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- 1 2 3 4 McDavid, O.C. (November 3, 1974). "O.C. McDavid's Gallery Talk: Alvin Sella, Adrian Kalanczhy, Ann Jones, Dottie Pagano, Colony, La Font Worshop". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 55. Retrieved February 29, 2020– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Alvin Sella Will Conduct Art Workshop". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. June 23, 1970. p. 13. Retrieved February 29, 2020– via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Hayes Moore, Deborah (May 24, 2009). "'Celebration of the Arts' honors eight". The Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ↑ McDonald, Margaret (June 25, 1964). "Judging From Paintings--Alvin Sella Must Be Many-Faceted Person". The Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 34. Retrieved February 29, 2020– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Alabama State Council on the Arts honors Windham". The Selma Times-Journal. Selma, Alabama. May 27, 2009. p. 1. Retrieved February 29, 2020– via Newspapers.com.
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