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- ↑ "Bernard J. Friedman | 1916 – 2012 | Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation".
- ↑ Community, Arizona Contractor & (December 21, 2020). "Architect's Perspective: Bernard J. Friedman, AIA: Recognized Talent". ARIZCC.
- ↑ Star, Jamar Younger Arizona Daily (June 24, 2012). "Temple Emanu-El architect Bernard Friedman, 96, dies". Arizona Daily Star.
- ↑ "Tucson's Most Influential People and Their Stories" by Michael B. Schwartz, which includes a chapter on Bernard J. Friedman and his impact on Tucson's architectural landscape.