Southeastern Region: New York State Performers, Programmers & Related Resources for Public Libraries & Groups


Performer Information
Performer name:	Tom Riley
Phone:	845-300-4296
Mailing address:	2 Gerlach Drive New City, NY 10956
E-mail address:	totrwriter@aol.com
Previous appearances at:	New City, Mamaroneck, Ardsley, Haverstraw, Thiels Contact information for New York State Public Libraries
Information last updated:	06/18/2009

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Program
Category
Description
Fee

ORPHAN TRAIN RIDERS Genealogy,
Literature- Authors,
Visual Arts- Other

ORPHAN TRAIN RIDERS----I am the author of 2 books on the subject. The largest mass relocation of children in America took place during the orphan train era 1854-1929. Over 400,000 children were transported by rail out of NYC and major cities. They were America's first foster children. I do a lecture/video presentation. Life in the 19th Century could be brutal. When adults fell victim to alcoholism, job loss, or drugs, the children were the first to suffer.
$201- $350

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Program	Category	Description	Fee
ORPHAN TRAIN RIDERS	Genealogy, Literature- Authors, Visual Arts- Other	ORPHAN TRAIN RIDERS----I am the author of 2 books on the subject. The largest mass relocation of children in America took place during the orphan train era 1854-1929. Over 400,000 children were transported by rail out of NYC and major cities. They were America's first foster children. I do a lecture/video presentation. Life in the 19th Century could be brutal. When adults fell victim to alcoholism, job loss, or drugs, the children were the first to suffer.	$201- $350