>I am trying to obtain information about siblings, Zeda Ruth NELSON (b. >4/16/1903) and Earnest Harry NELSON (b. 3/5/1905) who were residents of >the Buckner Orphanage from abt 1909/1910 until they were grown. Any info. >about the orphanage, or other children who lived their during that time >period would be greatly appreciated...is their anyway to obtain records >from the orphanage? Is it still in operation etc? Yes, Buckner's is still in existence. Now they have adoption services and provide places to live for children who need a place (not typically orphans, but where family problems cause the child to need a place to live for a period of time). They also have a senior center, provide supplies for Russian orphanages, etc. http://www.buckner.org/ My grandmother was placed in Buckner in the 1880's. Amazingly, my cousin was able to get from Buckner a copy of the papers from when she was brought to Buckner. Since I got a copy from my cousin, I don't know the cost for locating the record...but they obviously do have them available. Do keep in mind when you get the papers that not everything may be totally factual. After all, young orphans didn't necessarily have all the information on their parents, and neighbors or friends may not have known either. We aren't even totally sure of my grandmother's year of birth...she knew her birthday, but we have different sources from her childhood listing different years. Vicki Hill