02 / THE ARCHIVE
A life, collected.
Photographs, performances, paper trails, and the details that bring someone back into view.
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Denim portrait
A relaxed close-up
Against black
Cream gown
Gold portrait
Blonde close-up
At the microphone
Trantasia
Trantasia poster
Las Vegas press
White fur
Black-and-white close-up
Black lace
A pageant announcement
An anniversary appearance
Seated in red
A pageant clipping
Magenta stage
Crown and flowers
Silver fringe
The Riviera stage
Riviera on the Strip
Boy-lesque in Honolulu
Paper Moon announcement
Vintage Texas Jahna
An earlier portrait
A childhood portrait
A formal portrait
Behind the scenes
On the telephone
The Riviera marquee
Jahna in Hot Tea
Entertainers of the Year ’79
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THE STORY IS STILL UNFOLDING
Did you
know Jahna?
Did you work with Jahna, see her perform, share a friendship, or know her through family? We would love to hear from you. Photographs, recordings, letters, programs, and the details that never made the papers may help us understand her life more fully.