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TitlePaul Robeson―Rutgers College Cap and Skull Portrait, 1919.
NameRutgers University. Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
Date Issued1919
SubjectMusic--New Jersey--New Brunswick--History and criticism--Exhibitions, Rutgers University-- History--Exhibitions, New Brunswick (N.J.)
Extent[1] digital file(s)
Genrephotographs
Extent (Original item)1 p. page(s)
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T36D5WD4
Shelving NoteRutgers College Yearbook 1920
Data Life Cycle Event(s)
   Type: Digital exhibition
   Label: On the Banks of the Raritan: Music at Rutgers and New Brunswick
   Curator: Fernanda Perrone.
   Project Director: Caryn Radick
   Project Assistant: Tara Maharjan.
   Project Assistant: Flora Boros.
   Name: Rutgers University Alumni
Additional Detail(s)
Type: Exhibition case
Name: Rutgers University Alumni
Detail: Home to a large and diverse faculty and student body, Rutgers University has seen its share of hardworking and talented composers, vocalists, and instrumentalists. This section focuses on the musical abilities and achievements of Ozzie Nelson, Paul Robeson, and Joyce Kilmer.
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Type: Exhibition caption
Detail: Paul Robeson held many professions including football player, lawyer, humanitarian, activist, actor, and singer. One of his most popular performances was his portrayal of stevedore Joe in the 1932 Broadway production of Show Boat. The song “Ol’ Man River” was written specifically for Robeson by Jerome Kern. Robeson attended Rutgers University from 1915 to 1919 and was the third African-American student enrolled at the college. He came to Rutgers on an academic scholarship and played numerous sports including football and track. Additionally, he was a member of the debate team, Cap and Skull, Phi Beta Kappa, and delivered a 1919 commencement address entitled "The New Idealism." Like Ozzie Nelson, Robeson earned money singing off campus. On occasion, Robeson sang at social events including fraternity songfests and university dances and with the Rutgers University Glee Club.
CollectionOn the Banks of the Raritan: Music at Rutgers and New Brunswick
Organization NameRutgers University. Libraries. Special Collections
RightsThis work is made available for non-commercial educational, scholarly, or research purposes subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). Proper attribution must be provided.
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