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- ↑ Sirk, Väino (1989). Kutseharidus Eestis 1917–1920 (in Estonian). Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia. p. 137. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ↑ "Õpilased õpetajatest" (in Estonian). Gustav Adolf Grammar School. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ↑ Eesti teaduse biograafiline leksikon
