Lucile Watkins Ellison
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Brief Biography
Lucile Watkins Ellison was a native of Pennington, Alabama. She obtained a bachelor's degree from Mississippi State College for Women (now Mississippi University for Women) before working as a teacher and reporter in Meridian, Mississippi. In the late 1930s, Ellison relocated to Washington, D.C., where she worked for the National Education Association for over three decades. After being diagnosed with cancer in the 1970s, Ellison began writing what she called “the Lucy stories,” a collection inspired by her own family. Butter on Both Sides, her debut book, was published in 1979 shortly before her passing, while two additional works were released posthumously.
Publications
Butter on Both Sides. New York; Scribner, 1979.
The Tie that Binds. New York; Scribner, 1981.
A Window to Look Through. New York; Scribner, 1982.
The Tie that Binds. New York; Scribner, 1981.
A Window to Look Through. New York; Scribner, 1982.
Themes
Lucile Watkins Ellison wrote children's books based on her own experiences growing up in rural Alabama. The characters in her stories are based on her family members.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th and 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
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Citation
Ellison, Lucile Watkins, “Lucile Watkins Ellison,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed September 19, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/572.