The History of the Orphan Train

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Name: The History of the Orphan Train
Date: May 12, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
Website: http://www.rwps.org
Event Description:
"The History of the Orphan Train" presented by Red Wing Community Education and the Red Wing Public Library. Dorothy Lund Nelson will guide you through a part of American history when children were placed into homes across the country. During a period of 75 years, over 400,000 children traveled by train from the east coast to the Midwest to find new parents and families. Learn why the children traveled , what conditions they left behind, and who assisted them in finding a new family. Through a PowerPoint, videos and many orphan train riders' stories, you will want to learn more about these children. This is a free event,
Location:
Red Wing Public Library
Date/Time Information:
May 12
1-3PM
Fees/Admission:
No Charge!
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