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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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Interview with San Quentin official Interview with San Quentin official
Date: 9/7/1971Call Number: PM 105Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: George Jackson
Interview with San Quentin official about the death of George Jackson and subsequent uprisings of prisoners; he discusses the need for more psychological programming and control of prisoners. Interview with Moe Camacho and Arnold Thompson, two CO's who were Chapter President of Correctional Officers at San Quentin and Soledad prisons. Who discuss the need for discipline and separation of potentially violent inmates, more isolation, heightened security. The level of anxiety has risen among guards because of various revolutionary groups organizing within and outside of prisons, the circulation political literature and propaganda, and recent actions taken by prisoners.
Report on United Farm Workers (UFW) funeral Report on United Farm Workers (UFW) funeral
Date: 8/21/1973Call Number: RD 058Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Frances EmleyProgram: Real DragonCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
Report on the funeral of Juan de la Cruz, United Farm Workers (UFW) organizer, that took place in Arvin, California. Died “on a picket line from a scab’s gunshot.” He was 60 years old.
Cesar Chavez speech Cesar Chavez speech
Call Number: KP 041Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: KPFA general/La RazaCollection: Latin@
Speech by Cesar Chavez in Richmond, California in support of grape farm workers and the Gallo boycott. Note: Excerpt used on Roots of Resistance, volume 1.
Militant Workers in Detroit, 8/27/73 Militant Workers in Detroit, 8/27/73
Date: 8/27/1973Call Number: KP 058Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: General materials
Poor conditions in Detroit auto factory’s result in strikes against the Chrysler Corporation , among others. Jefferson Ave. and the Detroit Forge Plant were two sites of strike activity. Jim Jacobs explains some of the reasoning behind the strikes, and relates the issue to black equality as well.
Paul Robeson Paul Robeson
Date: 2/24/1952Call Number: PR 054Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Paul Robeson recordings
Paul Robeson, taped message to Marine Cooks and Stewards meeting on February 24, 1952: speaks to his union brothers and sings "Bill of Rights" a capella. Same as CD 288, track 1 & 2
Report on the First Constitutional Convention of the United Farm Workers Report on the First Constitutional Convention of the United Farm Workers
Call Number: CAA 043Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Jose Maria Lopez on day one of the First Constitutional Convention of the United Farm Workers at the Falon Arena. Includes interviews with various delegates from the conference.
Juan de la Cruz Funeral Juan de la Cruz Funeral
Date: 8/1/1973Call Number: RD 073Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Frances EmilyCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
Report on funeral and death of Juan de la Cruz, a United Farm Worker (UFW) organizer.
Against Senate Bills Against Senate Bills
Date: 1/21/1978Call Number: FI 101Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Heber Dreher, Barbara LubinskiProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
San Francisco demonstration at Federal Building against proposed extremely repressive Senate Bill 1437 with speakers from many different constituencies, including labor, immigration rights, and Native American speakers.
In the Midst of Struggle - 5 In the Midst of Struggle - 5
Date: 9/29/1985Call Number: FI 178Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Labor and Union organizing songs from the 1930s and 1940s, from 78 rpm recordings, with narrative providing brief background on the recordings. Includes Ballad of Harry Bridges, Picket Line Priscilla, Ludlow Massacre, Banks of Marble.