A. Philip Randolph/Pullman Porter Museum, Chicago, IL
Founded in 1995 by Lyn Hughes, the A. Phillip Randolph/Pullman Porter Museum is named for the Pullman porters and the leader of their groundbreaking union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, who together formed the first African-American labor union in the country. This fine collection of well-preserved photographs and memorabilia serve to illustrate and commemorate a milestone in American history.
Address: 10406 S. Maryland Ave. Chicago, IL 60628
Phone: (773) 928-3935
Official Website
Map & Driving Directions
Links of Interest:
- Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, Wikepedia
- A. Phillip Randolph, Wikepedia
- Pullman Company, Wikepedia
- The Road Taken, Documentary of African-Canadian Railway Porters
- Lives on the Railroad, America on the Move
- A. Phillip Randolph Institute
- Historic Pullman Foundation
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