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Miss Gay America Crown
The winner of the 1997 pageant was Lauren Taylor, crowned in Charlotte, NC. Owned by Carmella Marcella Garcia.
Letters From a Surgeon of the Civil War: Chapter I: In the Chesapeake Hospital, Fortress: May 28th to July 3rd, 1862
This source gives insight into Dr. Perry's initial arrival at Chesapeake Hospital and his experience therein. He recalls interactions with captured Confederates as well as the large volume of wounded soldiers that regularly arrived at the hospital.…
Letters from a Surgeon of the Civil War: Chapter 3: An Accident and Its Conclusion: June 15th, 1863
This source describes the account of Dr. John G. Perry of a serious injury he sustained while on marching orders on a Confederate position near Fredericksburg, VA. Dr. Perry was bucked off of his horse while attempting to cross a wire fence. Due to a…
Letter from Jasper N. Smith to Elizabeth Lee Smith, March 12, 1862
A handwritten letter from Confederate soldier Jasper N. Smith to his wife, Elizabeth Lee Smith, written on March 12, 1862, during the American Civil War. In this letter, Smith writes from a military camp, sharing news about his health, the conditions…
Large Crown from the 1989 Miss Gay US of A
This ornate crown was worn by drag performer Carmella Marcella Garcia during the inaugural Miss Gay US of A at-large pageant in 1989. Garcia placed as the fourth alternate in the competition. The pageant was held in Dallas, Texas, and the title was…
Large Crown - Miss Gay US of A
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,…
Indonesian Crown
Crown for an unknown Indonesian person
Headshot of Lauren LeMasters
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…
Headshot of Diana Hutton
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…
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