Harvard suppressed and erased the independent researcher who uncovered the daguerreotypes’ history

Evidence

I thought Harvard had done all the research on the daguerreotypes, so learning that it was Ellie’s original research was an epiphany. I also started to see a pattern in Harvard’s ruthlessness. Why did they try to prevent Ellie’s work? And then attempt to cover up her true role in the story by never naming her? — Tamara Lanier, From These Roots, 751

Categorization

• QUESTION: The pattern of Harvard erasing Ellie’s role recurs through the litigation and is worth tracing to its conclusion.