Annie Brenman-West papers, 1978-2015.

Brenman-West, Anne N., 1950- creator.

C MSS WH2357

Finding aid available online and in repository.

1978-2015.

1 linear ft. (1 box), 1 oversize box

Annie Brenman-West was born In Denver, Colo. on November 5, 1950. In 1981 she was elected Empress VIII of the The Imperial Court of The Rocky Mountain Empire (ICRME). Brenman-West was the first female to hold that position. ICRME is a gay, lesbian, transgender social service organization founded in 1973 in Denver, Colorado. The focus of the organization was originally as a social alternative to the bar scene and to allow an outlet for people interested in female impersonation. ICRME operates the White Rose Scholarship Foundation which has awarded over $240,000 in educational scholarships.

Collection contains materials: ceremonial vest, clippings, programs, White Rose Scholarship Foundation, scrapbook, photographs, and ephemera related to Brenman-West's involvement with the Imperial Court of the Rocky Mountain Empire (ICRME); additionally a memorial to and photographs of Les A. Dirks (1956-1994).

Brenman-West, Anne N., 1950- -- Archives.

Dirks Les A. (Les Alan), 1956-1994.

Imperial Court of the Rocky Mountain Empire (Denver, Colo.) -- Archival resources.

Gay activists -- Colorado -- History.

Gay clubs -- Colorado -- History.

Drag shows -- Colorado -- History.

Personal papers.

Albums (books)

Photographs.

Vests (garments)

Ephemera (general object genre)

Brenman-West, Anne N., 1950- donor.

GLBT Community Center of Colorado (Denver, Colo.), sponsor.

Catalog record based on preliminary inventory.

Collection acquired through?the?Colorado?LGBT?Histor​y​?​P​r​o​j​e​c​t​?​s​p​o​n​s​o​r​e​d​?​b​y​?​t​h​e​?​G​L​B​T​?​C​o​m​m​u​n​i​t​y Center of?Colorado.?

Contact Special Collections and Archives Dept., Denver Public Library, Denver, Colo.

Gift; Annie Brenman-West; 2016.