Joe H. Hernandez scrapbook, 1943-1965 and undated

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Summary

Creator:
Hernandez, Joe H., 1924-
Abstract:
Joe H. Hernandez was born in 1924 and worked at the San Antonio General Depot between 1951-1954. Collection comprises a commercially produced scrapbook (12 x 14.5 inches) containing 50 black-and-white and 102 color photographs, ranging in size from 3.5 x 5 inches to 8 x 10 inches. Hernandez and several of his friends were female impersonators, so the majority of the photographs are of men in various states of drag. Others show Hernandez surrounded by his friends and family or in affectionate embraces with gay male friends. Also present are ticket stubs, matchbook covers, night club flyers, programs, postcards, and clippings, mostly having to do with performance venues and gay clubs in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Antonio, and Kansas City, as well as with famous performers. They also document Hernandez's interest in Broadway shows, jazz, and actors and actresses. Laid-in are several U.S. Army personnel documents from Hernandez's work at the San Antonio General Depot 1951-1954; in addition, there are two photographs of Hernandez in uniform. Also laid-in are several other photographs, clippings, and programs. Photograph album has been disbound for conservation purposes.
Extent:
1 Linear Foot (1 item)
Language:
Materials in English
Collection ID:
RL.11444

Background

Scope and content:

Collection comprises a commercially produced scrapbook (12 x 14.5 inches) containing 50 black-and-white and 102 color photographs, ranging in size from 3.5 x 5 inches to 8 x 10 inches. Hernandez and several of his friends were female impersonators, so the majority of the photographs are of men in various states of drag. Others show Hernandez surrounded by his friends and family or in affectionate embraces with gay male friends. Also present are ticket stubs, matchbook covers, night club flyers, programs, postcards, and clippings, mostly having to do with performance venues and gay clubs in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Antonio, and Kansas City, as well as with famous performers. They also document Hernandez's interest in Broadway shows, jazz, and actors and actresses. Laid-in are several U.S. Army personnel documents from Hernandez's work at the San Antonio General Depot 1951-1954; in addition, there are two photographs of Hernandez in uniform. Also laid-in are several other photographs, clippings, and programs. Photograph album has been disbound for conservation purposes. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture and the Archive of Documentary Arts.

Biographical / historical:

Joe H. Hernandez was born in 1924 and worked at the San Antonio General Depot between 1951-1954.

Acquisition information:
The Joe H. Hernandez Scrapbook was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 2013.
Processing information:

Processed by Alice Poffinberger, April, 2017

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2013-0187

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:
Female impersonators -- United States
Gay men -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Gays -- United States
Format:
Scrapbooks
Names:
Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture
Archive of Documentary Arts (Duke University)
Hernandez, Joe H., 1924-

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