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.
Photograph of a woman dressed in a white unicorn costume. She is standing inside the Kings & Queens in front of two walls decorated with trees and bats. She is looking directly at the camera as she stands in the center of the frame. The unicorn costume has a pink and brown mane.
Photograph of a woman standing next to a cigarette machine inside the Kings & Queens. She has her right hand on the top of the machine as she smiles and poses for the camera. She is wearing sunglasses. In the background on the right, a pinball machine is seen. On the left side of the image, a pay phone is seen.
Photograph of a woman in a blue striped suit seated at the bar in the Kings & Queens. SHe is looking at the camera and smiling. On the right side of the image, Kim Deacon is present in the background. On the far right of the image, another woman is seated at the bar.
Photograph of a woman in a Santa hat standing next to the 1997 New Years Eve decorations inside the Kings & Queens. She has her hand on the wall as she looks at the camera and smiles. The decorations read "Party Time 1997." There are top hats, silver stars, and silver tinsel garland decorating the wall.
Photograph of a woman wearing a party hat inside the Kings & Queens. This is a candid photo and a hand is obstructing the view of the woman's face. In the background, balloons to be released are seen secured to the ceiling. Other bar patrons are seen in the background.
Photograph of a woman wearing a small cowboy party hat inside the Kings & Queens. This is a candid photo and the woman is looking away from the camera. This photo was taken during the 1983 New Years Eve party. There are silver and red balloons and streamers decorating the ceiling and walls of the party.
Photograph of a woman in a red and silver checkered party hat seated at a table inside the Kings & Queens. This is a candid photograph. The woman is seated facing the right side of the image and is in profile. She is holding a glass that is placed on the table. Next to her, another woman is in profile facing the right side of the image.
Photograph of Kings & Queens bar patron in costume. The woman in costume is seen from the waist up and is smiling at the camera as she poses for the photo. The woman is wearing a mask over her eyes and a lace veil behind her head.
Photograph of a woman in a Halloween costume inside the Kings & Queens. She is wearing a Jack of Diamonds costume. The woman is standing in the center of the image. On the left side of the image, Halloween decorations are attached to the walls. The decorations consist of a paper skeleton, a paper pumpkin, and three smaller paper skeletons.
Photograph of bar patrons standing inside the Kings & Queens. In the foreground of the image, a woman in a Halloween costume is standing facing the right side of the image looking away from the camera. On the right side of the image across from her, a patron appears to be pointing at the camera. Surrounding them, various bar patrons are seen.
Photograph of a woman sitting in a recreation field smiling at the camera. She is wearing football gloves and a football jersey. Behind her, a baseball diamond is present.
Photograph of a Kings & Queens bar patron in costume. The woman's costume is an outhouse. She is looking at the camera as she peeks out of the window on the outhouse. The outhouse is white with a black moon, brown trim, and brown window shutters.
Photograph of a woman dressed in a doll costume standing inside the Kings & Queens. The woman is wearing white face paint, a red wig, and a patched dress with a white apron. She is holding her hands together and looking towards the right of the frame. Behind her, there is a table with raffle prize posters on it.
Photograph of a woman inside the Kings & Queens dressed in a witch or wizard costume. She is holding a staff with her left hand and has a fake white owl attached to her gold glove. She is wearing a reflective silver tinsel wig under her hat. She is looking directly at the camera. She is standing inside the kitchen in the Kings & Queens.
Photograph of a woman inside the Kings & Queens dressed in a witch or wizard costume. She is holding a staff with her left hand and has a fake white owl attached to her gold glove. She is wearing a reflective silver tinsel wig under her hat. She is seen from the waist up and is looking directly at the camera. Behind her, the wall is decorated with a fake tree and bats.
Photograph of a woman inside the Kings & Queens dressed in a witch or wizard costume. She is holding a staff with her left hand and has a fake white owl attached to her gold glove. She is wearing a reflective silver tinsel wig under her hat. She is looking directly at the camera. She is standing inside the kitchen in the Kings & Queens.
Photograph of a woman inside the Kings & Queens dressed in a witch or wizard costume. She is holding a staff with her left hand and has a fake white owl attached to her gold glove. She is wearing a reflective silver tinsel wig under her hat. She is seen from the waist up and is looking directly at the camera. Behind her, the wall is decorated with a fake tree and bats.
Photograph of a woman seated at the bar inside the Kings & Queens. She is looking at the camera as she smokes a cigarette. Behind her, a person dressed as a clown is present. The clown is facing the right side of the image talking to an unseen person.
Photograph of Kings & Queens bar patron in costume. The woman in costume is seen from the waist up and is smiling at the camera as she poses for the photo. The woman is wearing a black dress with white feathers. She is also wearing costume jewelry necklaces.
Photograph of a woman in a Halloween costume inside the Kings & Queens. The woman is standing on the right side of the image. On the left side of the image, Halloween decorations are attached to the walls. The decorations consist of a paper skeleton, a paper pumpkin, and three smaller paper skeletons.
Photograph of a woman dressed in a caveman costume standing inside the Kings & Queens. She is holding a glass and smiling while looking away from the camera. Behind her, Halloween decorations hang on the wall. The decorations are different paper gourds, fake cobwebs, and small jack-o-lanterns.
Photograph of a woman in sunglasses in Cathedral Square. The photo shows the woman from the shoulders up as she looks at the camera. She has a yellow flower behind her ear.
Photograph of a woman in a Playboy Bunny Halloween Costume posing for the camera. She is standing in the center of a living room. She is facing towards the left of the image with her right hand on her hip. She is smiling with her head is turned towards the center of the image at the camera. Her eyes are closed. Behind her, three is a television set, indoor plants, and a cat laying on a couch.
Photograph of two Kings & Queens bar patrons standing inside the bar. The two are seen from the waist up and are in the center of the photo. The woman in the caveman Halloween costume is on the left side of the image and the man is on the right. The two have their arms around each others' shoulders as they smile at the image. In the background, other bar patrons are seen.
Photograph of a woman seated at a table inside the Kings & Queens. This woman is looking up over her shoulder, smiling at the camera. She has cat face paint on and long black fingernails. There is a jack-o-lantern on the table along with drinks and packs of cigarettes.
Photograph of a woman bowling at a bowling alley. The photograph shows the woman from behind as it is taken from the scorecard table. She is leaned over the bowling lane having just released her blue bowling ball.
Polaroid photograph of a woman standing behind the bar at the Kings & Queens. She is leaning over the bar on the left side of the image. Behind her, a cash register, clock, and cocktail glasses are present.
Photograph of a softball game happening in the snow. This photo shows a woman standing at home plate about to bat. She has the bat over her shoulders. In the background, women are seated on the bench. Some women look on and some don't.
Photograph of a woman holding a blue bowling ball standing in front of a bowling lane. The photograph is taken from behind the woman. In the background, other bowlers are present.
Photograph of a handmade set of the Wizard of Oz inside the Kings & Queens. On the left side of the image, "Surrender Dorothy" is spray painted on a piece of plywood. On the right side of the image, emerald crystals are attached to the plywood and the walls.