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10,000 Black Men tells railroad porters' storyArticle relating to TV movie about the unionization of the Pullman Porters by A Philip Randolph. Subject: Pullman_Porters; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
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A Pullman Captain and His CrewOriginal Pullman magazine ad, unknown publication, copyright 1937, The Pullman Company. Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Porters; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
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Agreement between The Pullman Company and its Porters and MaidsDocument stating the relationship between The Pullman Company and its Porter and Maid employees. Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Porters; Pullman_and_Afro-Americans; Format: Printed Materials - Publications |
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Behind the Pullman curtainReview of new book, "Rising from the Rails", about Pullman Porters. Chicago Tribune, August 22, 2004. Subject: Pullman_Porters; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
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By-Laws of Pullman Porters Benefit Association of AmericaDocument laying out the organization of the Pullman Porters Benefit Association. Original By-Laws adopted November 20, 1920; this is an amended version from 1932 Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Porters; Pullman_and_Afro-Americans; Format: Printed Materials - Publications |
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Did You Ring Sir?Advertisement featuring Pullman Porter. Subject: Pullman_Porters; Pullman_Company; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
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Dining CarImage showing Porters Subject: Pullman_Porters; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Dining Car InteriorUndated Subject: Pullman_Porters; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Dining Car InteriorUndated Subject: Pullman_Porters; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Every Artifact Tells a StoryArticle about the donation of museum pieces, including a Pullman Porters uniform. Subject: Pullman_and_Afro-Americans; Pullman_Porters; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
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Every artifact tells a storyArticle about Pullman Porter uniform. Chicago Tribune, April 21, 2004. Subject: Pullman_Porters; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
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Galley Car InteriorUndated Subject: Pullman_Porters; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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George M. PullmanPhotocopy 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. Subject: Pullman_Porters; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Company; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials - Publications |
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Instructions to Porters, Attendants and Bus BoysInstruction book of The Pullman Company, August 1, 1952, #P9379. 127 pages with index. Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Porters; Format: Printed Materials - Publications |
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Knocks Pullman CompanySubject: Pullman_Porters; Format: Artwork |
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Letter requesting Pullman Porter jobLetter to George Pullman requesting a job as a Pullman porter, citing his good character and church membership. Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Porters; Format: Correspondence |
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Mistah Pullman oughta call this car the Rip Van WinkleOriginal color Goodyear advertisement for its airfoam mattress showing use in Pullman cars. Airfoam - T.M. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Unknown publication. Subject: Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Porters; Pullman_Workers; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
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Moving HistoryArticle from AARP magazine about Pullman Porters. Subject: ; Pullman_Porters; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
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Mr. Me goes to townOriginal black and white advertisement, originally published in National Geographic magazine. Copyright The Pullman Company 1941. Subject: Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Porters; Pullman_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Museum founder doesn't want backingNewspaper article about A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum. Daily Southtown, 3/10/02 Subject: Pullman_Porters; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
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Narrow miss for museumArticle about the A. Philip Randolph Museum. Subject: Pullman_Fire_House; Pullman_Porters; Pullman_and_Afro-Americans; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
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Portals in TimeCopy 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. Subject: Pullman_Porters; Format: Printed Materials - Publications |
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Porters carried rail industryArticle from Chicago Tribune Metro section of newspaper, dated Thursday, May 8, 2008. Article celebrating Train Day, honors service of 1st African-American labor union. Subject: ; Pullman_Porters; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
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Porters on a Pullman TrainPhotocopy 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. Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Porters; Format: Musical Equipment (includes sheet music) |
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Pullman Brotherhood rememberedArticle about Porter's Museum. Chicago Tribune, May 18, 2003. Subject: Pullman_Porters; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
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Pullman Company Contract 1949A collection of materials including an agreement between the Pullman Company and its porters, attendents, maids and bus boys re the establishment of a 40-hour week;a Pullman Porter Pay Scale sheet, a ticket price listing. Subject: ; Pullman_and_Afro-Americans; Pullman_Porters; Format: Printed Materials - Other |
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Pullman Porter - Shoes To ShineUndated Subject: Pullman_Porters; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Pullman Porter FigurePainted cast metal figure of Porter. Possibly Pullman porter; grey uniform with red cap, carrying luggage. Possibly French Minot Co. maker. Subject: Pullman_Porters; Format: Artwork |
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Pullman Porter in Sleeper Car 1942Pullman porter making up an upper berth aboard the "Capitol Limited" bound for Chicago, Illinois, March, 1942. Subject: Pullman_and_Afro-Americans; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Porters; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Pullman Porter Shoe AdvertisementSubject: Pullman_Porters; Advertising; Format: Artwork |
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Sleeping Car PortersBibliography and study aid, published by the Historic Pullman Foundation, compiled by Frank H. Beberdick, March, 1995 Subject: Pullman_Porters; Format: Printed Materials - Publications |
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The Carbuilder 1953 OctoberTwo-color magazine produced for employees of the Pullman Standard Co. 29 pages containint employee news and articles about Pullman factory sites around the country. Subject: Pullman_Workers; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Porters; Illinois_History; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
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The Carbuilder, 1960 July-AugustThree-color magazine produced for employees of Pullman Standard Co. 29 pages containing emploee news and articles about Pullman factory sites around the country. Subject: Regional; Pullman_Workers; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Porters; Illinois_History; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
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The Fast MailPhotocopy of newsletter of the Twentieth Century Railroad Club, Number 149, June, 1983, with article "Pullman Service, A Porter's Story". Subject: ; Pullman_Porters; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
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The Pullman MessengerPremier issue of magazine focused on information about events and news about the Pullman National Monument. Subject: ; Pullman_(General); Pullman_and_Afro-Americans; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Porters; Pullman_Town; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
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The Rev. W. H. HeardSubject: Pullman_Porters; Format: Artwork |
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This is what a Fox-hole isn`tTwo (2) copies original magazine advertisement. Ad shows a soldier reading comfortably in a Pulman berth. Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Porters; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
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Whether You TravelOriginal Pullman advertisement. Image show man in a private room, a man sleeping in a berth, people relaxing in a coach seating and in club car, and a man getting off the train assisted by a porter. Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Porters; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
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