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ot , . 1, . « a mf * iy coe . a ie ve NH 100-8032 now oft oo oo aa a . I BACKEROUND a ‘ee. A, Residence ~ - + - 4 ND oe ge” Te Confidential Informant advised that the ‘subject was v oo. residing with her son, ULNROBESON, JR,, at 408 West 128th -- - Lo : Street, New -York City, as of ovember 6, 1953. oe II CONNECTIONS WITH 7 = << : THE COMMUNIST PARTY eo ee 0 ase Dae 7 Ane fidantiald rt damm ee, | |. Confidential Informant advised that (a COld he the informant on hat the subject would be at [ _ for a meeting. The in- . b7 rmant was unable “to advise w t ype | of meeting was referred L coo ba ~ toe er ee 2 te te me a oe ——. aaa @ -- Confidential Informant palees Fe oop eee known to the informant an active Communis arty member in. 1902 s tree Mrs. Fal dd alrear, eee ME ea ::: identified ESLANDA GOODE ROBESON, wife of L ROBESON, aS a concealed member of the Communist Party on June 29, 1950. ne te The February 8, 1953 issue of the "Bridgeport Herald", a ona newspaper published in Bridgeport, Connecticut, reflects that . the subject signed an appeal for amnesty for the 11 leaders of. the CP convicted under the Smith Act. The article reflects that ~ the subject's signing was announced by an organization called Families of Smith Act Victims. —. - Confidential Informant (il Kavined t that the Connecticut Conmi tee to Aid Victims of the h Act was an organization formed by FE me nee a the Communist Party leaders in the State of Connecticut to raide funds for the second level Communists on trial in New York City. The January 27, 1953 ‘Assue of the “Daily Worker", an east coast -_- Cemmunist publication, contained an article which reflected that — the subject was ene of 150 women who signed "an appeal for. Mem amnesty for the 1] leaders of the Communist Party under the. “*- thought control Provisions of the Smith Act". Mh eRe rea wee ee Oe ee te CONE Yow TA LN