Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters papers, 1927-1934.

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Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters papers, 1927-1934.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26657862

Originals : 1 box (.2 linear feet)Copies : 1 microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 627:4) and positive.

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Brotherhood of sleeping car porters

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The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP) organized railway porters (traditionally an occupation for African-Americans) to bargain with the Pullman Company which held a virtual monopoly on the nation's sleeping car facilities. The BSCP was founded in 1925 in New York City to counteract the poor wages, long hours, and other injustices practiced by the Pullman Car Company. A. Philip Randolph became president of the Brotherhood in 1928. In the mid-1930's the American Federation of...

Whitney, Anita, 1867-1955

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