Jamie Poorman Presents: Orphan Train Movement

Name: Jamie Poorman Presents: Orphan Train Movement
Start: 2025-11-15T14:00:00-06:00
Location: 700 S Main St, Tuscola, IL, United States, Illinois 61953

Douglas County Museum

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Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm

700 S Main St, Tuscola, IL, United States, Illinois 61953

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Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm (CST)

700 S Main St, Illinois 61953

700 S Main St, Tuscola, IL 61953-1822, United States

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Jamie Poorman Presents: Orphan Train Movement

The Douglas County Museum Association invites you to a free program on Saturday, November 15th at 2:00 p.m.

Guest speaker Jamie Poorman, head librarian at the Marshall Public Library and an Illinois Road Scholar, will share the remarkable story of the orphan train movement, which placed more than 250,000 children with families across the United States between 1854 and 1929.

✨ Come learn more about this fascinating time in American history.

The Douglas County Museum Association is proud to host engaging learning programs that bring history to life for our community.

This program is free and open to the public.

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Jamie Poorman Presents: Orphan Train Movement

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm