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²   “History of the First Baptist Church 1845-1945.” Church booklet. 12, 14. Louisiana State University in
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³   “History of the First Baptist Church 1845-1945.” 15.
 

⁴   “History of the First Baptist Church 1845-1945.” 19; McLure, Lilla and J. Ed Howe.  History of Shreveport and
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⁵   “One Hundredth Anniversary 1845-1945.” Church booklet. 1945. Louisiana State University in Shreveport Noel
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⁶    McLure, 166-167.
 

⁷    Brock, Eric. “Rev. M. E. Dodd’s legacy still seen in city.” Shreveport Times. 12 Oct. 1996. 11-A.  Louisiana
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