2023-08-29 Guide to the Julia (Julie) "Jake" Applegate Papers, circa 1996-2009 SPEC.TRI.0100 Finding aid prepared by Tricia McEldowney; David Mezick Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections

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2023 August This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2023-08-29T16:08-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Julia (Julie) "Jake" Applegate Papers SPEC.TRI.0100 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 4.25 Cubic feet circa 1996-2009 As of 2023, Julia Applegate (born 1970), who also goes by Julie, is a drag king performer (under the drag king persona Jake), activist, and academic. Applegate co-founded the H.I.S. Kings drag king troupe and Fast Friday Productions production company in 1996 and the International Drag King Extravaganza (IDKE) in 1999. The Julia (Julie) "Jake" Applegate Papers contain materials dated circa 1996-2009 that were created or collected by Julia Applegate and primarily document the activities of H.I.S. Kings, Fast Friday Productions, and IDKE. Some materials relate to other drag kings and LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) issues. (4) 5” letter document boxes, (4) legal file folders, (3) oversize flat boxes, (1) flat box, (1) card box English Applegate, Julia Arrangement of Materials

This collection is arranged in 3 series: Series 1: H.I.S. Kings and Fast Friday Productions Series 2: International Drag King Extravaganza Series 3: LGBTQ+ and Drag Community Involvement

Acquisitions Information

Accession No. TRI.2023.0023: Julia Applegate, 2022 February

Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Julia (Julie) "Jake" Applegate Papers, SPEC.TRI.0100, Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute, Ohio State University

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Contains audiocassettes, compact discs, and a DVD.

Access to Materials

Audiovisual materials and computer media may need a use copy produced before access is allowed. The remainder of this collection is available for patron research, but may be used only in the Thompson Library Special Collections reading room.

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Processing Information

Processed by: Trica McEldowney, David Mezick, 2023 August; Finding aid written by: Trica McEldowney, David Mezick, 2023 August

Biographical Note

As of 2023, Julia Applegate (born 1970), who also goes by Julie, is a drag king performer (under the drag king persona Jake), activist, and academic.

In the fall of 1996, Applegate co-founded the drag king troupe, H.I.S. Kings, with Luster Singleton (performs under the names Lustivious de la Virgion, Luster de la V.), Helen Harris (performs under the drag king persona Billy), Ivett Domalewski (performs under the drag king persona Derrick), and Sue Steirer (performs under the drag king persona Tony). The troupe derived its name from the first initials of three of its founding members: Helen, Ivett, and Sue. H.I.S. Kings first performed in September 1996 at the Columbus, Ohio lesbian bar Summit Station. They soon began performing at other venues and traveling outside of Ohio. After their first performance, members of H.I.S. Kings started the production company Fast Friday Productions to produce H.I.S. Kings and other drag events.

In 1999, the annual International Drag King Extravaganza (IDKE) was founded by Applegate, Singleton, Shani Scott (performs under the drag king persona Maxwell), and Donna Troka (performs under the name DJ Love), in conjunction with H.I.S. Kings, Fast Friday Productions, the Kings Court, and other Columbus community members. The conference was a multi-faceted event that consisted of panel discussions, workshops, drag performances, and film screenings. The first IDKE conference took place in Columbus, Ohio, from October 15-17, 1999; it was held on an annual basis until 2009. After 2002, the conference location shifted from Columbus to various cities in the United States and Canada such as Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 2003; Chicago, Illinois, in 2004; Winnipeg, Canada, in 2005; Austin, Texas, in 2006; Vancouver, Canada, in 2007; and Tucson, Arizona, in 2009.

Scope and Contents

The Julia (Julie) "Jake" Applegate Papers contain materials dated circa 1996-2009 that were created or collected by Julia Applegate and primarily document the activities of the drag king troupe H.I.S. Kings, Fast Friday Productions, and the International Drag King Extravaganza (IDKE). Some materials relate to other drag kings and LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) issues. The collection includes materials from drag king performances, especially in Columbus, Ohio, including photographs, fliers, set lists, schedules, press clippings, publications, and programs. Materials that document the administrative and legal activities of H.I.S. Kings, Fast Friday Productions, and IDKE are also included, including notes, meeting agendas, and forms. In addition, several artifacts and items of clothing are included, such as promotional buttons, t-shirts, and baseball caps. The collection also contains audiocassettes, compact discs, and a DVD.

Related Materials Additional materials donated by Julia Applegate may be accessed through the Ohio State University Library's catalog at the links below: AP4 .T5 no.1416 Time out HQ75 .G22 Gab HQ75 .L37 v.22:no.4 Lesbian connection HQ75 .S619 Siren HQ75.15 .P56 2006 c.3 Queering gay and lesbian studies / Thomas Piontek HQ75.5 .D58 Diva HQ76.8.U6 S765 Spotlight magazine HQ76.8.U5 S77 Stonewall journal HQ77 .K564 Kingdom Applegate, Julia Fast Friday Productions H.I.S. Kings International Drag King Extravaganza Administrative records Audiocassettes Baseball caps Compact discs Drag kings--Congresses--United States--20th century Drag kings--Congresses--United States--21st century Drag kings--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Drag kings--Ohio--Columbus--21st century Drag kings--United States--20th century Drag kings--United States--21st century Drag performance--United States--20th century Drag performance--United States--21st century Drag shows--Management--United States--20th century Drag shows--Management--United States--21st century Drag shows--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Drag shows--Ohio--Columbus--21st century Drag shows--United States--20th century Drag shows--United States--21st century DVDs Fliers (printed matter) Gender identity--United States--20th century Gender identity--United States--21st century Lesbian community--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Lesbian community--Ohio--Columbus--21st century Periodicals Photographs Programs (documents) T-shirts H.I.S. Kings and Fast Friday Productions Series 1 circa 1996-2008 Scope and Contents

The H.I.S. Kings and Fast Friday Productions series contains materials dated circa 1996-2008 that were created or collected by Julia Applegate and document the activities of the drag king troupe H.I.S. Kings and Fast Friday Productions. These materials include photographs, fliers, set lists, schedules, press clippings, publications, programs, and notes. Some administrative and legal documents from Fast Friday Productions and H.I.S. Kings also are included. In addition, the series contains several t-shirts and baseball caps. The exact date of creation for some materials in this series is difficult to determine, but they were likely created after the formation of H.I.S. Kings in 1996 and before Applegate signed legal documents to relinquished her ownership of Fast Friday Productions in 2003. Some photographs in this series appear to have been printed in 2008 and could have been taken after 2003.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Contains audiocassettes.

Arrangement of Materials

Series 1 is arranged chronologically with folders or items from the same date arranged alphabetically by title.

Drag performer headshots 1 1 circa 1996-1998 Fast Friday flier 1 2 1996 September 13 Drag performer biographical sketch drafts 1 3 circa 1997 Performance photographs 1 4 circa 1997 Webb (Jamie) "Fast Fridays at Far Side" Sovereignty Magazine volume 3 Issue 1 1 5 circa 1997 Website printouts 1 6 circa 1997-1999 Meetings and schedules 1 7 circa 1997-2000 100% Pure Fun Pride t-shirt 9 1 circa 1997-2002 100% Pure Fun t-shirt 9 8 circa 1997-2002 Baseball caps 7 1-3 circa 1997-2002 Business cards and business card printouts 1 8 circa 1997-2002 Key chain 8 7 circa 1997-2002 King's Court access pass 1 9 circa 1997-2002 Performance photographs 1 10 circa 1997-2002 Policy handbook 1 11 circa 1997-2002 Qu?ery logos 1 12 circa 1997-2002 Qu?ery t-shirts 9 2-3 circa 1997-2002 Set lists 1 13 circa 1997-2002 Stationery 1 14 circa 1997-2002 Candid and performance photographs 1 15 circa 1997-2008 Madsen (Heidi) headshot TRI Shared 7 1 circa 1997-2008 Performance photographs TRI Shared 7 2 circa 1997-2008 Clippings 6 1 1997 "Whip It" performance at The Far Side photograph 1 16 1997 Performance fliers 1 17 1997 February 14-September 27 Financial reports from performances 1 18 1997 March-1998 January The Word is OUT! Lesbian Voices of Columbus 1 19 1997 March-1998 October Trade mark / Service Mark Applications for Fast Friday Productions 1 20 1997 August 18-October 27 Clippings (1997 July 10-October 29) photocopies 1 21 after 1997 October 29 What's Up issue 41 1 22 1997 November 7 Administrative documents, notes 1 23 circa 1998 "Kinging in the Provinces: Queer Performances of Race and Gender" presentation introduction 1 24 circa 1998 Publication 1 25 circa 1998 Group portrait 1 26 circa 1998-1999 Notebooks 1 27 circa 1998-1999 Clippings 6 2 1998 Ohio Lesbian Festival 1 28 1998 Schedule and flier 1 29 1998 Group portrait 1 30 1998 January "Cotton Club Style Champagne Soiree" audiocassette 5 1 1998 February 13 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Box 5, Cassette 1 Audiocassette; approximate run time: unknown Performance fliers and set lists 1 31 1998 February 13-September 26 Correspondence 1 32 1998 February 16-1999 December 6 HX for Her issue 65 1 33 1998 April 3 Clippings 1 34 1998 August-1999 November Clippings (1998 January 23-August 21) photocopies 1 35 after 1998 August 21 "Berwick" audiocassette 5 2 1998 October 25 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Box 5, Cassette 2 Audiocassette; approximate run time: unknown "The New Berwick Ball: I Saw It on TV" program 1 36 1998 October 25 DragDom flier 1 37 circa 1999 Michigan Womyn's Music Festival correspondence 1 38 circa 1999 Performance photographs 1 39 circa 1999 Set list, calendar, and policy handbook 1 40 circa 1999 Clippings 6 3 1999 Performance advertisements and set lists 1 41 1999 January 21-November 12 "The Full Monty" performance photographs 1 42 1999 February "Girls on Film" audiocassettes 5 3-4 1999 February Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Box 5, Cassette 3-4 (2 identical copies) audiocassette; approximate run time: unknown "Boy/Girls on Film" performance 1 43 1999 February 12 Performance agreements 1 44 circa 1999 May-October Girlfriends volume 6 issue 5 and photocopies 1 45 1999 May Columbus Pride March photographs 2 1 1999 June Nightlines 2 2 1999 June 2-2000 May 17 "Pride Night '99 at Kings Island" performance 2 3 1999 September 24 Piontek (Thomas) "Drag Kings and the Performativity of Postmodern Gender" 2 4 after 1999 October Bitch number 12 and photocopies 2 5 2000 Clippings 6 4 2000 Tri-State Womonfest [sic] 2000 program 2 6 2000 "Kings on Broadway" audiocassettes 5 5-7 2000 February 12 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Box 5, Cassette 5-7 (3 identical copies) audiocassettes; approximate run time: unknown "Kings on Broadway" performance 2 7 2000 February 12 Performance ephemera and set lists 2 8 2000 February 12-June 24 Clippings 2 9 2000 February 17-2001 February 7 Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender College Conference (MBLGTCC) program 2 10 2000 February 18-20 Clippings (1999 February 3-2000 February 28) photocopies 2 11 after 2000 February 18 Wall Street Nightclub contract negotiations 2 12 circa 2000 April-May Audiocassette 5 8 2000 April 15 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Box 5, Cassette 8 Audiocassette; approximate run time: unknown Columbus Outie Awards poster 6 5 2000 May 6 Gab week number 21.7 2 13 2000 May 17-23 Memorandum of Understanding between Applegate and Singleton 2 14 2001 January 30 Amendment of Operating Agreement of Fast Friday Productions, LTD. 2 15 2002 September-2003 May International Drag King Extravaganza Series 2 1999-2009 Scope and Contents

The International Drag King Extravaganza series contains materials dated from 1999-2009 that were created or collected by Julia Applegate and document activities related to the International Drag King Extravaganza (IDKE). The series includes planning materials for IDKE conferences as well as materials that document the conferences themselves. These materials include schedules, programs, notes, meeting agendas, registration forms, evaluations forms, press clippings, and ephemera. In addition, several artifacts and items of clothing are included, such as promotional buttons and t-shirts.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Contains an audiocassette.

Arrangement of Materials

Series 2 is arranged chronologically with folders or items from the same date arranged alphabetically by title.

1st annual conference planning materials 2 16 1999 Trade Mark Application 2 17 1999 Administrative notes 2 18 1999-2007 1st annual conference registration forms 2 19-20 1999 August-October 1st annual conference clippings 2 21 1999 September-November "Dykes to Watch Out For" comic strip 2 22 circa 1999 October 1st annual conference clippings 6 6 1999 October-November 1st annual conference registration lists 2 23 1999 October 13-15 1st International Drag King Extravaganza audiocassette 5 9 1999 October 15-17 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Box 5, Cassette 9 Audiocassette; approximate run time: unknown 1st annual conference evaluation forms 2 24 1999 October 15-17 1st annual conference posters TRI Shared 7 3 1999 October 15-17 1st annual conference schedule and events 3 1 1999 October 15-17 1st annual conference thank you notes 3 2 1999 October 17-November 4 2nd annual conference planning materials 3 3 2000 2nd annual conference poster 6 7 2000 1st annual conference clippings (1999-2000) photocopies 3 4 after 2000 January 2nd annual conference registration forms and lists 3 5 2000 August-October 2nd annual conference clippings 6 8 2000 October-2001 January Bylaws drafts 3 6 2000 October 7-15 2nd annual conference attendee materials 3 7 2000 October 20-22 2nd annual conference long sleeve t-shirt 9 6 2000 October 20-22 2nd annual conference clipping (2000) photocopy 3 8 after 2000 October 25 3rd annual conference 3 9 2001 3rd annual conference planning correspondence 3 10 2001 July 19-August 15 4th annual conference planning materials 3 11 2001 November-2002 October Drag King Flare's First Set of Tassels 8 1 2002 Membership applications 3 12 2002 5th annual conference steering committee meeting agenda 3 13 2002 October 19 Model release form 3 14 circa 2003 5th annual conference posters 6 9 2003 October 17-19 5th annual conference t-shirt 9 7 2003 October 17-19 Chicago Kings patch obtained at the 6th annual conference 8 3 2004 Club Casanova comb obtained at the 6th annual conference 8 2 2004 Inclusion survey results 3 15 2004 Steering committee membership duties 3 16 2004 6th annual conference attendee packet and signatures booklet 3 17 2004 October 14-17 6th annual conference contact lists 3 18 2004 October 14-17 6th annual conference event tickets and access pass 3 19 2004 October 14-17 6th annual conference photograph 3 20 2004 October 14-17 6th annual conference pins 8 5 2004 October 14-17 6th annual conference programs and brochures 3 21 2004 October 14-17 6th annual conference t-shirt 9 4 2004 October 14-17 6th annual conference tiles 8 4 2004 October 14-17 Swerve issue 121 3 22 2005 September 30-October 27 "Making History: Documenting Out Performance Cultures and Communities" meeting 3 23 circa 2006 Making History: Documenting and Preserving Drag Culture 3 24 2006 October 8th annual conference brochure and tickets 3 25 2006 October 19-22 8th annual conference t-shirt 9 5 2006 October 19-22 "About Us" website (2003) printout 3 26 2007 Drag king trading cards 3 27-28 2007 Semi-annual meeting agenda 3 29 2007 October 20 9th annual conference event tickets 3 30 2007 October 20-21 10th annual conference attendee materials 3 31 2008 October 16-19 10th annual conference lanyard and access passes 8 6 2008 October 16-19 10th annual conference clippings 6 10 2008 October 16-22 11th annual conference stickers 3 32 2009 October 22-25 LGBTQ+ and Drag Community Involvement Series 3 circa 1997-2008 Scope and Contents

The LGBTQ+ and Drag Community Involvement series contains materials dated circa 1997-2008 that relate to drag kings and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) issues outside of the drag king troupe H.I.S. Kings, Fast Friday Productions, and the International Drag King Extravaganza (IDKE). These materials were created or collected by Julia Applegate due to her involvement in LGBTQ+ communities and in academia. These materials include photographs, press clippings, and other items that relate to drag king performers or performances. Notes and drafts for essays about drag kings that Applegate wrote or collaborated on are included as well as works about drag kings by other authors.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Contains compact discs and a DVD.

Arrangement of Materials

Series 3 is arranged chronologically with folders or items from the same date arranged alphabetically by title.

Dick (Mo B.) and Bob photographs 4 1 circa 1997 Drag King Oral History Project compact disc 5 1 circa 1997-2008 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Box 5, Disc 1 Compact disc; approximate run time: 29:30 minutes Dred Gender Illusionist refrigerator magnet 4 2 circa 1997-2008 Performance photographs TRI Shared 7 4 4 3 circa 1997-2008 Dick (Mo B.) clippings (1997 January 23-December 29) photocopies and performance confirmation 4 4 circa 1997 January-1998 February Halberstam (Judith) "Mackdaddy, Superfly, Rapper: Gender, Race, and Masculinity in the Drag King Scene" Social Text proof 4 5 1997 October 17 Halberstam (Judith) and Del LaGrace Volcano The Drag King Book photocopy 4 6 circa 1998 Personal postcard and clipping 4 7 circa 1998-1999 Dick (Mo B.) and Lucky 7 tour announcement and article 6 11 circa 1998 January Girlfriends volume 5 issue 9 and photocopy 4 8 1998 December Essay drafts, notes 4 9 circa 1999 Lavender volume 4 issue 97 4 10 1999 February 12 Columbus, Ohio, performance fliers 4 11 1999 September 5-2000 October 14 Essays and LesBiGay Radio 4 12 1999 October-December The Backdoor Boys clippings (2000 April 27-August 1) photocopies and information sheet 4 13 circa 2000 O'Neill (Erin) photographs of Jake (Julia Applegate) 4 14 2000 Pride Toronto 2000 program and guide 4 15 2000 June 15-25 Massengill (David) "Long Live the Kings!" Seattle Weekly clippings 6 12 2000 June 22 Event photographs 4 16 circa 2001 XY: Drag documentary film script and DVD cover 4 17 circa 2001 "Kings of the Road" Vinnie and Mario Testosteroni postcard 4 18 2001 Cronenwell (Majory E.) correspondence 4 19 2001 April 14 The Chicago Kings Hand Book 4 20 2001 September The Great Big International Drag King Show at GenderPAC's (Policy Advocacy Coalition) National Conference on Gender clipping 6 13 2002 May 17 GenderPAC (Public Advocacy Coalition) 2nd National Conference on Gender program 4 21 2002 May 18-20 Cock Tales issue 4 volume 1 4 22 2002 June-July The Great Big International Drag King Show 3 at GenderPAC's (Public Advocacy Coalition) National Conference on Gender flier and access pass 4 23 2003 May 17 Royal Renegades performance photographs 4 24 after 2003 Quest for the Crown disk 1 compact disc 5 1 circa 2005 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Box 5, Disk 1 Compact disc; approximate run time: unknown Quest for the Crown disk 2 compact disc 5 2 circa 2005 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Box 5, Disk 2 Compact disc; approximate run time: unknown "Quest for the Crown" DVD cover 4 25 circa 2006 Royal Renegades clipping 6 14 2008 February 14-20 Extreme Gender Art DVD 5 2 2008 October 4 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Box 5, Disc 2 DVD; approximate run time: unknown