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- ↑ London Metropolitan Archives, ref: A/COW/93 - Collected AGM Minutes for the Cowdray Club
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- ↑ London Metropolitan Archives, ref: A/COW/089 - Scrapbook of press cuttings relating to the Professional Women's Club and College of Nursing
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- 1 2 London Metropolitan Archives, ref: A/COW/87 - a memorial booklet written by Agnes L. Douglas, who was private secretary to Lady Cowdray 1920-1932.
- ↑ London Metropolitan Archives, ref: A/COW/56 - Visitors book for the Club