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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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Vietnam Will Win!: Liberation songs of the Vietnamese people recorded in Vietnam Vietnam Will Win!: Liberation songs of the Vietnamese people recorded in Vietnam
Date: 1/1/1971Call Number: Vin 005Format: VinylProducers: Paredon Records, the Vietnamese peopleCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Recorded during the Vietnam War, "Vietnam Will Win!" is a collection of protest songs against American imperialist involvement in Vietnam and for the victory of the Vietcong. Includes liner notes with lyrics and background information.
Vietnam: Songs of Liberation Vietnam: Songs of Liberation
Date: 1/1/1971Call Number: Vin 006Format: VinylProducers: Paredon Records, the Vietnamese peopleCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
The second in a collection of protest songs performed by Vietnamese civilians during the war. The overarching message is that of Vietnamese liberation and anti-imperialism. Includes liner notes.
Cuba Va!: Songs of the New Generation of Revolutionary Cuba Cuba Va!: Songs of the New Generation of Revolutionary Cuba
Date: 1/1/1971Call Number: Vin 007Format: VinylProducers: Paredon Records, the Experimental Sound Collective of the Institute of Cinematographic Arts, Industries.Collection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Songs in celebration of the new cultural identity of Revolutionary Cuba. Spanish songs written by Silvio Rodriguez, Noel Nicola, and Pablo Milanes. Includes Paredon Records catalogue from 1971.
The East is Red: A Revolutionary Opera The East is Red: A Revolutionary Opera
Date: 1/1/1971Call Number: Vin 008Format: VinylProducers: Paredon Records, citizens of the People's Republic of ChinaCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
An opera performed by 3,000 citizens and soldiers in Peking, which served as a soundtrack to the 1963 film, "The East is Red." Includes extensive liner notes and Paredon Records catalogue from 1978.
The East is Red: A Revolutionary Opera The East is Red: A Revolutionary Opera
Date: 1/1/1971Call Number: Vin 009Format: VinylProducers: Paredon Records, citizens of the People's Republic of ChinaCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
An opera performed by 3,000 citizens and soldiers in Peking, which served as a soundtrack to the 1963 film, "The East is Red." Includes extensive liner notes and Paredon Records catalogue from 1978.
Vietnam Will Win!: Liberation songs of the Vietnamese people recorded in Vietnam Vietnam Will Win!: Liberation songs of the Vietnamese people recorded in Vietnam
Date: 1/1/1971Call Number: Vin 013Format: VinylProducers: Paredon Records, the Vietnamese peopleCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Recorded during the Vietnam War, "Vietnam Will Win!" is a collection of protest songs against American imperialist involvement in Vietnam and for the victory of the Vietcong. Includes liner notes with lyrics and background information.
Cuba Va!: Songs of the New Generation of Revolutionary Cuba Cuba Va!: Songs of the New Generation of Revolutionary Cuba
Date: 1/1/1971Call Number: Vin 023Format: VinylProducers: Paredon Records, the Experimental Sound Collective of the Institute of Cinematographic Arts, Industries.Collection: General materials
Songs in celebration of the new cultural identity of Revolutionary Cuba. Spanish songs written by Silvio Rodriguez, Noel Nicola, and Pablo Milanes. Includes Paredon Records catalogue from 1971.
Berrigan Raps: Father Daniel Berrigan, S.J. Berrigan Raps: Father Daniel Berrigan, S.J.
Date: 1/1/1971Call Number: Vin 074Format: VinylProducers: CaedmonCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Father Berrigan is recorded giving a sermon from the underground, talks about America political and social issues, and reads his poetry. Included also is a interview with Marc Weiss at Cornell in April 1, 1970. Topics include the Vietnam war, drugs, poverty and US government.
El Derecho de Vivir en Paz: Victor Jara El Derecho de Vivir en Paz: Victor Jara
Date: 1/1/1971Call Number: Vin 089Format: VinylProducers: CasaCollection: Xican@
Victor Jara's most famous album, known for its strong anti-imperialist convictions and its rejection of United States backed Latin American parties. The songs talk about injustices perpetrated on the working class, the need for revolution throughout South America, racism, and the right to peace. In the song, "Plegaria de un labrador", the lyrics tell the worker to take up arms against his oppressor.