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- 1 2 Denison University 2019
- 1 2 University of Kansas 2019
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- ↑ Tuttle, William (28 June 2018). "William M. Tuttle, Jr. Receives Honorary Doctoral Degree". Wisconsin Alumni Association. Retrieved 5 Jan 2020.
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- University of Kansas (2019a). "Guide to the William M. Tuttle, Jr. Collection - Call Number: PP 478". University of Kansas . Retrieved July 11, 2019.
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