Robeson, Paul - Newspapers, Freedom, 1953-1955

Scope and Contents

Includes issues from 1953 and 1955 and a letter from George Murphy to Carl Murphy enclosing the 1955 issue referring to the publication as "Paul's newspaper."

Dates

Creation: 1953-1955

Document Types

Newspapers, Correspondence

Condition Note

Access to original newspapers may be limited due to fragility.

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arrangement of the General File series is alphabetical by subject, with document types and material from across the AFRO's regional offices interfiled. Subjects are primarily original description assigned by the creators of the collection over the history of its creation and use.

Terminology used in original folder titles evolved across many offices and generations of staff, resulting in similar collection content filed under varying terms. Researchers may benefit from searching a variety of related subjects and names.

Processing Information

Files on Paul Robeson have been processed using detailed processing techniques. This means that each folder has been described with document types and inclusive dates. Content has been arranged in more detail and assigned new subheadings to facilitate access.