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- 1 2 Giniger, Henry (June 28, 1981). "Canadians honor 2 from mission in Iran". The New York Times . Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- 1 2 McCreery 2005 , p. 213
- ↑ "John Sheardown dies at 88; Canadian envoy who aided Americans in Tehran". Associated Press. January 8, 2013.
- ↑ Douglas Martin (January 4, 2013). "John Sheardown, Canadian Who Sheltered Americans in Tehran, Dies at 88". The New York Times .