Interviews of Essex Silas Richard "Dick" Bellamy, Floyd Douglas Tiller, Thomas Lawrence Williams, Helen Williams Bailey by Stanley Grizzle.

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Interviews of Essex Silas Richard "Dick" Bellamy, Floyd Douglas Tiller, Thomas Lawrence Williams, Helen Williams Bailey by Stanley Grizzle.

Essex Silas Richard “Dick” Bellamy recalls key leaders in the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters in various districts across Canada and then speaks to the importance of its Ladies’ Auxiliary. In recounting memories of his time on the road, he also tells a story about bootlegging and a memorable search for illicit liquor. Floyd Douglas Tiller [begins at 00:24:02] provides a brief overview of his experiences as a sleeping car porter and his knowledge about the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. Thomas Lawrence Williams [begins at 00:40:23] speaks about his experiences as a sleeping car porter for the Canadian Pacific Railway, beginning in 1931. His narrative focuses on the Depression, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, tipping, and some of his more memorable passengers. Helen Williams Bailey [Second sound file, begins at 00:40:09] speaks about her involvement, as first president, in the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters in Winnipeg. She became involved, initially, to support her brothers, many of whom were sleeping car porters for the Canadian Pacific Railway.

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Record Creation Date: 2024-05-21

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