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Boys Town, Nebraska. Boys Town was founded on December 12, 1917, [1] as an orphanage for boys. Originally known as "The City of Little Men", the organization was begun by Edward J. Flanagan, a Roman Catholic priest, while he worked in the Diocese of Omaha.
The legislature of 1925 appropriated $75,000 for land and buildings for a new site for the home. A large residence in University Place, and land adjacent to it were purchased. This gave the children room for a garden and pets. During the twenty-four months ending July 1, 1925, in all, 475 children were cared for by the home.
The village of Boys Town was established on December 12, 1917 as the headquarters of Father Flanagan's Boys' Home (), founded by Father Edward J. Flanagan. [6]The village houses the national headquarters of Boys Town, homes for the youth served and the families that care for them, a church, a museum (The Hall of History), a school, a post office, a fire station, visitor’s center, cafe and ...
This category is for organizations that work with orphaned and abandoned children. Category:Orphanages is a subcategory. See also Category:Adoption-related organizations .
Orphanages in the United States by state or territory (9 C) Pages in category "Orphanages in the United States" The following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total.
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Map of the United States with Nebraska highlighted. Nebraska is a state located in the Midwestern United States that is divided into 93 counties and contains 50 census-designated places (CDPs). [1] All population data is based on the 2010 census.
This is a list of census-designated places in Nebraska. The United States Census Bureau defines census-designated places as unincorporated communities lacking elected municipal officers and boundaries with legal status. [1] As of the 2020 census, Nebraska has 61 census-designated places, [2] up from 50 in the 2010 census. [3]