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Paul Robeson Sr — Part 20

86 pages · May 11, 2026 · Document date: Oct 31, 1945 · Broad topic: Public Figures · Topic: Paul Robeson Sr · 85 pages OCR'd
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Well that's our first step toward getting a regular radio set-up for him, to say definitely the things he has on his mind. The people were sort of hand-picked and they were specially invited and we raised a considerable sum of money that way. Many of the, most of the people present were told of this beforehand and we got a hundred dollars out of practically each one of then. We made several thousand dollars, Now we thought of organizations Toronto, With which we would like to do this cooperatively, if such a thing, if they considered it possible, and that's why we called on you....find out if you would like to join with the Council, the Council on African Affairs, of which Paul is the Chairman, and arrange the night of the 12th, either in a large home, if you could get such a place, or in a hotel room. Hotel room would make possible more people, the home on the other hand would give another atmosphere. And beforehand, by ne this sort of appeal, this sort of message. They could be given sone indication of the contribution that they would make, It would be for your Council and the Council on African Affairs. You could indicate what the Council on African Affairs has in mind, mainly getting Paul on the radio.,this is a sum that we are raising for a radio project, you see. We would be willing if necessary to send from our branch down here a person who has had some experience in doing this sort of thing. But only in the event it is necessary, because it would be senseless sending her up therGesecee Have you a Branch here in Toronto? No, we haven't a branch, we have some friends there, but we have no active branch.ce Well, I'11 tell you what, it sounds like an excellent idea and - . I'm quite sure we can carry it through... Uh-huh But I would like to invite the people that you knowWeecs Yeah. . eceetere, who could help us on working the thing out... Yeah Because wetre in the midst of preparation for a big Conference and I think this would be an important sidelight to it, you know.. Then will your Conference be onsee November 23 2hy 25ecee Yeah, well now this would be on the evening of the 12th... That's rightese Sn an ena en ER, EE OE! RR: Sart ie aL OS eae personal invitation, invite the people who would respond to. - a t
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