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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.

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Rally Before Sproul Hall occupation Rally Before Sproul Hall occupation
Date: 12/2/1964Call Number: KP 015Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: John Scott KeechProgram: Free Speech MovementCollection: General materials
This is a recording of the famous Free Speech Movement rally at Sproul Plaza in UC Berkeley, just before students occupied the administration building, Sproul Hall. Includes excerpts from Mario Savio, Michael Rossman, Charles Powell, Joan Baez, Marty Roiche, and John Scott Keech. Note: tape begins in middle of an announcement and ends in the middle of a song.
The Life of Fannie Lou Hamer The Life of Fannie Lou Hamer
Date: 1/5/1979Call Number: KP 018Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProgram: Life of Fannie Lou HamerCollection: Voices from the South
This recording focuses on Fannie Lou Hamer, known as the lady who was "sick and tired of being sick and tired." This is a tribute to her life and work with Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and the struggls she engaged in throughout her life.
Interview with  woman from Selma, Alabama on election fraud. Interview with woman from Selma, Alabama on election fraud.
Call Number: KP 070Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Voices from the South
Interview with unknown woman on election in Selma, Alabama, “Joe Gotta Go” campaign, voter fraud against African-Americans and tactics to keep their vote from counting. She recalls Dr. King’s “I stood on the bridge” speech and asks, “Have we made any progress?”
Pres. Allende UN Speech 12/4/72- Part 1, 2,& 3 Pres. Allende UN Speech 12/4/72- Part 1, 2,& 3
Date: 12/4/1972Call Number: CAP 002Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Political issues of the time – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Chilean President Salvador Allende speaks to the United Nations- 12/4/1972 (Spanish) Part 1,2,& 3
Hortesia Allende speaking at Trafalgar Square, London, U.K. Hortesia Allende speaking at Trafalgar Square, London, U.K.
Date: 11/4/1974Call Number: CAP 056Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Political issues of the time – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Hortesia Allende speaking at Trafalgar Square, London, U.K.
Nothing Is More Precious Than Nothing Is More Precious Than
Date: 10/25/1975Call Number: NI 085Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude Marks, Mark Schwartz, CamomileProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Opens with wide swathe of international news, starting with Franco close to death in Spain, then Africa, Asia, Latin America, Puerto Rico. Then stories on San Quentin 6, prison song by Camomile, South Dakota American Indian Movement and New York City demonstration against closing of senior centers.
Cornel West interview Cornel West interview
Call Number: KP 406Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lisa Rudman, othersCollection: General materials
Cornel West interviewed on the Los Angeles rebellion in the wake of Rodney King verdict, questions on race and crisis of democracy, on Black church, spirituality in general, class, sexism, homophobia, hip hop, anti-Semitism, the media. Also discusses class character of Black community, critique of its patriarchal nature. striving for gender equality. Need for unity.
This Little Light of Mine - Part 7 This Little Light of Mine - Part 7
Call Number: KP 502Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Chris Koch, Dale MinorCollection: Voices from the South
In a discussion of Voter Registration attempts in Mississippi, the personal tales of individuals such as Fannie Lou Hammer are highlighted to demonstrate the struggle for Black citizens to register to vote and fully participate in the democratic process.
In the Midst of Struggle - 2 In the Midst of Struggle - 2
Date: 3/30/1985Call Number: FI 171Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
History, in narrative, poetry, and music of the Spanish Civil War and its significance in the anti-fascist struggle preceding World War II. Part 1.
In the Midst of Struggle - 3 In the Midst of Struggle - 3
Date: 3/30/1985Call Number: FI 172Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
History, in narrative, poetry, and music of the Spanish Civil War and its significance in the anti-fascist struggle preceding World War II. Part 2.