Pullman Company Town Established as Model of Corporate Paternalistic Control
George M. Pullman establishes the town of Pullman, Illinois, just outside Chicago city limits as one of the most substantial and comprehensive company towns in the United States. Entirely company-owned, the town provides housing, stores, a library, churches, parks, and entertainment facilities for …
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Pullman Palace Car Company
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