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Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) Communique 9/24/1975 Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) Communique 9/24/1975
Date: 9/24/1975Call Number: KP 261Format: 1/4 1 7/8 ipsProducers: SLACollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
Yolanda aka Emily Harris, discusses government money being spent to find the SLA and the team of male lawyers surrounding Tania aka Patty Hearst attempting to destroy her sense of self-determination. Further discussion of the importance of solidarity of women in struggle, conditions in Southeast Asia and recent execution of freedom fighters in Spain by US backed fascist entities.
SLA Communiques SLA Communiques
Call Number: CD 568Format: CDProducers: SLACollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Patty Hearst (Tania) declares decision to join the SLA, critiques her parents, and announces name change. KPFA memorial to the SLA 5/25/1974. Contains clip from rally held in San Francisco memorializing SLA. Likely the voice of Yolanda (Emily Harris), though the speaker's identity is unknown. Discussion of government money being spent to find the SLA and the team of male lawyers surrounding Tania aka Patty Hearst attempting to destroy her sense of self-determination. Further discussion of the importance of solidarity of women in struggle, conditions in Southeast Asia and recent execution of freedom fighters in Spain by US backed fascist entities.
SLA Communiqué - 6/1/1974 SLA Communiqué - 6/1/1974
Date: 6/1/1974Call Number: KP 426Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: SLACollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
Tape received by KPFK about the SLA leaving the Bay Area and the shootout at Mel's Sporting Goods in Los Angeles. References May 17th police murder of SLA members.
Why was Patricia Hearst Kidnapped? Why was Patricia Hearst Kidnapped?
Publisher: The RealistDate: 2/1974Volume Number: FebruaryFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
This periodical is dedicated to the conspiracy that the SLA was colluding with the FBI and the CIA and uses many of Mae Brussell's conspiracy theories.
Is SLA's Cinque the First Black Lee Harvey Oswald? Is SLA's Cinque the First Black Lee Harvey Oswald?
Authors: Mae Brussell and Stephanie CaruanaDate: 4/19/1974Volume Number: 19-AprFormat: ArticleCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
This article includes an interview of Mae Brussell, a conspiracy researcher by writer Stephanie Caruana. Mae Brussell gives an explanation of why she believes that the Symbionese Liberation Army is a hoax by the C.I.A.
The Last SLA Statement: an interview with Russ Joe Bill & Emily The Last SLA Statement: an interview with Russ Joe Bill & Emily
Authors: Emily Harris, Bill Harris, Russell Little, Joseph RemiroPublisher: Bay Area Research CollectiveYear: 1976Format: PamphletCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
An interview with Emily Harris, Bill Harris, Russell Little and Joseph Remiro who were all members of the Symbionese Liberation Army. The interview follows the history of the SLA from the formation of the group in August 1973 until its declared end in 1976. The interview comments on the assassination of Marcus Foster, the kidnapping of Patricia Hearst, the Hibernia Bank Robbery, and the shootout on May 17th, 1974. The members also comment on their views of future revolutionary movements.
The War for Patty The War for Patty
Publisher: NewsweekDate: 5/27/1974Volume Number: 27-MayFormat: ArticleCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
This article by Newsweek recaps the Los Angeles shootout of six SLA members. It outlines the day of the shootout and predicts where Patty Hearst may have escaped to.
The Dragnet Spreads for Patty The Dragnet Spreads for Patty
Publisher: NewsweekDate: 6/3/1974Volume Number: 3-JunFormat: ArticleCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
This article by Newsweek is an overview of the aftermath of the SLA shootout in Los Angeles.
Apocalypse for the SLA: The Revolution was Televised Apocalypse for the SLA: The Revolution was Televised
Author: Tim FindleyPublisher: Rolling StoneDate: 6/20/1974Volume Number: 20-JunFormat: ArticleCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
This article was written in response to the May 17, 1974 shootings of six members of the SLA. It gives a biographical snippet of the six members who were killed, Patricia Hearst, and Bill & Emily Harris.
Emily and Bill Harris Statement Emily and Bill Harris Statement
Authors: Emily and Bill HarrisDate: 8/31/1978Volume Number: 31-AugFormat: StatementCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
Statement given after the two officially entered guilty pleas to the charge of simple kidnapping