Miss Camp America Crown
Miss Camp America
Gulf Coast Archive & Museum of GLBT History [GCAM] is the Custodian of the Miss Camp America Crown.
GCAM
http://houstonarch.pbworks.com/w/page/19526147/GCAM%20Collection
Gulf Coast Archive & Museum of GLBT History [GCAM]
Amanda Cervantes
Rights to this material belong to GCAM
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Rosy Cheeks Crowns
Drag Pageant Crowns
These two crowns awarded to Rosy Cheeks (Paul Pruitt) for winning the Miss Mary's Miss Montrose and Mother of Montrose pageants during his lifetime.
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Gulf Coast Archive & Museum of GLBT History [GCAM]
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Rosy cheeks crowns
Unknown Crowns
Drag pageant crowns
These crowns are from unknown pageants and unknown years.
Gulf Coast Archive & Museum of GLBT History [GCAM]
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Lady Victoria Lust a.k.a. Marvin Davis
Drag Queens
Marvin Davis, who performed as Lady Victoria Lust, was a Houston-based drag queen in the late 80’s-early/mid 90’s. Marvin was passionate in his support for people with AIDS (PWA’s) and donated a large portion of his late life to supporting the PWA community. All of the money he brought in performing as Lady Victoria Lust went to PWA charities -- most of which he founded himself. The support given by the charities covers a wide range of needs: money on the holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas food donations, meals in general, and medicine. Some, before the times of the 501(c)(3) boom, would help people pay rent and receive medical assistance.
Some of the charities were very expansive. The LVL PWA Campsite, held once during September and again around Mother’s Day each year, was started after Marvin visited the TCC Landsite in 1993. Marvin was so moved by his experience that he was inspired to give the “wilderness” experience to less well-off people. The first one was held in 1995. Marvin died shortly after the third camp took place. However, this event is still held. Visitors can be sponsored and have everything done for them while there; medical professionals are brought in, a makeshift kitchen is available, and lunch is served on Saturdays.
Some of the charities started very, very small. The PWA Holiday Charity, which is still active today, started when, in late 1987, Marvin chose to put together the “PWA Christmas Benefit.” The idea was to put on a drag show to raise money, all of which would then be given cash-in-hand to PWA’s to spend however they wished. The show raised $400.00, and eighty PWA’s received a card in the mail with a five-dollar-bill inside. After a huge positive reaction from the community, Marvin decided to continue the show.
Eventually, after multiple successes, Marvin worked with the Colt 45’s (another group that focused on PWA support work) to create a sub-group within the Colt 45’s group with 501(c)(3) status, dubbed “The PWA Holiday Fund.” After 1996, the board of the group succeeded in retrieving their own 501(c)(3) status. Unfortunately, Marvin died of cardiac arrest before he was able to see this status approved.
Images: Gulf Coast Archive & Museum of GLBT History [GCAM]
Text: http://www.pwaholidaycharities.org/Lady_Victoria_Lust.php
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Divine
Drag Queens
A signed photograph of Divine posing with two naked men and a poster of her from an event in Houston in 1988 respectively.
Gulf Coast Archive & Museum of GLBT History [GCAM]
Dalton DeHart
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A Streetcar Named Montrose
"A Streetcar Named Montrose ... the Musical The Halloween Magic Players, persons of considerable energy, some wit and no scruples whatsoever, have prepared a theatrical benefit for the Bering Community Service Foundation and Body Positive Houston. Previous offerings have included The Sound of Montrose, The Phantom of Montrose and Montrose Boulevard. A good time is always had by all, and the whole thing (the evening includes a reception with the cast, cocktails and silent auction) is for a good cause. Liddy Dole, Hillary Clinton, Elyse Lanier and Blanche DuBois are all spoofed in this musical, and Edward Albee is the honorary chairman for the event. 6:30 p.m. Texas Medical Center Conference Center, 2151 Holcombe, 587-6005. $35." - The Houston Press (1996)
Halloween Magic is a yearly spectacular drag show that occurs before Halloween that was founded in 1988. Halloween Magic’s mission is to raise funds for non-profit organizations that prioritize providing services to individuals who are infects and affected by HIV/AIDS in the Greater Houston Area. They have raised over $1 millon for Houston HIV/AIDS service organizations. The prominent Houston-area event photographer, Dalton Dehart, photographed many of the Halloween Magic shows over the years. Shown are pictures from the 1996 Halloween Magic Show, A Streetcar Named Montrose.
Dalton DeHart
http://www.houstonpress.com/calendar/press-picks-6571376
http://about-online.com/featured/halloween-magic-promises-2016-fundraiser-to-be-outrageously-funny/
http://www.halloweenmagic.org/
Saturday October 19, 1996
Gulf Coast Archive & Museum of GLBT History [GCAM]
Dalton DeHart
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Glamour Shots
Drag Queens
Glamor shots of Houston Drag Queen Tiffany Jones
Gulf Coast Archive & Museum of GLBT History [GCAM]
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Girl of Montrose 2014
Drag pageants
The sash and crown awarded to the winner of the Girl of Montrose 2014 competition.
2014
Gulf Coast Archive & Museum of GLBT History [GCAM]
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F Bar Houston
Houston Drag Bars
FBar is a high energy, upscale gay club located in Midtown. They have a velvet-draped stage, several chandeliers, and a lavish patio. Fbar has won awards from ZAGAT, VisitHouston.com, HoustonPress for Best Hot Gay Dance Club, Favorite LGBT Bar, and Best Drag Bar. On Tuesdays they host the FD4 Award-Winning Drag Show. On Wednesdays they host Talent Night, and on Sundays they have the F Latin Divas Drag Show. FBar proudly supports a diverse population with the call “Come Get Gorgeous!”
F BAR. (n.d.). Retrieved February 22, 2017, from http://fbarhouston.com/
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JR's Bar and Grill
Houston Drag Bars
JR’s Bar and Grill is a gay watering hole located in Montrose. Opened in 1986, it is the oldest bar in Houston that is still operating. The building was originally a train depot, a grocery store, and then an emporium before it became a bar for the Houston LGBT community. It is popular for amateur strip contests, karaoke, and drag shows. This techno bar is not as elegant as the others, but it attracts a more laid- back crowd with Southwestern-style decor and a nice patio. On Tuesdays, they host Charlie’s Angels Drag RuVue, a popular drag show.
http://www.houstonlgbthistory.org/misc-jrs.html