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The Voice. (1946-19530 Lincoln, Nebraska.
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/2019270505/

1946-1953, The Voice. (1946-19530 Lincoln, Nebraska.
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/2019270505/, Shakespeare, Melvin L

This is the complete run of The Voice newspaper (Scanned PDF's of all pages in each issue. ). This was a weekly African American newspaper published…

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln, The Way To Go To California

University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1900, The Way To Go To California, Courier Pub. Co.

Article in the LIncoln Courier. Describes the way to travel to California taking the Burlington Train Route. The train leaves Omaha and travels…

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G. W. Bonnell, C. P. & T. A., Through Tourist Sleepers to the Northwest

G. W. Bonnell, C. P. & T. A., Through Tourist Sleepers to the Northwest, Courier Pub. Co.

Newspaper column in the Courier (Lincoln, Ne) informing readers of the newly established Burlington Route, that ran twice a week from Kansas Cita…

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The Monitor, Editorial:: The Monitor

The Monitor 1927, Editorial:: The Monitor, J.A. Williams

Weekly newspaper devoted to the concerns of the African American community in Omaha, Ne. The editorial discusses the pay disparity of the Pullman…

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How Would You Like to Be -- George has many duties.

1920, How Would You Like to Be -- George has many duties., Edward Rosewater

Article in the Omaha Sunday Bee exploring the many duties of the Pullman Porter. As a composite detective, doctor, trainman and valet the article…

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Men Who Make the Berths: Some of the Veteran Pullman Porters on the Union Pacific

1896, Men Who Make the Berths: Some of the Veteran Pullman Porters on the Union Pacific, Edward Rosewater

A note of appreciation to the longest serving Pullman Porters. Superintendent Richard made a report of the eight oldest porters. This article is a…

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Nicks in the Boot Heels: How Pullman Porters pass on Information Regarding Travelers.

1894, Nicks in the Boot Heels: How Pullman Porters pass on Information Regarding Travelers., Edward Rosewater

The article reveals how the porters hide messages in the shoe heals of their customers to inform other porters of the personality of the customer. A…

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Benj. H. Day, "The Best Way to Buffalo" Sun advertisement of Lackawanna Railroad.

Benj. H. Day 1904, "The Best Way to Buffalo" Sun advertisement of Lackawanna Railroad., Benj. H. Day

An advertisement from the Sun Newspaper. Advertising the Lackawanna Railroad route to Buffalo from New York. Promising a straight trip with no…

Burlington Route

Burlington Route, Courier Pub. Co., Publisher Courier Pub. Co., 1900

Advertisement from the Courier (LIncoln, Ne. ) Newspaper. Advertising holiday rates for a round trip to all Burlington points west of the Missouri,…

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If you want the most for your money you want the Burlington Route

If you want the most for your money you want the Burlington Route, G.W. Bokkell; C.P. & T.A., Courier Pub. Co., 1889

Advertisement for the Burlington Route. Advertising clean, well ventilated cars, elegant dinners where you pay only for what you order, and "Attentive…

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