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.
Member of
Michael Boles Collection
Displaying 31 - 45 of 119
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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