Cross dressing

Scope and Contents A collection of handwritten notes, newspaper clippings and ‘The Kiwis Souvenir’, profiling prominent entertainers of the Kiwi Concert Parties held in during the Middle Eastern conflict of 1941. Attention is paid to the impersonation and crossdressing of the performers. There is also a focus on backlash against a 1982 made-for-television version of the Kiwi Concert Party, after it used “bad-language”. A ban was subsequently placed on explicit language before 8:30 pm. Publication date range is...

Scope and Contents A collection of newspaper clippings, newspaper copies, handwritten notes and printed articles. The newspaper clippings frequently cover U.S.O., a volunteer organization that supports and entertains military members and their families worldwide, ‘Aotea Home’ that was set up in Cairo to feed and entertain troops and the return of WWII crossdressing entertainment through the ‘Madame Jo Jo’s’ show in London. Also included is information on NAAFI, church canteens and WWII broadcasting....