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 2 Collections and/or Records:
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
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
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Francis Renault collection