Occupations of Lincoln African Americans (Dates)
Title
Occupations of Lincoln African Americans (Dates)
Description
A collection of artifacts that tell the story of the many occupations and business enterprises that the African American's who lived in Lincoln, participated in.
Collection Items
Woman Boarding a Pullman Sleeper- helped by a Pullman Porter
Photograph of a woman boarding a train with the help of a Pullman Porter. Porter stands off to the right, behind the passenger so as not to interfere with the boarding of the passenger.
The Pullman Porter's "Kick" Ehrhart
A caricature of a Pullman Porter holding a piece of paper listing "Tips Daily Average on Each Trip". Appealing to the "shocked" President of the Railroad company to become a salaried worker. Uses an insert of the porter in a previous 'plumper'…
Alfred MacMillian, Pullman Porter waiting for a train to start aboard the "Capitol Limited" bound for Chicago Illinois.
Alfred MacMillian hanging on the steps of a train waiting for the train to begin the journey. Dressed in kitchen porter attire
Pullman porter making up an upper berth aboard the "Capitol Limited," bound for Chicago, Illinois
A photograph of a Pullman Porter making the upper bed in the sleeper.
Pullman Company Employee Service Card, Malcolm Little
Employee Service Card from Pullman Company. Malcolm Little (Malcolm X) employment card of May 19th, 1922. The card showed that he resigned and he was not rehired. Hourly rate of $0.45. Card shows that he was a cleaner porter at the Dover Yard in…
Railroad station- LIncoln, Nebraska
Railroad Station in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska. The Krantz Manufacturing Co and the John Grier Co building can be seen near the station.
The Burlington Route Brochure. 1909
The Burlington Route 1909 Railroad Brochure giving facts about the Fast Mail and the Pacific Tours, including deatil s of the Sleeping Car Service and a station list.