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
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