BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Labor pioneer A. Philip Randolph’s living legacies are today’s Black union leaders
A host of tributes across America recognize the achievements of pioneering Black union leader A. Philip Randolph — his ...
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REUNION OF THE PULLMANS.; First Since the Death of George M. Pullman Will Be Held Soon at the Old Home.
Special to The New York Times. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. Subscribers may view the ...
Wanted: A team to return the bloom to Pullman’s historic Hotel Florence
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources wants a group to put the hotel back in business. "It’s about safeguarding a ...
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How Chicago's Pullman neighborhood has influenced presidential funerals
So the train became that vehicle." It was that same year when George Pullman, a pioneer of railroad travel, had just completed the first luxury sleeping car, changing the game for cros- country ...
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5 Must-See Historical Sites in Chicago
There are numerous attractions in Chicago, including museums, architecture, parks, and iconic food that can keep visitors ...
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The Railroads
What a difference a few years would make. In 1865, George Pullman would introduce his revolutionary Palace cars. Finally passengers, for an extra two dollars, could ride in style, comforted by ...