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- ↑ Journal of the Boston Society of Civil Engineers, Volumes 45-47 Boston Society of Civil Engineers
- ↑ MedalArtists.com
- ↑ Oral-History:Humboldt W. Leverenz "He received the Franklin Institute Brown Medal in 1954 for his contributions to the development of the fluorescent lamp. Head of RCA Laboratories, developed a Periodic Chart of the Elements
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- ↑ Youtz, Philip Newell, 1895-1972 Architect, curator, inventor and educator
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- ↑ Introduction of Ben C. Gerwick Jr., Recipient of the 2001 Ralph B. Peck Award American Society of Civil Engineers
- ↑ Eye on People Jewish Post, "He received the prestigious Franklin Pierce Brown Medal for scientific achievement in 1989"
- ↑ "Search Laureates". The Franklin Institute Awards.