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Bibliography

Boykin, Keith. “Ruth Ellis’s Tale of Two Cities: A Modern Fairy Tale in Black & White.” 16 May 2009

Ellis, Ruth. “Giving Back: The Gay Spot – Detroit , Michigan 1941 – 1971." 16 May, 2009

Ellis, Ruth. “Struggling for Our Rights: Coming of Age in Springfield , Illinois 1899 – 1919.” 16 May, 2009

Ruth Ellis – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 17 May, 2009

Welbon, Yvonne. “Ruth Ellis: The Oldest 'Out' Lesbian Known.” 16 May, 2009

Film

Living With Pride: Ruth Ellis @ 100 directed by Yvonne Welbon

Other Resources

NPR Interview

Short Biography from University of Vermont

The Ruth Ellis Center