Thomas, Luther S.
African American railroad porter employed by the Pullman Company in the 1940s and 1950s, and president of the Asheville North Carolina Division of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
From the description of Luther S. Thomas papers, 1951-1954. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122580045
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Thomas, Luther S. Luther S. Thomas papers, 1951-1954. | New York Public Library System, NYPL |
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| associatedWith | Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. Asheville Division. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Pullman Company. | corporateBody |
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| Asheville (N.C.) | |||
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| African American labor union members |
| African Americans |
| Communicable diseases |
| Discrimination in employment |
| Labor disputes |
| Labor unions |
| Porters |
| Pullman porters |
| Railroads |
| Railroads |
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