This video is a conversation between Alan Laird and William E. Fowler. They discuss the life of Levy Laird, a remarkable African-American who was a cook on the Southern Pacific passenger trains for more than thirty years. Alan Laird tells a poignant story about his father, Levy Laird, whose ancestors were enslaved persons in Louisiana and his (Levy's) journey from rural Louisiana to become a respected member of the African-American community of Oakland, California.
This more than 300-page document consists of four parts. Part one consists of a reprint of the "Trainmen's Agreement," which became effective December 16, 1939. Part two consists of the "Mileage and Hourly Limitation Agreement" and the "National Consolidated Vacation Agreement." Part three provides copies of "Memorandums of Agreement," "Interpretation Settlements," and "Letters of
The Globe-Democrat's high school athletes of 1974-75 gathered recently to swap stories and talk of future plans. They are (from left) Jerome Heavens of Assumption (football), Hazelwood East's Al Olmstead (baseball), Triad's Brad Droy (basketball) and Sumner's Oscar Harvey (track).
Southern Pacific Directory of Forest Products, Pulp and Paper Industries served by Southern Pacific and Short Line Connections in Oregon (In the Territory North of Klamath Falls and Siskiyou).
Winners in the afternoon session of the National Spelling Bee are, from left, first row: Denise Kabbaz, Jeffery Allen Graham, Sandra Frey: second row, Mark Leiber, Walter Kempf, Eric Zehnbauer; third row, Jeanne Dulle and Della Bergadine.
The Human Development Corp. begins Project Insulate Friday at the site of the HDC Brick-O-Rama program at 1239 North Jefferson. The program helps low-income families cope with winter weather. From left: Mickey Rosen, HDC chief of neighborhood development; Milton Gulley and Miss Kay Goodman, insulators; Lawrence Albert, project supervisor, and Ron Gregory HDC director of neighborhood action. The