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- ↑ "Works of his own hand show professor's artful grip on reality". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Arkansas. January 16, 2000.
- ↑ "Rediscover Don Marr in Heights". Arkansas Gazette. Arkansas. April 23, 1982.
- ↑ "Don Marr: Artist; He Has a Simple Teaching Philosophy". Pine Bluff Commercial. November 23, 1969.
- ↑ "Mural is Commissioned for Civic Center". Pine Bluff Commercial. March 23, 1969.
- ↑ "3rd Lecture set on Renaissance". Arkansas Gazette. Arkansas. March 12, 1967.
- ↑ "30-Foot-Long-Mural Painted by Marr". Log Cabin Democrat. September 24, 1965.
- ↑ "Art with an Oriental Touch". Arkansas Gazette. Arkansas. March 11, 1962.
- ↑ "Talented Young Artist son of K-25 Employee". Oak Ridge Courier. June 10, 1953.