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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1922/1928
Brailsford R. Brazeal (second from left) poses with classmates wearing tuxedos at Morehouse College.
African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American authors, African American students, Campus life
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal (second from left) poses with classmates wearing tuxedos at Morehouse College.
1937/1945
Brailsford R. Brazeal and family sit on the steps of a home porch. Left to right: Brailsford R. Brazeal, (wife) Ernestine E. Brazeal, (daughter) Ernestine Walton Brazeal, (mother/grandmother) Aurelia Howard Frazier.
African American women, African American educators, African American authors, African American families, African American children
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal and family sit on the steps of a home porch. Left to right: Brailsford R. Brazeal, (wife) Ernestine E. Brazeal, (daughter) Ernestine Walton Brazeal, (mother/grandmother) Aurelia Howard Frazier.
1940/1945
Brailsford R. Brazeal stands outside of a home holding his daughter, Ernestine Walton Brazeal.
African American educators, African American authors, African American families, African American children
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal stands outside of a home holding his daughter, Ernestine Walton Brazeal.
1940/1945
Brailsford R. Brazeal sits on campus steps with his daughter, Ernestine Walton Brazeal.
African American educators, African American authors, African American families, African American children
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal sits on campus steps with his daughter, Ernestine Walton Brazeal.
1942/1948
Exterior of a home on Ashby Street in Atlanta, Georgia.
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Buildings and grounds
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Exterior of a home on Ashby Street in Atlanta, Georgia.
1942/1948
Brailsford R. Brazeal (front row, second from right) with a group of professors in front of the Trevor Arnett building on the campus of Atlanta University.
African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American authors
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal (front row, second from right) with a group of professors in front of the Trevor Arnett building on the campus of Atlanta University.
1942/1948
Dr. and Mrs. Brazeal stand outside the Trevor Atrnett building at Atlanta University.
African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American authors, Buildings and grounds
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Dr. and Mrs. Brazeal stand outside the Trevor Atrnett building at Atlanta University.
1942/1948
Dr. Brailsford R. Brazeal wearing a suit and tie.
African American educators, African American authors
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Dr. Brailsford R. Brazeal wearing a suit and tie.
1945/1947
Cover of "The Brotherhood of the Sleeping Car Porters" written by Brailsford R. Brazeal.
African American educators, African American authors, Pullman porters, Transportation
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Cover of "The Brotherhood of the Sleeping Car Porters" written by Brailsford R. Brazeal.
1945/1951
Brailsford R. Brazeal's daughters, Aurelia Erskine and Ernestine Walton Brazeal, visit the Easter Bunny at Bunnyland.
African American families, African American children, Manners and customs
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal's daughters, Aurelia Erskine and Ernestine Walton Brazeal, visit the Easter Bunny at Bunnyland.
1945/1951
Brailsford R. Brazeal read to his daughters, Aurelia Erskine and Ernestine Walton Brazeal.
African American educators, African American authors, African American families, African American children
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal read to his daughters, Aurelia Erskine and Ernestine Walton Brazeal.
1945/1951
Brailsford R. Brazeal's daughters, Aurelia Erskine and Ernestine Walton Brazeal, sit on a fence outside of a house.
African American families, African American children
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal's daughters, Aurelia Erskine and Ernestine Walton Brazeal, sit on a fence outside of a house.
1945/1951
Brailsford R. Brazeal's daughters, Aurelia Erskine and Ernestine Walton Brazeal, sit on the steps of a house.
African American families, African American children
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal's daughters, Aurelia Erskine and Ernestine Walton Brazeal, sit on the steps of a house.
1945/1951
Brailsford R. Brazeal's daughters, Aurelia Erskine and Ernestine Walton Brazeal, hug each other, looking at a garden.
African American families, African American children
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal's daughters, Aurelia Erskine and Ernestine Walton Brazeal, hug each other, looking at a garden.
1945/1951
Brailsford R. Brazeal and family sit on a couch. Left to right: (daughter) Ernestine Walton Brazeal, (wife) Ernestine E. Brazeal, Brailsford R. Brazeal, and (daughter) Aurelia Erskine Brazeal.
African American women, African American educators, African American authors, African American families, African American children
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brailsford R. Brazeal and family sit on a couch. Left to right: (daughter) Ernestine Walton Brazeal, (wife) Ernestine E. Brazeal, Brailsford R. Brazeal, and (daughter) Aurelia Erskine Brazeal.
1946/1953
Aurelia Erskine Brazeal (back, against bookcase), daughter of Dr. Brailsford Brazeal, wraps Christmas gifts at Spelman Nursery School.
African American children, African Americans--Education
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Aurelia Erskine Brazeal (back, against bookcase), daughter of Dr. Brailsford Brazeal, wraps Christmas gifts at Spelman Nursery School.