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Orphan Train in Michigan

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Uploaded by on Oct 2, 2006

From the 1850's to the 1930's, more than 250,000 orphans from New York City and Boston were sent westward. The train made many stops along the way as married couples picked out the boy or girl they wanted. Michigan was one of many middle western states to take in 12,500 children from 3 to 16 years of age. Captivating stories, eyewitnesses and photos make this a very special documentary. Available from www.michiganhistoryvideos.com on DVD and VHS

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  • is there more? Please.......Thank you so much for this video. I was also in a convent of children in up state New York, it was horrible, the catholic nun's was not kind.

  • omg!!! Im in the play right now!!! I actually have play practice in an hour for it!! And, I LIVE IN MICHIGAN!!! Its a very sad story! I think its going to be a GREAT play!!!

  • My great great grandfather rode on an orphan train from NYC to Texas. Not many folks here know anything about that!

  • Very interesting..read alot of Michigan history and the orphan issue has not come up..thanks!

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