Date:
Monday, 06/22/2020
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Join research historians and television producers, Al and David Eicher, for this Live Virtual program on “The Orphan Train Era”.
Extensive research of the New York Children’s Aid Society and the Orphan Train Heritage Society’s archives, revealed that 12,500 children were placed in Michigan from 1854-1927 and 240,000 children were placed in 46 other States. This presentation will answer the “why?” questions about the orphan train: why was there an orphan train in America and why were so many children abandoned by their parents?
The story begins in Europe with the Napoleonic Wars, cholera epidemics, the Potato famine and Civil War unrest in Europe. Masses of Europeans migrated to America, with New York being the preferred destination. This presentation portrays the condition of steamship travel, the adventures of an Irish boy, NYC in the 1860’s, the Irish ward and Little Italy.
Archival photos and films show the orphaned child’s life in the city, various child labor jobs and sleeping in tenement “daily lodging” for 7 cents a night. This presentation will have an emotional impact on audiences, young and old. There will be Q & A time following the presentation.
Registration is required. You will be sent a Zoom meeting link prior to the program to sign on.
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This event has room for 98 people. There are currently 27 people registered.Bookings are closed for this event.
06/22/2020 7:00 PM 06/22/2020 8:30 PM America/Detroit The Orphan Train Era – LIVE Virtual Program
Join research historians and television producers, Al and David Eicher, for this Live Virtual program on “The Orphan Train Era”. Extensive research of the New York Children’s Aid Society and the Orphan Train Heritage Society’s archives, revealed that 12,500 children were placed in Michigan from 1854-1927 and 240,000 children were placed in 46 other States. […]
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