Photograph (Framed)P-006

Elise Ford Allen

Elise Ford Allen, Granddaughter of Major George W. Ford, was the first African American woman to found, edit and publish a newspaper, The Traveler Weekly, in Illinois. A renowned Civil Rights Activist, Elise Ford Allen has received numerous awards/memberships for her selfless devotion to the cause of uplifting the quality of life for minorities and the poor. 07/29/1921- 11-03/2021  (West Ford Collection)