The Pullman Company was one of the leading employers of African Americans, primarily male Porters, who worked on the railroad in the late 19th and early 20th century. This presentation will look briefly at the general growth of the railroad as well as the Pullman Company which built rail cars and rented them to rail companies. Pullman hired primarily African American men and women to staff the dining and sleeping cars. What was the job like and what were lives like for the Porters and Maids? How do we find records of ancestors who were Pullman Porters or Maids?
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Excellent! I learned information that I had not been aware of before, such as the maids on trains, who Pullman was, and what was done to try to break the union.
my pepole used the rail road to move there farm from Iowato North Dakota
Very informative
Thank you, Janice! I like hearing a presentation on a different subject! Very informative as well as interesting. Thanks to Marian as well.
Great webinar.
I really like the history and learning the conditions of work for AF-AMs. I was wondering if a Porter evrr told black passengers (if the train stopped for the night) where to stay and where not to stay.
Looking for examples of Pullman’s records.
Enjoyed the history of Pullman Porters and railroads. Most helpful were the resources for finding information. Thank you again.