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Female impersonators

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on men who dress as women for the purpose of playing a theatrical role, as a disguise, or as a humorous or political statement. Works on entertainers who perform with over-the-top female clothing and exaggerated mannerisms are entered under Drag queens. Works on persons who assume a dress and manner not generally associated with their gender for psychological gratification are entered under Cross-dressers.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Michael Guy & Padric Meagher collection

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31116021976664]
Identifier: 109-03-04
Scope and Contents

Collection contains materials related to an unidentified gay man including a photograph album showing costume parties, beach outings and a womanless wedding as well as a portrait of the man at the beach wearing a costume dress made of seaweed and a collage of portraits of him at various vacation locations including Pinehaven Camp, Nausuket Beach, Sebago Lake, Pinewood Camp and Matunuck Beach. Also included is a set of reproduction photographs related to railroad stations in Providence.

Dates: 1872 - 1970
Found in: Providence Public Library / Michael Guy & Padric Meagher collection

Brian Perrico collection

 File — Box Multi-Collection Box : [Barcode: 31116021976623], Folder: 1
Identifier: 109-03-07
Scope and Contents

Collection includes 35 photographs documenting drag performers and performances as well as Kings and Queens Bar in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.

Dates: 1970 - 2000
Found in: Providence Public Library / Brian Perrico collection

Queer Stories Project oral history collection

 Item
Identifier: 109-07-01
Scope and Contents

The collection includes oral history recordings of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual people in Rhode Island. The interviews document experiences related to identity including sexuality, gender identity and expression, race and ethnicity as well as art & creative expression, dating, marriage and families, activism, religious faith, social life and occupations.

Dates: 2019 - 2020
Found in: Providence Public Library / Queer Stories Project oral history collection

Francis Renault collection

 File
Identifier: 109-03-06
Scope and Contents

This collection includes photographs and ephemera related to the personal and professional life of Francis Renault. It includes naturalization papers and a passport, ephemera related to Renault's performances, personal snapshots and family photographs, headshots and photographs of Renault's stage costumes as well as non-drag related business ventures.

Dates: 1920 - 1948
Found in: Providence Public Library / Francis Renault collection

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