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- ↑ Jason Clayworth, "Human Rights merger a good plan, Preston Daniels tells lawmakers", Desmoines Register, January 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Department of Cultural Affairs appoints Preston Daniels and Cary Anglum to Advisory Committee", Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, 2005.
- ↑ "Iowa Politics Insider". Des Moines Register. December 22, 2010. p. 15. Retrieved August 3, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
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