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Producing Diversion and Hope: Kleinhans Music Hall During World War II

By Lauren Becker - October 27, 2023

While thought of for its acoustic splendor today, Kleinhans Music Hall served as a multi-faceted beacon of morale during the dark days of the Second World War.

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