We would like to acknowledge the following people and organizations for their crucial help in the making of this website:

Angie Harvey and the John C. Wyllie Library

The Dickenson County Historical Society

The Wise County Historical Society

The Wise County Public Library

The Library of Virginia staff and archivists

The Post and its staff, especially the Head Editor.

Dr. Ellen Holmes Pearson

Dr. Jeffrey McClurken

Dr. Brian McKnight

Dr. Thomas Costa

Leah Tams

Rodney Compton

William Brice Counts