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The Orphan Train Endeavor Sounded Noble, But For The Kids, It Became Their Worst Nightmare
In the 1830s, more and more immigrants arrived in cities on the East Coast. The influx of immigrants led to […] ...
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Crete Library seeks descendants of orphan train riders for panel discussion
The Crete Public Library District reached out via social media to find descendants of orphan train riders who want to share their stories for programming related to an upcoming exhibit.
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Gage County Museum opens new exhibits
The Gage County Historical Society has opened a few new exhibits after their winter break at the museum.
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Orphan Train - Full Cast & Crew
Out of this desperate situation was born the orphan Train. This is a fictionalized account, based on actual events.
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The Origins of Adoption in America
The first "orphan train," initiated by the Children's Mission for the Children of the Destitute, leaves Boston. About 30 street children are taken to foster homes in New Hampshire and Vermont.
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Meta's Louisiana data center can trace roots to a runaway orphan more than a century ago
When George Franklin Sr., a runaway orphan from Alabama, decided to jump off of a train in Louisiana more than a century ago, he couldn't have foreseen the seed he planted in Richland Parish would ...