Don Paulson papers - Archives West

Don Paulson papers, 1939-2006

Overview of the Collection

Creator

Paulson, Don

Title

Don Paulson papers

Dates

1939-2006 (inclusive)

Quantity

21.21 cubic feet (31 boxes, 2 oversize folders, 2 vertical files)

Collection Number

(Accession No. 5354)

Summary

Papers of an activist, writer, and artist in Seattle's gay community.

Repository

University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu

Access Restrictions

Textual and visual materials are open to all users. Archival recordings cannot be played due to preservation concerns. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Request at UW

Languages

English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Don Paulson, an artist and author in the greater Seattle area, was born in Seattle in 1933. Paulson attended Auburn High School, then served for two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He lived in New York and Los Angeles for short periods but returned to Seattle in 1966 and devoted himself to painting. Paulson, a contributor to the Seattle Gay News , formed a friendship with Skippy LaRue, whose photo and clipping collection on female impersonators led Paulson to write about the topic. Specifically interested in female impersonators who performed at the Garden of Allah nightclub in Seattle, he collaborated with University of Washington communications professor Roger Simpson on the book, An Evening at the Garden of Allah: A Gay Cabaret in Seattle (Columbia University Press, 1996), for which they won the Governor's Writers Award in 1997. Paulson used the nickname "Dawn" among his friends, and he used "Whitey Boom" as an alias in connection with painting.

Paulson was a member of Black and White Men Together, a gay interracial organization committed to fostering supportive environments and overcoming racial and cultural barriers. BWMT/Seattle participated in educational, political, cultural, and social activities as a means of addressing racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, and heterosexism in the community.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Paulson papers are comprised of textual materials, sound recordings, videocassettes, programs, handbills, and sheet music relating to Paulson's life as an artist in the Seattle area, his friendships with other gay men, and his research on female impersonators, notably those who performed at the Seattle cabaret, the Garden of Allah, in the 1950s.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged into 5 accessions:

Accession no. 5354-001, Don Paulson papers, 1954-2002
Accession no. 5354-002, Don Paulson-Skippy LaRue collection, 1944-2003, undated
Accession no. 5354-003, Don Paulson papers, 1950-2003
Accession no. 5354-004, Don Paulson papers, 1939-2006
Accession no. 5354-005, Don Paulson papers, 1970-1999

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Accession No. 5354-001: Don Paulson Papers, 1954-2002Return to Top

7.63 cubic ft. (11 boxes, 1 oversize folder)

Physical/Technical Access: Includes 12-inch, 33 1/3 rpm long-playing (LP) records; compact discs, audio cassettes; and 1/2-inch, VHS videocassettes.

Scope and Content: The Paulson papers are comprised of textual materials, sound recordings, videocassettes, programs, handbills, and sheet music relating to Paulson's life as an artist in the Seattle area, his friendships with other gay men, and his research on female impersonators, notably those who performed at the Seattle cabaret, the Garden of Allah, in the 1950s. The collection is organized into three subgroups. The Evening at the Garden of Allah subgroup contains incoming letters, subject files, clippings, handbills, programs, ephemera, audio interviews with performers and patrons of the theater, miscellaneous audio and video recordings, and other material relating to the research and publicity for the 1996 book, An Evening at the Garden of Allah: A Gay Cabaret in Seattle. Most of the informants that Paulson interviewed are no longer living. Correspondents include Billy DeVoe and Harvey W. Goodwin. Interviewees include Harvey Lee, Billy DeVoe, and Robin Raye.

Materials in the Seattle Black and White Men Together (BWMT) subgroup include notes and minutes from Don Paulson's term as secretary, newsletters and promotional materials for BWMT, and regional/national convention materials. The Personal Papers subgroup includes biographical information, correspondence, posters, drawings, notes, clippings, and ephemera. Skippy LaRue's clipping collection about female impersonators is also included. Correspondents include Bruce Pitcairn Strachan, Joel Salsman, Rev. Keith D. Davis, John Franklin Koenig, Dennis Meurer, Tim S. Nolan, Terry Nordyke, Diane Scott, Daryl Stipek, and Elizabeth Wight.

Restrictions on Access: The collection is open to the public.

Archival copies of the sound recordings are not available for listening.

Includes 12-inch, 33 1/3 rpm long-playing (LP) records; compact discs, audio cassettes; and 1/2-inch, VHS videocassettes.

Restrictions on Use: Paulson's and Skippy LaRue's rights were transferred to the University of Washington Libraries. Interviews for the book, An Evening in the Garden of Allah may be copied and quoted.

Digital Content/Other Formats: Listening copies made from the archival originals are available for reference purposes.

Acquisition Info: Gift of Don Paulson, June 16, 2003.

Processing Info: Processed by Meredith Selfon.

Processing completed in 2004.

Most of the interviews originally recorded on audio cassettes were copied to CD by Michael Monteleone, and preservation CD copies of these were created by the University of Washington Music Library.

Processing Info: The photographs were relocated to the Don Paulson-Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection, PH Coll. 673, in the division in 2004.

Separated Material: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection (PH Coll 67)

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		An Evening at the Garden of Allah
		Incoming Letters	1989-2002
Box/Folder	Accession
1/1	5354-001	Bachelor, Kenneth	1993-1996
1/2-3	5354-001	Columbia University Press	1992-2002
1/4	5354-001	DeVoe, Billy General Notes: Also known as Dusin, Joseph W.	1993-1997
1/5	5354-001	Goodwin, Harvey Wy	1990-1992
1/6	5354-001	Nielson, Sister Paula	1990-1994
1/7	5354-001	Strachan, Bruce	1989
1/8-13	5354-001	Miscellaneous, A-Z	1989-2000, undated
1/14	5354-001	Unidentified	1990-1995
Box/Folder	Accession
1/15	5354-001	Outgoing Letters	1991-1995
		Interviews (Listening copies) Physical/Technical Access: Compact discs.	1989-1995
box-case	Accession
10/1	5354-001	Arbicore, Richard	1989
10/2	5354-001	B.B.	1989
10/3	5354-001	Bates, Jim	1993
10/4	5354-001	Bee, Kenny	1993
10/49	5354-001	Begin Scope and Content: Concerning Ray Bourbon.	undated
10/5	5354-001	Blair, Stephen R.	1993
10/6	5354-001	Brown, Dorothy	undated
10/8	5354-001	Brown, Wanda Leslie	1989
10/36	5354-001	Buerge, Ole	undated
10/32	5354-001	Calley, Jimmy	1989
10/9	5354-001	Carpervie, John	1990
10/10	5354-001	Carter, Bob	1991
10/11	5354-001	Chew, Jimmy	1989
10/19	5354-001	Dempsy, Mark	undated
10/12	5354-001	DeVoe, Billy	1990
10/16	5354-001	Donnelly, Chet	1989
10/17	5354-001	Dorneck, Dee	1993
10/18	5354-001	Drake, Kim	1993
10/20	5354-001	Estelle, Countess General Notes: Also known as Herb Wolky.	1989
10/2	5354-001	Freeman, Dri	1993
10/22	5354-001	Gerlach, Jim	1989
10/24	5354-001	Gino	1993
10/7	5354-001	Hanson, Hal	undated
10/25	5354-001	Jacomi, Robey	1989
10/26	5354-001	Kelsey, Rita	1989
10/27	5354-001	Kemp, Jose	1995
10/28	5354-001	Kempner, Jim	1993
10/30	5354-001	King, Kitty	undated
10/31	5354-001	Knutson, Norman	1990
10/15	5354-001	LaRue, Skippy	1990
10/40	5354-001	Lee, Harvey	1990
10/33	5354-001	Leonard, Lee	undated
10/34	5354-001	MacClaine, Bill	undated
10/35	5354-001	Maser, Shirley	1990
10/38	5354-001	McFerrson, Bob	1990
10/56	5354-001	Miller, Ann	undated
10/39	5354-001	Nass, Carmelita	1990
10/29	5354-001	Parkins, Bill	1993
10/42	5354-001	Plant, Bill	1989
10/13	5354-001	Raye, Robin	1990
10/14	5354-001	Reynolds, Ricky	1990
10/44	5354-001	Ross, Gerry	1990
10/45	5354-001	Star, Kitty	1992
10/37	5354-001	Thomas, Mona	undated
10/57	5354-001	Trent, Paula	undated
10/46	5354-001	Vilma	1990
10/61	5354-001	Whitehead, Mrs. Anderson	undated
10/47	5354-001	Wholey, Denis	undated
10/53	5354-001	Yentze, Audrey	1990
		Interviews (Listening copies) Physical/Technical Access: Audio cassettes.
box-case	Accession
9/59	5354-001	Cordas, Jack	1989
9/62	5354-001	Spencer, Walt	1990
9/63	5354-001	Wells, Alex General Notes: [Also known as Jackie Star?]	undated
Box	Accession
8-9	5354-001	Interviews (Archival copies) Physical/Technical Access: Audio cassettes. Restrictions on Use: Researchers must use listening copies on CD.
4	5354-001	Interviews (Archival copies) Physical/Technical Access: Compact discs. Restrictions on Use: Researchers must use listening copies on CD.
		Sound Recordings (Listening copies) Physical/Technical Access: Compact discs.
box-case	Accession
10/52	5354-001	Andy Warhol Auction	1988
10/51	5354-001	India, etc.	undated
10/48	5354-001	PBS Late Night	undated
10/50	5354-001	Random TV Music	undated
10/55	5354-001	Scandinavian Piece	undated
		Sound Recordings (Listening copies) Physical/Technical Access: Audio cassettes.
box-case	Accession
7/80	5354-001	A Shot of Ray Bourbon	1997
7/65	5354-001	Advertisement for Book Warming	1996
7/77	5354-001	AIDS Test Should Be Outlawed	1996
7/75	5354-001	AMA Conspiracies	1997
7/70	5354-001	Anthony - Fight in Bar	undated
7/79	5354-001	Bourbon, Ray, Around the World in 80 Ways	ca. 1950
7/78	5354-001	Bourbon, Ray, Let Me Tell You About My Operation	ca. 1950
7/69	5354-001	Conversation with Mark Dempsey	undated
7/64	5354-001	Dan Savage Radio Show	undated
7/74	5354-001	Fascism in Medicine	1994
7/72	5354-001	Flirtations	undated
8/58	5354-001	Girl's Night at South End Baths	undated
7/68	5354-001	Mature Friends Talk	1998
7/73	5354-001	New Faces of 1956	undated
7/76	5354-001	Pluamorphic Pathologies	1994
8/60	5354-001	South American Music and Star Music	undated
7/71	5354-001	Talk of the Nation	2002
Box	Accession
4	5354-001	Sound Recordings (Archival copies) Physical/Technical Access: Compact discs. Restrictions on Use: Researchers must use the use listening copies on CD.
9	5354-001	Sound Recordings (Archival copies) Physical/Technical Access: Audio cassettes. Restrictions on Use: Researchers must use the use listening copies on CD.
		Long-playing (LP) Record Albums
Box	Accession
Disc Recordings Box 3	5354-001	Bourbon, Ray, Around the World in 80 Ways 1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3rpm, stereo. ; 12 in.	ca. 1950
Disc Recordings Box 3	5354-001	Bourbon, Ray, Don't Call Me Madam 1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3rpm, stereo. ; 12 in.	ca. 1950
Disc Recordings Box 3	5354-001	Bourbon, Ray, Let Me Tell You About My Operation 1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3rpm, stereo. ; 12 in.	ca. 1950
		Videocassette Recordings
Box	Accession
7	5354-001	Evening Magazine 1 videocassette (VHS) ; 1/2 in.	1993
7	5354-001	Garden Variations 1 videocassette (VHS) ; 1/2 in.	undated
7	5354-001	Reading/Book Party 1 videocassette (VHS) ; 1/2 in.	1996
Box/Folder	Accession
1/16	5354-001	Interview Releases	1993
Box
5	5354-001	Magazines	1926-1967
Box/Folder
1/17	5354-001	Speeches and Writings	1996-2000
1/18	5354-001	Conference on Outing Pacific Northwest History	1998
		Publicity
Box/Folder	Accession
1/19	5354-001	Garden of Allah Stage Play	2000
1/20	5354-001	Pride Foundation	1995
1/21-23	5354-001	General	1990-2000
Box
5	5354-001	General	1994
Box/Folder	Accession
1/24	5354-001	Script: Garden of Allah Stage Play	1999
1/25	5354-001	Notes	undated
1/26	5354-001	Programs	1955-1993
1/27	5354-001	Handbills	1958,1982-1991, undated
1/28	5354-001	Bulletins from the Awareness of Life Church/Theo Light Society, Renton, Wash.	1989-1993
Box
5	5354-001	Sheet Music	1912-1928
Box/Folder
1/29	5354-001	Hotcha Hinton Dirty Joke Notebook	ca. 1950
		Artifacts
Box	Accession
6	5354-001	Garden of Allah Building Fragments	undated
11	5354-001	Gloves	undated
Box/Folder	Accession
1/30	5354-001	Promotional Button	undated
		Subject Series
Box/Folder	Accession
1/31	5354-001	Goodwin, Harvey Wy	1990-1992
1/32	5354-001	Governor's Writers Award	1996-1997
1/33	5354-001	Herrero, Billy	1990
		Phillips, George
Box	Accession
11	5354-001	Gloves	1993
11	5354-001	Clipping	1991
Box/Folder	Accession
1/34	5354-001	Sing, Au	undated
Box/Folder	Accession
1/35	5354-001	Clippings	1954,1993-2000
		Black and White Men Together (BWMT), Seattle, Wash.	1983-1991
Box/Folder	Accession
1/36	5354-001	Minutes and Agenda	1983-1986
1/37	5354-001	Event Notes	1985-1986
		Secretary's Notebook
Box/Folder	Accession
1/38	5354-001	Steering Committee	1985
1/39	5354-001	Social Activities	1985
1/40	5354-001	Treasury	1985
1/41	5354-001	Calendar	1985
1/42	5354-001	By-Laws	1983
1/43	5354-001	Elections Committee	1985
1/44	5354-001	Public Relations	undated
1/45	5354-001	Prison Outreach	1985
1/46	5354-001	Legalities	1985
1/47	5354-001	Membership	undated
1/48	5354-001	National Association	undated
		Audio Cassettes
box-case	Accession
7/66	5354-001	National Association Convention Speeches	1985
7/67	5354-001	Radio Show	1985
Box/Folder	Accession
1/49	5354-001	Writings of Others	1984-1987
1/50	5354-001	Announcements	1985-1986
1/51	5354-001	Programs	1985-1987
1/52	5354-001	Forms and Surveys	undated
1/53	5354-001	Mailing Lists	1986
1/54	5354-001	Invitation	1985
		Flyers
Box/Folder	Accession
1/55	5354-001	Black and White Men Together	1979-1987
1/56	5354-001	Miscellaneous	1986, undated
		Conventions
Box/Folder	Accession
1/57	5354-001	Pacific Coast Regional Network (in Seattle)	1984
2/1-2	5354-001	Los Angeles BWMT	1985
2/3	5354-001	Pacific Coast Regional Network	1986
2/4	5354-001	New York City BWMT	1986
Box/Folder	Accession
2/5	5354-001	Calendars	1984-1986
		Newsletters
Box/Folder	Accession
2/6	5354-001	Seattle BWMT	1984-1988
2/7	5354-001	Other BWMT Chapters	1984-1988
2/8	5354-001	National/International BWMT	1984-1985
2/9	5354-001	Other Organizations	1984-1991
Box/Folder	Accession
2/10	5354-001	Autographed Leaflet	1986
2/11	5354-001	Business Cards	undated
2/12	5354-001	Memorabilia	undated
2/13	5354-001	Clippings	1960-1990
		Subject Series
		Patterson, John
Box/Folder	Accession
2/14	5354-001	Miscellany	1984-1986
box:oversize
Misc. Oversize Box 4	5354-001	Autographed Poster	1986
Box/Folder	Accession
2/15-16	5354-001	Discrimination Response System (DRS)	1984-1986
		Personal Papers	1961-2002
Box/Folder	Accession
2/17	5354-001	Biographical Features	1988
		Incoming Letters
Box/Folder	Accession
2/18	5354-001	Davis, Keith Delane (Reverend)	1963-1984
2/19	5354-001	Doyle, Philip John (P.J.)	1979-1988
2/20	5354-001	Hagen, Carlos B.	1975-1978
2/21	5354-001	Hanseroth, Fred and Bobbi	1969-1985
2/22	5354-001	Koenig, John Franklin	1961-1981
2/23	5354-001	Mahon, Constance (Connie)	1966
2/24-25	5354-001	Meurer, Dennis	1988-2001
2/26-27	5354-001	Nolan, Tim S. (Timothy Shawn)	1969-1973, undated
2/28	5354-001	Nordyke, Terry (Terence)	1966-1994
2/29	5354-001	Paulson, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan T.	1971-1985
2/30	5354-001	Record, Leroy S.	1978-1986
2/31-36	5354-001	Salsman, Joel	1963-1994, undated
2/37	5354-001	Scott, Diane	1965-1978
2/38	5354-001	Septon, Ronald	1971-1986
2/39-41	5354-001	Stipek, Daryl	1968-1992
2/42-52	5354-001	Strachan, Bruce Pitcarin	1970-1993, undated
box:oversize
Misc. Oversize Box 4	5354-001	Strachan, Bruce Pitcarin	1977
Box/Folder
2/53	5354-001	Wight, Elizabeth	1975-1980
3/1-27	5354-001	Miscellaneous A-Z	undated
3/28-32	5354-001	Invitations	1967-2001, undated
3/33	5354-001	Greeting Cards	1964-1997
3/34	5354-001	Bulk Mail	1966-1974, undated
3/35	5354-001	Unidentified	1964-1994, undated
Box/Folder	Accession
3/36	5354-001	Outgoing Letters	1964-1980, undated
3/37-39	5354-001	General Correspondence of Others, A-Z	undated
box:oversize
Misc. Oversize Box 4	5354-001	Posters	1969, undated
Box/Folder
3/40	5354-001	Drawing	1960
3/41	5354-001	Notes	undated
box-case
7/81	5354-001	Carlos Hagan, "Some Thoughts on Why One Becomes a Revolutionary" 1 audio cassette	ca. 1970
Box/Folder
3/42	5354-001	Ephemera	undated
3/43	5354-001	Clippings	1979

Accession No. 5354-002: Don Paulson-Skippy LaRue Collection, 1944-2003, undatedReturn to Top

3.85 cubic feet (6 boxes and 1 oversize folder)

General Notes: Minimally processed accession

Scope and Content: Photographs, manuscripts, biographical material and other writings, notes, souvenir programs and other publications, 135 audio recordings on cassette tapes and CD, 5 VHS videocassette tapes, clippings, and ephemera.

Restrictions on Access: Textual and visual materials are open to all users. Archival recordings cannot be played due to preservation concerns. Additionally, material is stored offsite; advance notice is required for use. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Acquisition Info: Donor: Don Paulson, June 30, 2009

Container(s)		Description
Box	Accession
1	5354-002	Textual materials, photographs, audio tapes Restrictions on Access: The audio tapes cannot be played due to preservation concerns. Contact Special Collections for more information.
2	5354-002	Textual materials (chiefly) and photographs
3	5354-002	Textual materials, photographs and artwork
4	5354-002	"Skippy LaRue" drag outfit
5	5354-002	Video cassettes (VHS) Restrictions on Access: The video cassettes cannot be played due to preservation concerns. Contact Special Collections for more information.
6	5354-002	Audio cassettes and autographed CD of "Why we are here!" Carl Anderson Restrictions on Access: The audio cassettes cannot be played due to preservation concerns. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Accession No. 5354-003: Don Paulson papers, circa 1950-2003Return to Top

6.08 cubic feet (10 boxes)

General Notes: Minimally processed accession

Scope and Content: These materials are primarily comprised of journals, research files on the Brownell Homestead, records and history of the Lux Sit and Dance light show, interviews of Quentin Crisp, binders and scrapbooks on Paulson's art career and research, and correspondence between Paulson and his family, as well as correspondence between Paulson and Anne Gould Hauberg. Ca. 1950-2003.

Restrictions on Access: Textual and visual materials are open to all users. Archival recordings cannot be played due to preservation concerns. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Acquisition Info: Donor: Don Paulson, March 13, 2006

Accession No. 5354-004: Don Paulson Papers, 1939-2006Return to Top

3.62 cubic feet (4 boxes plus 1 vertical file)

Arrangement: Arranged into 3 series:

Biographical Materials
Research Files
Miscellaneous

Arrangement and folder titles retained from donor.

Scope and Content: Audio recordings on cassette tapes and LP, DVDs, VHS tapes, clippings, notes, biographical materials, photographic materials, and manuscripts.

Restrictions on Access: Textual and visual materials are open to all users. Archival recordings cannot be played due to preservation concerns. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Acquisition Info: Donor: Fay Bengston, September 26, 2011.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Biographical Materials
Box/Folder	Accession
1/1	5354-004	1950 Invader (yearbook)	1950
1/2	5354-004	6th Infantry Division--G Company	1953
1/3	5354-004	Army papers, etc.	undated
1/4	5354-004	Buddies from the past	undated
1/5	5354-004	Don Paulson on The Factory (DVD)	2006
1/6	5354-004	Interview with Skippy LaRue (VHS)	undated
1/7	5354-004	Ongoing Art Career	undated
1/8	5354-004	Poetry	2000
1/9-10	5354-004	School stuff	1941-1949
1/11	5354-004	Slides	undated
1/12	5354-004	Very early artwork of Don Paulson	1939-1949
1/13	5354-004	Wood carving--book plate	1946
1/14	5354-004	Army photographs	1953-1955
		Research Files
Box/Folder	Accession
2/1	5354-004	Garden of Allah (DVD)	undated
2/2	5354-004	Gossip about Seattle society (audio cassette)	2004
2/3-4	5354-004	Keith Milton Rhinehart (Aquarian) Foundation	undated
2/5	5354-004	Misc. Zerox photo's of the Garden of Allah	undated
2/6	5354-004	The Outlaw	undated
2/7	5354-004	Early Seattle gay bars--Pike Street Tavern (two audio LPs)	undated
2/8-9	5354-004	Pioneer cabins	undated
2/10	5354-004	Porn: 1960 anonymous cartoons	1960
2/11	5354-004	Surveillance tape in office at the South End steam baths Seattle (VHS)	1998
2/12	5354-004	Vintage porno	undated
2/13	5354-004	Archeological site	undated
		Archeological site	undated
Box/Folder	Accession
2/14	5354-004	Arlington Hotel-Archeological site	undated
2/15-17	5354-004	Early Seattle gay bars	undated
		Early Seattle gay bars	undated
Box/Folder	Accession
3/1-5	5354-004	Early Seattle gay bars	undated
Box
4	5354-004	Early Seattle gay bars (audio cassettes)	undated
Box/Folder
3/6	5354-004	Ideas for Seattle gay history	undated
3/7	5354-004	The last burlesque house in Seattle: Rivoli Theater 1951-1958	undated
3/8-11	5354-004	Madame Peabodies	undated
3/12	5354-004	The Monastery	1980s
3/13-14	5354-004	Seattle cruising places ca. 1930-1970	undated
		Miscellaneous
Box	Accession
3/15	5354-004	Decoration 1st Ave Peep Show	undated
3/16	5354-004	Miscellaneous	undated
		It's a Lon Mabon Christmas Carol, Charlie Brown	undated

Accession No. 5354-005: Don Paulson papers, circa 1970-1999Return to Top

1 vertical file

General Notes: Minimally processed accession

Scope and Content: Posters and ephemera relating to AIDS, drag queens, and the general GLBTQ community. Ephemera in vertical file includes programs, show announcements, newsletters from Sister Paula Ministries (Portland, Oregon), clippings, and souvenir booklet from the Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Donor: Don Paulson, donation date unknown

Processing Info: A large, oversize folder of posters was transferred to Visual Materials, January 2012.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Female impersonators--Washington (State)--Seattle
Female impersonators--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
Gay bars--Washington (State)--Seattle
Gay clubs--Washington (State)--Seattle
Gay men--Washington (State)--Seattle
Gay men--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.)--Washington (State)--Seattle
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

Davis, Keith Delano
DeVoe, Billy
Goodwin, Harvey W
Koenig, John Franklin, 1924-
Lee, Harvey
Meurer, Dennis
Nolan, Tim S. (Timothy Shawn)
Nordyke, Terry
Paulson, Don--Archives
Raye, Robin
Salsman, Joel
Scott, Diane
Stipek, Daryl
Strachan, Bruce Pitcairn
Wight, Elizabeth

Corporate Names

BWMT/Seattle
Garden of Allah (Cabaret : Seattle, Wash.)

Geographical Names

Seattle (Wash.)--Social life and customs--20th century

Titles within the Collection

Evening at the Garden of Allah: a gay cabaret in Seattle

Other Creators

Personal Names
- LaRue, Skippy (collector)

Archives West Finding Aid

Table of Contents

Don Paulson papers, 1939-2006

Overview of the Collection

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Accession No. 5354-001: Don Paulson Papers, 1954-2002Return to Top

Accession No. 5354-002: Don Paulson-Skippy LaRue Collection, 1944-2003, undatedReturn to Top

Accession No. 5354-003: Don Paulson papers, circa 1950-2003Return to Top

Accession No. 5354-004: Don Paulson Papers, 1939-2006Return to Top

Accession No. 5354-005: Don Paulson papers, circa 1970-1999Return to Top

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