National Orphan Train Complex

National Orphan Train Complex Orphan train research helps find foster children between 1853 and 1930 "placed out" by train from New York City or Boston to the Midwestern states, to all other states, and to Canada. 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, among others. Orphan Train Museum at the Union Pacific Railroad station, grand opening in 2007 at Concordia, Kansas. Contact Information E-mail:  orphantraindepot@gmail.com Address: National Orphan Train Complex 300 Washington St. PO. Box 322 Concordia, KS 66901 Telephone:  785-243-4471 Hours and holidays:   Tuesday thru Friday: 10:00am-Noon, and 1:00pm-4:00pm Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm Closed:  Sunday, Monday, and all national holidays Directions:  Google Map Internet sites and databases: National Orphan Train Complex Internet site: history, rider stories, events, news, rider registry, research, FAQs, educational material, and national speakers bureau. Research facility addresses and links in New York, New England, and Nebraska. State orphan train groups AR CO IL IN IA LA MN MO NY TX WI. other(s). Collection Description {Please briefly describe the strengths and weaknesses of each collection for genealogists (about two or three sentences for smaller collections). 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.} Tips Admission: $5.00 Adults;  $3.00 Children under 12;  $4.00 Group rate for 10 or more people. Guides {Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. } Alternate Repositories { List (link to a Wiki article for) at least one or more other repositories that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.} If you cannot visit or find a source at the National Orphan Train Complex, a similar source may be available at one of the following. Overlapping Collections Alternate Repository {create link for each, and give line or two describing collection} Similar Collections Neighboring Collections Sources