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- ↑ "Howard, John Dalphin · Notable Kentucky African Americans Database". nkaa.uky.edu.
- ↑ "The Indianapolis Ledger Bill, January 24, 1916". images.indianahistory.org.
- ↑ "Chambers, William A. · Notable Kentucky African Americans Database". nkaa.uky.edu.
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