18 items, all related to April 12, 1980 personal appearance “Ella Fitzgerald Benefit” held at Strand-Capitol Theater in York, PA. 8x10 1/8" glossy photo showing Ella smiling at viewer has bold black ink autograph in blank area at bottom “Sincerely Ella Fitzgerald”. Exc. Comes with 11 candid photos, each 3.5x5" with two showing entrance to theater and the rest showing her either performing on stage or in lobby at press conference. One photo has note on back for “Around Town York Dispatch” August 10 column calling her “World’s Greatest Jazz Singer”. Group also includes four sheet press release, letter from theater president Louis Appell with hand-written note at bottom with invitation to press conference and enclosing concert tickets, two used ticket stubs and one page concert announcement flyer titled “Ella is Coming!” noting ticket price of $60 which included a champagne reception with Ella Fitzgerald. Letter and flyer have been folded as mailed, Fine. Other items are Exc. Wonderful group for the legendary jazz singer. From the collection of newspaper editor Harry McLaughlin and comes with Hake’s COA.