Marsha's generosity and experience as a sex worker. The newsletter includes several photos of Marsha, including one from her trip to L.A.
- Identifier
- df65v835p
- Collection
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Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
- Institution
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The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
- Creator(s)
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Wicker, Randy
- Date Created
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1984
- Genre
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Newsletters
- Subject(s)
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David Combs
George Flimlin
Jack Nichols
Jim Kepner
Marsha P. Johnson
Michael Toy
Randy Wicker
Uplift Lighting
- Places
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New York
California > Los Angeles County > Los Angeles
San Juan > San Juan Antiguo Barrio
New Jersey > Hudson > City of Hoboken > Hoboken
Nacional > Santo Domingo De Guzmán > Santo Domingo
El Seíbo > El Seibo > Santa Cruz de El Seibo
- Topic(s)
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Black transgender people
Burlesque (Theater)
Christmas
Drag queens
Gay men
HIV/AIDS
New Year
QTPOC
Roommates
Sex work
Transfeminine people
- Resource Type
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Mixed material
- Language
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English
- Rights
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In copyright
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