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9976
10,000 Black Men tells railroad porters` story

Article relating to TV movie about the unionization of the Pullman Porters by A Philip Randolph.

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


12354
Agreement between The Pullman Company and its Porters and Maids

Document stating the relationship between The Pullman Company and its Porter and Maid employees.

  1. Pullman and Afro-Americans
  2. Pullman Company
  3. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


7845
Behind the Pullman curtain

Review of new book, "Rising from the Rails", about Pullman Porters. Chicago Tribune, August 22, 2004.

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


12355
By-Laws of Pullman Porters Benefit Association of America

Document laying out the organization of the Pullman Porters Benefit Association. Original By-Laws adopted November 20, 1920; this is an amended version from 1932

  1. Pullman and Afro-Americans
  2. Pullman Company
  3. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


9638
Chicago Defender

Article printed from Wikipedia mentioning Pullman Porters.

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


10897
Did You Ring Sir?

Advertisement featuring Pullman Porter.

  1. Pullman Company
  2. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


7846
Every artifact tells a story

Article about Pullman Porter uniform. Chicago Tribune, April 21, 2004.

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


12178
Every Artifact Tells a Story

Article about the donation of museum pieces, including a Pullman Porters uniform.

  1. Preservation/ Architecture (General)
  2. Pullman and Afro-Americans
  3. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


13236
George M. Pullman

Photocopy of chapter clipped from unknown publication, 15 pages with photographs. Full record available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlam Reading Room in the Hotel Florence.

  1. Pullman (General)
  2. Pullman Company
  3. Pullman Labor History
  4. Pullman Palace Car Company
  5. Pullman Porters
  6. Pullman Rail Travel

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


7848
How a Union Planted the Seed of Racial Justice

Article by Beth Tompkins Bates, assistant professor at Wayne State University and author of Pullman Porters and the Rise of Protest Politics in Black America, 1925-1945.

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


13314
Instructions to Porters, Attendants and Bus Boys

Instruction book of The Pullman Company, August 1, 1952, #P9379. 127 pages with index.

  1. Pullman Company
  2. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


7402
Knocks Pullman Company


  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman Virtual Museum.


13414
Moving History

Article from AARP magazine about Pullman Porters.

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


7850
Museum founder doesn`t want backing

Newspaper article about A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum. Daily Southtown, 3/10/02

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


8743
New Documentary Celebrates the Pullman Porters` Impact on the Black Middle Class

Article from Chicago Defender, February 9, 2006

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


12246
Portals in Time

Copy of a section on Robbins from a guide to suburban heritage by the South Suburban Heritage Association. Most of the early residents of this all African-American incorporated village worked as porters on the Pullman railcars.

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


11914
Porters carried rail industry
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Article from Chicago Tribune Metro section of newspaper, dated Thursday, May 8, 2008. Article celebrating Train Day, honors service of 1st African-American labor union.

  1. Pullman Porters
  2. Pullman Rail Travel

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


12064
Porters on a Pullman Train

Photocopy of sheet music, written and composed by Charles D. Crandall. Copy is reduced in size and not reproduced here. Full record available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlum Reading Room at the Hotel Florence.

  1. Pullman Porters
  2. Pullman Rail Travel

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


13211
Pullman and Its Public

Photocopy of article relating to Pullman company and porters, unknown date.

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


7851
Pullman Brotherhood remembered

Article about Porter`s Museum. Chicago Tribune, May 18, 2003.

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


8698
Pullman Porter Blues

Sheet music. Words and music by Clifford Ulrich and Burton Hamilton

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


8933
Pullman Porter Essay & Poster Contest Invitation

Invitation to attend awards presentation for Pullman Essay and Poster contest, February 16, 1997.

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


11349
Pullman Porter Figure

Painted cast metal figure of Porter. Possibly Pullman porter; grey uniform with red cap, carrying luggage. Possibly French Minot Co. maker.

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


13417
Pullman Porter in Sleeper Car 1942

Pullman porter making up an upper berth aboard the "Capitol Limited" bound for Chicago, Illinois, March, 1942.

  1. Pullman and Afro-Americans
  2. Pullman Porters
  3. Pullman Rail Travel

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


8695
Pullman Porter Man

Sheet music with words by Stanley Murphy and music by Arthur E. Behim

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


7412
Pullman Porter Shoe Advertisement


  1. Advertising
  2. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman Virtual Museum.


9264
Pullman Porters History Symposium Sponsors

Held November 6, 1993

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


8697
Pullman Porters Parade

Sheet music, words by Ren G. May, music by Maurice Abrahams

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


9331
Randolph, A. Philip 1889-1979

One-page typed account, source unknown, biography of A. Philip Randolph.

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


9691
Robbins

Photocopy of page from Portaits in Time, A Guide to Suburban Heritage with note on Robbins where early residents worked as porters on the Pullman railroad line.

  1. Pullman Porters
  2. Regional

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


8319
Sleeping Car Porters

Bibliography and study aid, published by the Historic Pullman Foundation, compiled by Frank H. Beberdick, March, 1995

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


8858
Society for the Prevention of Calling Sleeping Car Porters George

An organization founded in 1915, S.P.C.S.C.P.G. had more than 25,000 members restricted to people with first or last name George. Typed article from unknown source and undated.

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


11430
The Carbuilder 1953 October
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Two-color magazine produced for employees of the Pullman Standard Co. 29 pages containint employee news and articles about Pullman factory sites around the country.

  1. Chicago History
  2. Illinois History
  3. Pullman Porters
  4. Pullman Rail Travel
  5. Pullman Standard Car Mfg Company
  6. Pullman Train Cars
  7. Pullman Workers

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


8551
The Carbuilder, 1960 July-August
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Three-color magazine produced for employees of Pullman Standard Co. 29 pages containing emploee news and articles about Pullman factory sites around the country.

  1. Chicago History
  2. Illinois History
  3. Pullman Porters
  4. Pullman Rail Travel
  5. Pullman Standard Car Mfg Company
  6. Pullman Train Cars
  7. Pullman Workers
  8. Regional

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


11892
The Fast Mail
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Photocopy of newsletter of the Twentieth Century Railroad Club, Number 149, June, 1983, with article "Pullman Service, A Porter`s Story".

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.


7397
The Rev. W. H. Heard


  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman Virtual Museum.


8652
Tracking Historic Pullman

Article on history of Pullman with sidebar article on Pullman Porters.

  1. Pullman Porters

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.

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