Cockettes (Theatrical troupe)
The Cockettes, called a "fantasy drag troupe" and the inventors of "acid drag", drew from and influenced culture broadly, developing from underground performance to mainstream fame in San Francisco. The troupe was founded in 1969 and disbanded in 1972; some performers struck out on their own in the wake of the troupe's success.
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Photographs of the Cockettes in "Tricia's Wedding" | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | John Edward Heys papers, circa 1962-2001, 1969-2000 | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
| referencedIn | Stephen Terry collection on the Cockettes and San Francisco counterculture | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Heys, John Edward, 1948-. John Edward Heys papers, ca. 1962-2001 (bulk 1969-2000) | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | John Robaton photographs relating to The Cockettes Take NYC | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Martin Worman papers, 1960-2008 | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
| referencedIn | Worman, Martin. Martin Worman papers, 1960-2008, 1960-1993. | New York Public Library System, NYPL |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
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| Relation | Name | |
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| associatedWith | Heys, John Edward, 1948- | person |
| associatedWith | Vreeland, Diana | person |
| associatedWith | Worman, Martin | person |
| associatedWith | Worman, Martin. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| San Francisco | CA | US |
| Subject |
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| Counterculture |
| Drag shows |
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| Activity |
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| Performing artists |
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Establishment 1962
Disestablishment 1971
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