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| Speaker's Bureau |
| Below is a listing of people who are willing to speak on the topic of the Orphan Trains. They are listed in alphabetical order by state. For more information or if there is not a speaker in your area, please contact us at orphantraindepot@gmail.com or 785-243-4471. |
Arizona
Mary T. Allendorf -
May is an Orphan Train Rider who speaks to church groups, school children,
clubs and various societies. She was interviewed by ABC-TV in Oct. 1996 for a
segment on Good Morning America, Sunday.
Contact Information:
13238 Kodiak Dr.
Sun City West, AZ 85375
May is an Orphan Train Rider who speaks to church groups, school children,
clubs and various societies. She was interviewed by ABC-TV in Oct. 1996 for a
segment on Good Morning America, Sunday.
Contact Information:
13238 Kodiak Dr.
Sun City West, AZ 85375
Shirley Howenstine -
Shirley has given presentations on the Orphan Trains to the Fort Dearborn
Chapter of the DAR in Evanston, IL.; American Legion in Glenview, IL;
genealogical societies in Wauconda and Highland Park, IL, and at Friendship
Village in Schaumburg, IL. She and her husband, Richard, promote Orphan
Train Rider Reunions in Illinois.
Contact Information:
2925 Virginia Lane
Glenview, IL 60025-4647
Fax # (847) 729-8862
Shirley has given presentations on the Orphan Trains to the Fort Dearborn
Chapter of the DAR in Evanston, IL.; American Legion in Glenview, IL;
genealogical societies in Wauconda and Highland Park, IL, and at Friendship
Village in Schaumburg, IL. She and her husband, Richard, promote Orphan
Train Rider Reunions in Illinois.
Contact Information:
2925 Virginia Lane
Glenview, IL 60025-4647
Fax # (847) 729-8862
Mary McLain -
Mary is a former newspaper 'staffer' and daughter of an Orphan Train Rider. She
has spoken in both Iowa and Arizona on the Orphan Trains to church groups,
women's clubs and schools. She has been a featured speaker at RV Parks where
attendance has exceeded 100 each time.
Contact Information:
2921 88h Ct.
Des Moines, IA 50322
Mary is a former newspaper 'staffer' and daughter of an Orphan Train Rider. She
has spoken in both Iowa and Arizona on the Orphan Trains to church groups,
women's clubs and schools. She has been a featured speaker at RV Parks where
attendance has exceeded 100 each time.
Contact Information:
2921 88h Ct.
Des Moines, IA 50322
Peggy Toffier Pounder -
Peggy is the daughter of an Orphan Train Rider, and has spoken to school
classes, senior citizen groups and the Arkansas Action for Foster Children,
among others.
Contact Information:
8808 Byron Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72205
Peggy is the daughter of an Orphan Train Rider, and has spoken to school
classes, senior citizen groups and the Arkansas Action for Foster Children,
among others.
Contact Information:
8808 Byron Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72205
Bob Staley -
For over 7 years, Bob has given talks to a large number of groups including
Kiwanis, Rotary, Lion's, college & prep schools, academies and grade schools,
genealogical & historical societies in Atchison, Hiawatha, Troy and Leavenworth,
KS, St. Joseph, MO, and Denison, IA.
Contact Information:
1205 Kearney
Atchison, KS 66002
For over 7 years, Bob has given talks to a large number of groups including
Kiwanis, Rotary, Lion's, college & prep schools, academies and grade schools,
genealogical & historical societies in Atchison, Hiawatha, Troy and Leavenworth,
KS, St. Joseph, MO, and Denison, IA.
Contact Information:
1205 Kearney
Atchison, KS 66002
Patricia Young -
Patricia began speaking about the Orphan Trains several years ago in her
native state of Nebraska at the annual Callaway Hospital Ball with
approximately 250 interested persons in the audience. She now speaks to
community organizations in the Bella Vista area. Co-author of Tears on Paper,
she continues to interview and research the lives of the Orphan Train Riders.
Contact Information:
12 Tuxford Circle
Bella Vista, AR 72714
Patricia began speaking about the Orphan Trains several years ago in her
native state of Nebraska at the annual Callaway Hospital Ball with
approximately 250 interested persons in the audience. She now speaks to
community organizations in the Bella Vista area. Co-author of Tears on Paper,
she continues to interview and research the lives of the Orphan Train Riders.
Contact Information:
12 Tuxford Circle
Bella Vista, AR 72714
Arkansas
Kansas
Illinois
Iowa
Shirley Hodges
In Arizona from December through April. Resides in Michigan the remainder
of the year. For more information, please visit the following website:
Contact Information for Shirley Hodges
In Arizona from December through April. Resides in Michigan the remainder
of the year. For more information, please visit the following website:
Contact Information for Shirley Hodges