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~ Ke ¢ oe oe Er, Rachner February 3, 21958 Atrte] ‘for SAC, New York (100=25857) ™ From: Director, FBI (200012304) Art TEPORMATION CONTA HD co £ UPCLASSiF Lar *. PAUL LEROY ROBESON RECLPT WHERE SHOWN ‘. ENTERNAL i . SECURITY = © CZEDARISE Reurairtel 2/31/58, fteairte!l containa information furntehed b scree indicating that @ book apparently written by Robeson ent "Here I Stand," would be published on "Monday® (presumably 2/3/56), Immediately attempt to determine the background regarding the reported writing and publishing of Rebeson'a book. Determine epectfically the date and place the book was or willl be published and, if possible, obtain one copy for tranemittal to the Bureau. 1 -QED 0°” 232, 016 Post Office Building NCTE ON YELLOT: Robeson is key figure of New York Office. He ts noted Negro concert singer who has for several years supported communist ang commun s¢ front causes. He has on numerous ocecastons spoken : } i too concerned, among -other thingss information concerning Robesonte- book, Jt ts not clear whether the book will be published in the United States or Russia. There has been indication in past that Robeson was writing a books however, the specifics. concerning “ye O the contents and publication data has not been knéum, New York ‘ being requested to determine the circumstances in viéw of above information and to obtain a SER fp the book, if available. RDED by. an 9 O- ey YH9- GOMM- FBI FEB= 3 4958 | ) fal 2S tT ug spe 8, Op GE oe he 7 DOMFGENTIL RFs st Tolsod Rictels ——-—~ BCR: Bfe Delmer (5) an: < Belmont —_ Wok . Pon nt of MAIL ROOM