Off the cuff, I have found that an "industrial school" in that time period could be a residential facility for orphaned and abandoned children, in which skills for a trade were taught. Perhaps donations were more forthcoming if the place had such a link to industriousness in its name, rather than "orpha- nage." The other possibility is, as the term vocational school is used now, it was a non-residential school for the learning of trades useful in modern industry. In any case, the city directories of the time should have a listing of all such eleemosynary organizations, which perhaps the Kingston area library would consult for you. Sharon Carberry Connecticut -----Original Message----- From: NAME UNLISTED <HPBH22B@prodigy.com> To: NYULSTER-L@rootsweb.com <NYULSTER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, September 10, 1999 8:36 PM Subject: Re: Hendricks >Hi Listers: > >Can anyone give me any info on an institution in Kingston, NY, circa >1900, known as the Kingston Industrial School. What was it, and does >it still exist? > >Many thanks, > >Barbara > >