Collection Contents

Inventory of Billy Tipton’s scrapbooks and office files, 1995

Log book, 1992 January-1995 February

Log book, 1995 January-1996 February

Log from binder [1 of 2], 1994-1997

Log from binder [2 of 2], 1994-1997

Autopsy, 1989-1996

Birth and death certificates, 1940-1989

Deeds, 1893-1985

Kansas City Public Schools records, 1929-1933, 1995-1997

Last Will and Testament, 1965, 1982, 1989

Letters from Billy Tipton, 1961-1968, 1988

Letters to Billy Tipton from William T. and Doris Tipton, 1972-1986

Music by Billy Tipton, “Red Hair and Green Eyes,” 1965

Recording contract and correspondence, 1956

Social security records, 1944-1987, undated

Stage routines, Billy Tipton, 1960-1997, undated

Stage routines, Billy Tipton and Kitty Kelly, undated

Wedding celebrations, 1957, 1962, 1995

Ball, Donald, 1995-1996

Bamonte, Tony, 1995

Benson, Wayne, 1994, 1997

Brandon, Mike, 1995-1997

Brooks, Hadda, 1995-1997

Bruesehoff, Mary Lee, Spokane WA, 1963, 1995

Cagle, Clarence, Tulsa OK, 1994, 1997

Carlyle, Russ, 1996

Cattanach, Maryann (including letters to Tipton), 1958-1995

Clark, Doug, clippings, 1989-1990

Clark, Jonathan, 1978-1989, 1995

Cox, Betty, 1989-1997

Crews, Loretta, Nevada, 1994

Eagle, Don, 1993, 1996, undated

Ellis Brower, Roberta, 1995, undated

Flaherty, Carrie (mother of Kitty Oakes; includes Tipton family correspondence), 1962-1986

Fullenwider, Reggie (mother of Billy Tipton) and Lynn (includes letters to Tipton), 1910-1976

Goodman, Benny, undated

Green, Jamison, 1993-1996, undated

Hancock, Non Earl, 1994

Hill, Marigold, 1997, undated

Hollars, Mark [1 of 2], 1995

Hollars, Mark [2 of 2] ,

Jensen, Paul, 1994-1997, undated

Jones, Christine, photocopies of photographs, 1997

Keithly, Gilbert, 1997

Kilde, Ron, 1995

Lane, Pauline, 1994-1995

Lee, Robert, 1994-1997

Lent, Shirley, 1970, 1986, 1989-1997

Mallet, Jack, 1996

Martin, Larry and Jean Shannon, 1996

Mayer, George, 1967-1997

Miller, George, 1979-1995

Murphy, Sara and Tommy Perkins [1 of 2], 1935-1997, undated

Murphy, Sara and Tommy Perkins [2 of 2], 1935-1997, undated

Oakes, Kitty, Billy Tipton tape materials, 1994-1995

Oakes, Kitty, correspondence [1 of 2], 1991-1996

Oakes, Kitty, correspondence [2 of 2], 1991-1996

Oakes, Kitty, interview notes, 1992 January

Oakes, Kitty, interview notes, 1992 March

Oakes, Kitty, interview transcripts, 1992

Oakes, Kitty, interview notes, 1993 September

Oakes, Kitty, interview notes and transcripts, 1995 January

Oakes, Kitty, medical and school records, 1975-1977, 1992, 1996

Oakes, Kitty, resume,

O’Neil, Nick, 1996-1998

Pierce, Euline, 1992-1994

Pearce, Euline, correspondence with Billy Tipton, 1971-1988

Pierson, Bill (Joplin musician), 1995-1997

Platé, René, undated

Pugh, Kyle, 1995

Raines, Lewis, 1995

Richards, Kenny and Molly, 1995

Richter, Marv, 1985-1996

Ronconi, Ron and Elaine, 1995-1996

Seaton, Jerry, 1995-1996

Shannon, Jean, 1996

Spencer, Bonnie [1 of 2], 1986-1995, undated

Spencer, Bonnie [2 of 2], 1986-1995, undated

Sobol, Dave, 1993, 1996

Stringfellow, Barron, 1997

Swan, Katherine, 1994

Swan, Madeline, 1994-1998

Swan, Madeline, letters to Billy Tipton, 1975-1988

Teagarden, Helen, information from responses to Bob Lee column, 1997

Teagarden, Norma, 1989-1997

Tessesnso, Ron, 1995-1996

Thomason, Mary Louise (“Buck”), 1994

Tipton, Billy (“Little Billy”), 1969-1993

Tipton, G.W. (father of Billy Tipton) and family, 1922-1994

Tipton, G.W. and Reginald, divorce, 1927-1933, 1993

Tipton, William T. (brother of Billy Tipton), photocopies of photographs used in book, 1994

Tipton, William T. and Doris, 1992-1997

Wallin, Bob, 1997

Whitt family, information from Patty Cunningham, 1995

Whitt, Non Earl, 1936-1994, undated

Whitt, Non Earl, information from J.L. Whitt, 1994

Willis, Bryan, 1994-1995, undated

Wilson, Teddy, 1995

1914-1929

1930-1934

Kansas City newspapers, 1932

1935-1939

1940-1949

Roberta Brower manuscript, 1945-1946

1950-1955

1956-1960

1962

1963-1964

1967-1969

1971

1974-1979

1980-1985

1986-1989

Chronology from binder [1 of 2]

Chronology from binder [2 of 2]

Joplin, MO, 1996-1997, undated

Kansas City, MO, 1974, undated

Kansas City, MO, jazz, 1929-1932

Longview, WA, 1951, undated

Oklahoma [1 of 6], 1989-1995, undated

Oklahoma [2 of 6], 1989-1995, undated

Oklahoma [3 of 6], 1989-1995, undated

Oklahoma [4 of 6], 1989-1995, undated

Oklahoma [5 of 6], 1989-1995, undated

Oklahoma [6 of 6], 1989-1995, undated

Oklahoma, history, 1933, undated

Oklahoma, maps, 1993-1994, undated

Portland, OR, 1992, undated

Seattle, WA, 1991, undated

Spokane, WA [1 of 2], 1993-1995, undated

Spokane, WA [2 of 2], 1993-1995, undated

Spokane, entertainment magazines [1 of 2], 1954-1966

Spokane, entertainment magazines [2 of 2], 1954-1966

Afterlife of Billy Tipton, 1989-1996

Afterlife of Billy Tipton – Billy [opera], 1994

Afterlife of Billy Tipton – Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet, 1990-1996

Afterlife of Billy Tipton – The Billy Tipton Story [screenplay by Kate Wright], circa 1996

Afterlife of Billy Tipton – The Slow Drag [musical], 1997

Afterlife of Billy Tipton – Stevie Wants to Play the Blues [play by Eduardo Machado], 1993

Biology and Gender, clippings and photocopies, 1994-1995, undated

Clippings from folder marked “Dave-personal” re: Billy Tipton, 1989-1991

Clippings from Kitty Oakes re: Billy Tipton (some annotated), 1989-1990

Cross dressing and male impersonation, library search records and photocopied readings, 1996, undated

Cross dressing and transgender issues, clippings and photocopies, 1991-1997, undated

Divorce, research notes and correspondence, 1995

Entertainment business, 1992-1996, undated

Freedom of Information Act request re: Billy Tipton, 1994

FTM Newsletter, 1987-1991

FTM Newsletter, 1992-1993

FTM Newsletter, 1994-1995

FTM Newsletter, 1996-1997

FTM Newsletter, 1998-2000

Gender, clippings and photocopies [1 of 4], 1989-1996, undated

Gender, clippings and photocopies [2 of 4], 1989-1996, undated

Gender, clippings and photocopies [3 of 4], 1989-1996, undated

Gender, clippings and photocopies [4 of 4], 1989-1996, undated

Jewel Box Revue, 1993-1995, undated

NC Class of ’57 reunion materials from Ron Turner, 1997

Walkathons, Oklahoma City, clippings, 1930s

Casper, WY, photocopies and notes, 1969-1997

Corpus Christi, TX, 1996

Correspondence with Middlebrook, 1996-1997

Joplin, MO, photocopies and notes [1 of 2], 1947-1997, undated

Joplin, MO, photocopies and notes [2 of 2], 1947-1997, undated

Miscellaneous sources (people) – old files

Name index leads, A-H

Name index leads, J-N

Name index leads, O-R

Name index leads, S-Z

News articles from database search on “jazz” and “Joplin,” 1980-1996

News articles from database search on “Tipton” plus “Billy,” “jazz,” “trio,” etc., 1989-1996

Notes, miscellaneous, 1994-1997

San Angelo, TX, notes, 1997, undated

Shadow Lake, manuscript by George C. Weldon [1 of 2], undated

Shadow Lake, manuscript by George C. Weldon [2 of 2], undated

Social security records, 1996

Springfield, MO, 1991-1995, undated

Morgan, H. Wayne and Anne Hodges Morgan. Oklahoma: A History. New York: W. W. Norton, 1984

Olian, Joanne (ed.) Everyday Fashions of the Forties as Pictured in Sears Catalogs. New York: Dover Publications, 1992

Oklahoma Today. Vol. 44, no. 6, November 1994-January 1995

Ross, Jim. Oklahoma Route 66; The Cruiser’s Companion. Bethany, OK: Ghost Town Press, 1992

Sheldon, Ruth. Hubbin’ It: The Life of Bob Wills. 1938

Stewart, Roy F. Born Grown: A History of Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City: Metro Press, 1974

Correspondence with Houghton Mifflin, 1997

Chapters 1-7 revisions, 1997 March

Chapters 8-15 revisions, 1997 March

Manuscript returned to Middlebrook from publisher [1 of 4], circa 1997

Manuscript returned to Middlebrook from publisher [2 of 4], circa 1997

Manuscript returned to Middlebrook from publisher [3 of 4], circa 1997

Manuscript returned to Middlebrook from publisher [4 of 4], circa 1997

Marked page proofs [1 of 3], circa 1997

Marked page proofs [2 of 3], circa 1997

Marked page proofs [3 of 3], circa 1997

Photocopies of book illustrations [1 of 2]

Photocopies of book illustrations [2 of 2]

Dust jacket, circa 1998

Suits Me advance reading copy, 1998

Suits Me, first edition signed to Stanford University Libraries by Middlebrook, 1998

Correspondence, responses to Suits Me [1 of 4], 1998

Correspondence, responses to Suits Me [2 of 4], 1998

Correspondence, responses to Suits Me [3 of 4], 1998

Correspondence, responses to Suits Me [4 of 4], 1998

National Public Radio All Things Considered interview of Middlebrook, transcript, 1998

Publicity, contacts and general, 1997-1998

Publicity for Suits Me, clippings [1 of 3], 1998

Publicity for Suits Me, clippings [2 of 3], 1998

Publicity for Suits Me, clippings [3 of 3], 1998

Photograph inventories and correspondence with publisher and agent re: photographs, 1997

Frontispiece and #1-10

#11-24

#24x-29x

#30-38

#39-48, plus unused photo D

#49-61, plus unused photos A, B, F, G

From Dave Sobol, 1955-1963, undated

From Sara Murphy, undated

Not inventoried or used, Chapter 1: Born Naked

Not inventoried or used, Chapter 3: Kansas City

Not inventoried or used, Chapter 5: Graduation

Not inventoried or used, Chapter 7: Reggie’s Daughter

Not inventoried or used, Chapter 8: Self-Made Man

Not inventoried or used, Chapter 11: Mobility

Not inventoried or used, Chapter 12: Making It

Not inventoried or used, Chapter 13: Man’s World

Not inventoried or used, Chapter 14: Family Man

Not inventoried or used, Chapter 15: Out and Down

Carrie Flaherty family photographs, circa 1960s-1970s

Unsorted photographs

Negatives from Betty Cox

Negatives from Patty Cunningham

Negatives from Roberta Ellis

Negatives from Ron Kilde

Negatives from Kitty Oakes

Negatives from Katherine Swan

Negatives from William T. Tipton

Unlabeled negatives

Folders: Afterfile of Billy T through Ronconi [transcripts of interviews, copies of documents, correspondence, chron files]

Middlebrooks' logbooks, 1992-Feb. 1995 and February 1995-January 1996

Folder: 1961-68 Tipton: letters (copies of)

Advance reading copy of Suits Me

Assorted folders on Oklahoma

Folder: Screenplay by Kate Wright "The Billy Tipton Story"

Topic files on gender

Chronological files in notebook [research on Tipton arranged chronologically]

NY Times with Tipton's obituary

Photocopies of illustrations

Inventory of Billy Tipton's scrapbooks and office records prepared by Mary Ellen Foley

Assorted books on Oklahoma history

Metal case ("Grandma's Favorites") owned by Carrie Flaherty [Kitty Tipton's mother] containing family photographs

Folders: S through Wilson, Teddy [transcripts of interviews, copies of documents, correspondence, chron files]

Chapter revisions [2 notebooks]

Typescript of book

Logbook

Folders: BT chron files, place files, business file, FTM newsletter 1987-97, miscellaneous research files

Jerry Everding's notes on Joplin, Missouri

Name index leads

Reviews, clippings, magazines, notes, and correspondence; interview audiotapes; audiotape copies of Tipton's music

Photographs and inventory of photographs

Primary B.T.: primary documents [autopsy, death certificate, deeds, etc.]

Hardback copy of final book Suits Me, The Double Life of Billy Tipton

Assorted books for background research