Box 1

Scope and Contents

A four-disc compilation of music by gay and lesbian artists or gay icons from the 1920s through the 1970s. One disc is of classical music by gay composers.

Collection Overview From the Collection: This collection was artificially assembled by James T. Sears as part of his research on LGBTQ history. The collection consists of assorted ephemera, photographs, and audiovisual materials relating to LGBTQ subjects. His research materials include historical photographs of female impersonators, male impersonators, and people expressing same-sex affection. There is also printed ephemera including a brochure from New Orleans, La. advertising a “gay night life tour” and a postcard featuring...

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Original black-and-white photographs and reproduction color images of Tony Midnite of Chicago, Ill. and a few unidentified female impersonators. Also includes handwritten notes by Tony Midnite describing several of the pictures.

Collection Overview From the Collection: This collection was artificially assembled by James T. Sears as part of his research on LGBTQ history. The collection consists of assorted ephemera, photographs, and audiovisual materials relating to LGBTQ subjects. His research materials include historical photographs of female impersonators, male impersonators, and people expressing same-sex affection. There is also printed ephemera including a brochure from New Orleans, La. advertising a “gay night life tour” and a postcard featuring...

Collection Overview From the Collection: This collection was artificially assembled by James T. Sears as part of his research on LGBTQ history. The collection consists of assorted ephemera, photographs, and audiovisual materials relating to LGBTQ subjects. His research materials include historical photographs of female impersonators, male impersonators, and people expressing same-sex affection. There is also printed ephemera including a brochure from New Orleans, La. advertising a “gay night life tour” and a postcard featuring...

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Letters and book endorsements from author Rita Mae Brown and playwright Edward Albee.

Collection Overview From the Collection: This collection was artificially assembled by James T. Sears as part of his research on LGBTQ history. The collection consists of assorted ephemera, photographs, and audiovisual materials relating to LGBTQ subjects. His research materials include historical photographs of female impersonators, male impersonators, and people expressing same-sex affection. There is also printed ephemera including a brochure from New Orleans, La. advertising a “gay night life tour” and a postcard featuring...

Collection Overview From the Collection: This collection was artificially assembled by James T. Sears as part of his research on LGBTQ history. The collection consists of assorted ephemera, photographs, and audiovisual materials relating to LGBTQ subjects. His research materials include historical photographs of female impersonators, male impersonators, and people expressing same-sex affection. There is also printed ephemera including a brochure from New Orleans, La. advertising a “gay night life tour” and a postcard featuring...

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Mostly ephemera and photographs of various subjects including female impersonators and a womanless wedding. Also includes the signature of Sir Edward Clarke, who defended Oscar Wilde during his libel case.