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NY 100-25857 ; io Civil Rights Coneress (font 'a) * (7 b(& On March 15, 1955, made available records of the proceedings b DP etore the New York Joint Legislative Committee on Charitable | and Philanthropic Agencies and Organizations, held February .§ # 23-25, 1955, in the Supreme Court, State of New York, 60 ; Centre Street, New York City. In his testimony on February = 2h, 1955, before the Committee, PAUL ROBESON stated that he had been associated with the CRC; that he considered the CRC to be one of the most important organizations fighting ——----—- for the freedom of the Negro people; that he contributed much of his time to the work of the CRC; that he had been an officer of the CRC; that he was not sure of just what position he held, but believed himself to be a member of the ta ae eee ee Pe itd bioass M 4 et rt a Ey no r, : i. i ' : fue een ~ 5 ; ve _ Board of Directors, and that he did not remember any amounts : cia of money collected by the CRC for various causes in the ‘ ieagst defense of civil rights. nee yo Aa Peeksicili Disorders Disorders advised that the Peekskill = of August man “p> we a 1949 in the vicinity of Peekskill, New York, were . the outgrowth of concerts given by singer PAUL ROBESON, The _ informant stated that these concerts were held under the . auspices of the Harlem Chapter of the CRC, oT 9 ee \~ / eae a ee New York City, ie advised that a riot had occurred n the evening of that date at a benefit show put on by PAUL ROBESON for the Harlem " Chapter of the CRC, and under the auspices of People's Artiste, Inc. This concert was held at roland Acres near Peekskill, New York. According t ROBESON started to speak - C and a brick was thrown by an erican of four veteran's groups. which were picketing the meeting. Violence then broke out -..-.-. and resulted in injuries te several supporters of ROBESON, - TNA 2S he whe Wee Sea Be be pe ee Ot eS ered er rE - _ 2 ~