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 *[http://www.orphantraindepot.com/index.html National Orphan Train Complex] Internet site: history, rider stories, events, news, rider registry, research, FAQs, educational material, and national speakers bureau.<br>
 *[http://www.orphantraindepot.com/Resources.html Orphan train research facilities] addresses and links in New York, New England, and Nebraska. <br>
-*[http://www.orphantraindepot.com/StateContacts.html State orphan train groups] AR, CO, IL, IN, IA, LA, MN, MO, NY, TX, and, WI. <br>
+*[http://www.orphantraindepot.com/StateContacts.html State orphan train groups] in AR, CO, IL, IN, IA, LA, MN, MO, NY, TX, and, WI. <br>
 === Collection Description  ===
-{''Please briefly '''describe the strengths and weaknesses''' of each collection for genealogists (about two or three sentences for smaller collections).<ref>Source 2.</ref> For example, explain the collection size, who (which ethnic, political, or religious groups) are covered, dates covered, jurisdictions covered, record types available, significant indexes, and any noteworthy record loss or gaps.<ref>Source 3.</ref>''}
+The National Orphan Train Museum and Research Center (a.k.a. Complex) collect, preserve, interpret, and disseminate knowledge about the orphan trains, the children and the agents who rode them.<ref name="Home">[http://www.orphantraindepot.com/index.html NOTC Home] at ''National Orphan Train Complex, Inc.'' (accessed 26 September 2012).</ref> This includes the history of the orphan train movement, and the stories of the children, photos, artifacts, and an archival collection. Also, they maintain a rider registry, a speakers' bureau, and the organization's online news.
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