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Orphan Trains
From 1854 to 1929 an estimated 250,000 orphaned, abandoned, and homeless children were placed throughout the United States and Canada during the Orphan Train Movement.
Published December 13, 2018LIBRARY NEWS
Our Music Traditions Return; Hear a Report Card for Every Child Promise
The traditions continue! Holiday Horns and Courthouse Chorale return this week, while we hear an update on how our community is keeping the Every Child Promise.
Published December 9, 2018LOCAL HISTORY
Christmas Celebrations
Fall by the Wayside: Springfield enjoyed an uncommonly quiet Christmas Eve in 1908.
Published December 6, 2018