Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, American, 1925 - 1978
Oakland Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, American, founded 1925
Randolph, A. Philip, American, 1889 - 1979
Bryant, Florence Stephens, American, 1894 - 1985
Date
1951
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
L x W: 7 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (19.1 x 21 cm)
Description
Facsimile photographic print of a black and white group photograph of the leaders of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
Label on the verso reads:
"1951
Standing L-R: Mrs. Marjorie Harrison; Mr. C.L.Dellums, 4th International VP of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters; Mrs. Viola Davis, Mr. Milton P. Webster, 1st International VP of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters; and Mrs. Wade Johnson.
Seated L-R: Mrs.Chickie Wysinger, Mr. A. Phillip Randolph, International President of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters; Mrs. Florence E. Bryant, President of the Oakland, Ca Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters."
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
facsimiles
portraits
Topic
Associations and institutions
Labor
Photography
Pullman Porters
Segregation
Transportation
Women
Women's organizations
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jackie Bryant Smith
Object number
2010.66.128
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58b08df37-7332-4905-80a5-3f63e8f82678

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