The information and sample article links below provide access to a sampling of articles from historic newspapers that can be found in the Chronicling America: American Historic Newspapers digital collection (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/). Use the Suggested Search Terms and Dates to explore this topic further in Chronicling America.
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Important Dates:
- 1867: George Pullman established his company (Pullman Palace Car Co.)
- 1894: Railroad workers reacted to wage cuts by going on strike and joined the American Railway Union led by Eugene V. Debs
- 1898: The Illinois Supreme Court forced the Pullman Company to divest ownership in company town, which was annexed to Chicago.
- 1898: After Pullman's death Robert Todd Lincoln, son of President Abraham Lincoln became company president
- 1900: Company reorganizes as the Pullman Co.
Suggested Search Terms:
- [Try the following terms in combination, proximity, or as phrases using Search Pages in Chronicling America.] Pullman Porters, Pullman Palace Car Company (Pullman Palace Car Co.), Pullman Company (Pullman Co.), Pullman Sleeping Cars, Sleeping Car Porters, George Pullman, Pullman strike, Eugene V. Debs, American Railway Union
Sample Articles from Chronicling America:
- Political Notes, The Salt Lake Herald (Salt Lake City, UT), July 5, 1894, Page 4, Image 4, Col. 4
- The Strikers, Law and Order, The Salt Lake Herald (Salt Lake City, UT), July 8, 1894, Page 4, Image 4, Cols. 2 -4
- Inside ARU Matters, The Salt Lake Herald (Salt Lake City, UT), August 13, 1894, Page 7, Image 7, Col. 2
- Cause of All The Trouble, Omaha Daily Bee (Omaha, NE), August 21, 1894, Page 3, Image 3, Col. 4
- To the Pacific Coast and All Western Points, Omaha Daily Bee (Omaha, NE), November 29, 1894, Page 8, Image 8, Col. 4
- Weekly Excursions To Chicago and New York, The Salt Lake Herald (Salt Lake City, UT), December 26, 1894, Page 6, Image 6, Col. 3
- Nicking Boot Heels. How Pullman Porters Give Information About Travelers, The Morning Call (San Francisco, CA), December 29, 1894, Page 2, Image 2, Col.5
- Schwab's $35,000 Private Car, The Colored American (Washington, DC), September 07, 1901, Page 6, Image 6, Col. 2
- Sleeping Car Privileges, Richmond Dispatch (Richmond, VA), March 5, 1902, Page 4, Image 4, Col. 3
- Latest News of the Pass, The Sun (New York, NY), January 6, 1906, Page 6, Image 6, Col. 4
- Theater in Her Private Car, Los Angeles Herald (Los Angeles, CA), April 29, 1906, Page 5, Image 21, Col.1
- Car Porters Must Make a Living, The Ocala banner (Ocala, Marion County, FL), December 3, 1909, Image 21, Col. 3
- Don't Get Enough Tips, Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, DC), December 16, 1910, Image 1, Col. 2
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