Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters photograph collection, [ca. 1930-1969]

  View full finding aid (PDF)
  • Collection ID 1980.0169
  • Creator Names Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. Chicago Division.
  • Title Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters photograph collection [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1930-1969]
  • Physical description 126 photographic prints : b&w ; 41 x 46 cm. (16 x 18 in.) or smaller.
  • Collection summary Primarily group portraits taken at conferences, meetings and events of the BSCP and International Ladies Auxiliary, established in 1925 and 1931, respectively. Includes meetings with U.S. presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Several photos depict unidentified Black speakers at these events. Also includes photos of founding members A. Philip Randolph and Milton P. Webster, and Halena Wilson, president of the auxiliary. Some photos locate events in Chicago. One event may be a religious service or a meeting in a church. A few photos show Ernest Smith of the Chicago Division offices and labor parades in St. Louis and New York. Many photos are unidentified.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, Chicago Division, photographic archives (1988.0081) and the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters records.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Halena Wilson (1980.0169).
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Credit photographer(s).
  • Names
    • Wilson, Halena Portraits.
    • Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 Portraits.
    • Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 Portraits.
    • Randolph, A. Philip (Asa Philip), 1889-1979 Portraits.
    • Smith, Ernest Portraits.
    • Webster, Milton P. (Milton Price) Portraits.
    • Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Photographs.
    • Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. Chicago Division Photographs.
    • Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. International Ladies Auxiliary Photographs.
    • Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
  • Subjects
    • Banquets United States 1930-1969. lctgm
    • Labor unions United States 1930-1969. lctgm
    • Meetings United States 1930-1969. lctgm
    • Parades & processions Missouri St. Louis 1930-1969. lctgm
    • Parades & processions New York New York 1930-1969. lctgm
    • Pullman porters 1930-1969.
    • Railroad employees United States 1930-1969. lctgm
    • African Americans Clothing & dress Illinois Chicago 1930-1969.
    • African American train attendants Societies, etc. 1930-1969.
    • African Americans Religion 1930-1969.
    • African American women Illinois Chicago 1930-1969.
    • African Americans Employment 1930-1969.
    • Women United States Societies and clubs 1930-1969.
  • Genre
    • Group portraits. gmgpc
    • Portrait photographs. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1980/169.htm