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Letter to Director NY 100-90892 Riots" and had filed suit against the State of New York as } @ result of the riots which occurred at Peekskill, New York, after a concert by PAUL ROBESON. ZINN stated that he had attended the concert given by ROBESON at Peekskill, New York, because he believed that in smerica a person should have the right to perform regardless of his political beliefs. ZINN admitted also that he was a member of the IWO but stated } that his interest in this organization was entirely for the insurance benefits. U/ During the interview, ZINN again denied that he or his wife were ever CP members. He also denied that he had ever attended a convention of the New York State CP as af delegate. UA During the interview, ZINN rather reluctantly advised that he was currently attending Columbia University studying for.a PhD Degree in History. In addition, he stated that he was self-employed as a free lance writer. CK In regard to the denials made by ZINN concerning his GP membership and his attendance as a delegate at a New York convention, it will be noted that on wait advised that ZINN's name appeared on a 1M, of addressograph stencils at CP Headquarters, 35 Hast th Street, NYC. In addition, on 7/15/l8, Confidential omant | eae tee available information that HARVIE ZINN was Sted as a fraternal delegate of the Kings County CP to the New York State conventi he CP. ‘It is also noted that Confidenti aptormant{ | advised that while en route to New York ob 3/27/48 on a Pennsylvania: Railroad train from Washington sat next to a young man who identified himself as HAWARD-ZINN of 926 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. (Subject, HOWARD ZINN, formerly resided at 926 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, New York). According to this } informant, ZINN advised during the conversation that he was a / member of the GP and that he was attending CP meetings five / nights a week in Brooklyn, New York4(@ )\ w) ZINN, during the interview, was courteous, friendly and willing to discuss his activities with the agents except b2 b7D