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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.

Search Results

Los Prisoneros politicos puertorriquenos: Todo lo que querias saber Los Prisoneros politicos puertorriquenos: Todo lo que querias saber
Publisher: Comite Pro Derechos Humanos de Puerto RicoYear: 2006Collection: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (FALN)
Brochure about the Puerto Rican political prisoners
Some positive stories on the Puerto Rican prisoners Some positive stories on the Puerto Rican prisoners
Author: Dianna BlockYear: 1999Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (FALN)
Positive articles in response to anti-terrorist backlash on clemency debate for 15 Puerto Rican political prisoners
Puerto Rican Demo Reports & the Backlash Puerto Rican Demo Reports & the Backlash
Author: Diana BlockYear: 1999Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (FALN)
Forwarded pieces on demonstrations in San Juan, San Francisco and Humboldt. Includes San Francisco Chronicle editorial on Clinton's clemency offer.
Chron Editorial on PR POWs Chron Editorial on PR POWs
Author: Rob McBrideYear: 1999Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (FALN)
Forwarded article from SF gate with request to write editorials in favor of unconditional clemency for Puerto Rican Political Prisoners
Incarcerated Puerto Rican Terrorists Incarcerated Puerto Rican Terrorists
Publisher: U.S. Department of JusticeYear: 1999Format: MonographCollection: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (FALN)
Profile of FALN. Includes convictions of FALN members
The Last Refuge: Questions for Ida Luz Rodriguez The Last Refuge: Questions for Ida Luz Rodriguez
Author: Nina SiegalYear: 1999Format: TranscriptCollection: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (FALN)
Interview with FALN member Ida Luz Rodriguez after her release
Release of Puerto Rican Prisoners Release of Puerto Rican Prisoners
Author: Sonja SivesindPublisher: Prison Activist Resource CenterYear: 1999Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (FALN)
Request to write White House for uncriminalized and unconditional clemency for 15 Puerto Rican political prisoners. Includes statement of issues with offer
Clinton offers Puerto Rican Bombers Clemency if the Renounce violence Clinton offers Puerto Rican Bombers Clemency if the Renounce violence
Publisher: San Francisco ChonicleYear: 1999Format: ArticleCollection: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (FALN)
Photocopy of article on Clinton offer of clemency to 13 Puerto Rican Political Prisoners
Yes' To the Freedom of 13 Prisoners Yes' To the Freedom of 13 Prisoners
Author: Leonor MuleroPublisher: El Nuevo DiaYear: 1999Format: ArticleCollection: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (FALN)
Forwarded article in email regarding White House counsel recommendation of the release of 13 Puerto Rican political prisoners
Letter to Comrades Letter to Comrades
Author: Lucy RodrequezYear: 1999Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (FALN)
Discusses women in national struggles and offer solidarity