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Retracing Their Tracks: The Rediscovery And Memorialization Efforts Of The National Orphan Train Project, Joanna Lockwood

Master's Theses or Doctor of Nursing Practice

Between 1854 and 1929, the placement system that became known as the orphan trains in modern scholarship, removed neglected and orphaned children from the dangerous streets of New York City and attempted to place them into homes across America that would benefit their futures. While this charity-run program was well-intentioned, the estimated two hundred fifty thousand children of the orphan trains experienced a mix of encounters upon their placements. Although many homes provided a caring environment for these children, others did not. After years of struggle during their early childhood, numerous children had not only lost their parents and were …

Muscogiana Vol. 35(1), Spring 2024, Mike Bunn, Rachel Dobson

Muscogiana

Muscogee County, Columbus, Georgia, Genealogy

Jordan - Misc. Volume 1, Carter County Genealogical Society, Betty Bronson, Nancy K.H. Strait

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Miscellaneous genealogy of the Jordan family in Carter County, Kentucky.

Rayburn-Raybourn Misc. Volume 1, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Miscellaneous genealogy of the Rayburn-Raybourn family in Carter County, Kentucky.

Abrams - Misc. Volume 2, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Volume 2 of the miscellaneous genealogy of the Abrams family in Carter County, Kentucky.

Stamper, Andrew Jackson - Volume 5, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the Andrew Jackson Stamper family in Carter County, Kentucky.

Andrew Jackson Stamper is the fifth child of John R. 'Pewter John' and Sarah 'Sallie' Stamper

Bibliography, Charles H. Smith

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Bibliography of publications by Charles H. Smith.

Stamper, James W., Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the James W. and Sarah (Moore) Stamper family in Carter County, Kentucky.

James is the father of William 'Tater Bill' and John R. 'Pewter John' Stamper

Stamper, John 16??-, Carter County Genealogical Society, Margaret M. Hayes

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the John Stamper family in Carter County, Kentucky.

This John Stamper was born sometime in the 1600s. His son, also named John, was born in 1647, England and died in 1690, Middlesex County, Virginia. It is unclear when the senior John Stamper died, although it is presumed it was prior to 1702.

Branson, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the Branson family in Carter County, Kentucky.

This last name is sometimes spelled as Bronson.

Cooper - Misc. Volume 1, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Miscellaneous genealogy of the Cooper family in Carter County, Kentucky.

Stamper, William - Part 3, Carter County Genealogical Society, Betty Stamper Wellman, Gladys Meyers

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the family William Stamper family in Carter County, Kentucky.

William is the eleventh child of John R. 'Pewter John' and Sarah 'Sallie' Stamper

Erwin, John L. - Volume 1, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Volume 1 of the genealogy of the John Leander and Elizabeth (Dickenson) Erwin family in Carter County, Kentucky.

Stamper - Misc. Volume 4, Carter County Genealogical Society, Betty Stamper Wellman, Gladys Stamper Meyers

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Volume 4 of the miscellaneous genealogy of the Stamper family in Carter County, Kentucky

Abrams, Sebastian B. - Volume 1, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the Sebastian Basil Abrams family in Carter County, Kentucky.

Abrams - Misc. Volume 1, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Volume 1 of the miscellaneous genealogy of the Abrams family in Carter County, Kentucky.

Erwin, John L. - Volume 2, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Volume 2 of the genealogy of the John Leander and Elizabeth (Dickenson) Erwin family in Carter County, Kentucky.

Stamper, Andrew Jackson - Volume 6, Carter County Genealogical Society, Gladys Stamper Meyers

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the Andrew Jackson Stamper family in Carter County, Kentucky.

Andrew Jackson Stamper is the fifth child of John R. 'Pewter John' and Sarah 'Sallie' Stamper

Gee - Misc. Volumes 2 And 3, Carter County Genealogical Society, Betty Stamper Wellman, Gladys Stamper Meyers

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Miscellaneous genealogy of the Gee family in Carter County, Kentucky.

Stamper, Stephen M., Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the Stephen M. Stamper family in Carter County, Kentucky.