Photographs

Benedict A. “Wesley” Trautwein was a drag performer from Waldwick, NJ. He grew up in Central PA while also working for the PA State Department of Revenue. As a drag performer, he was part of The Jewel Box Revue, a touring female drag troupe (1932-1975), and used the stage name Francis Parker. After he left The Jewel Box Revue, he moved back to Harrisburg, PA where he continued to perform at local bars and clubs. Trautwein passed away in 2003.

Benedict A. “Wesley” Trautwein was a drag performer from Waldwick, NJ. He grew up in Central PA while also working for the PA State Department of Revenue. As a drag performer, he was part of The Jewel Box Revue, a touring female drag troupe (1932-1975), and used the stage name Francis Parker. After he left The Jewel Box Revue, he moved back to Harrisburg, PA where he continued to perform at local bars and clubs. Trautwein passed away in 2003.

Benedict A. “Wesley” Trautwein was a drag performer from Waldwick, NJ. He grew up in Central PA while also working for the PA State Department of Revenue. As a drag performer, he was part of The Jewel Box Revue, a touring female drag troupe (1932-1975), and used the stage name Francis Parker. After he left The Jewel Box Revue, he moved back to Harrisburg, PA where he continued to perform at local bars and clubs. Trautwein passed away in 2003.

Benedict A. “Wesley” Trautwein was a drag performer from Waldwick, NJ. He grew up in Central PA while also working for the PA State Department of Revenue. As a drag performer, he was part of The Jewel Box Revue, a touring female drag troupe (1932-1975), and used the stage name Francis Parker. After he left The Jewel Box Revue, he moved back to Harrisburg, PA where he continued to perform at local bars and clubs. Trautwein passed away in 2003.

Benedict A. “Wesley” Trautwein was a drag performer from Waldwick, NJ. He grew up in Central PA while also working for the PA State Department of Revenue. As a drag performer, he was part of The Jewel Box Revue, a touring female drag troupe (1932-1975), and used the stage name Francis Parker. After he left The Jewel Box Revue, he moved back to Harrisburg, PA where he continued to perform at local bars and clubs. Trautwein passed away in 2003.

Benedict A. “Wesley” Trautwein was a drag performer from Waldwick, NJ. He grew up in Central PA while also working for the PA State Department of Revenue. As a drag performer, he was part of The Jewel Box Revue, a touring female drag troupe (1932-1975), and used the stage name Francis Parker. After he left The Jewel Box Revue, he moved back to Harrisburg, PA where he continued to perform at local bars and clubs. Trautwein passed away in 2003.

Attendees gathered together during the Harrisburg AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA circa 1992.

[Administrative booth] at the Harrisburg AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA circa 1992. 

[Check point] during the Harrisburg AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA circa 1992. 

Attendee of the Harrisburg AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA circa 1992.

Attendees walking during the Harrisburg AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA circa 1992. 

Event at Harrisburg AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, Pa circa 1992.

Attendees walking over a bridge during the Harrisburg AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA circa 1992. 

Attendees walking Riverfront Park at the Harrisburg AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA circa 1992.

Attendees walking at the Harrisburg AIDSWalk along Riverfront Park in Harrisburg, PA in 1995. 

Attendees at the Harrisburg AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1995. 

The Bon-Ton team at the Harrisburg AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1995. 

Dunk tank at the Harrisburg AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1995.

The Susquehanna Key Club at the Harrisburg AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1995.

Mr. Ducks team at the Harrisburg AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1995. 

Attendees walking at the Harrisburg AIDSWalk in Riverfront Park in Harrisburg, PA in 1994.

Peg Dierkers Executive Director of SCAAN (left) and Jim Cartmell President of the Board (right) at the office in 1994. 

Attendees at the Harrisburg AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1994. 

Attendees of the Harrisburg AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1994. 

Staff members at the Harrisburg AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1994.