Search Help

How does this work?
There are many ways to search the collections of the Freedom Archives. Below is a brief guide that will help you conduct effective searches. Note, anytime you search for anything in the Freedom Archives, the first results that appear will be our digitized items. Information for items that have yet to be scanned or yet to be digitized can still be viewed, but only by clicking on the show link that will display the hidden (non-digitized) items. If you are interested in accessing these non-digitized materials, please email info@freedomarchives.org.
Exploring the Collections without the Search Bar
Under the heading Browse By Collection, you’ll notice most of the Freedom Archives’ major collections. These collections have an image as well as a short description of what you’ll find in that collection. Click on that image to instantly explore that specific collection.
Basic Searching
You can always type what you’re looking for into the search bar. Certain searches may generate hundreds of results, so sometimes it will help to use quotation marks to help narrow down your results. For instance, searching for the phrase Black Liberation will generate all of our holdings that contain the words Black and Liberation, while searching for “Black Liberation” (in quotation marks) will only generate our records that have those two words next to each other.
Advanced Searching
The Freedom Archives search site also understands Boolean search logic. Click on this link for a brief tutorial on how to use Boolean search logic. Our search function also understands “fuzzy searches.” Fuzzy searches utilize the (*) and will find matches even when users misspell words or enter in only partial words for the search. For example, searching for liber* will produce results for liberation/liberate/liberates/etc.
Keyword Searches
You’ll notice that under the heading KEYWORDS, there are a number of words, phrases or names that describe content. Sometimes these are also called “tags.” Clicking on these words is essentially the same as conducting a basic search.

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Kathleen Cleaver with Kiilu Nyasha Kathleen Cleaver with Kiilu Nyasha
Date: 8/25/1994Call Number: KN 005Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Kiilu NyashaProgram: interview for airCollection: Geronimo Pratt
Struggle By Kathleen Cleaver to represent Geronimo Ji Jaga at his parole hearing, Geronimo's case, COINTELPRO
George Jackson Funeral - Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party (Tape 1 of 2) George Jackson Funeral - Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party (Tape 1 of 2)
Date: 8/28/1971Call Number: PM 067Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: George Jackson
As casket is being carried in, Nina Simone music is played repeatedly. Sermon by Father Earl Neil, poem by Masai Hewitt, Minister of Education, Chairman of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense, Bobby Seale reading messages from around the world to Georgia Jackson and family, Honorary Pallbearers: Jonathan Jackson, Hugo Pinell, Ruchel Magee, Fleeta Drumgo, John Cluchette and all revolutionary brothers in the prison camps in America. From camera rolls - occasional sync tones.
George Jackson Funeral - Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party (Tape 2 of 2) George Jackson Funeral - Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party (Tape 2 of 2)
Date: 8/28/1971Call Number: PM 068Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: George Jackson
Second part of funeral. Bobby Seale continues reading statements sent from all over the world. Elaine Brown sings (off mic), Huey P. Newton, Minister of Defense & Servant of the People, statement, Elaine Brown sings (off mic). From camera rolls - occasional sync tones.
Black Panther National Anthem, sung by Elaine Brown Black Panther National Anthem, sung by Elaine Brown
Date: 2/1/1970Call Number: KP 021Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Black Panther Party general
Elaine Brown sings the Black Panther Party National Anthem at Panther benefit at Berkeley Community Theater
Huey Newton Birthday Party Huey Newton Birthday Party
Date: 2/15/1970Call Number: KP 026Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Huey Newton
Huey Newton birthday in Oakland. Dr. Carleton Goodlet, a message from Eldridge Cleaver, and Elaine Brown.
Huey Newton birthday party Huey Newton birthday party
Date: 2/15/1970Call Number: KP 028Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Huey Newton
Huey Newton birthday party in Oakland. Oscar Rios of Los Siete de la Raza, Carleton Goodlet, a message from Eldridge Cleaver, and songs by Elaine Brown, including Seize the Time and the Panther National Anthem.
The Black Panther Black Community News Service The Black Panther Black Community News Service
Publisher: The Black Panther PartyYear: 1972Volume Number: Vol. 8-24 September 2Format: PeriodicalCollection: Black Panther Party Community News Service
Cover Story: Olympics 1972- Racist Rhodesia Ousted. Worldwide Black Protest Expels Rhodesia from Olympic Games
The Black Panther Black Community News Service The Black Panther Black Community News Service
Publisher: The Black Panther PartyYear: 1972Volume Number: Vol. 9-10 December 23Format: PeriodicalCollection: Black Panther Party Community News Service
Cover Story: Season's Greetings from the Black Panther Party
The Black Panther Black Community News Service The Black Panther Black Community News Service
Publisher: The Black Panther PartyYear: 1973Volume Number: Vol. 9-20 March 3Format: PeriodicalCollection: Black Panther Party Community News Service
Cover Story: No Jobs for Black Vietnam War Veterans