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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.
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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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International Hotel Tenant’s Association International Hotel Tenant’s Association
Call Number: KP 011Format: CassetteCollection: The International Hotel struggle and the Filipino community
continued coverage of May 13 rally for International Hotel Tenant’s Association, with music from Los Moroscos (see also KP 010)
El Salvador In Focus El Salvador In Focus
Date: 10/5/1989Call Number: LA 103Format: CassetteProducers: Judy GerberProgram: Radio El FarbeCollection: El Salvador
Salvadorian defense minister rejects Talia accord. No Negotiations between the Christiani Government and the FLMN. National UNTS union of workers demands negotiations based on human rights violations.
Vicki Garvin interview by Lincoln Bergman Vicki Garvin interview by Lincoln Bergman
Call Number: KP 149Format: CassetteProducers: Lincoln BergmenCollection: Garvin, Vicki
This is the first installment of an interview of labor organizer, Vicki Garvin, conducted by Lincoln Bergmen. In this volume Vickie speaks of growing up in Richmond, Virginia, her family’s exodus to Manhattan and the challenges of growing up black in New York during the depression. She describes here her beginnings in labor and union organizing and her opportunity to study economics at Smith College. She talks as well about working with Adam Clayton Powell on his campaign for state representative.
Jesse Jackson @ AFL-CIO Jesse Jackson @ AFL-CIO
Date: 1/1/1992Call Number: CV 020Format: CassetteCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Jesse Jackson delivers a speech at an AFL-CIO meeting calling for a strong and independent labor movement to create a climate for leaders to enact change.
Grape Boycott Grape Boycott
Date: 7/22/1987Call Number: CV 310Format: CassetteProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
United Farm Workers organized a table grape boycott in Berkeley because of the use of pesticides and chemicals. Proponents of the boycott spoke to the Berkeley City Council and the resolution was passed. Also, homelessness in Berkeley was discussed.
Dolores Huerta Tribute Dolores Huerta Tribute
Date: 8/29/1995Call Number: CV 311Format: CassetteProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
KPFA radio show and tribute to Dolores Huerta; music is in English and Spanish. Some songs praise Dolores while others explore political messages about the United Farm Workers. Following the music is a short interview with Dolores, reflecting upon her work, leadership and accomplishments.
UFW Met Life Protest w/ Dolores Huerta UFW Met Life Protest w/ Dolores Huerta
Date: 12/22/1987Call Number: CV 312Format: CassetteCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
This recording details a protest against Met Life (Metropolitan Life) and features segments and music in both English and Spanish. Topics of the protest include the use of pesticides and the long term effects of that exposure on workers as well as Met Life’s refusal to make concessions with the UFW.
United Farm Workers (UFW) - Boycott S.F. Supervisors United Farm Workers (UFW) - Boycott S.F. Supervisors
Date: 12/1/2012Call Number: CV 313Format: CassetteCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
This recording deals with a number of issues regarding the boycott against California table grapes. Adam Ortega, the spokesperson for the grape workers and farmers, speaks on a number of topics pertaining to the boycott. The reliability and vision of the United Farm Workers’ Union and public reaction to the boycott is discussed as well as the medical effects of pesticides, especially on children, the prevalence of pesticide use and poisoning in California. There are also brief segments of music on this tape.