New York City drag and trans event ephemera
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Abstract
A collection of cards, flyers, and other ephemera from drag events in New York City from 2007 to 2018.
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Items are organized by performer or event name.
Scope and Contents
This collection of ephemera documents drag events in New York City between 2007 and 2018. The bulk of the collection consists of publicity cards for drag performances at theaters and nightclubs. Some of the artists represented include Lady Bunny, Bianca Del Rio, Murray Hill, Joey Arias, Hedda Lettuce, Mimi Imfurst, Crimson Kitty, Reverend Yolanda, Flawless Sabrina, Sweetie, Justin Bond, Peppermint, Jacqueline Jonée, Jackie Beat, Taylor Mac, Lypsinka, and others. It also includes publicity cards for public health campaigns including free HIV testing, HIV vaccine studies, acceptance of trans people, and voting for candidates who support LGBTQ+ rights. See the folder inventory for a full list of contents.
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Access Restrictions
Materials in this collection may be stored offsite. For more information on making arrangements to consult them, please visit www.nyhistory.org/library/visit.
Use Restrictions
Application to use images from this collection for publication should be made in writing to: Department of Rights and Reproductions, The New York Historical, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024-5194, rightsandrepro@nyhistory.org.
Preferred Citation
The collection should be cited as: New York City Drag and Trans Event Ephemera, PM 5, The New York Historical.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased at auction, Swann Auction Galleries, August 2023. Items originally collected by Joe E. Jeffreys.
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Processing Information
Items were removed from a three-ring binder, interleaved with acid-free paper, and housed in archival folders.