The Orphan Train Experience in Illinois by Jamie Poorman, IL Humanities Road Scholar
Schedule
Sat Apr 11 2026 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
2 West Walnut St, Harrisburg, IL, United States, Illinois 62946 | Harrisburg, IL
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Jamie Poorman is a genealogist, historian, and Head Librarian at Marshall Public Library in Illinois. The Orphan Train Movement transported thousands of children from New York City to rural communities, affecting about 250,000 children over 75 years. This presentation will cover the movement's origins, involved organizations, and the journeys of children, focusing on those who arrived in Illinois in 1884.Presentation in conjunction with Illinois Humanities Road Scholar program. This program is free and open to the public.
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