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- ↑ Massachusetts Historical Society. "Karolik-Codman Family Papers, 1714-1964: Guide to the Collection" . Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ↑ Bulletin of the New England Art Union, no. 1, 1852.
- ↑ Boston Directory. 1852
- 1 2 "Karolik-Codman Family Papers". Massachusetts Historical Society. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ↑ "Mrs. Karolik, 92, Art Patron, Dies. Newport Leader and Husband Gave $400,000 Collection of Americana Museum". New York Times . April 22, 1948.
- ↑ "The Codman Will Stands". The New York Times. July 10, 1887. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Broken! John Amory Codman's Will Overthrown". The Boston Globe. December 24, 1887. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Violet's $15,000". The Boston Globe. April 20, 1889. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
