Free Ella Ellison
Dates
- Creation: between 1973-1978
Scope and Contents
Button with caption "Free Ella Ellison" and black-and-white photograph of Ellison, a Black woman from Boston who was wrongfully convicted for alleged involvement in a 1973 armed robbery. Ellison's conviction was overturned in 1978.
Restrictions on Access
Open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.
Historical note
Founded by Beverly Smith, Barbara Smith, and Demita Frazier, the Combahee River Collective was a Black feminist organization active in Boston from 1974 to 1980.
Extent
.01 Linear Feet (1 button) : paper, metal, plastic, black and white ; 56 mm
Language of Materials
English
Provenance note
Purchase from D. Anthem, Bookseller in 2021.
Source
- D. Anthem, Bookseller (Organization)
- Title
- Free Ella Ellison
- Subtitle
- between 1973 and 1978
- Status
- Marc Only
- Author
- Noah Sheola
- Date
- November 2021
- Description rules
- Rda
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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Chestnut Hill MA 02467 United States
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