Brotherhood Of Sleeping Car Porters, Ladies Auxiliary Photograph
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Title
Brotherhood Of Sleeping Car Porters, Ladies Auxiliary Photograph
Description
The photo shows the Women's Auxiliary part of the BSCP in Toronto. It was made up of the wives of Black railway porters, they played a big role in organizing meetings and keeping records. They also hosted events and held union activities when the porters were off at work. They were the backbone of the BSCP's fight for labour laws and civil rights in Canada.
Creator
Unknown photographer
Source
Ladies Auxiliary, Toronto Pullman Division, Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (photograph), 1940, Museum of Toronto.
https://museumoftoronto.com/collection/womens-auxiliary/
https://museumoftoronto.com/collection/womens-auxiliary/
Publisher
Museum of Toronto
Date
1940
Rights
Copyright Museum of Toronto.
Files
Citation
Unknown photographer
, “Brotherhood Of Sleeping Car Porters, Ladies Auxiliary Photograph,” Black Canadian History Exhibit, accessed January 20, 2026, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/items/show/653.