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 -- Biography.

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.

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 History Project sponsored by the GLBT Community Center of Colorado.

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

Gift; Annie Brenman-West; 2016.