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Independent Collections

These collections were produced by independent journalists. Many of these recordings make up the bulk of the original collection of the Freedom Archives.

Subcollections

Documents

Real Dragon Real Dragon
Date: 8/18/1973Call Number: RD 059Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude MarksProgram: Real DragonCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
Program that includes coverage of Indochina, prison movement, labor struggles. (script on file)
Re-education Camps in Vietnam. Interview with Prisoner of War Pierre Schoendoerffer Re-education Camps in Vietnam. Interview with Prisoner of War Pierre Schoendoerffer
Call Number: CE 589Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
April, 1955 complete interview with cameraman Pierre Schoendoerffer who was captured by the Viet Minh on March 18, 1954 in Dien Bien Phue, Vietnam. He was held prisoner in an “indoctrination” or “re-education” camp for four months where he underwent daily lectures meant to teach French prisoners how the war negatively affects both Vietnam and France. No one was killed in the camp but treatment to the soldiers depended on their reception to the “indoctrination.”
EDITED: Re-education Camps in Vietnam. Interview with Prisoner of War Pierre Schoendoerffer. EDITED: Re-education Camps in Vietnam. Interview with Prisoner of War Pierre Schoendoerffer.
Call Number: CE 590Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
1. An updated and edited recording of the original interview conducted with Pierre Schoendoerffer in April, 1955. Colins narrates over clips taken from original interview. 2.Complete raw footage of interview with Pierre Schoendoerffer in April, 1955.
Original: Re-education Camps in Vietnam. Interview with Prisoner of War Pierre Schoendoerffer. Original: Re-education Camps in Vietnam. Interview with Prisoner of War Pierre Schoendoerffer.
Call Number: CE 598Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Complete raw footage from interview with cameraman Pierre Schoendoerffer who was captured by the Viet Minh on March 18, 1954 in Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam. He was held prisoner in an “indoctrination” or “re-education” camp for four months where he underwent daily lectures meant to teach French prisoners how the war negatively affects both Vietnam and France. No one was killed in the camp but treatment to the soldiers depended on their reception to the “indoctrination.”
Emergency UN Session (called for by Syria) Emergency UN Session (called for by Syria)
Call Number: CE 625Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Ambassador Fedorenko begins with the Soviet justification of the cessation of diplomatic relations with Israel and condemns Israeli aggression. Lord Canyton from the United Kingdom follows, the Moussa Keita from Mali. He speaks on how the security council is moving too slow in condemning Israeli aggression and is in fact acting in complicity with imperialism. Egypt follows and states that the United States bears the largest responsibility for this crisis. Milko Tarabanov from Bulgaria follows with statements claiming Arab states have a right to defend themselves against invasion. George Ignatieff (Canada), Roger Sadue (France) and Ambassador Goldberg (United States) finish the reel talking about the need to base information on reports from UN observers, for UN observers to have complete freedom of movement and for the UN offices in Jerusalem is restored.
UN Security Council Debate (Ceasefire Discussion) UN Security Council Debate (Ceasefire Discussion)
Call Number: CE 626Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Reel focuses on debates concerning a cease-fire. USSR; USA; Bulgaria; India; Nigeria; France; then USSR again. USSR asks that the council meets again in two hours no matter what that its not about whether the order to cease-fire has been given, its about whether the order has been obeyed. Council adjourns. News commentary and reports from June 9th 1967 and a speech from an unknown UN speaker questioning how can Israel be practicing self-defense if they’re on someone else’s soil?
UN Security Council Debate on the Restoration of Communication with UN Observers- June 9, 1967 UN Security Council Debate on the Restoration of Communication with UN Observers- June 9, 1967
Date: 6/9/1967Call Number: CE 627Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
The primary topic of debate is the need for the UN to reestablish communication with its observers on the ground. USSR and other “third-world” countries claim Israel is impeding the restoration of contact with the observers. At the end of the session the Syrian delegates reports that he has just been in contact with Syrian generals and that Israel has not halted its aggression. Following the adjournment of the council, there are reports on the events of the council. The tape also features the voice of Gamal Abdel Nasser who is offering his resignation to the Egyptian radio.