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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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