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Author Holt, Marilyn Irvin, 1949-

Title The orphan trains : placing out in America / Marilyn Irvin Holt.

Publication Info. Lincoln ; London : University of Nebraska Press, 1994.
1992.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  362.734 H758O    Check Shelf
Description 248 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates.
Contents Ideals, demands, and motivations -- A plan for "little wanderers" -- Others "think of a home over there" -- A plan embattled -- The close of an era.
Subject Orphan trains -- History.
Orphans -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Orphans -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Foster home care -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Foster home care -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Indexed Term Adoption History
ISBN 0803272650 paperback £8.95 : Formerly CIP
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