Orphan Train Presentation
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On Saturday, April 6th at 1 pm to learn about the Orphan Trains of New York and their connections to Vermilion County! One thing is for sure, you will learn new historical facts about Danville area during the 1840's.
From the book series!!
The first page in Chapter 1 ..." A group of prominent Protestant New York City businessmen and professionals organized the Association...
it was reported that the .."vicious children of both sexes, ...infest our public..children are growing up in ignorance and profligacy, only destined..
They have documented over 200,000 children sent from New York to Illinois, Indiana, and throughout the United States for over 75 YEARS!!
The masses of family mysteries that could be solved with information such as this!
We have acquired the hardback SIX VOLUME set of, A History of the New York Juvenile Asylum and It's Orphan Trains; ready for viewing!!
Is there a missing link in your ancestors background? Census reports not matching up? I could only imagine the untold stories about parents losing their children or siblings being separated. You wont want to miss this!!
It is documented that several children were brought to Danville and surrounding areas!! The reports include where they were sent, who they lived with and where they lived. Occasionally, birth dates were documented too.
This is a FREE EVENT!!
Please RSVP so that we can be sure to have proper seating for all interested.
Please Send an email to:
[email protected] to let us know you will be attending.
Hope to see you there!!
On Saturday, April 6th at 1 pm to learn about the Orphan Trains of New York and their connections to Vermilion County! One thing is for sure, you will learn new historical facts about Danville area during the 1840's.
From the book series!!
The first page in Chapter 1 ..." A group of prominent Protestant New York City businessmen and professionals organized the Association...
it was reported that the .."vicious children of both sexes, ...infest our public..children are growing up in ignorance and profligacy, only destined..
They have documented over 200,000 children sent from New York to Illinois, Indiana, and throughout the United States for over 75 YEARS!!
The masses of family mysteries that could be solved with information such as this!
We have acquired the hardback SIX VOLUME set of, A History of the New York Juvenile Asylum and It's Orphan Trains; ready for viewing!!
Is there a missing link in your ancestors background? Census reports not matching up? I could only imagine the untold stories about parents losing their children or siblings being separated. You wont want to miss this!!
It is documented that several children were brought to Danville and surrounding areas!! The reports include where they were sent, who they lived with and where they lived. Occasionally, birth dates were documented too.
This is a FREE EVENT!!
Please RSVP so that we can be sure to have proper seating for all interested.
Please Send an email to:
[email protected] to let us know you will be attending.
Hope to see you there!!
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215 W. North Street Danville, Illinois 61832, 215 W North St, Danville, IL 61832-5749, United States,Danville, Illinois
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