Research Catalog

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Description

1. xxxix, 301 p., [17] p. of plates : ill.; 22 cm.

Series statement

1. The Haworth Press sexual minorities in historical context

Uniform title

1. Sexual minorities in historical context.

Alternative title

1. Biography of Christine Jorgensen

Subject

1. Gender transition > Denmark
2. Transsexuals > United States > Biography
3. Jorgensen, Christine, 1926-1989

Contents

1. Christine, 1988 -- The Jorgensens -- Elementary and high school -- RKO Pathé and military service -- Hollywood, 1947 -- The male hormone -- The transsexual decision -- Copenhagen and Christian hamburger -- Medical intervention -- A new name, a new gender -- Ex-GI becomes blonde beauty -- Behind the headlines -- Return to New York -- The New York Post takes aim -- Denmark, the travel film -- Developing an act -- On the road -- The marriage license -- Exit Patricia Wilson -- Summer stock -- Autobiography -- The Christine Jorgensen film -- Retirement and illness -- The final year.

Call number

1. JFD 08-1139

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-267) and index.

Author

1. Docter, Richard F.

Title

1. Becoming a woman : a biography of Christine Jorgensen / Richard F. Docter.

Imprint

1. New York : Haworth Press, c2008.

Series

1. The Haworth Press sexual minorities in historical context
2. Sexual minorities in historical context.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-267) and index.

Connect to:

1. Table of contents only

LCCN

1. 2006037371

ISBN

1. 9781560236665 (alk. paper)
2. 1560236663 (alk. paper)
3. 9781560236672 (alk. paper)
4. 1560236671 (alk. paper)

Research call number

1. JFD 08-1139