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.

Search Results

Women and Music Women and Music
Date: 12/11/1973Call Number: JG/ 002Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Women and old time music, Kit Miller and Linda Danielson play traditional tunes Blackberry Blossom and June Apple.
Banjo and Fiddle Music Banjo and Fiddle Music
Call Number: JG/ 011Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
fiddle and banjo tunes played by Kit Miller, Linda Danielson
Lesbian Music: Casse Culver in concert Lesbian Music: Casse Culver in concert
Date: 8/12/1974Call Number: JG/ 018Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Casse Culver, a lesbian musician/ activist singer, performs in concert.
Native American society: Women Native American society: Women
Call Number: JG/ 020Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Matriarchal and matrilineal traditions among Native American societies: Iroquois, Cherokee, many east coast nations. Women and crops, child raising, no property ownership, but women as central to decision making and determination of leadership. Pauline Oakes NY International Treaty Council (Cherokee), The Rights of Indian Women in Colombia, sterilization, international solidarity, genocide. Buffie Sainte- Marie (music) Ends with Wanrow case in mid story.
Cultural Perspectives: Freedom is a Constant Struggle - Bay Area Poetry Cultural Perspectives: Freedom is a Constant Struggle - Bay Area Poetry
Date: 12/19/1987Call Number: JG/ 050Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Nina SerranoCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Readings of poetry of Bay Area Poet, Activist, Dance Teacher Kathy Levell (recently deceased prior to show’s date). Kathy Levell was Co-Founder of “The Recovery Project”, a women’s healing group based on attitudinal healing through creativity. Poems (Read by Nina Serrano): “Cancer”, “Ex Husband”, “About Writing”, “Second Memorial”, “Third Nuptial” Review of Theatre Play by Bay Area Theatre Group (El Teatro De La Esperanza) “Hijos” (Once a Family) Acoustic guitar and voice performance by Jim Metzner - Song titled, “Kathy’s Song”. Spanish Music Pieces Billy Holiday Music Pieces
Warsaw Ghetto/Tal al Zaatar Warsaw Ghetto/Tal al Zaatar
Date: 1/1/1978Call Number: JG/ 051Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman At La Pena Cultural CenterCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Palestinian struggle, Jewish revolt, Siege of Warsaw Ghetto, Uprising at the Palestinian refugee camp of “Tal Al-Zaatar,” reading of poems, testimonials, and commentaries from Palestinian Resistance. Singing of “The International”.
Poetry and Rap for Black August Poetry and Rap for Black August
Call Number: KN 007Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Kiilu NyashaProgram: Poetry and Rap for Black AugustCollection: Programs produced by Kiilu Nyasha
Dumile Vokwana: From a Distant Freedom
Raw Materials/New Mexico Raw Materials/New Mexico
Call Number: KP 017Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: General materials
Interview with Pablo/wedding music/Reies Tijerina press conference; portion of Tijerina used in Highlights CD, Volume 1. Ricardo Falcon death.
The Radical Underground in America The Radical Underground in America
Date: 1/29/1975Call Number: KP 008Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Earl OfariCollection: Black Liberation
This documentary produced by Earl Ofari contains a wide array of voices about the importance of the underground in revolutionary struggle; from FBI director Clarence Kelly and Attorney General William Saxbe to Kathleen Cleaver, Herman Bell and Mark Allen. There is music by Smokey Robinson.
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.