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- 1 2 "Benefit for Tonsil Hospital". The New York Times . January 17, 1928.
- 1 2 "BRIDGE WILL ASSIST BABIES; Tournament for Ward in Tonsil Hospital to Be Held March 6". The New York Times . February 27, 1934.
- 1 2 Edward D. McCoul (July 1, 2010). "Legacies of the Tonsil Hospital". Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. 143 (1): 4–7, 7.e1-2. doi:10.1016/j.otohns.2010.04.005. PMID 20620611. S2CID 207301444.
- ↑ Article includes photo of building exterior: Tara Parker-Pope; Dr. Perri Klass (April 11, 2011). "Taking Out Tonsils Less Often". The New York Times .
- ↑ "SOCIETY IS BUSY WITH CHARITIES; "Rosalie" Helps Three Units--Fordham School Is Arranging a Ball". The New York Times . January 15, 1928.
THE Babies' Ward of the Tonsil Hospital, 153 East Sixty-second Street, will benefit from ..
- ↑ "ANNA PAVLOWA OPENS SEASON WITH BENEFIT; Capacity Audience Greets Her at the Metropolitan in Performance for Tonsil Hospital". The New York Times . April 22, 1924.
- ↑ Mordaunt Hall (February 10, 1925). "THE SCREEN; " The Magnificent Ambersons."". The New York Times .
a supper dance for the benefit of the babies' ward of the Tonsil Hospital
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