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References
- 1 2 Betty Nygaard King (December 16, 2013). "McGarrigle, Kate and Anna". The Canadian Encyclopedia . Historica Canada . Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ↑ Clarkson, Adrienne (November 5, 2004). "Speech on the Occasion of the Presentation of the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards". Archive.gg.ca. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
- ↑ McGarrigle, Anna & Jane (2015). Mountain City Girls. Canada: Penguin Random House. ISBN 978-0-345-81402-9.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Lanken, Dane (2007). Kate and Anna McGarrigle Songs and Stories. Canada: Penumbra Press. ISBN 978-18-9732-304-5.
- ↑ "Heart Like A Wheel". Rolling Stoone, January 16, 1975, By Stephen Holden
- ↑ "Jane and Anna McGarrigle talk sisterhood". Homerun, CBC Radio, Mar 16, 2016
- ↑ "Order of Canada award". Archive.gg.ca. 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
- ↑ "Anna McGarricle gets her due". Montreal Gazette, May 30, 2017
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