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When Orphan Trains Went West

February 6, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Free

Few people today know much about the largest child migration in history. Between 1854 and 1929 over 250,000 orphans and unwanted children were taken out of New York City and given away at train stations across America. Children were sent to every state in the continental United States; the last train went to Sulphur Springs, Texas in 1929. This “placing out” system was originally organized by Methodist minister Charles Loring Brace and the Children’s Aid Society of New York.

The one-hour multi- media program combines live music by Phillip Lancaster and Alison Moore, video montage with archival photographs and interviews of survivors, and a dramatic reading of the 2012 novel “Riders on the Orphan Train” by award-winning author Alison Moore. Although the program is about children, it is designed to engage audiences of all ages and to inform, inspire and raise awareness about this little-known part of history.

This is a grantee event and Arizona Humanities is not directly involved in the event planning or implementation. For this reason please use the links provided to confirm dates and times and contact the host organization with any questions. 

Details

Date:
February 6, 2022
Time:
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Website:
http://tucsonhistoricdepot.org/

Venue

Southern Arizona Transportation Museum
414 N. Toole Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85701 United States
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