Essie Ackland interviewed by Peter Burgis in the Peter Burgis performing arts collection, 1972 accession form (Essie Ackland. Date of birth: 1896-1975)
Sullivan, A. Abridged operas [SR] 2002 insert (Essie Ackland, singer)
Australian Dictionary of Biography, online ed. WWW site, Oct. 27, 2008 (Ackland, Essie Adele (1896-1975), singer, b. 27 March 1896, Woollahra, Sydney; d. 14 February 1975, Mosman) http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/ackland-essie-adele-9305