Kim Deacon Collection

This collection documents the Kings & Queen Bar in Woonsocket, R.I. as well as the LGBT community in Rhode Island from the 1970s-early 2000s. The bulk of the collection includes photographs and videos, but additional clippings, event calendars and ephemera are included. Materials represent the bar as a gay social space and include events such as holiday parties, drag shows and fundraisers as well as events for the LGBT community sponsored by the bar including bi-annual picnics, roller skating nights and leagues for softball, bowling, flag football and darts.
This collection is part of Providence Public Library Digital Collections, hosted by Providence Public Library.

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Items in this collection

Ellie O'Donnell Portrait

Ellie O'Donnell Portrait

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Kings & Queens Sunday Night vocalist and bar patron, Ellie O'Donnell. This is the performer's headshot. She is looking at the camera and smiling.

Elaine Seated in an Armchair

Elaine Seated in an Armchair

Providence Public Library

Photograph of a woman named Elaine seated in an armchair inside of a home. She is seated facing the camera and smiling. She has one leg crossed over the other and one arm resting on a wooden arm rest.

Drag Queen Smoking Cigarette

Drag Queen Smoking Cigarette

Providence Public Library

Photograph of an unidentified drag queen smoking a cigarette inside the Kings & Queens. She is standing next to the door looking at the camera. There are other bar patrons on either side of her. Behind her, a handmade poster for "Sweet Illusion an Evening of Entertainment" is present on the wall.

Drag Queen Performing

Drag Queen Performing

Providence Public Library

Photograph of an unidentified drag queen performing at the Kings & Queens. This is a candid photograph taken from the perspective of the audience. The performer is mid-song. She is wearing a pink sequin dress with feathers along the collar.

Drag Queen on Street

Drag Queen on Street

Providence Public Library

Photograph of a drag queen standing next to the Kings & Queens Pride Parade float being assembled on the side of the street in Providence. The drag queen is standing in the center of the image posed and smiling at the camera. On the left side of the image, the float and truck pulling the float are present. In the background, the Providence skyline is seen.

Dotty Seated At a Table

Dotty Seated At a Table

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Dotty seated at a table inside the Kings & Queens. Dotty is seated in profile on the left side of the image facing towards the right side of the image. Dotty is holding a straw inside of a glass on the table.

Dotty and Judy

Dotty and Judy

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons, Dotty and Judy, embracing and smiling towards the camera. One of them is holding a pink balloon in her hand. In the background, balloons and tables are present.

Donna Woodmansee Portrait

Donna Woodmansee Portrait

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Donna Woodmansee. She performed at the Kings & Queens and was a long time patron. This is the performer's headshot. Donna is looking at the camera as she holds the collar of her shirt.

Donna and Dianne Lutrell

Donna and Dianne Lutrell

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons: sisters Donna and Dianne Lutrell. The two sisters are seated side by side wearing suits and bowties. They look directly at the camera smiling.

Donald Skartz inside Kings & Queens

Donald Skartz inside Kings & Queens

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Kings & Queens patron, Donald Skartz, seated inside the Kings & Queens. He is seated on a stool with is hands crossed over his knee as he smiles at the camera. Behind him, fall decorations consisting of leaves, gourds, corn, and pumpkins are hanging on the wall.

Donald Skartz

Donald Skartz

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Kings & Queens patron, Donald Skartz. Donald is standing in front of pool cues with his head turned looking directly towards the camera. In the background, the arm of an unidentified man is seen.

Doc with Woman

Doc with Woman

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Kings & Queens patron, Doc, with an unidentified woman. The two are standing inside of the Kings & Queens. Behind them, a Royal Court softball poster is hanging on the wall.The two people are looking at the camera.

DJs in Halloween Costumes

DJs in Halloween Costumes

Providence Public Library

Photograph of two DJs at a DJ booth wearing halloween costumes. The DJ on the left side of the image is wearing a purple glitter robe and has black face paint painted in triangles on his forehead, chin, and cheeks. The DJ on the right side of the image is in a vampire halloween costume. This is a candid photo and the two are looking down at the table with the record player on it. In front of them, there are Halloween table decorations.

DJ Paul Leduc in the DJ Booth

DJ Paul Leduc in the DJ Booth

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Kings & Queens DJ, Paul Leduc, wearing a blue tuxedo inside of the DJ booth. Paul is in the center of the image turned towards the camera. His eyes are closed as he listens to music through headphones. Behind him, various music and movie posters are present.

DJ Marilyn and Friend

DJ Marilyn and Friend

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons out on a picnic in the Lincoln Woods. This photo shows Kings & Queens D.J., Marilyn, on the right, with her arm around another woman. In the background, a third woman is present. The three are posing and smiling for the camera.

DJ Marilyn

DJ Marilyn

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Kings & Queens DJ, Marilyn, inside of the DJ booth. There is a disco ball hanging from the ceiling. The walls in front of the DJ booth are checkered. Inside the DJ booth, the walls are blue. On the wall on the left side of the image, red paper with silver reflective stars decorates the wall.

DJ Marcel Ferland and Marc Duarte

DJ Marcel Ferland and Marc Duarte

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Kings & Queens DJ, Marcel Ferland, and Marc Duarte. The two are seated next to each other as they look at the camera.

DJ Laura in booth

DJ Laura in booth

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Kings & Queens DJ, Laura. She is standing in the DJ booth giving a thumbs up to the camera. Behind her, cassette tapes and a cassette player is visible.

DJ Lanra and Laura Cadoret on New Years Eve

Photograph of Kings & Queens DJ Lanra (left) embracing Laura Cadoret (right) on New Years' Eve. The two are smiling as they look at the camera while standing in front of decorations of streamers and balloons.

DJ Jim and Pat Jacobs

DJ Jim and Pat Jacobs

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Kings & Queens DJ, Jim, with Pat Jacobs. Pat is standing behind Jim, embracing him, as the two look at the camera.

DJ Jim

DJ Jim

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Kings & Queens DJ, Jim, inside the sound booth. The photograph is slightly blurred. Jim is wearing headphones and is waving at the camera. Behind him, cassette tapes are present on shelving units.

Diane and Tracie Posing for Photo

Diane and Tracie Posing for Photo

Providence Public Library

Photograph of two women, Diane (left) and Tracie (right), posing for the camera inside the Kings & Queens. This photo was taken during a New Years Eve party. The two women are posing for the camera as they smile. They are shown from the shoulders up.

Diane and Carol-Ann

Diane and Carol-Ann

Providence Public Library

Photograph of two women, Diane (left) and Carol-Ann (right), posing for the camera inside the Kings & Queens during the 1997 New Years Eve Party. The two women have their arms around each other and their heads together. They are wearing matching tuxedos.

Devil Close Up

Devil Close Up

Providence Public Library

Photograph of a woman dressed as a devil inside the Kings & Queens. She is wearing red face paint on her face, neck, and hands. She is wearing a bright red cape. This is a close up photograph and she is looking at the camera with a smile.

Devil and Vampire

Devil and Vampire

Providence Public Library

Photograph of a man dressed as a devil posing for the camera with a woman dressed as a vampire. The devil has his face, neck, and ears painted red with white horns coming from his forehead.The two are inside the Kings & Queens. They are shown from the shoulders up. Both people are making a face at the camera. In the background, Halloween decorations are present.

Dennis Bousquet and Gary Wagner

Dennis Bousquet and Gary Wagner

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Dennis Bousquet (right) and Gary Wagner (left) wearing light blue suits with bow ties with their arms around each other. This photo is from a folder called "Some of our family who died of AIDS." Bousquet and Wagner both passed away from AIDS. Bousquet passed away on May 5th, 1990.

Dennis Bousquet

Dennis Bousquet

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Dennis Bousquet wearing a blue plastic lei. Bousquet is smiling and looking towards the camera. This photo is from a folder called "Some of our family who died of AIDS." Bousquet passed away on May 5th, 1990.

Dennis and Pedro

Dennis and Pedro

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Kings & Queens bar patrons, Dennis and Pedro, standing inside the Kings & Queens with their arms around each other, posed and smiling for the camera. They are both holding a drink in their hand. In the background other patrons are present as are fall decorations on the wall.

Del Nunes and Charlotte Harrington

Del Nunes and Charlotte Harrington

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons, Del Nunes and Charlotte Harrington, seated at a table inside the Kings & Queens. One of the women is looking at the camera smiling while the other smiles and looks away. Behind them, handmade posters advertising events are present. One of the posters advertises for the Milk Fund Fundraiser.