GLAMA: Michael Boles Collection

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: African American female impersonator; Unidentified African American female impersonator 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., November 1968, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: At a Christmas buffet; Three unidentified 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., No date; likely 1960s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Bad lighting and a short skirt; Two unidentified African American female impersonators 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., November 1968, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Big night out at the Colony Club; Two unidentified female impersonators 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., November 1965, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Bikini in November; Female impersonator, 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., November 1965, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Black and white; Unidentified pair of female impersonators 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., November 1965, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Black and white; Group of four 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., November 1968, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Black and white again; Unidentified pair of female impersonators 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., November 1965, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Black dress and white gloves; Unidentified female impersonator 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., November 1965, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Black feather boa and hat; Unidentified female impersonator 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., October 1967, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Black polka dots and pink fishnets; Unidentified female impersonator 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., November 1968, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: 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 man, and Horace Holmes, laughing with his hand raised; all are smiling and there are beer bottles and ashtrays on the table., November 1968, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., "Hole" and Holmes were partners.

: By the jukebox; Unidentified female impersonator being held as if dancing by an unidentified 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., November 1964, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Candid moment around the tables at the Forest Ballroom; Group of at least six people, including four female impersonators, 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., No date; likely sometime in 1964, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Cardigan and a beer; Unidentified 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., November 1965, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Casual wear at the Forest Ballroom; Two unidentified people 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 female impersonator with a blonde wig wearing a white turtleneck and red sweater and holding a cigarette; both are looking at the camera., November 1965, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Caveman at the Forest Ballroom; Unidentified person 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 a 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., October 1967, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Cigarette and fur stole; Unidentified female impersonator 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., March 1965, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Classic white shirt and tie; Unidentified male impersonator 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., November 1966, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Conservative yet casual at the Colony Club; Unidentified man 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., November 1965, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Conversation at the Forest Ballroom; Two unidentified female impersonators 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 woman is standing in front of her wearing a black dress with her left hand lightly touching the seated woman's leg; she also has a tattoo on her forearm., No date; likely sometime in 1964, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Couple at a table at the Colony Club; Two unidentified 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., November 1968, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Couple at a table at the Forest Ballroom; Unidentified couple (a man and a female impersonator) 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 female impersonator 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., No date; likely sometime in 1964, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Couple at the Colony Club; Unidentified man posing with unidentified female impersonator 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., October 1967, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Couple in Native American costumes at the Forest Ballroom; Two unidentified people at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City dressed in male and female Native American costumes, the woman on the right, man on the left; they are holding hands and facing the camera., November 1964, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Couple in costumes at the Forest Ballroom; Two unidentified 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., November 1964, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Couple posing for a photo outside the Colony Club; Unidentified couple (a man and a woman or female impersonator) 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 woman 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., November 1964, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: 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 man on the right is in a suit and the woman on the left, Beth Elaine Beard, is in a full length pink dress with matching opera gloves; both facing the camera., No date; likely sometime in 1964, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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