Month: September 2021

The Medina Historical Society is pleased to announce a return to hosting programs of historical interest.

The first program is scheduled for Monday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at Lee-Whedon Memorial Library, 620 West Ave., Medina, NY

“Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Orphan Trains” is a unique online hybrid presentation presented by local history author, Michael Keene. The program explores the audacious relocation scheme which operated between 1854 and 1929, when an estimated 250,000 orphaned or abandoned children were transported west by train and placed in foster homes, mostly in rural mid-western areas, though there were several local placements. The premise now seems incredible, but it developed in response to a crisis in care for homeless children.  Their stories are incredibly haunting and poignant.

Facemasks will be required and appropriate Covid precautions will be observed.