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Free Ella Ellison

 Collection — Shared box: 2515
Collection BC-2021-141: 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.

Title
Free Ella Ellison
Status
Marc Only
Subtitle
between 1973 and 1978
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

Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861