Senator Troy Brailey (1919-1994), 1986 July 2
Abstract
In this interview, Troy Brailey describes his job as a porter for the Pullman Railroad Company, his role in the civil rights movement, and his involvement in Maryland politics.
Dates
- 1986 July 2
Creator
- Brailey, Troy, 1916-1994 (Narrator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Troy Brailey moved to Baltimore right after high school. In 1941, he started working for the Pullman Railroad Company as a porter, where he worked for 15 years. During this time, he helped establish unions for railroad workers to establish better pay and working conditions. Brailey was the youngest president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters union. He was also a major leader in the civil rights movement in Baltimore, the state chairman for the 1963 March on Washington, organizer for the 1957 Prayer Pilgrimage to Washington and state chairman for the 1958 and 1959 youth marches to Washington, among other important roles in the movement. After leaving his job as a porter, he was encouraged to run for politics. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1967-1982, and the State Senate from 1983-1991.
Extent
1 Items (111-minute audio recording.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Bibliography
General
At minute 48, the audio cuts, and a discussion panel or town hall regarding Baltimore's education policies takes over.
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 34 oral history interviews, conducted by Elaine Eff, Rhonda Stokes, Randall Holder, Erika Grause, Nathaniel Holland, Sharnel Sneed, Harold Bruton, Geneva Carter, Alan Christian and several other unidentified interviewers.
The narrators are all connected to the Penn-North neighborhood in one way or another, usually through their homes or their work experiences. They all focus on the neighborhood in the early to mid-1900s, their favorite memories, and how the area changed over time.
Creator
- Brailey, Troy, 1916-1994 (Narrator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org