8 area youth receive Humphrey scholarships. Printed in "The Sidney Daily News," Page 10A, June 23, 1998.

$300 Dollars Reward! Printed August 19, 1855, by "The Sidney Journal."

Wallace, Rich. A Black Man Accused of Murder. Printed in "The Sidney Daily News," February, 1997.

A Trip Through Yesterday. Brochure on Miami County Historic Museums produced by the Miami County Visitors and Convention Bureau. Publication date unknown.

An Act to regulate black and mulatto persons. Elias Langham, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nathaniel Massie, Speaker of the Senate, Pg. 335-336, January 5, 1804.

"An Ohio Portrait." Printed by the Watkins Printing Company, Columbus, Ohio. Produced by the Ohio Historical Society in partnership with the Ohio American Revolutionary Bicentennial Advisory Com., Pg. 50, 1976.

Another Attempt at Slave Colonization in Mercer County. Presentation notes prepared by James Humphrey.

Attention! Recruits Wanted for the 5th U.S. Colored Troops. An advertisement printed in "The Sidney Journal," May 20, 1864.

Black & Mulatto Owners of Land. "Shelbyana" newsletter produced and printed by the Shelby County Genealogical Society, Issue No. 53, October, 1992.

Dennis, Denise. "Black History for Beginners." Published by Writers and Readers Publishing, New York, New York, 1984.

Wallace, Rich. Black soldiers distinguished themselves during Civil War. Printed in "The Sidney Daily News," February 24, 1996.

Blacks figure prominently in area history. "The Sidney Daily News," Bicentennial Edition, Pg. 100, July 1, 1976.

[Compiled by] Stella Harger Wilson; Rev. R.N. Nelson. Pastor. Centennial History of Rumley, Ohio; 1837 - 1937. Publication date unknown.

Early History of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Publication source, date is unknown.