Billie Boots performing on stage in a floral, floor-length gown [Photo 0103], 1972 - 1973
Scope and Contents
The Jerry Peek and Joe Heatherly Digital Papers contain roughly 26 gigabytes of TIFF and JPEG copies of paper documents and photographs related to Peek and Heatherly's management of drag bars in Nashville, Tennessee and their involvement in the Miss Gay America pageant.
The collection is arranged into three series: 1) Journey Restaurant and Lounge, 2) Miss Gay America, and 3) Photographs.
Series 1, Journey Restaurant and Lounge: This series contains scans of menus, employment and entertainer applications as well as correspondence and newspaper clippings related to a local church's attempts to block the construction of the bar during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Series 2, Miss Gay America: This series contains scans of the program for Miss Gay America 2012 and Miss Gay America 2015.
Series 3, Photographs: This series is the most extensive of the three, and it contains scans of photographs and contact sheets from drag performances at The Watch Your Hat and Coat Saloon (1971-1973) and The Cabaret (1977-1993), both of which were located in Nashville.
Dates
- Creation: 1972 - 1973
Conditions Governing Access
This is a digital-only collection. Users can access the materials on Vanderbilt SCUA's digital collections platforms, JSTOR and Aviary, by clicking the "Go to File" link in the top right corner of each item page. If a link is not present or not working, please notify specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to gain access.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 26.1 Gigabytes : Vanderbilt Special Collections maintains digital copies ONLY. The original physical items remain with the donor.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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