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- ↑ Eugene G. Schwartz (2006). American Students Organize: Founding the National Student Association after World War II : An Anthology and Sourcebook. Praeger. ISBN 0-275-99100-8.
- ↑ Benfield, Irene. "A New England Group Places Confidence in Youth." Your Home in New England. Summer 1950.
- ↑ "Argosy to plead for youth flights". New York Times. April 18, 1950.
- ↑ "History of Hostelling International USA (formerly American Youth Hostels)". Archived from the original on August 2, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
- ↑ "Senate Committee Remands Order Halting Youth Argosy Trips Abroad, Harvard Crimson, May 10, 1951" . Retrieved 2010-12-03.