Alameda County Imperial Empire coronation program [1981]
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Title
Alameda County Imperial Empire coronation program [1981]
Series Title
Collection Guide
Date Created
1981
Description
The program for the Alameda County Imperial Empire's 1981 coronation gala. From the José Sarria papers (1996-01), GLBT Historical Society.
José Julio Sarria was best known as a drag performer and a pioneer in the gay rights movement. Crowned Queen of the Beaux Arts Ball in 1964, Sarria created the title "Her Royal Majesty, Empress of San Francisco, José I, The Widow Norton‚" and soon thereafter established the Imperial Court System, a network of non-profit charitable organizations throughout the United States and internationally. Each year, an Imperial Court chapter elects an Emperor and Empress (the latter usually a drag queen) and puts on a fundraising coronation gala. The Imperial Courts span both urban and rural queer communities and provide a space for individuals to socialize, lead, and contribute to civic life. Sarria remained a central figure in the Imperial Court System until his 2013 death.
Creators and Contributors
Creator:
Alameda County Imperial Empire
Subject Topic
Place(s)
Time Period
1981
Media type
Format
Booklet
Extent
32
Pages
Dimensions
8.5
x
11
in
Generation
Original
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Country of Creation
United States
Contributing Organization
Call Number
GLBTHS_1996-01_43_1981
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