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
Oct 21, 2022

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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Outside view of a side of the Brazeal family brick home.
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
A 40th anniversary plaque at Morehouse College dedicated to Dr. Brailsford Brazeal and his legacy.
Color pencil drawing of a Pullman Porter by Hale Woodruff. Written on recto: To my friend B. R. Brazeal with my appreciation, Hale Woodruff 10-17-79.
Color pencil drawing of a Pullman Porter by Hale Woodruff. Written on recto: To my friend B. R. Brazeal with appreciation, Hale Woodruff 10-17-79.
Ernestine Walton Brazeal with Ken Harris and Ray Charles at a UNICEF presentation at the Lincoln Center in New York.
Dr. Brailsford R. Brazeal wearing a suit and tie and a nametag.
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Aurelia Erskine Brazeal and Dennis Doolin on their wedding day.
Aurelia Erskine Brazeal with her father, Brailsford R. Brazeal, on her wedding day to Dennis Doolin.
Group celebrating the wedding of Aurelia E. Brazeal and Dennis Doolin. Extraneous note: L to R: Ernestine Walton Brazeal (bridesmaid), William Guy, Benjamin E. Mays, Dennis Doolin (groom), Robert [?].
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Party celebrating Aurelia Erskine Brazeal's marriage to Dennis Doolin. Extraneous note: L to R Dennie McClendon, F. Earl McClendon, Wynelle Hannon, [?] Wilson, Ernestine Erskine Brazeal. R to L: Raline [Hanson] (father's sister).
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers