Orphan Train Rider: One Girl's True Story: Tuesday, March 18 @ 7 PM

Orphan Train Rider: One Girl's True Story:

Tuesday, March 18 @ 7 PM

In this presentation, Clark Kidder brings to light his own research on the orphan trains. Between 1853 and 1929, nearly 150,000 children were transported from New York City to the homes of farm families in almost every state, particularly in the Midwest. Kidder tells the story of his paternal grandmother, the late Emily (Reese) Kidder, of Milton, who was brought to Wisconsin in 1909 as one of these orphan children. He will read from his soon to be published book, Orphan Train Rider: One Girl's True Story. Kidder will also show pictures from the book with an overhead projector and/or a PowerPoint presentation, and will play a video clip and tape recording related to the story. Clark Kidder is the author of several books, including Orphan Trains and Their Precious Cargo.
Sponsored by: Friends of the Library and the Wisconsin Humanities Council