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- ↑ Three Former Glee Club Members In Vocal Group Called 'The Arbors',The Michigan Alumnus, November 1974, Vol. 81, No. 3, pg. 29
- ↑ "Paul Scott Herrick 1937-2018". Carbon County News. 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ↑ Edward J. Farran, 65 - Singer was member of the Arbors Chicago Tribune accessdate July 22, 2018
- 1 2 Fred Farran, 1937–2011 Chicago Tribune accessdate July 22, 2018
- ↑ "The Arbors – Featuring: I Can't Quit Her - The Letter". discogs.com. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
