Chapter D: LEROY FERGUSON, Rector

Church of Our Merciful Saviour

“There are more colored people reading in Louisville now than in any
time since the days of freedom. This opportunity has been given them
by the Public Library.”

REV. C. H. PARRISH, _President_
Kentucky Home Finding Society

“The Colored Branch Library in Louisville has been the harbinger of
countless blessings to our colored citizens.”

REV. JESSE B. COLBERT, _Presiding Elder_
A. M. E. Zion Church

“After ten years--I can say that nothing has been instituted in our
city in this same length of time which has meant as much for the
general culture of our people as has the Public Library.”