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- 1 2 3 Indianapolis Star, April 27, 1969.
- ↑ Sewell, George Alexander; Dwight, Margaret L. (2012-01-20). Mississippi Black History Makers. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 9781617034282.
- ↑ Sewell, George Alexander; Dwight, Margaret L. (2012-01-20). Mississippi Black History Makers. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 9781617034282.
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- 1 2 Indianapolis Star, January 11, 1936.
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- ↑ Indianapolis Recorder, June 10, 1978'
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- 1 2 Flanner House Records, Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, University Library, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
- ↑ Indianapolis Star, July 23, 1967.
- ↑ Indianapolis Star, April 4, 1976.
- ↑ Indian Historical Society.
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