Description: The Pullman Porters and West Oakland, California, Images of America, Paperback A hub of transportation and industry since the mid-19th century, West Oakland is today a vital commercial conduit and an inimitably distinct and diverse community within the Greater Oaklandmetropolitan area. The catalyst that transformed this neighborhood from a transcontinental rail terminal into a true settlement was the arrival of the railroad porters, employed by the Pullman Palace Car Company as early as 1867. After years of struggling in labor battles and negotiations, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Union became the first African American-led union to sign a contract with a large American company. The union's West Coast headquarters were established at Fifth and Wood Streets in West Oakland. Soon families,benevolent societies, and churches followed, and a true community came into being.
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Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9780738547893
Book Title: Pullman Porters and West Oakland
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Item Height: 0.3 in
Topic: Labor & Industrial Relations, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Subjects & Themes / Historical
Publication Year: 2007
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Political Science, Photography, History
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Item Length: 9.2 in
Author: Wilma Tramble, Thomas Tramble
Item Width: 6.5 in
Book Series: Images of America Ser.
Format: Perfect
