
William Deverell - Overfilling the Basin
Clip | 2m 31s
Learn how post-WWII migration shaped the culture of Highland Park.
The large number of new migrants after WWII forced a change in the physical and cultural character of the city and its smaller neighborhoods, including Highland Park.
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William Deverell - Overfilling the Basin
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The large number of new migrants after WWII forced a change in the physical and cultural character of the city and its smaller neighborhoods, including Highland Park.
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