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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P with Natasha Richards.

Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born and raised in Rochester, New York and moved to Florida in 1960's, where he graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Theatre at the University of…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P being brought down by a helicopter at the Parliament House for the millennial celebration (Flying high at the Parliament House: New Years 2000!). Paul Wegman said this aerial entrance by helicopter to bring in the new…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P performing for an AIDS benefit show at the Footlight theatre at Parliament House. The production number is Be Italian from Nine. Performers left to right: Chris Cross, Denny Bagley, Jennifer Wells, Stephanie Shippae, Von…

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Image of an article page interview with Mr. Cris Cross by Jeff Pendleton of Orlando. Included on page are advertisements by Dr. Gerardi, Ph.D. Psychotherapist and happy hour promotion in "Sarasota's Favorite Party Place" Celebrity's. In the…

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Framed image in dedication to Paul Wegman- Miss P which states:
The Paul "Miss P" Wegman Library
Performer, Director, Teacher, Librarian
1944-2004
Dedicated by the Center April 3, 2011
"Put Your Hands Together".

Image of Miss P smoking was…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P smoking taken by Loc Robertson. Robertson comments that "I believe that was probably the last "Official" portrait ever taken of her.

Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born and raised in Rochester, New York and…

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Image of headshot of B.J. Stevens photographed by Loc Robertson. On image is a handwritten note, ""Bruce Darling… you're simply 'it!' Love B.J."" Image was taken in Loc Robertson's house in College Park, Orlando.

B.J. Stevens or Steve Brooks…

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Image promo of " All eyes on Me" by Angel Depree. The images were taken by Loc Robertson at his apartment at the time, as Depree came to Florida to enter the Miss Central Florida Newcomer pageant. She was titleholder.

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Photograph of Rusti Fawcett by Loc Roberston and image was taken at Southern Nights, Orlando. Under image is titled "Timeless".

Rusti Fawcett Hurd was born in June 3rd 1957 and began performing drag right after high school in 1975. Hurd has…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P performing on stage at the Parliament. This image was taken by a photographer for the Orlando Sentinel, then the Sentinel Star, in 1976 feature about the girls at the Parliament House. (Orlando Sentinel 21 Nov.…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P leaning on top of a piano in a white party during late 1980's- 90's. From Paul Wegman's personal collection.

Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born and raised in Rochester, New York and moved to Florida in…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P with drag performers backstage at Parliament House, Orlando (left to right): Shirley Decarlo, Criss Cross, Lorrie Delmar, Rita Beads. From Paul Wegman's personal collection.

Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P performing on the Footlight Theatre during Halloween at Parliament House, Orlando. Rusti Hurd comments that is Miss P's alter ego "Lei Luki".

Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born and raised in Rochester, New…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P in a dressing room at the Parliament House, Orlando. Dave Wegman comments that Lalooki was a character Paul Wegman created, usually after dropping acid.

Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born and raised in…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P embracing a person from the audience who won the auction for the bonnet that she created (Broadway themed) for the 1st Babes in Bonnets Easter charity fundraiser. This fundraiser, created by Carmella Marcella Garcia,…

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Image of Paul Wegman - Miss P wearing a red and white outfit and sitting on top of a customer during a performance in Footlight Theatre at Parliament House, Orlando.

Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born and raised in Rochester, New…

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Image of Paul Wegman - Miss P holding a bouquet of roses and "Happy Birthday" balloons with Darcel Stevens and Bob Taylor as Elton John. He was 54 when image taken. Image from Paul Wegman's collection.

Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was…

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Image of Vicki Lawrence on stage at unidentified location.

Miss Victoria Nicole Harrup Lawrence or known as Vicki Lawrence was a female impersonator and drag performer in Central Florida during the 1970-80's and Miss Florida F.L. 1983 Titleholder.…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P with audience at Parliament House, Orlando. Written on back of the image "October 3, 1997 Yes, that's a towel on my head". Miss P's famous one eyebrow look began around the mid to late 1990's.

Paul Michael Wegman or…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P performing with four unknown individuals at Tampa, possibly at The Horny Bull. This photo dated 1975 and from Paul Wegman's personal collection.

Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born and raised in Rochester,…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P performing a recreation of the 1977 Bette Midler television special for the 1978 Miss Florida Pageant. The pageant took place at Fontainebleau hotel, Miami Florida. His brother Dave Wegman comments that " I bleieve he was…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P performing at The Horny Bull, Tampa in 1971. The Horny Bull was one of Tampa's first drag bar where many performers got their start in drag performance. Dave Wegman, his brother, comments that image was taken in "1972 at…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P performing with Crystal Loehman at a Fourth of July show in 1984. The show was performed at the Footlight theatre in Parliament House. Dave Wegman explained that Paul was going to University of Central Florida in the fall…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P judging a competition at the Footlight Theatre at Parliament House, Orlando. Image was taken the Paul Wegman's collection.

Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born and raised in Rochester, New York and moved to…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P performing on the Footlight Theatre at Parliament House, Orlando. This photo dated 7-29-1984 and from Paul Wegman's collection.

Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born and raised in Rochester, New York and…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P being caressed on stage by unknown person at the Parliament House, Orlando. Image from Paul Wegman's collection.

Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born and raised in Rochester, New York and moved to Florida…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P sitting on the ground in unknown location. Image from Paul Wegman's collection.

Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born and raised in Rochester, New York and moved to Florida in 1960's, where he graduated…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P performing with Shirley Decarlo and Lana Lane at Parliament House, Orlando. Image from Paul Wegman's collection.

Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born and raised in Rochester, New York and moved to Florida in…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P performing on a cruise the Gay Community Center arranged titled P on the Sea. Left to right: David Lee, Philip Johnson, Miss P, and Doug Bowser. Image from Paul Wegman's collection.

Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P, Darcel Stevens, Sierrah Foxx (Red outfit), Tiffany McCray (next to Miss P) at a Fourth of July show at Parliament House. Image from Paul Wegman's collection.

Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born and raised…
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