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Orphan train research helps find foster children between 1853 and 1929 "placed out" by train from New York City, or Boston to the Midwestern states, and to all other states. The genealogy of many of these 200,000 orphaned, abandoned, or homeless children can often be traced back to the | Orphan train research helps find foster children between 1853 and 1929 "placed out" by train from New York City, or Boston to the Midwestern states, and to all other states. The genealogy of many of these 200,000 orphaned, abandoned, or homeless children can often be traced back to the [[Children's Aid Society]], or the [[New York Foundling Hospital]].[[Image:{{NOTCopen}}]] <br><br> | ||
=== Contact Information === | === Contact Information === | ||
'''E-mail:'''<ref name="S1">Source 1.</ref> [mailto: | '''E-mail:'''<ref name="S1">Source 1.</ref> [mailto:orphantraindepot@gmail.com orphantraindepot@gmail.com] <br> | ||
'''Address:'''<ref name="S1" /> | '''Address:'''<ref name="S1" /> | ||
: | :National Orphan Train Complex<br> | ||
: | :300 Washington St.<br> | ||
:PO. Box 322<br> | |||
:Concordia, KS 66901<br><br> | |||
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="S1" /> | '''Telephone:'''<ref name="S1" /> 785-243-4471<br> | ||
'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="S1" /> | '''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="S1" /> | ||
:Tuesday - Friday 10:00am-Noon, and 1:00pm-4:00pm<br> | |||
:Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm<br> | |||
:'''''Closed ''''' Sunday, Monday, and all national holidays <br><br> | |||
'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''<ref name="S1" /> {''Optional''} <br> | '''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''<ref name="S1" /> {''Optional''} <br> | ||