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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Ernestine Walton Brazeal with Ken Harris and Ray Charles at a UNICEF presentation at the Lincoln Center in New York.
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Ernestine Brazeal with Others in New York, circa 1978
Date Created
1975/1980
Description
Ernestine Walton Brazeal with Ken Harris and Ray Charles at a UNICEF presentation at the Lincoln Center in New York.
Subject
African American entertainers, African American women
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Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Aurelia Erskine Brazeal and Dennis Doolin on their wedding day.
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Aurelia E. Brazeal and Dennis Doolin, circa 1975
Date Created
1972/1978
Description
Aurelia Erskine Brazeal and Dennis Doolin on their wedding day.
Subject
African American women, Manners and customs
Collection
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Aurelia Erskine Brazeal with her father, Brailsford R. Brazeal, on her wedding day to Dennis Doolin.
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Aurelia E. Brazeal and Brailsford R. Brazeal, circa 1975
Date Created
1972/1978
Description
Aurelia Erskine Brazeal with her father, Brailsford R. Brazeal, on her wedding day to Dennis Doolin.
Subject
African American women, Manners and customs
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Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
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
Aurelia E. Brazeal's Wedding Group, circa 1975
Date Created
1972/1978
Description
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 [?].
Subject
African American women, Manners and customs
Collection
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
Aurelia E. Brazeal's Wedding Party, circa 1975
Date Created
1972/1978
Description
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).
Subject
African American women, Manners and customs
Collection
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Dr. Brailsford R. Brazeal and wife Ernestine E. Brazeal dressed in coctail attire at an event. Written on verso: Mr. and Mrs. Brailsford Brazeal at party in Nashville, Tenn[essee] given by the Boule.
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Dr. and Mrs. Brazeal, 1966
Date Created
1966
Description
Dr. Brailsford R. Brazeal and wife Ernestine E. Brazeal dressed in coctail attire at an event. Written on verso: Mr. and Mrs. Brailsford Brazeal at party in Nashville, Tenn[essee] given by the Boule.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American authors, African American women, Events and programs, Greek letter societies
Collection
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
A group portrait of men and women at a Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity event. Written on verso: Atlanta's Kappa Boule Observed Annual Ladies Night for 1958. Extraneous note: Dr. Manley (2nd row left), Dr. Rufus Clement (2nd row second from left), Mr. and Mrs Brazeal (back row center), Whitney Young (2nd row fourth from right), Dr. Clarence Bacote (back row behind Rufus Clement).
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Kappa Boule Ladies' Night, 1958
Date Created
1958
Description
A group portrait of men and women at a Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity event. Written on verso: Atlanta's Kappa Boule Observed Annual Ladies Night for 1958. Extraneous note: Dr. Manley (2nd row left), Dr. Rufus Clement (2nd row second from left), Mr. and Mrs Brazeal (back row center), Whitney Young (2nd row fourth from right), Dr. Clarence Bacote (back row behind Rufus Clement).
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American authors, African American women, Events and programs, Greek letter societies
Collection
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Ernestine Walton Brazeal (facing front, first from right) stands in a reception greeting line with Dr. Benjamin Mays (facing front, center) and Mrs. Sable Mays (facing front, second from right) and others.
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Ernestine Brazeal with Benjamin Mays and Others, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Ernestine Walton Brazeal (facing front, first from right) stands in a reception greeting line with Dr. Benjamin Mays (facing front, center) and Mrs. Sable Mays (facing front, second from right) and others.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American authors, African American women, Events and programs
Collection
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.
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Charles E. Merrill and Others, circa 1958
Date Created
1955/1961
Description
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.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American authors, African American men, African American women, Travel
Collection
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Dr. Brailsford R. Brazeal (front, right) talks with Irene Dobbs Jackson (left, Maynard Jackson's mother), Freddye Henderson (of Henderson's Travel Agency), and others at an event.
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Morehouse College Event, circa 1957
Date Created
1955/1960
Description
Dr. Brailsford R. Brazeal (front, right) talks with Irene Dobbs Jackson (left, Maynard Jackson's mother), Freddye Henderson (of Henderson's Travel Agency), and others at an event.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American authors, African American women, Events and programs
Collection
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
An unidentified large group stand on the steps of a building.
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Group at Morehouse College, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1958
Description
An unidentified large group stand on the steps of a building.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American authors, African American men, African American women, Groups and organizations
Collection
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.
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brazeal Family, circa 1947
Date Created
1945/1951
Description
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.
Subject
African American women, African American educators, African American authors, African American families, African American children
Collection
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.
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers
Brazeal Family, circa 1941
Date Created
1937/1945
Description
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.
Subject
African American women, African American educators, African American authors, African American families, African American children
Collection
Brailsford R. Brazeal Papers