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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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Last Speech Martin Luther King Jr.’s Last Speech
Date: 4/5/1968Call Number: KP 052Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.,’s last speech was given in Memphis, Tennessee. He starts by saying, “Something is happening in Memphis, something is happening in the world!” He goes on to explain how lucky he is that God allowed him to be in the world in the 1960’s, and how he with God’s grace will rally the people and bring justice to Negroes in America. He is not afraid for the people will get to the promised land and his eyes have “Seen the glory of the coming of the Lord!”
The President Has the Power: Equality Now The President Has the Power: Equality Now
Author: Martin Luther King Jr.Publisher: The NationDate: 2/4/1961Volume Number: 4-FebFormat: ArticleCollection: Martin Luther King Jr.
Bold Design for a New South Bold Design for a New South
Author: Martin Luther King Jr.Publisher: The NationDate: 3/30/1963Volume Number: 30-MarFormat: ArticleCollection: Martin Luther King Jr.
The Hidden radical dimensions of Dr. Martin Luther King The Hidden radical dimensions of Dr. Martin Luther King
Date: 1/15/1974Call Number: KP 087Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Earl OfariCollection: Martin Luther King Jr.
Examination of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King from the perspective of his commitment to radical social change. Through his speeches and writings, a composite picture is presented of his views on issues such as Black power, the Vietnam War, the draft, capitalism, and socialism. Includes actuality of his speeches and readings from his writings. THE HIDDEN RADICAL DIMENSIONS OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING / produced by Earl Ofari
I Have A Dream: Portrait of Martin Luther King's Life and Message I Have A Dream: Portrait of Martin Luther King's Life and Message
Date: 1/1/1968Call Number: KP 394Format: Cass A & BProducers: Pacifica National ProgramsCollection: Martin Luther King Jr.
This documentary focuses on major events in his life such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott to his incarceration in the Birmingham jail. The documentary covers his life up until the "I Have A Dream" speech and his death.
In Memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King In Memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King
Date: 1/15/1970Call Number: KP 451Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: KPFKProgram: In Memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther KingCollection: Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King's birthday, this is a "multi-source impression of the man and his life."
Martin Luther King Jr. "Something is happening in our world" Martin Luther King Jr. "Something is happening in our world"
Collection: Martin Luther King Jr.
Excerpt from "I've been to the Mountaintop" speech. This speech was given April 3, 1968, at Mason Temple, Church of God in Christ Headquarters, in Memphis, Tennessee shortly before Rev. King was assassinated.