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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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Black Panthers- Geronimo Ji Jaga Black Panthers- Geronimo Ji Jaga
Date: 1/14/1987Call Number: JG/ 057Format: CassetteProducers: Judy GerberProgram: interview with GeronimoCollection: Geronimo Pratt
This is an interview with Geronimo Ji Jaga, a Black Panther leader who was imprisoned for over 20 years at San Quentin prison, charged with a murder in Los Angeles, even though FBI surveillance showed him to be in the Bay Area at the time.
Manifesto of the Panther 21 Manifesto of the Panther 21
Date: 3/1/1970Call Number: KP 013Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Committee to Defend Panther 21, Radio Free PeopleProgram: Seize the Time Series IICollection: Panther 21
An open letter to Judge John Murtaugh by Michael Cetewayo Tabor in response to Murtaugh’s request of the Panther 21 to obey his rules and keep complete silence during their trail in his courtroom. This manifesto response, spoken in the courtroom, gives a history of America since colonialism until present day 1970 through the African-American experience. Topics mentioned are: colonialism, slavery, the constitution, Amendments 13,14,15, the Reconstruction Era, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board, public segregation, COINTELPRO. Key people mentioned: NYC District Attorney Frank Hogan, Judge Charles Marks, Black Panthers Joan Mury and Lee Barry. Manifesto ends with each Panther 21 stating their name.
Angela Davis Benefit Angela Davis Benefit
Date: 2/25/1972Call Number: PM 003Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Angela Davis
Franklin Alexander, head of Angela Defense. Introduced by Maya Angelou who then does some poems, Harlem Hopscotch, Times Square Shoe Shine Composition, great one on Harriet Tubman/and For My People by Margaret Walker.
George Jackson Remembered George Jackson Remembered
Call Number: PM 005Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: KSAN, Dave McQueen, KPFACollection: George Jackson
Dave McQueen and Mark Schwartz read letters of George Jackson. They discuss the details of the events surrounding the uprising and his death. Actuality from the last interview with George Jackson. Weather communiqué read by Dave McQueen. Closes with Elaine Brown singing The Panther, as sung at George Jackson’s funeral.
Jonathan Jackson funeral Jonathan Jackson funeral
Call Number: PM 008Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Lincoln BergmanProgram: Real Dragon and laterCollection: George Jackson
Statements read by Huey Newton at Jonathan Jackson's funeral including an letter from George Jackson; a letter from Soledad political prisoners; and Black Panther Party statement ”we must be free, so help us God."
Freedom Is A Constant Struggle: 5 year memorial for George Jackson Freedom Is A Constant Struggle: 5 year memorial for George Jackson
Date: 8/21/1976Call Number: PM 011Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: George Jackson
Barbara Lubinski and Heber Dreher with 5 year memorial program to George Jackson, their voices, statement from Marilyn Buck, read by Barbara Lubinski, includes Otto René Castillo poem recited by Barbara Lubinski, Heber Dreher lists political prisoners, inserts of Georgia Jackson with music. NOTE: Says R/R #1 on box, so there may be another. Poor at start, improves, then SQUEAKS, then back to music. Quality uneven.
George Jackson Communiqués George Jackson Communiqués
Call Number: PM 013Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude MarksProgram: Real Dragon/NIMPT 1975Collection: George Jackson
Reading by Claude Marks and Lincoln Bergman of communiqués re armed actions in retaliation for George Jackson assassination; rally in Willard Park, reporter reads statement from Herman Bell for Unity.
Memorial program Aug 7 Memorial program Aug 7
Date: 8/1/1975Call Number: PM 021Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude Marks, Mark SchwartzProgram: Real DragonCollection: George Jackson
Jonathan Jackson memorial program - long George Jackson and Huey Newton exerpts and audio from funeral.
BBC Report: George Jackson BBC Report: George Jackson
Call Number: PM 023Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: BBCProgram: George JacksonCollection: George Jackson
BBC Report, Iron Box: The Prison Life and Death of George Jackson, on Jackson after assassination, good Jackson actuality, Fay Stender, early blues music, Inez Williams, Doris Maxwell (Clutchette's mother), Elsa Knight Thompson on prison, Frazel Sheldon, public defender Sonoma County, Robert Charles Jordan 1966 suit for cruel and unusual punishment
Report on the Deaths at San Quentin Report on the Deaths at San Quentin
Date: 8/27/1971Call Number: PM 025Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProgram: Pacifica reportCollection: George Jackson
A documentary on assassination of George Jackson aftermath at San Quentin, with mostly actuality of staff, district attorney, and visiting legislators on 8/21/71 and prison conditions as of 8/27/71.