Description
Comprised of 119 photographs scanned from 35mm slides, this collection portrays many rare solo and group portraits of club-goers and drag queens in Kansas City from 1962-1968.
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High hair, boots, and roses at the Colony Club
Unidentified white drag queen in high heeled boots, a brown jacket, and carrying a bouquet of red roses posing for a photo in front of the Colony Club's tiled wall in Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-016.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
On the stairs at the Forest Ballroom
Unidentified white drag queen posing at the top of a set of stairs with one hand behind her head at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City; she is wearing a knee-length black or dark blue dress, light blue high heels and holding a white clutch purse.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-017.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Pair with roses
Two unidentified white drag queens posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; the person on the right is in a white or light pink dress, blue wig, black evening gloves and is holding a bowl of red roses; the person on the left is wearing a sleeveless shirt, jacket half off her shoulders, black pants and high heeled boots.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-018.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Couple in supposed Native American costumes at the Forest Ballroom
Two unidentified white people at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City dressed in male and female supposed Native American costumes, the woman on the right, man on the left; they are holding hands and facing the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-019.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Couple in costumes at the Forest Ballroom
Two unidentified white men, arm in arm, in costumes at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City; the man on the left is dressed as a mime; the man on the left has on a red sweater and clown face make-up; other patrons not in costume are seen sitting nearby.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-020.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Three drag queens at the Forest Ballroom
Three unidentified white drag queens standing side by side posing for a photo at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City; the person on the right is wearing a short black lace skirt or shorts and bright red blouse and jacket with matching hair bow; the middle person is dressed in a simple black dress, chain belt, and nylons; the person on the left has on a light pink skirt, blue high heels and a grey and black striped wrap around her shoulders and is carrying a black purse.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-021.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Dancing at the Forest Ballroom
Three unidentified white couples slow dancing at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City; the couple on the right are two women, one a drag king dressed in a red long sleeved shirt with slicked back blond hair; the middle couple are two men, one being "Dr. Garcia" and the other an unidentified drag queen in a sleeveless black dress; the couple on the left are two women (or possible a woman and a drag queen); a fourth couple, largely unseen, can be made out on the far right of the photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-022.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Talking and laughing at the Forest Ballroom
Unidentified white people sitting around a table at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City; one person has their back to the camera and is wearing white pants and talking with a woman (or drag queen) who is looking at the camera and laughing; another person can be seen seated beyond them and there are beer bottles and cans on the table; standing behind them are an unidentified drag queen in a pink dress and an unidentified man with his back to the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-023.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Toasting the camera
Two unidentified white women seated next to each other at the bar at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City making a toast to the camera person with drinks in paper cups; a can of Budweiser and a crumpled pack of cigarettes are on the bar in front of them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-024.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Posing with a white stole
Unidentified white drag queen posing for a photo wearing a black dress, white stole and red high heel shoes; facing the left with head turned to look at the camera; at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-025.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Lady in red
Unidentified white drag queen at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City wearing a red robe or housecoat over black lace shorts; she is lifting the coat in one hand and has one leg stepping forward to show off her leg; matching bow in her hair.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-026.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Seated around a table
Four unidentified white people seated around a table at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City; two drag queens on the right and two unidentified men, one in a suit the other dressed casually, are on the left; two of them are seen smoking and there are cups and alcohol bottles on the table.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-027.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Drag queen in fur stole
Drag queen Patrick C. Byrne at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City wearing a black dress with a white fur stole posing for a photo; facing the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-028.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Couple at a table at the Forest Ballroom
Unidentified couple (a white man and drag queen) seated at a table at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City; the man on the right in an orange sweater has his arm around the waist of the drag queen who is wearing a black dress, white fur (or faux fur) stole; bottles of alcohol, an ashtray, and a pair of evening gloves are on the table in front of them; both are looking directly at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-029.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
In front of the stage at the Forest Ballroom
Three unidentified white participants competing in a drag ball, with the emcee and the Kings of Rythm [sic] on the bandstand; the person in front of the stage is wearing a black dress and offstage behind her are two others, one wearing a red housecoat and the other a red two-piece showgirl like costume; a large jukebox is also seen; at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-030.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209