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References
- ↑ AMERICAN SOCIETY of MINIATURE PAINTERS
- ↑ Wes Siegrist. "Miniature Art Societies of the Revival Period to Today".
- ↑ "Glenora Case Richards". Find a Grave. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
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