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- ↑ “Women News-Shapers For 1968” The Dallas Times Harold, February 5, 1969. [Anita N. Martinez papers, A1195.2006x] Degolyer Library, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas.
- ↑ Maggie Kennedy, “Women Also Feed Mind” The Dallas Time Harold, June 11, 1967. [Anita N. Martinez papers, A1195.2006x] Degolyer Library, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas.
- ↑ Palomo, Teresa; Winegarten, Ruthe (2003). Las Tejanas: 300 Years of History. Austin, TX: The University of Texas Press. p. 258. ISBN 0-292-74710-1.
- 1 2 Irasema Coronado and Patricia A. Jaramillo and Patricia Madrid and Sonia R. Garcia and Valerie Martinez-Ebers, Politicas: Latina Public Officials in Texas, (Texas: University of Texas Press, 2008), 123.
- ↑ "Mrs. Martinez Earns Worthy Woman Award", Oak Cliff Tribune, July 23, 1969. [Anita N. Martinez papers, A1195.2006x] Degolyer Library, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas.
- ↑ Becky Chavarria Chairez, "Ballet Folklorico", Hispanic Life, June 1992. [ artinez papers, A1195.2006x] Degolyer Library, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas.