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