Galesburg Register Mail article describing Alva's story.
http://www.galesburg.com/article/20140803/NEWS/140809931
Galesburg Register Mail article after the diploma given.
http://www.galesburg.com/article/20140808/NEWS/140809776
WQAD story of the awarding of the diploma.
http://wqad.com/2014/08/08/galesburg-high-school-student-receives-diploma-55-years-later/
Chicago Tribune article after diploma given.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-galesburg-man-receives-diploma-55-years-later-20140808-story.html
KWQC Interview with Alva Early
http://www.kwqc.com/story/26237123/denied-diploma-received-55-years-later
