Riding Toward a New Life: The Orphan Train in Louisiana
2026-07-15 10:00:00
2026-07-15 11:30:00
America/Chicago
Riding Toward a New Life: The Orphan Train in Louisiana
Join members of the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum for a presentation on the train (1873-1929) and its impact on Louisiana. Learn about children who traveled seeking new homes and how Opelousas, LA, served as a key stop. Presenters will also highlight the museum and its work preserving these stories.
SWLA Genealogical and Historical Branch - Genealogy Library
Wednesday, July 15
10:00am - 11:30am
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2026-07-15 10:00:00
2026-07-15 11:30:00
America/Chicago
Riding Toward a New Life: The Orphan Train in Louisiana
Join members of the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum for a presentation on the train (1873-1929) and its impact on Louisiana. Learn about children who traveled seeking new homes and how Opelousas, LA, served as a key stop. Presenters will also highlight the museum and its work preserving these stories.
SWLA Genealogical and Historical Branch - Genealogy Library
SWLA Genealogical and Historical Branch
Genealogy LibraryJoin members of the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum for a presentation on the train (1873-1929) and its impact on Louisiana. Learn about children who traveled seeking new homes and how Opelousas, LA, served as a key stop. Presenters will also highlight the museum and its work preserving these stories.
Find out more about the Orphan Train on their website!
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Our local genealogical branch offers books, periodicals, microfilm, family records, electronic databases, and special collections to support your family history research. Learn more by visiting this webpage.