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Title: Jim Cassara and Rachel
Contributor: Sahl, Ted (photographer) (Creator)
Contributing Institution: San José State University, Special Collections and Archives
Collection: Ted Sahl Collection
Rights Information: For more information on copyright or permissions for this image, please contact San Jose State University Special Collections & Archives Department. http://library.sjsu.edu/sjsu-special-collections/sjsu-special-collections-and-archives
Description: Photograph shows H.I.M. Emperor Rey 1 Jim Cassara and Rachel (Ray Aguilar) H.I.M. REINA 1; first Casa de San Jose title holders for Emperor and Empress of Santa Clara County.
Raymond Aguilar was also known by the name Rachel. Raymond P. Aguilar was a member of an informal association of female impersonators, later to become Casa de San Jose. He founded the first chapter of the International Imperial Court System (IICS) in San Jose. Its purpose was as a social community service organization that donated monies raised to various charities.
Microtek Scanmaker 1000XL, 600 dpi TIFF image in 8-bit RGB color. Auto Level image processing applied and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop CS3.
Type: image
Format: image/jpeg
6.5 X 4.5
Identifier: islandora:80_526
filename: sahl_imperial_court_1st_annual_002
oclc: 601584007
islandora: 80_526
Language: English
Subject: Beauty contestants
Female impersonators
Gay men
Gay clubs
Gay culture
Aguilar, Raymond P
Cassara, James
Place: San Jose
California

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