Martha Aubert honors her grandmother’s journey on the Orphan Train by preserving the stories of families who found new ...

While the Orphan Trains were a historically significant event in the nation’s past, the whole saga of the transportation of these children across the country has generally been ignored or forgotten.

ST. LANDRY PARISH — Walking into the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum, you’re immediately surrounded by a wealth of history — stories that date back to the 1850s and continue to echo through time. “This ...

The Crete Public Library District reached out via social media to find descendants of orphan train riders who want to share their stories for programming related to an upcoming exhibit. Sarah Wegley, ...

DYSART — Some details of when the five Morris children arrived on the orphan train remain a mystery.

Few people today are aware of the largest child migration in history, Riders of the Orphan Train, but there's an outreach program with a mission to raise awareness and preserve stories about the ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — One thing is certain in Music City; we live among talented people who helped create some of the world's most famous recordings. One producer and engineer has set out to tell ...

GENESEO — Geneseo Central Drama Club’s spring play isn’t just a performance — it’s a look into a little-known part of American history. “The Orphan Train,” taking the stage at Geneseo Central School ...

He doesn't know a thing about his grandmother's beginnings. But Olivehurst resident John Leeder is sure her life was not a happy one. As a small child, she had been placed on what became known as The ...

Learn more about a fascinating time in Louisiana history on Jan. 27 when Martha Aubert, president of the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum in Opelousas, and James Douget, a museum board member, discuss ...

The railroad tracks that cross through the heart of Osage have carried a lot of history over the years. For well over a century, the countless trains that rolled through town on those rails have ...