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JESSE WHITE
Illinois Secretary of State
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Area Became a Microcosm of America Itself
TitleArea Became a Microcosm of America Itself
CreatorSherman, Richard
Subject [LCSH]Planned Communities--United States--Illinois; City Planning--United States--Illinois; Park Forest (Ill.)--Race Relations; Park Forest (Ill.)--Social Conditions; Park Forest (Ill.)--Population--Economic Aspects; Shopping Centers--United States--Illinois; Park Forest (Ill.)--Shopping Centers; Park Forest (Ill.)--Racial Analysis
DescriptionRichard Sherman, then a professor of history at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, Illinois, wrote 9-10 articles on South Suburban History for the Star Newspapers in 1988. In this article he relates the changes in the South Suburban region to demographic changes around the country. The article is full of statistics on population growth and on racial and average age changes in the region. Published by Star Newspapers: Chicago Heights, IL.
Date.Original1988
Relation.IsPartOfRichard Sherman Articles, Star Newspaper, 1988
Languageen
Local IdentifierPark Forest--History--Oversize Pamphlets
Coverage.GeographicUnited States--Illinois--Cook County--Park Forest
Collection PublisherPark Forest Historical Society
RightsRights to these images are owned by the Park Forest Historical Society. Inquiries about using these images should be made to: The Park Forest Historical Society, 400 Lakewood Blvd., Park Forest, IL 60466 or parkforesthistory1@yahoo.com
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Park Forest -- An Illinois Planned Community

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A collection of materials documenting the creation of Park Forest, Illinois, one of the first post-World War II planned communities. More -->