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Children's Village Established
Children's Village is one of the three organizations that supplied orphans to the trains moving West. -
Children's Aid Society Founded
Another organization that gave orphans to the train movement founded. *exact date unknown -
First Train of Orphans Sent Out
46 girls and boys between 10-12 sent on a train with two chaperones to Dowagiac, Michigan -
Orphans in 1854
In 1854 the number of homeless orphans on NYC streets reaches 34,000 -
Children Are Inspected By Future "Parents"
Children were inspected from their teeth, hair, muscles, and appearance. It was stressful and scary that children may not get a home if they were not appealing. -
New York Founding Hospital Founded
Last of the three organizations that gave orphans to the trains founded -
States Begin to Pass Laws on Placement of Orphans
1887 Michigan passes first law in U.S. regulating placement of children within the state. -
Three More States Pass Legislation
Indiana, Illinois, and Minnesota pass similar laws to Michigan. -
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7 More States Pass Legislation
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota pass laws about in-state child placment. -
Last Train Of Orphans Goes Out
1929 the last train ride of orphans goes out.