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Pullman Porters

CHICAGO, 1920s

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There are 42 items in this collection.
A. Philip Randolph, c. 1935
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A. Philip Randolph, c. 1935
Berth key, undated
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Berth key, undated
Booklet, 1937
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Booklet, 1937
BSCP march, 1950
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BSCP march, 1950
BSCP members, 1938
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BSCP members, 1938
Charter Announcement, 1936
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Charter Announcement, 1936
Employee Handbook Instructions to Porters, Attendants, and Maids, 1939
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Employee Handbook Instructions to Porters, Attendants, and Maids, 1939
Flyer advertising a speech by A. Philip Randolph, 1942
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Flyer advertising a speech by A. Philip Randolph, 1942
Flyer, 1932
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Flyer, 1932
Flyer, c. 1926-28
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Flyer, c. 1926-28
Halena Wilson, 1946
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Halena Wilson, 1946
Identification card (front), 1946
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Identification card (front), 1946
Identification card (reverse), 1946
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Identification card (reverse), 1946
Membership card, 1951
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Membership card, 1951
Membership Certificate, 1929
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Membership Certificate, 1929
Milton Webster, c. 1950
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Milton Webster, c. 1950
Name card, c.1955
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Name card, c.1955
Parade, c.1940-55
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Parade, c.1940-55
Porter and passenger, undated
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Porter and passenger, undated
Porter assisting passengers, undated
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Porter assisting passengers, undated
Porter at boarding time, undated
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Porter at boarding time, undated
Porter at work, undated
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Porter at work, undated
Porter checking paperwork, undated
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Porter checking paperwork, undated
Porter during boarding, c. 1905
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Porter during boarding, c. 1905
Porter making a bed, 1943
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Porter making a bed, 1943
Porter moving luggage, undated
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Porter moving luggage, undated
Porter ready to assist, undated
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Porter ready to assist, undated
Porter resting, undated
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Porter resting, undated
Porter shining shoes, undated
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Porter shining shoes, undated
Porter smoothing sheets, undated
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Porter smoothing sheets, undated
Porter, undated
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Porter, undated
Pullman porter cap, c. 1965
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Pullman porter cap, c. 1965
Pullman Porter, undated
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Pullman Porter, undated
Pullman train interior, undated
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Pullman train interior, undated
Pullman trains, undated
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Pullman trains, undated
Rally announcement, 1928
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Rally announcement, 1928
Sample union ballot, 1946
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Sample union ballot, 1946
Strike notice, 1928
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Strike notice, 1928
Strike postponement notice, 1928
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Strike postponement notice, 1928
Telegram, 1944
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Telegram, 1944
Ticket, undated
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Ticket, undated
Union meeting, undated
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Union meeting, undated