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Shhhh! the Newsletter-Within-A-Newsletter Ofthe National Transgender Library & Archive Shhhh! The Newsletter-Within-a-Newsletter ofthe National Transgender Library & Archive Dr. Harry Benjamin 1s Book Donated by Sister Mary Elizabeth Sister Mary Elizabeth has kindly promised co send us an aurographed copy of Dr. Harry Benjamin's The Transsexual Phenomenon. Dr. Benjamin WclS one of the first physi­ ciail.5 to treat rranssexual people in the Uruted Scates. In 1%6, he published Virginia Prince Donates The Transsexual Phenomenon, the Featured Holding: 'ffansvestia nos. 4-100 first serious book about transsexual­ 1952 Mme. Arlbur's ism- save only for Georgina Turtle's Program Booklet Dr. Virginia Prince has donated a complete 1963 Over the Sex Border, a little­ set (except for nos. 1-3) of Transvestia, a known British book which we have not Mademoiselle Arthur's and Le Carrousel magazine she published from about 1958 seen, rut would love to locate. were Paris night clubs which featured until 1978. Transvestia Wc1S the first mag­ famous performers like Tony April Oater azine ever produced for heterosexual April Ashley), CoccinelJe, Bambi, and crossdressers . Virginia published 100 Some Recent Ac,quisitions Capucine (at about the same time that Christine Jorgensen made her trip to issues, battling postal authorities and hos­ ~. Robett. (1974). Being dif­ Denmark). tile takeover attempts Qong before Oliver f erent: The autobzograpfJy Of Stone's 'Xtlll Street). Jane Fry. New York: John Wtley & The 1952 program from Mme. Arthur's Sons. features all of these performers except Vrginia's contributions to the transgender Tony April. It features full-page black-and­ Judd, Ralph. (1988). Origins of white photos of more than 25 female commwijty took many forms in a:ldition to crossdressing: A history o{perfor­ impersonators. her publication of 1Tansvestia. She is the mance en travesti. Unpublis'hed Doctoral Dissenation: ClaytOn Univ. founder of FPE and a co-founder of The Many of the performers were not really Society for the Second Self. She has pub­ Kroker, Arthur, & Kroker, female impersonators, but transsexual lished a number of professional articles Marilouise. (1993). The last sex: women. Coccinelle (see above) had sex Feminism and outlaw bodies. about crossdressing, and she remains reassignment surgery with Dr. Georges New Yock: St Manin's Press. Burou in Casablanca in the early 19SO's. intellectually and physically active. Pollack, Rachel. (1994, Ma}'). D_oom Patrol, 68. New York: DC Corrucs. We are proud to have Transvestia as a The National 7ransgender Library cornerstone of our collectbn. Thompson, C.J.S. (1974). The mys­ and Archive is open tJy appointment. teries of sex. New York: QuseWay ~ are actively soliciting material. Bocks. Please contact us at nb. ~picked up two pairs ofVirginia 's shoes at the Texas "T" party in ~ Naomi. (1994). Fire with Fire: AEGIS, P.O. Bax337.24 February. In fifty years, we expect to The new female power and how Decatur, GA 30033 it will c6ange the 21st century. 404-939-2128 voice have them under glass in a museum. New Yock: Raildan House. 404-939-1770 FAX AEGJS News 51'J4 Page2 .
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