Legacy Sponsorship Grants 2010: Extra! Extra! The Orphan Trains and Newsboys of New York
Author, Renee Wendinger presented the history of the Orphan Trains, a little immigration history and some personal stories of those she knows who rode on the train. Program sponsored by the Morgan Public Library.
Program Date: February 11, 2010
Number of Performances: 1
40 attended
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I think we all learned more about the orphan trains and the differences in the trains that came West. The children that Renee spoke about came from orphanages where people had to request a child not just choose one from the group that was sent out. We will all benefit from the copies of her book.