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Orphan train research helps find foster children between 1853 and 1930 who rode trains from [[New York City, New York|New York City]], [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], or [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]] to new homes in other states or 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.[[Image:{{NOTCopen}}]] | |||
Children were place throughout the United States and Canada.<br> | Children were place throughout the United States and Canada.<br> | ||
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Many children rode the train to the Midwest: Illinois, Indian, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas were they were "placed" with families.<br> | Many children rode the train to the Midwest: Illinois, Indian, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas were they were "placed" with families.<br> | ||
'''See'''FamilySearch Research wiki articles on State: Adoption,Vital Records, and Emigration and Immigration | '''See'''FamilySearch Research wiki articles on State: Adoption,Vital Records, and Emigration and Immigration | ||
=== Contact Information === | === Contact Information === | ||
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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/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/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] in AR, CO, IL, IN, IA, LA, MN, MO, NY, TX, and, WI. | *[http://www.orphantraindepot.com/StateContacts.html State orphan train groups] in AR, CO, IL, IN, IA, LA, MN, MO, NY, TX, and, WI. | ||
=== Collection Description === | === Collection Description === | ||
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*Please contact Amanda Wahlmeier, curator, <u>before</u> visiting so she can see if NOTC archives have records of your person.<br> | *Please contact Amanda Wahlmeier, curator, <u>before</u> visiting so she can see if NOTC archives have records of your person.<br> | ||
*NOTC charges $20 for their research resources. <br> | *NOTC charges $20 for their research resources. <br> | ||
*General admission: $5.00 Adults; $3.00 Children under 12; $4.00 Group rate for 10 or more people.<ref name="General" / | *General admission: $5.00 Adults; $3.00 Children under 12; $4.00 Group rate for 10 or more people.<ref name="General" /> | ||
=== Alternate Repositories === | === Alternate Repositories === | ||