Wiedenfeld, David A.; and Carriker, Melbourne R. "In Memoriam: Melbourne Armstrong Carriker Jr., 1879-1965", The Auk, January 2007. Accessed August 24, 2021. "So Vista Nieve was sold, and the Carriker family moved to Beachwood, New Jersey. Times were hard for the family for the next year and a half. While waiting for the position to open at the academy, Carriker—a skilled carpenter—worked in that trade as a contractor, and was active in local politics."
