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Tolnay, Stewart E.; Eichenlaub, Suzanne C. – Social Forces, 2006
The Great Migration of southerners away from their region of birth stands as one of the most significant demographic events in U.S. history. The first waves of migrants headed primarily to the Northeast and Midwest. During and after World War II, a larger proportion moved to the West. We use information from the 1970 through 2000 public use…
Descriptors: United States History, Economic Status, War, Immigrants