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- ↑ Annual Report (1985) - page 116
- ↑ The United States Government Manual (1976-1977) - page 540
- ↑ Administrative Conference News, Volume 1 (1987) - page 11
- ↑ "Allie B. Latimer's Biography". Archived from the original on 2019-11-03.
- ↑ MIT.edu Women's Hall of Fame
- ↑ Who's Who Among African Americans, by Shirelle Phelps.
- ↑ National Bar Association magazine, Volume 10.
- ↑ "Foremother and Health Policy Hero Awards Luncheons". 7 May 2018.