KCGS Program: Orphan Trains

Presentation method: Hybrid in-person and virtual. Members will receive Zoom meeting invitation.

Join us for this Kane County Genealogical Society program with Jamie Poorman.

All are welcome to attend.

Kane County Genealogical Society

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a remarkable and heart-wrenching chapter of American history unfolded as thousands of children embarked on a journey from the crowded streets of New York City to new lives in rural communities across the nation. This was the Orphan Train Movement, a unique initiative that left a lasting impact on the children themselves, as well as on the communities that welcomed them. The movement would last for 75 years and impact an estimated 250,000 children. We will explore the beginnings of this movement, the organizations involved and the journeys taken by the children, and then take an in-depth look at the lives of a handful of orphan train riders.

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