Dr. Brailsford Reese Brazeal was an educator, economist, author, labor and civil rights activist. He dedicated much of his life to education, human relations, labor issues, and racial equality. He received his bachelor's degree from Morehouse College in 1927 and his master's degree in economics at Columbia University in 1928. He also received his Ph.D. from Columbia in economics and political science in 1942. Dr. Brazeal's scholarly interests and research focused extensively on labor equality and worker rights; he is especially noted for his research on the Pullman porters, and he published
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Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers

Dr. Brailsford Reese Brazeal was an educator, economist, author, labor and civil rights activist. He dedicated much of his life to education, human relations, labor issues, and racial equality. He received his bachelor's degree from Morehouse College in 1927 and his master's degree in economics at Columbia University in 1928. He also received his Ph.D. from Columbia in economics and political science in 1942. Dr. Brazeal's scholarly interests and research focused extensively on labor equality and worker rights; he is especially noted for his research on the Pullman porters, and he published "The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters" in 1946. He was also involved in several collegiate and community organizations, including the Sigma Pi Phi (Boule), Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and Phi Beta Kappa.

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Morehouse College Alumni Association, circa 1963
1960/1965
Brailsford R. Brazeal shakes hands with Charles H. Haynes in a group presentation from the Morehouse College Alumni Association.
African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American authors, African American men, Events and programs
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal shakes hands with Charles H. Haynes in a group presentation from the Morehouse College Alumni Association.
Morehouse College Alumni Association, circa 1963
1960/1965
Brailsford R. Brazeal stands with John W. Davis, Charles H. Haynes, and Walter W. Scott in a group presentation from the Morehouse College Alumni Association.
African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American authors, African American men, Events and programs
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal stands with John W. Davis, Charles H. Haynes, and Walter W. Scott in a group presentation from the Morehouse College Alumni Association.
Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, 1958
1958
A group portrait of members of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity. Extraneous note: Dr. Rufus Clement (seated 1st from right), [?] Hackney (standing 3rd from left), Whitney Young (standing 5th from left), J. B. Blayton (standing 3rd from right), [?] Milton (standing 1st from right), A. T. Walden (seated 3rd from right), B. R. Brazeal (seated 3rd from left), Clarence Baycote (standing 4th from left), Albert Manley (standing 5th from right), Benjamin E. Mays (standing 4th from right), James Brawley (seated 4th from right).
African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American authors, African American men, Events and programs, Greek letter societies
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
A group portrait of members of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity. Extraneous note: Dr. Rufus Clement (seated 1st from right), [?] Hackney (standing 3rd from left), Whitney Young (standing 5th from left), J. B. Blayton (standing 3rd from right), [?] Milton (standing 1st from right), A. T. Walden (seated 3rd from right), B. R. Brazeal (seated 3rd from left), Clarence Baycote (standing 4th from left), Albert Manley (standing 5th from right), Benjamin E. Mays (standing 4th from right), James Brawley (seated 4th from right).
Charles E. Merrill and Others, circa 1958
1955/1961
Charles E. Merrill stand with a group on the steps of a building. Written on recto: Morehouse trustee, friend, and benefactor Charles E. Merrill (front row) surrounded by faculty families who had received Merrill European Summer Travel Grants in 1958.
African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American authors, African American men, African American women, Travel
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Charles E. Merrill stand with a group on the steps of a building. Written on recto: Morehouse trustee, friend, and benefactor Charles E. Merrill (front row) surrounded by faculty families who had received Merrill European Summer Travel Grants in 1958.
Morehouse College Commencement Procession, circa 1957
1955/1960
Dr. Brailsford R. Brazeal (second from right) walks with Dr. Brisbane (third from right) and others in procession at a Morehouse College commencement.
African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American authors, African American men, Commencement ceremonies, African American civil rights workers
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Dr. Brailsford R. Brazeal (second from right) walks with Dr. Brisbane (third from right) and others in procession at a Morehouse College commencement.
Morehouse College Commencement, 1957
1955/1960
Brailsford R. Brazeal sits on stage at a Morehouse College commencement. Left to right: Dr. Brailsford R. Brazeal, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., [unidentified], Benjamin E. Mays, [unidentified speaker].
African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American authors, African American men, Commencement ceremonies, African American civil rights workers
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal sits on stage at a Morehouse College commencement. Left to right: Dr. Brailsford R. Brazeal, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., [unidentified], Benjamin E. Mays, [unidentified speaker].
Morehouse College Commencement, circa 1957
1955/1960
Brailsford R. Brazeal talks with others at a Morehouse College commencement. Left to right: Dr. Brailsford R. Brazeal, Albert Manley, Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, [unidentified].
African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American authors, African American men, Commencement ceremonies, African American civil rights workers
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal talks with others at a Morehouse College commencement. Left to right: Dr. Brailsford R. Brazeal, Albert Manley, Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, [unidentified].
Group at Morehouse College, circa 1955
1952/1958
An unidentified large group stand on the steps of a building.
African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American authors, African American men, African American women, Groups and organizations
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
An unidentified large group stand on the steps of a building.