0001. January 1947-June 1948. 206 pages., 1947-1948

Major Topics: Hardships encountered by Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters porters in Saint Louis District; Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Ladies Auxiliary activities; National Mediation Board union representation election for dining car employees of the Chicago and North Western Railway Company; Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters efforts to organize dining car employees of the Chicago and North Western Railroad; Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters regional labor conference in Toronto, Canada; Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters propaganda; Illinois Fair Employment Practices Act; list of paid-up membership in the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Chicago Division; list of furloughed and sick members in the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Chicago Division.