The orphan trains : placing out in America
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Lincoln University of Nebraska Press, c1992.
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248 pages, [14] pages of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
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Frank Carlson Library - NON-FICTION
362.7 Holt
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Published
Lincoln University of Nebraska Press, c1992.
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Book
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-236) and index.
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This is a "study of 'placing out,' a program that began in the 1850s and continued until the late 1920s. More than 200,000 urban children and adults were moved under social programs that put children into rural homes whenevertheir parents were deceased or were unable to care for them." (Choice) Index.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Holt, M. I. (1992). The orphan trains: placing out in America . University of Nebraska Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Holt, Marilyn Irvin, 1949-. 1992. The Orphan Trains: Placing Out in America. University of Nebraska Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Holt, Marilyn Irvin, 1949-. The Orphan Trains: Placing Out in America University of Nebraska Press, 1992.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Holt, Marilyn Irvin. The Orphan Trains: Placing Out in America University of Nebraska Press, 1992.

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