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- ↑ "Women in labor unions: Biggins, Anna". Youngstown State University. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ↑ "Traficant Late to Convention". News Journal. July 16, 1988. Retrieved 15 March 2024. For pictures of Biggins at the 1980 Democratic National Convention, see Mangan, Dennis (August 12, 2020). "Years Ago: August 12th". WFMJ. Retrieved 15 March 2024. and Mangan, Dennis. "Years Ago: August 14th". WFMJ. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ↑ "Ohio Women's Hall of Fame". Ohio History Connection. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
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