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- ↑ Goldstein, Diane, E. "What's in a Name? Vernacular Risk Perception and the Culture of Ownership". Benjamin Botkin Folklife Lecture Series. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
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- ↑ "Professor becomes fourth member to lead American Folklore Society". IU News. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
