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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Pearls and a red gown
Unidentified white drag queen posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a blonde wig, a double string of pearls and a red evening gown; facing the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-062.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Pink dress with jacket
Unidentified white drag queen posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a plain brown jacket over a bright pink dress and has on black gloves; body facing the left with her head turn to the front.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-063.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Playboy bunny and friend
Unidentified white drag king and queen posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; he is wearing black pants, white loafers, and a plain white shirt and has his arm around the waist of the drag queen dressed as a Playboy Bunny in a black leotard, nylons, bunny ears and white cuffs and collar; he is looking up at her and she is facing the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-064.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Short red skirt
Unidentified white drag queen posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall in front of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a short red skirt, black stockings, and a lacey black top and holding a black purse; turned a little to the right and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-065.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Elegance in white
Unidentified white drag queen posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall in front of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a full length white dress with a white floral pattern on the skirt and white satin for the top, long evening gloves, and has a matching white stain wrap and is holding a gold colored clutch; facing the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-066.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Classic white shirt and tie
Unidentified white drag king posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall in front of the Colony Club in Kansas City; he's wearing black pants and shoes with a white long sleeved shirt with turned up cuffs and a black tie; facing the front with both hands in his front pants pockets.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-067.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Straw hat and blue dress
Unidentified white drag queen posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall in front of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a blue dress with a white wrap and white shoes, and a straw hat with a matching blue ribbon around it; facing to the right.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-068.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Gold skirt
Unidentified white drag queen posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall in front of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a gold skirt and pink sweater; turned to the right with one leg lifted in the air.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-069.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Straw hat and gold skirt together
Two unidentified white drag queens posing together for a photo in front of the tiled wall outside the Colony Club in Kansas City; the one on the right is wearing a pink sweater and gold skirt and has one leg raised; the other is wearing a blue dress with white wrap and shoes with a straw hat with a matching blue ribbon around it; both are facing into each other and looking forward at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-070.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
White fur stole
Unidentified white drag queen posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall outside the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's facing forward to the camera and wearing a black and white dress, long white evening gloves, white fur (or faux fur) stole and holding a silver clutch.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-071.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Friends together
Unidentified African-American drag queen posing for a photo with an unidentified white man at the Colony Club (likely) in Kansas City; she is wearing a gold shirt and straw hat, smiling, and leaning back into the man wearing a blue shirt and a pin reading "I love everybody".
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-072.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Partying at the Colony Club
Two unidentified white men against a wall a drawing of a musical note and the bottom half of a dancing woman at the Colony Club (likely) in Kansas City; they are standing one behind the other with the man in back in a yellow shirt with his arm around the man in front and raising his other arm in a toast with a can of Schlitz beer; the man in front is wearing a black turtleneck sweater and slightly smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-073.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Couple at the Colony Club
Unidentified white man posing with unidentified white drag queen in front of the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; standing back to front with his arms around her waist; he's wearing a light brown jacket and black pants; she's wearing a black dress with black feather boa and matching hat; both are turned to the left with their heads turned to the front to face the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-074.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Black feather boa and hat
Unidentified white drag queen posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall outside the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a full length, sleeveless, black dress with black feather boa and matching hat; body to the left and head turned to look forward.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-075.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Caveman at the Forest Ballroom
Unidentified white man in a caveman costume (long black wig, fake fangs, leopard skin outfit) menacing the camera with two hands in the air by his head with one hand holding a drink in a paper cup; on his left is Gary Phalen in a green sweater and drink in a paper cup looking on and on his right is Joe Lombardo in glasses and a suit and tie smiling; likely at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-076.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
On stage at the Colony Club
Unidentified female impersonator in a bright green dress and matching earrings on stage at the Colony Club (likely) in Kansas City; she's in front of a microphone and behind her an African American saxophonist and guitarist as well as two other musicians can be seen along with the heads of four unidentified patrons on the floor below.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-077.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Piratical costumes
Unidentified white man and woman posing together for a photo amid a crowd of patrons at an unidentified nightclub in Kansas City; they are both in red shirts and the man is dressed as a pirate with earrings, eyepatch, and head and neck scarves in a patterned cloth; the woman's neck scarf is from the same material. An unidentified African American man is seen behind them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-078.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
In a quiet corner
Unidentified white man and drag queen sitting in the corner of the Forest Ballroom (likely) in Kansas City; the man is in a suit and the drag queen is in a white blouse, black gloves and holding a cigarette; both are looking slightly to the left.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-079.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Two men talking
Two unidentified white men against a white wall facing each other at the Forest Ballroom (likely) in Kansas City; the man on the right is wearing a brown cardigan and holding a paper cup and the man on the left is wearing a blue patterned shirt and looking down at the cup.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-080.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Golden at the Colony Club
Unidentified white man and drag queen in front of the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; he's behind her with a cigarette in his hand and wearing glass, a satiny red jacket with ruffled shirt and black tie; she's wearing a gold colored, full length evening gown with green cloth belt, black feather boa, opera gloves, and holding a long cigarette holder while laughing.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-081.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Golden at the Colony Club
Unidentified white drag queen flamboyantly posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall outside the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a gold colored, full length evening gown with green cloth belt, black feather boa, gold clutch, opera gloves, and holding a long cigarette; her body's facing left with her head turned to the front to face the camera with a serious expression on her face.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-082.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Outside the Colony Club
Two unidentified white drag queens posing together for a photo in front of the tiled wall outside the Colony Club in Kansas City; the one on the right is wearing a sleeveless black dress with gold high heeled shoes and is standing with one hand on her hip and facing the front; the other is also facing front and wearing a lovely blue patterned, sleeveless dress and holding a white purse.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-083.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Skip Arnold with Lee Lackey and friends
Lee Lackey ("Bunny Legs") far left, unidentified (standing, leaning over), Skip Arnold center, and unidentified white man in green seated at an unidentified venue in Kansas City; Skip is in drag, wearing a platinum blonde wig, gold dress, and matching earrings; Skip is turned to speak to Lee and/or the person leaning over with the man on the right looking on.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-084.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Smoking at a table
Three unidentified white drag queens seated at a table with a white tablecloth smoking and drinking at an unidentified venue in Kansas City; the first is holding a cigarette and is smiling and looking at the camera; the drag queen next to her has an arm around her is is smiling widely at the camera as well; the third is in a blue dress in looking away from the table and camera; drinks, two clutches and a full ashtray are on the table.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-085.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Three posing for a photo
Three unidentified white drag queens posing together for a photo in front of the tiled wall outside the Colony Club in Kansas City; the one on the right is wearing black stockings, top, and gloves with a tiara in her wig; the one in the center has on a short green dress with lacey matching jacket and is standing with one leg forward and her around the woman on the left who is wearing a stunning blue brocade dress and holding a white purse and leaning away from the woman in the center.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-086.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Bad lighting and a short skirt
Two unidentified African American drag queens posing in bad lighting at an unidentified venue in Kansas City; the one on the right is wearing a blonde wig and the one on the left is wearing a very short metallic pink dress and is cocking one leg and has one hand to her hair.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-087.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
John Tuccillo with some of his performers from the Jewel Box Lounge
Four unidentified white drag queens with "Sugar Daddy" (possibly John Tuccillo, owner of the Jewel Box Lounge) posing for a photo in front of the tile wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; Sugar Daddy has a cigarette in one hand and is wearing a black jacket with red turtleneck underneath; the ladies are in dresses of (from right to left) red, gold, green (possibly Terry Lee), and blue (possibly Billy Carrol); the one in red is also holding a cigarette.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-088.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Skip Arnold and three others
Drag queen Skip Arnold standing behind a line of three shorter white men with her hands on the shoulders of the center man, Claude Woods, in front of the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; Skip is wearing an orange colored top with gold spangles, a blonde wig and large earrings; the unidentified man on the left has on grey slacks and gray jacket; Claude Woods, in the center has on black slacks, black jacket and reddish brown turtleneck and is holding a bottle of beer in his hands; the unidentified white man on the left has on black pants and a grey sweater.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-089.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Bob ("Hole") Bobby Green, Horace Holmes and friend
Seated at a table with white tablecloth at an unidentified venue in Kansas City are (from left) Bob "Hole", Bobby Green (likely), an unidentified white man, and Horace Holmes, laughing with his hand raised; all are smiling and there are beer bottles and ashtrays on the table.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-090.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Kiss at the Colony Club
Unidentified white man kissing an unidentified white drag queen with a black feather boa blocking most of her face; she's wearing a full length gold dress; he's wearing black pants and a black jacket with white shirt; in front of the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-091.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Looking fierce at the Colony Club
Three unidentified white drag queens in a row posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall outside the Colony Club in Kansas City; the first one is in a flowing green and silver dress and is turned to the left with head turned to face the camera; the center queen has on black shorts or a skirt and black hose with a mostly open top and black lacey bra and is wearing a tiara with looking at the queen to the right; the end queen is in a stunning blue brocade, full length, dress with a cigarette in one hand by her hip; she is looking at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-092.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
On the phone
Two unidentified men, one an African American and the other white, at the Forest Ballroom (likely) in Kansas City; the white man on the left is holding a phone to his ear and the African American man in a blue or purple shirt on the right is leaning in and looking to the right; both are smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-093.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Crowd around a table
Crowd of unidentified white men and women around a long table with white tablecloth at an unidentified venue in Kansas City; the woman on the far left is wearing a blue plaid shirt, white bow, and white cowboy hat; another woman (fourth from the left) is wearing a men's suit and tie; the man next to her is sitting on the table and leaning back on one elbow; the man on the far right has on a black shirt, long black wig and beaded necklaces.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-094.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Relaxing at the Forest Ballroom
Two unidentified white drag queens sitting at a table with their backs to the wall and having a beer and a smoke at the Forest Ballroom (likely) in Kansas City; the one on the right is wearing a light pink dress and blond wig while the one on the left is wearing a light blue (or white? or light green? hard to tell with lighting) dress or blouse and has a cigarette in one hand; there's a half glass of beer in front of them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-095.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Black and white
Group of four white men seated at an unidentified venue in Kansas City; three are unidentified and the man on the far left is likely Harold Miller; one man is taking a drag on his cigarette and all are wearing black and white clothes.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-096.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Posing at the Colony Club
Unidentified white drag queen posing as if marching in front of the tile wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's in black pants or hose, black evening gloves, black blouse with a large tiara in her wig; facing the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-097.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Posing with two drag queens
Unidentified white man with a beard posing for a photo between two white drag queens in front of the tile wall outside the Colony Club in Kansas City; the drag queen on the right is wearing pink hose, white calf length boots, and a gold dress that leaves one shoulder bare; the other drag queen is dressed as Playboy Bunny; all are facing the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-098.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Mickey Ray and Drew Shafer with drag queen
Mickey Ray and Drew Shafer posing for a photo with an unidentified white drag queen between them at an unidentified venue in Kanas City; Ray and Shafer are both in black clothes with Shafer wearing a chain with large gold colored Ankh shaped pendent; the drag queen is wearing a white blouse with black scarf; all are facing the camera and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-099.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Dancing in a yellow dress
Unidentified white man dancing with a white drag queen at an unidentified venue in Kansas City; he's wearing black pants, jacket, and white turtleneck; she's wearing a light yellow dress; both are turned to look at the camera; lighting has caused them to appear purple in the photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-100.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Trio at the Colony Club
"Michelle", "Terri Lynne" (Gary Hardy), and a third, unidentified, white drag queen posing for a photo in front the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; Michelle is wearing just a decorative bra, opened vest and matching bikini bottom over black fishnet stockings; Terri Lynne also has fishnets and a short dress with multicolored, horizontal stripes; the third has pink fishnets, white shores, and a white dress with black polka-dots and a black sweater.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-101.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Terri Lynn at the Colony Club
"Terri Lynne" (Gary Hardy) posing in front of the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; from the right an unidentified white person (possibly a drag king) in a blue plaid shirt with cigarette is seen walking into the picture; Terri is wearing a multicolor, horizontal striped short dress with black fishnet stockings and a black jacket and is looking to the left.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-102.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Dancing at the Colony Club
Unidentified white drag queen seen from behind while dancing at the Colony Club (likely) in Kansas City; she is wearing a white blouse with black polka dots; bad lighting makes much more detail difficult to see.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-103.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Michelle on display
Drag queen "Michelle" wearing a bikini top, bikini bottoms over black fishnet stockings and a jacket she's holding open in front of the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's facing the front.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-104.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Black polka dots and pink fishnets
Unidentified white drag queen posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a short white dress with black polka dots and pink fishnets stockings as well as white shoes and a black jacket; facing forwards.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-105.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
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
On the dance floor at the Forest Ballroom
Two unidentified white drag queens on the dance floor of the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City; the one in red is on her knees and the one in the black dress is squatting down in front of her.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-031.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Couple posing for a photo outside the Colony Club
A couple, arm in arm, posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall outside the Colony Club in Kansas City; the unidentified white man on the right is in a suit and the white drag queen on the left, Beth Elaine Beard, is in a full length pink dress with matching opera gloves; both facing the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-032.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Candid moment around the tables at the Forest Ballroom
Group of at least six people, including four white drag queens, largely unidentified except for "Dr. Garcia" on the far left in a green checked jacket and holding a cigarette and Helen Frazier in a blue pants and dress coat, a bow in her red hair, facing Dr. Garcia. All are seated around two tables talking, smoking, and drinking; none looking directly at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-033.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Talking with friends at the Forest Ballroom
"Dr. Garcia" with his back to the camera seated at a table with an unidentified white woman and unidentified drag queen; two are smoking and there are many bottles on the table at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-034.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Nature calls
Unidentified white drag queen pausing for a photo before entering the men's room; body facing right with head turned to face the camera and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-035.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Conversation at the Forest Ballroom
Two unidentified white drag queens holding Styrofoam cups and talking at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City; the person on the right is seated and wearing a gold dress with black trim with matching high heel shoes and the other is standing in front of her wearing a black dress with her left hand lightly touching the seated person's leg; she also has a tattoo on her forearm.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-036.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Dr. Garcia and friend
"Dr. Garcia", wearing a green check shirt and blue jeans, standing with his arm around the waist of an unidentified white drag queen by the stage at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City; she is wearing a full length, sleeveless, black dress with red high heel shoes; on the stage part of a sign for the band "Kings of Rythm [sic]" can be seen.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-037.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Dr. Garcia and unidentified drag queen in front of the stage
"Dr. Garcia", wearing a green check shirt and blue jeans with a cigarette in one hand standing arm in arm for a photo with an unidentified white drag queen in front of the stage at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City; she is wearing a blue tinted wig with matching light blue dress and heels with long black evening gloves; behind them can be seen members of the band "Kings of Rythm [sic]".
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-038.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Posing for a photo
Two unidentified people posing for a photo at the Colony Club (likely) in Kansas City; the unidentified white man is in a black suit with white shirt and is standing behind with arms around the waist of an unidentified white drag queen wearing a sleeveless blue dress and light brown wig; both looking at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-039.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Cigarette and fur stole
Unidentified white drag queen posing for a photo at the Forest Ballroom (likely) in Kansas City near a light fixture in the wall; she's facing the camera and wearing a full length black dress and fur (or faux fur) stole and holding a black clutch purse and a cigarette.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-040.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Sitting on his knee
Unidentified white drag queen posing for a photo with an unidentified white man outside the tiled wall of the Colony Club in Kansas City; he's wearing a black suit with white shirt and black tie and is down on one knee that she's sitting on; she's wearing a blue and gold sleeveless dress, blue hose and gloves and has a platinum blonde wig on; both looking directly at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-041.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Casual wear at the Forest Ballroom
Two unidentified white men posing against a wall at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City; a man wearing a dark jack, white shirt and no tie with his arm around a drag queen with a blonde wig wearing a white turtleneck and red sweater and holding a cigarette; both are looking at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-042.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Dressed to the nines
Jamie Fouts and unidentified white drag queen posing outside the tiled wall of the Colony Club in Kansas City; Jamie is wearing a dark suit and black tie and she is wearing a full length black evening gown with long white opera gloves, blonde wig and holding a beaded clutch with matching shoes; standing arm in arm; he is facing the camera, she is looking toward the right.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-043.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Short skirt at the Colony Club
Unidentified white drag queen in a black top with short black skirt, and black gloves posing for a photo outside the tiled wall of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's holding something, possibly a black clutch, in her hand and is facing and looking slightly to the right.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-044.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Trio camping it up outside the Colony Club
Trio of three unidentified white drag queens posing with hands on hips and at their wigs outside the tiled wall of the Colony Club in Kansas City; all are wearing above the knees skirts or dresses in dark colors.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-045.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Black and white
Unidentified pair of white drag queens standing together for a photo outside the tiled wall of the Colony Club in Kansas City; the woman on the left has on a sleeveless white dress and his holding a drink in her hand; the woman on the right is wearing a black dress with black nylons and is holding a black clutch; both of their bodies are turned slightly to the right and their heads are turned to the front to look at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-046.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Black and white again
Unidentified pair of white drag queens standing together for a photo outside the tiled wall of the Colony Club in Kansas City; the woman on the right has on a sleeveless white dress and his holding a drink in her hand; the woman on the left is wearing a black dress, no nylons, and is holding a black clutch; both of their bodies are turned slightly to the left and their heads are turned to the front to look at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-047.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Over the shoulder
Unidentified white drag queen posing for a photo in front of a wall of overlapping slats at the Colony Club (likely) in Kansas City; she's wearing a black wig and short white dress and holding a black purse; she's facing away from the camera and her head is turned over her shoulder to look back, demurely, at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-048.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Cardigan and a beer
Unidentified white man in white pants, black shoes, a three colored cardigan, and white turtle neck shirt holding half full (or empty) beer bottle in one hand; posing for a photo outside the tiled wall of the Colony Club in Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-049.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Looking fabulous at the Colony Club
Two unidentified white drag queens posing for a photo together by the tile wall out side the Colony Club in Kansas City; the one on the left is wearing a black dress and holding a black clutch and the other is wearing a stunning blue and gold full length evening dress with matching blue gloves and a platinum blonde wig; both are turned toward each other with the woman on the left looking at the camera and laughing and the one on the right looking a bit over her shoulder to the right.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-050.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Conservative yet casual at the Colony Club
Unidentified white drag king in black pants and buttoned up grey cardigan sweater with a white shirt and tie underneath leaning one hand against the tile wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; facing slightly toward the right.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-051.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Big night out at the Colony Club
Two unidentified white drag queens posing side by side for a photo against the tile wall outside the Colony Club in Kansas City; the one on the right is wearing a short, ill-fitting yellow-gold calico dress with a large white cardigan, white gloves, pink shirt with black ribbon and a blue wig; the one on the left is wearing a dark green and black evening gown with large costume jewelry earrings, white gloves, white shoes, white purse, and brown fur (or faux fur) stole; both are facing the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-052.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Green dress at the Colony Club
Unidentified white drag queen in a green dress and matching jacket with a grey fur (or faux fur) muff collar and black high heel shoes posing for a photo in front of the tile wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-053.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Bikini in November
A white drag queen, possibly Bobby Green, posing in front of the tiled wall outside the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a leopard print bikini (with the bottom part put on over a pair of very short black shorts) with matching fingerless gloves, textured black nylons, and black boots; she has one hand in her hair and the other on her hip.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-054.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
In red and pink
Unidentified white drag queen posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall in front of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's facing the camera and wearing a full length red dress with a pink sort of poncho or large stole with cream colored gloves and matching clutch and red shoes.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-055.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Green dress and a Schlitz
Unidentified white drag queen with a full length green evening dress she's holding up part of with one hand and holding a can of Schlitz beer in the other; standing in front of a wall of overlapping slats at the Colony Club in Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-056.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Little black dress
Unidentified white drag queen posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall in front of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's facing the camera and is wearing a short black sleeveless dress and holding a matching black purse.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-057.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Little black dress
Unidentified white drag queen posing for a photo in front of a wall of overlapping slats at the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a short black dress and showing a little cleavage and has on a beehive wig in reddish brown; body facing the left with her head turned to look ahead at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-058.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Witch in a black leather jacket
David Schneider in drag dressed as a witch in a platinum blonde wig, black pointed witch's hat, black leather jacket and black clothes; she's standing in front of a wall of overlapping slats at the Colony Club in Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-059.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Black dress and white gloves
Unidentified white drag queen posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she has a blonde wig, full length black evening dress, black purse, and with evening gloves.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-060.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Simple grey skirt
Unidentified white drag queen posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a simple grey skirt and sleeves pink top with a floral pattern; she's facing the camera and has one hand extended away from the body.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-061.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Trio at the Forest Ballroom
Unidentified white man in glasses and a white (or light grey) jacket seated to the left of two white women, Joyce (center) in a black dress and strands of pearls and Georgia Belesakos (right) in a brownish-green floral patterned jacket and looking at Joyce; the man has a beer bottle in front of him and the woman drinks in glasses.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-106.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Couple at a table at the Colony Club
Two unidentified white men seated together posing for a photo at a table with white tablecloth at the Colony Club (likely) in Kansas City; there's a bottle of Charnoff vodka on the table as well as glasses and a pack of cigarettes; the man on the right is not smiling and is wearing a black jacket over a white or cream colored sweater; the man on the left has one elbow on the table with his hand by his face.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-107.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
African American drag queen
Unidentified African American drag queen standing in front of the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a light blue skirt with dark blue blouse with a white jacket that's open and off of one shoulder; she's facing front and smiling with a cigarette in one hand.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-108.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Dancing in a purple dress
Unidentified white man in white pants dancing with an unidentified white drag queen in a short purple dress and white go-go boots; at the Colony Club (likely) in Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-109.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Dancing at the Colony Club
Two unidentified drag queens (one white, one African American) dancing near the tables at the Colony Club (likely) in Kansas City; both are wearing short dresses in shades of pink, purple and/or peach; one has her back to the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-110.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Trio at the table
Three unidentified white men (center one is a drag queen) posing for a photo while seated at a table with a white tablecloth and a bottle of Charnoff Vodka; the man on the right is in a black jacket with a white or cream colored jacket and laughing; the drag queen in the center is in a red dress and a large wig with curly pink ribbons woven in and is smiling; the man on the left has an elbow on the table and his hand by his face and not smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-111.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Navy colored dress at the Colony Club
Unidentified drag queen with a cigarette in her hand posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a navy dress and white blouse; her body is facing a bit to the left and her head is turned forward to face the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-112.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
White calico dress
Unidentified drag queen posing for a photo in front of the tile wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a white and brown calico dress, white feather boa, white shoes, and carrying a white clutch; facing to the left with head turned forward to the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-113.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Posing for a photo
Unidentified African American man posing for a photo with his arm around the waist of an unidentified female impersonator at the Colony Club (likely) in Kansas City; he is wearing a tan cardigan with white turtleneck; she is wearing a black dress with large earrings made with pearls (or faux pearls); both facing the camera and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-114.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
At a Christmas buffet
Three unidentified white men, two with plates, at a Christmas buffet table looking over the food; other people are seen standing and seated behind them at an unidentified venue.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-115.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
View of the busy bar
Crowd of unidentified white people at the bar at the Colony Club or Arabian Nights ("The Tent") in Kansas City; three bartenders can be seen.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-116.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Two women at a buffet
Two unidentified white women at a buffet table choosing food at an unknown venue in Kansas City; plates of cold cuts, deviled eggs, olives, and other buffet fare can be seen; two men are partially seen along the edges of the photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-117.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
On stage at the Colony Club
Unidentified man with unidentified drag queen and musical band (African American musicians) behind them playing on stage at the Colony Club in Kansas City; the tops of other patrons' heads can be seen in front of the stage; she is wearing a black dress with lacey see through sleeves and the man is wearing a grey jacket.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-118.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Three people posing for a photo
Three unidentified white people (two men on either side of a woman in a red dress) posing together for a photo at an unidentified venue; the man on the left is holding a bottle of some sort of alcohol in one hand and both men are wearing suits and ties.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-119.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Joe Lombardo and patron at the Forest Ballroom
Joe Lombardo in white shirt, red tie, and apron standing with his arm around an unidentified white drag queen patron seated on a bar stool wearing a green checked dress, red haired wig and black pumps while smoking a cigarette; both are smiling and facing the camera; at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-001.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Patrons at the bar
Unidentified patrons at the bar at the Colony Club or Arabian Nights ("The Tent") in Kansas City, Missouri; bar chairs are upholstered in an orange red material and various bar fixtures are seen; partial view obscuring the face of the barman.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-002.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Posing for a photo at the Forest Ballroom
Two unidentified white drag queens posing for a photo against a wall at the Forest Ballroom; both are wearing pink dresses; the taller of the two is on the right and wearing a blond wig and holding a fur (real or faux is unclear) stole and the one on the left is wearing a black wig and lifting her dress to show off her legs; standing side by side and looking at the camera; at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-003.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Posing for a photo outside the Colony Club
Unidentified white drag queen in a short black dress and black wig posing for a photo in front a tiled wall in front of the Colony Club in Kansas City; other, unidentified, patrons are seen in the entryway.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-004.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Couple posing for a photo outside the Colony Club
Unidentified white man and white drag queen posing for a photo in front of a tiled wall in front of the Colony Club in Kansas City; the man is wearing a blue dinner jacket and black pants; the drag queen is smoking and has a beehive hairdo and boots, black pants, and sleeveless floral patterned shirt; other patrons can be seen beyond them around the entrance.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-005.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Couple with drinks posing for a photo
Two unidentified white women arm in arm posing for a photo in front of the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City; the blond woman on the right is holding a bottle of beer (or other alcohol) as well as a plastic bag under her arm and the dark haired woman on the right has a large black purse and is wearing black and white checked pants and holding a plastic cup.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-006.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
By the jukebox
Unidentified white drag queen being held as if dancing by an unidentified white man in black while standing near the jukebox at the Forrest Ballroom in Kansas City; she is wearing a blonde wig and short striped shorts with nylons that have a hole in them on her calf; beside the couple are a couple of folding chairs with bottles and other trash on the floor; she is looking at the camera and he is looking down at her face.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-007.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
In front of the Colony Club
Unidentified white drag queen in a black skirt with black and white polka-dot blouse and light brown wig posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall of the Colony Club in Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-008.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Showing off the LBD at the Forest Ballroom
Unidentified white drag queen in a platinum blonde wig and wearing a classic example of the "little black dress" is holding a fur coat (possibly faux fur) over one arm and holding something in a brown paper bag in her other hand; posing for a photo against a pink wall at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-009.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Drag queen wearing a sequined blue dress
Unidentified, tall white drag queen at an unknown venue (likely the Colony Club in Kansas City) wearing a blue sequined dress with white feather-boa trim and long white opera gloves; facing the camera; other patrons are seen behind her.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-010.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Dancing at the Colony Club
Unidentified white man in slacks, white shirt, and tie with his back mostly to the camera dancing with an unidentified white drag queen in a short black dress and blouse (facing the camera); likely at the Colony Club in Kansas City; other patrons can be seen around them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-011.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Elegance at the Colony Club
Unidentified white drag queen in a black dress with white shawl, clutch purse and jewelry posing for a photo in front the tiled wall at the Colony Club in Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-012.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
In costume at the Forest Ballroom
Two unidentified white drag queens in black costumes (one a cat woman with a cigarette in hand and the other wearing a dress, black cape and some sort of black hat); posed to the left with heads turned forward to the camera against a pink wall at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City; poster advertising a Thanksgiving dance by "Cassie Martinez' Latin-American Band" is on the wall on the right.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-013.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Dancing trio at the Colony Club
Three undientified dancers (one man, one woman, one drag queen, all white) at the Colony Club in Kansas City; the drag queen has on a tiara, matching necklace, and a blue dress with black evening gloves; the man has a dark shirt with red vest and the woman is wearing a simple black sleeveless dress.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-014.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Evening gloves at the Colony Club
Two unidentified white drag queens posing for a photo against the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; both are wearing white or light pink dresses and long evening gloves; the shorter person on the right has on a blue wig and black evening gloves that matches her shoes.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-015.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209