Information about Houghton Library’s hours should you care to visit before the exhibition closes can be found here. Please note that the library will be closed for the holidays from December 23 through January 2. Registration links for the two remaining curator-led tours can be found here:
Wednesday, 12/21 @ 12:30pm: https://libcal.library.harvard.edu/calendar/main/american-drag-tour-1221
Wednesday, 1/4 @ 5:15pm: https://libcal.library.harvard.edu/calendar/main/americandrag-tour-0104
Other links:
William Dorsey Swann, the first “Queen of Drag.”
For a wonderful resource on the history of drag kings see this website put together by Mo B. Dick and Ken Vegas.
Gladys Bentley’s “Overlooked” obituary in the New York Times.
Nancy Terry’s photograph album documenting her love affair with the Jewel Box Revue is available digitally: MS Thr 2083
Minette’s tales of life as a drag performer in Boston’s Scollay Square: Recollections of a Part Time Lady
Last but not least, Sir Lady Java in their own words:
