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The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society will search their indexes and files at no charge. Supply the individual ancestor's name as spelled at the time of arrival and, if known, the year and port of entry and relatives traveling with the ancestor. It also helps to give birth and last known address. Records of Jewish immigrants '''since 1909''' are at: | The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society will search their indexes and files at no charge. Supply the individual ancestor's name as spelled at the time of arrival and, if known, the year and port of entry and relatives traveling with the ancestor. It also helps to give birth and last known address. Records of Jewish immigrants '''since 1909''' are at: | ||
'''United Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Service''' 200 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10003 Telephone: 212-967-4100 | '''United Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Service'''<br> | ||
200 Park Avenue South <br> | |||
New York, NY 10003 <br> | |||
<br>Telephone: 212-967-4100 | |||
====Orphan Out-migration==== | ====Orphan Out-migration==== | ||
*From about 1854–1929, some '''100,000 homeless children from New York City''' were "placed out" to families in upstate New York and the midwestern states. They are frequently referred to as the '''orphan train children'''. New York agencies that have records are: | *From about 1854–1929, some '''100,000 homeless children from New York City''' were "placed out" to families in upstate New York and the midwestern states. They are frequently referred to as the '''orphan train children'''. New York agencies that have records are: |
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