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- ↑ "Contenders Nominated For 1958 TV Awards". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. January 10, 1958 – via newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Fred H. Russell (January 11, 1959). "Telecast Topics". The Bridgeport Post. p. B13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Larry Wolters (January 23, 1959). "Costigan Play Wins 4 Awards". Chicago Daily Tribune– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Little Moon Of Alban, Author, Star, Win Top Sylvania Television Awards". The Sacramento Bee (UPI story). January 23, 1959. p. A13 – via Newspapers.com.