Resources About Paul Robeson (1898-1976)

This list is under continuous development -- because of urgent requests from individuals and organizations around the world, we've begun what will become an extensive listing of resources for studying and celebrating Paul Robeson.

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3 minute film, 16 mm, B&W. Paul Robeson greets the 1957 World Youth Festival in Moscow. Filmed in Harlem by Pete Seeger. Robeson sings and speaks.
Camp Wo-Chi-Ca
Camp Wo-Chi-Ca in New Jersey had a playhouse named for Paul Robeson, at which he was present for the dedication. Every year the camp had a special Paul Robeson day.
Camp Wo-Chi-Ca (Workers Children's Camp) was started in 1933, as the first interracial camp in America. It existed until 1951. Paul Robeson was on its board of trustees and was a frequent visitor and honored guest.
A camp reunion was on June 6-7, 1998, and another will be held in the summer of 2000. It will be held on the original campsite near Califon, New Jersey. The old Paul Robeson Playhouse will be rededicated at that time . All former campers and counselors are invited. For more information, call 415-499-9208 (fax: 801-838-6395) or email wochica@msn.com
A book on Paul Robeson and Wo-Chi-Ca is being written by Gene Gordon and June Levine, tentatively titled Camp Wo-Chi-Ca: Red, White and Black. If you have any memorabilia or reminiscences on how your Wo-Chi-Ca experience affected your life, please write to: June Levine, 1024 Los Gamos Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903.
A new Paul Robeson/Wo-Chi-Ca Web page is being created at: http://members.tripod.com/wochica/index-1.html