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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
Short Biography from University of Vermont
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