Turning point: World war II and the economic development of Arkansas

Arkansas Historical Quarterly

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 123-149

  Bolton, S Charles ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK   (United States)

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EID: 61749087114     PISSN: 00041823     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/40023212     Document Type: Article

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