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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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Nothing Is More Precious Than Nothing Is More Precious Than
Date: 4/27/1974Call Number: NI 023Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Mark Schwartz, Nancy Barrett, Susan MatrossProgram: Nothing is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
First half of program updates prison movement, a women’s union conference in San Francisco, prison movement, AIM, and SLA. The second half of the program featured the second half of “The Incredible Rocky.”
Incident at Oglala Incident at Oglala
Date: 1/1/1988Call Number: CD 205Format: DVDProducers: Michael AptedCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
This powerful documentary by director Michael Apted chronicles the troubling story of Native American activist Leonard Peltier. Amid tensions between the federal government and the Lakota Sioux and within the Indian population itself dating back to the occupation of Wounded Knee in 1973, two FBI agents and one Native American were killed in a hail of gunfire on South Dakota's Pine Ridge Reservation in 1975. Peltier was subsequently arrested and jailed for the crime although the evidence against him was questionable. Narrated by Robert Redford (also the executive producer), the film revisits the crime scene and assembles archival footage and interviews to show how Peltier was never granted a fair trial, while painting a larger portrait of social injustice in view of the contemporary living conditions of Native Americans.
Voices on and of Prisons in the US- 1. Dr. Steven Whitman 2. Ward Churchill Voices on and of Prisons in the US- 1. Dr. Steven Whitman 2. Ward Churchill
Date: 1/1/1995Call Number: PM 241AFormat: Cass AProducers: Undercurrents RadioProgram: WMUACollection: Political Prisoner Periodicals
Side A: Dr. Steven Whitman of the Committee to end the Marion Lockdown, called "Overview on Race, Imprisonment and Control Unit Prisons". Dr. Whitman goes into detail on exactly what a control unit is and why the United States is utilizing it in a racist, oppressive fashion. Mr. Churchill discusses the right to self-determination and the US led attacks on AIM movements and members.
Leonard Peltier- Plea for support at a Vigil Leonard Peltier- Plea for support at a Vigil
Call Number: PM 245AFormat: Cass ACollection: Leonard Peltier
This is a very brief speech given by Leonard Peltier petitioning for support to a group of people at a vigil. He discusses United States coercion and infiltration in convicting him. He talks about a United States/Canada conspiracy where they were acting in collusion to have him extradited. He calls for the support of all people and an immediate demand of freedom. This brief interview is immediately followed by native rhythms and sounds.
Nothing Is More Precious Than Nothing Is More Precious Than
Date: 7/13/1974Call Number: NI 035Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Nancy Barrett, Mark Schwartz, Camomile, Andreas Alegria, Nina SerranoProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Long many actuality report on San Quentin 6, then American Indian Movement and Black Liberation Army-related news, Vietnam/anti-war, and Chile.
Nothing Is More Precious Than Nothing Is More Precious Than
Date: 6/14/1975Call Number: NI 072Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude Marks, Nancy Barrett, Mark ScwartzProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Most of program devoted to the assassination in San Francisco of United Prisoners Union leader Popeye Jackson and a supporter Sally Voye, with a memorial rally and exchange of commentary from clandestine organizations. Includes report on wounding of Ruseell Means, conviction of Rusell Little and Joe Remiro, and San Quentin 6 case.
Nothing Is More Precious Than Nothing Is More Precious Than
Date: 8/9/1975Call Number: NI 076Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude Marks, with Mark Schwartz, Kathy Streem, Tarabu BetseraiProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Major focus of program. with much actuality and music, is the 5th anniversary of the Marin County Courthouse rebellion (8/7/1970). Other stories on San Quentin 6, Joanne Little trials, Northern Ireland.
Nothing Is More Precious Than Nothing Is More Precious Than
Date: 9/13/1975Call Number: NI 109Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude MarksProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Programs marks the second anniversary of the fascist coup in Chile and the 4th anniversary of the Attica prison rebellion, with major portions on both. Also reports on United Farmworkers, the case of Cameron Bishop, and the San Quentin Six.
Nothing Is More Precious Than Nothing Is More Precious Than
Date: 12/13/1975Call Number: NI 092Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Lincoln BergmanProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Program featured a wide range of music, with news interspersed, including American Indian movement trials, rebellion at Riker's Island prison, Boston busing, Chile, and other brief news.
Nothing Is More Precious Than Nothing Is More Precious Than
Date: 12/20/1975Call Number: NI 093Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Lincoln Bergman, Mark SchwartzProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Series of brief news stories, including San Quentin 6, acquittal of Rubin Scott, and others, followed by 50 minute talk by Owousu Sadukai speaking on the Black liberation movement at recent (11/25/1975) conference at College of Alameda.