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- ↑ Harper, I.H. (1920). The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI. The History of Woman Suffrage. National American Woman Suffrage Association. p. 647. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ↑ Utah (November 12, 1917). "Public Documents, State of Utah" – via Google Books.
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44511/daisy-claire-allen
- ↑ "Biographical Sketch of Daisy C. Allen | Alexander Street Documents". documents.alexanderstreet.com.
- ↑ Statistics, Utah State Bureau of Immigration, Labor and (November 12, 1917). "Facts and Figures Pertaining to Utah". State of Utah – via Google Books.
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