1 10 5 https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/ec523ebb463638add637b47e7ab03db7.jpg da5a7df7b646dee41303675feea8f860 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Objects of Celebration: LGBTQ+ Ornamentation in the Twentieth Century Subject The topic of the resource The materiality of LGBTQ+ celebration in the mid-south during the twentieth century. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vanderbilt University Special Collections - Ron Sanford Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vanderbilt University Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 20, 2025 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Organized by Sara Jones, Nadia Maldonado, Logan Bartee, Jacob Ashby Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital Collection Description An account of the resource Ron Sanford - business owner, community organizer, and gay rights advocate - was born and raised in Nashville, but his life and work have left legacies all throughout the South. In particular, Ron's efforts to make space for LGBTQ+ individuals in the region have been made concrete through the numerous gay bars he has helped own and operate, in many cases serving as venues for drag pageants. In the foreword for James Sears' "Growing Up Gay in the South: Race, Gender, and Journeys of Spirit," Virginia Uribe wrote that, in the South, the stories of the LGBTQ+ are at their core "stories of courage and triumph in the face of defeat" (Sears 1991, xii). Vanderbilt Special Collections, largely under the initiative of Sarah Calise, has made a broad effort to make those stories visible and available for the public and scholars alike. The Ron Sanford Papers, a collection of items related to Sanford's life and career, form one pillar of this archival project. This collection, drawing on those papers, highlights the objects that defined LGBTQ+ celebration in the mid-south during the twentieth century and the material aspects of a pageantry tradition which Sanford himself was active in organizing throughout his career. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 10 linear feet of source material from the Ron Sanford Papers, digitized by the students of DHUM 1100 and Vanderbilt University Special Collections. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Located within the Ron Sanford Papers, archived at the Vanderbilt University Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Group #1 as part of DHUM 1100 at Vanderbilt University, Spring 2025. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Per Vanderbilt Special Collections: When publication is intended, an application for publication rights for any material quoted must be submitted. These stipulations also apply to dissertations and research theses. Relation A related resource https://collections.library.vanderbilt.edu/repositories/2/resources/2199 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Physically located in Nashville, TN. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Illustrated Letter Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 8"x10" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 'Queen for a Day' Description An account of the resource This illustration, penned by John Deamicis, a renowned cartoonist based in New Jersey, was given as a gift to Ron Sanford in 1994 by Janet Haggerty. The work’s title is ‘Queen for a Day’ and was likely done on commission for Miss Haggerty. Depicted is a male dressed in drag, with various ornaments and decorative pieces of fashion. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Deamicis Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Ron Sanford Papers at Vanderbilt University Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vanderbilt University Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Vanderbilt University Special Collections Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .jpg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Illustration Subject The topic of the resource LGBTQ+ Life Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Janet Haggerty Relation A related resource https://www.deamicis.com/ Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context N/A Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant N/A Letters https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/a25b1eb590011f479d3e66ae89ae839e.jpg fe91d1b0c919cbcdac5e14f6ee773d45 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Objects of Celebration: LGBTQ+ Ornamentation in the Twentieth Century Subject The topic of the resource The materiality of LGBTQ+ celebration in the mid-south during the twentieth century. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vanderbilt University Special Collections - Ron Sanford Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vanderbilt University Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 20, 2025 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Organized by Sara Jones, Nadia Maldonado, Logan Bartee, Jacob Ashby Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital Collection Description An account of the resource Ron Sanford - business owner, community organizer, and gay rights advocate - was born and raised in Nashville, but his life and work have left legacies all throughout the South. In particular, Ron's efforts to make space for LGBTQ+ individuals in the region have been made concrete through the numerous gay bars he has helped own and operate, in many cases serving as venues for drag pageants. In the foreword for James Sears' "Growing Up Gay in the South: Race, Gender, and Journeys of Spirit," Virginia Uribe wrote that, in the South, the stories of the LGBTQ+ are at their core "stories of courage and triumph in the face of defeat" (Sears 1991, xii). Vanderbilt Special Collections, largely under the initiative of Sarah Calise, has made a broad effort to make those stories visible and available for the public and scholars alike. The Ron Sanford Papers, a collection of items related to Sanford's life and career, form one pillar of this archival project. This collection, drawing on those papers, highlights the objects that defined LGBTQ+ celebration in the mid-south during the twentieth century and the material aspects of a pageantry tradition which Sanford himself was active in organizing throughout his career. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 10 linear feet of source material from the Ron Sanford Papers, digitized by the students of DHUM 1100 and Vanderbilt University Special Collections. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Located within the Ron Sanford Papers, archived at the Vanderbilt University Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Group #1 as part of DHUM 1100 at Vanderbilt University, Spring 2025. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Per Vanderbilt Special Collections: When publication is intended, an application for publication rights for any material quoted must be submitted. These stipulations also apply to dissertations and research theses. Relation A related resource https://collections.library.vanderbilt.edu/repositories/2/resources/2199 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Physically located in Nashville, TN. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Headshot of Diana Hutton Subject The topic of the resource Headshot of Diana Hutton, winner of the 1987 Miss Gay USofA at-large pageant. Description An account of the resource Diana Hutton was the winner of the 1987 Miss Gay USofA pageant, held at The Power Company in Durham, NC. Hutton was originally based out of Nashville, but began performing in drag competitions in Chicago. You can view her performance at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL7Mz48_UKw Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Ron Sanford Papers at Vanderbilt University Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vanderbilt University Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1987 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Vanderbilt University Special Collections Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .jpg Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Durham, NC https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/f792df88b3c32e3487aa838e5b77ecab.jpg 07fb6a5f51e0d7e679e534f0354c6d3a https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/0e23d7e978a388fcfd2f1b3546b43d04.jpg 07fb6a5f51e0d7e679e534f0354c6d3a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Objects of Celebration: LGBTQ+ Ornamentation in the Twentieth Century Subject The topic of the resource The materiality of LGBTQ+ celebration in the mid-south during the twentieth century. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vanderbilt University Special Collections - Ron Sanford Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vanderbilt University Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 20, 2025 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Organized by Sara Jones, Nadia Maldonado, Logan Bartee, Jacob Ashby Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital Collection Description An account of the resource Ron Sanford - business owner, community organizer, and gay rights advocate - was born and raised in Nashville, but his life and work have left legacies all throughout the South. In particular, Ron's efforts to make space for LGBTQ+ individuals in the region have been made concrete through the numerous gay bars he has helped own and operate, in many cases serving as venues for drag pageants. In the foreword for James Sears' "Growing Up Gay in the South: Race, Gender, and Journeys of Spirit," Virginia Uribe wrote that, in the South, the stories of the LGBTQ+ are at their core "stories of courage and triumph in the face of defeat" (Sears 1991, xii). Vanderbilt Special Collections, largely under the initiative of Sarah Calise, has made a broad effort to make those stories visible and available for the public and scholars alike. The Ron Sanford Papers, a collection of items related to Sanford's life and career, form one pillar of this archival project. This collection, drawing on those papers, highlights the objects that defined LGBTQ+ celebration in the mid-south during the twentieth century and the material aspects of a pageantry tradition which Sanford himself was active in organizing throughout his career. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 10 linear feet of source material from the Ron Sanford Papers, digitized by the students of DHUM 1100 and Vanderbilt University Special Collections. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Located within the Ron Sanford Papers, archived at the Vanderbilt University Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Group #1 as part of DHUM 1100 at Vanderbilt University, Spring 2025. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Per Vanderbilt Special Collections: When publication is intended, an application for publication rights for any material quoted must be submitted. These stipulations also apply to dissertations and research theses. Relation A related resource https://collections.library.vanderbilt.edu/repositories/2/resources/2199 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Physically located in Nashville, TN. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Headshot of Lauren LeMasters Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Lauren LeMasters to Michael Wilson Description An account of the resource This letter, written from Lauren LeMasters to Michael Dolly Wilson, a close friend of Ran Sanford and owner of several gay bars in Atlanta, is overlaid on a headshot of LeMasters, who was a frequent competitor in drag pageants across the U.S. South and nationwide. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lauren LeMasters Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vanderbilt University Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vanderbilt University Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Vanderbilt University Special Collections Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .jpg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/29f1d7d6b0b66cc411defaf913fb1708.jpg 7bd6af236bdcaff4d66581e5e083940e https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/c95ac1f05ab1d304860b9b87e1a36118.jpg f917d85bd80ce1ea45a9e78dc81fe552 https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/4caf55173a58736687039519dbdaf8dc.jpg 6fa84b95f012b4facf05b5322d3dc132 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Objects of Celebration: LGBTQ+ Ornamentation in the Twentieth Century Subject The topic of the resource The materiality of LGBTQ+ celebration in the mid-south during the twentieth century. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vanderbilt University Special Collections - Ron Sanford Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vanderbilt University Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 20, 2025 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Organized by Sara Jones, Nadia Maldonado, Logan Bartee, Jacob Ashby Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital Collection Description An account of the resource Ron Sanford - business owner, community organizer, and gay rights advocate - was born and raised in Nashville, but his life and work have left legacies all throughout the South. In particular, Ron's efforts to make space for LGBTQ+ individuals in the region have been made concrete through the numerous gay bars he has helped own and operate, in many cases serving as venues for drag pageants. In the foreword for James Sears' "Growing Up Gay in the South: Race, Gender, and Journeys of Spirit," Virginia Uribe wrote that, in the South, the stories of the LGBTQ+ are at their core "stories of courage and triumph in the face of defeat" (Sears 1991, xii). Vanderbilt Special Collections, largely under the initiative of Sarah Calise, has made a broad effort to make those stories visible and available for the public and scholars alike. The Ron Sanford Papers, a collection of items related to Sanford's life and career, form one pillar of this archival project. This collection, drawing on those papers, highlights the objects that defined LGBTQ+ celebration in the mid-south during the twentieth century and the material aspects of a pageantry tradition which Sanford himself was active in organizing throughout his career. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 10 linear feet of source material from the Ron Sanford Papers, digitized by the students of DHUM 1100 and Vanderbilt University Special Collections. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Located within the Ron Sanford Papers, archived at the Vanderbilt University Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Group #1 as part of DHUM 1100 at Vanderbilt University, Spring 2025. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Per Vanderbilt Special Collections: When publication is intended, an application for publication rights for any material quoted must be submitted. These stipulations also apply to dissertations and research theses. Relation A related resource https://collections.library.vanderbilt.edu/repositories/2/resources/2199 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Physically located in Nashville, TN. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Large Crown - Miss Gay US of A Description An account of the resource Worn by drag queen Carmella Marcella Garcia in 1989 at the inaugural Miss Gay US of A at-large pageant. Carmella Marcella Garcia was recognized as the fourth alternate at the 1989 pageant, and the winner, Netasha Edwards, was crowned in St. Louis, MO. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Special Collections: Ron Sanford Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vanderbilt Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Vanderbilt Special Collections - Ron Sanford Papers Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Vanderbilt University Special Collections Type The nature or genre of the resource Artifact Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource anon. Relation A related resource Opening of the 1989 Miss Gay US of A at-large pageant, made available by the channel "Kalani Productions" on March 26, 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlRJLEyrcEg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant The 1989 Miss Gay US of A pageant was held in San Antonio, Texas. Carmella Marcella Garcia Crown Pageant https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/6e1488e27907336c8f7732c9ab3a21c6.jpg 8a42bd0dcb774135854f77c7384b0a0c https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/4675ec83c283fdd7be7070fa3d50db3f.jpg c8fa8f494eeae611300ac2a057285a15 https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/e4750dab6d07ac4494c80b51e109795a.jpg 728eeca9c18e49d7099f876fb4c5881b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Objects of Celebration: LGBTQ+ Ornamentation in the Twentieth Century Subject The topic of the resource The materiality of LGBTQ+ celebration in the mid-south during the twentieth century. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vanderbilt University Special Collections - Ron Sanford Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vanderbilt University Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 20, 2025 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Organized by Sara Jones, Nadia Maldonado, Logan Bartee, Jacob Ashby Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital Collection Description An account of the resource Ron Sanford - business owner, community organizer, and gay rights advocate - was born and raised in Nashville, but his life and work have left legacies all throughout the South. In particular, Ron's efforts to make space for LGBTQ+ individuals in the region have been made concrete through the numerous gay bars he has helped own and operate, in many cases serving as venues for drag pageants. In the foreword for James Sears' "Growing Up Gay in the South: Race, Gender, and Journeys of Spirit," Virginia Uribe wrote that, in the South, the stories of the LGBTQ+ are at their core "stories of courage and triumph in the face of defeat" (Sears 1991, xii). Vanderbilt Special Collections, largely under the initiative of Sarah Calise, has made a broad effort to make those stories visible and available for the public and scholars alike. The Ron Sanford Papers, a collection of items related to Sanford's life and career, form one pillar of this archival project. This collection, drawing on those papers, highlights the objects that defined LGBTQ+ celebration in the mid-south during the twentieth century and the material aspects of a pageantry tradition which Sanford himself was active in organizing throughout his career. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 10 linear feet of source material from the Ron Sanford Papers, digitized by the students of DHUM 1100 and Vanderbilt University Special Collections. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Located within the Ron Sanford Papers, archived at the Vanderbilt University Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Group #1 as part of DHUM 1100 at Vanderbilt University, Spring 2025. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Per Vanderbilt Special Collections: When publication is intended, an application for publication rights for any material quoted must be submitted. These stipulations also apply to dissertations and research theses. Relation A related resource https://collections.library.vanderbilt.edu/repositories/2/resources/2199 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Physically located in Nashville, TN. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miss Gay America Crown Subject The topic of the resource The winning crown worn in the 1997 Miss Gay America pageant. Description An account of the resource The winner of the 1997 pageant was Lauren Taylor, crowned in Charlotte, NC. Owned by Carmella Marcella Garcia. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource anon. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vanderbilt University Special Collections - Ron Sanford Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vanderbilt University Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 20, 1996 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Artifact Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Vanderbilt University Special Collections Type The nature or genre of the resource Artifact Relation A related resource Opening of the 1997 Miss Gay America Pageant, made available on Youtube by the "That's Entertainment" channel on December 17, 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzL0aVE499c Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant The 1997 Miss America pageant was held in Charlotte, North Carolina in the Ovens Auditorium on October 20, 1996. Carmella Marcella Garcia Crown Pageant