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- ↑ John D. Winters, "W. Darrell Overdyke", North Louisiana History Vol. 4, No. 4 (Fall 1973), pp. 30-31
- ↑ Wedgeworth, Robert (1993). World Encyclopedia of Library and Information Services . Chicago: American Library Association. p. 337. ISBN 9780838906095.
- ↑ Virginia History Series: Thomas Perkins Abernethy
