Paul Robeson ephemera, 1940-1949, 1955; undated
Scope and Contents
This file includes a concert flyer as part of the Long Beach Civic Concert Series (c. 1940-1941); a "Paul Robeson as Othello, The Moor of Venice" theater program (c. 1943-1944); a "Paul Robeson Sings at Town Hall" concert program (undated); a booklet entitled, "The Negro and Justice: A Plea for Earl Browder" by Dr. Max Yergan and Paul Robeson (1941); a series of statements presented before the House Committee on Un-American Activities by Lester B. Granger (executive director of the National Urban League) and Jackie Robinson entitled, "Communist Influence Among Negroes - Fact or Illusion?" (c. 1949); a flyer for Negro History Week 1955 entitled "ASP Proudly Presents Paul Robeson.. in an Evening of Theatre Arts"; and a pamphlet entitled, "Artists' Right to Travel - A Tribute to Paul Robeson" (undated).
Dates
- 1940-1949, 1955; undated
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Extent
From the Series: 12 folders
Language of Materials
English
Yiddish
Repository Details
Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu