Interviews of Clarence Est, Joseph Morris Sealy, Evelyn Braxton and Velma King by Stanley Grizzle.

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Interviews of Clarence Est, Joseph Morris Sealy, Evelyn Braxton and Velma King by Stanley Grizzle.

This sound recording contains interviews with four individuals. Clarence Est [?] speaks to the important role played by the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and notes how the Ladies’ Auxiliary recruited men into it. He also recounts working alongside White porters, porters’ nicknames, and trends in tipping. Joseph Morris Sealy [begins 00:17:09], who began working for the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1928, recounts his experiences as a porter before and after the establishment of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. He relays the history of unionization, its origins in Montreal, and his role in the union itself. Evelyn Braxton [Second sound file, begins 00:10:23], who was born in Saint Kitts in 1913 and immigrated to Montreal in 1929, recounts her experiences as President of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, outlining its focus on not only supporting men, but also fighting for freedom, equality and justice for Black citizens. She summarizes the community events she helped organize, which included Mother’s Day teas and socials wherein scholarships, among other awards, were given to recipients. Velma King [Second sound file, begins 00:34:40] speaks to her role in the founding of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP), outlining the support she provided to the BSCP in her capacity as secretary and president of the Ladies’ Auxiliary and later as an executive member of the International Executive Board. She also summarizes some of the fundraising events held to support scholarships.~[Interview of Mr. Green by Stanley Grizzle on Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters]. <45mn>

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Record Creation Date: 2024-05-21

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