Freedom Archives Productions
These materials were used in various Freedom Archives productions released between 2000 and 2013.
Subcollections
- Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
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Freedom is a Constant Struggle
The Freedom Is A Constant Struggle collection extends from February 1976 to August 1995. It continues the weekly summary of international, national, and local struggles on many fronts, interspersed with poetry and music. - General materials
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La Lucha Continua: a talking mural in San Francisco
"La Lucha Continua/The Struggle Continues" is the result of a 3 year collaboration between Susan Greene and Freedom Archives. -
Materials Recorded and Gathered for "Wild Poppies"
Poetry and spoken word by activists, poets, and political prisoners. - Materials shot and gathered for the making of “Charisse Shumate: Fighting for our Lives”
- Materials shot and gathered for the making of “Legacy of Torture”
- Paul Robeson recordings
- Video materials shot and collected in the making of Cointelpro 101
- COINTELPRO 101 Raw Materials
Documents
4 Documents Found
![Chicago Conspiracy Trial - Part 3: Conspiracy Defendants, Continued](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1970Call Number: CD 774Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Rennie Davis on experiences on the stand and using the stand as an attempt to speak to "the other" America, as well as an account of the Chicago 1968 Republican National Convention.
Lee Weiner comments on his experiences and hopes for the trial.
Lee Weiner Part 2: Plans if he doesn't go to prison to work in Women's Liberation struggle.
Abbie Hoffman on his very being an lifestyle on trial; Dramatization in the court room of an American symbol; The ideology behind events in Chicago; What he expects in the trial; the illegitimacy of US judicial system; Attacking the use of contempt.
John Friones' opinion of the trial and hopes for further action.
National distribution of these tapes as through activist networks in preparation for the TDA ("The Day After") demonstration to be initiated the day following the announcement of the verdicts by Judge Julius Hoffman (February 18, 1970). Demonstrations broke out in a number of cities on February 19; a police riot led to several dozen arrests at the Westwood office of Bank of America in Lost Angeles. Demonstrators reported that undercover plainclothes officers, without warning, physically attacked specific targeted individuals with blackjacks, brass knuckles and other weapons.
![Chicago Conspiracy Trial - Part 5: Conspiracy Defendants, Concluded](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1970Call Number: CD 775Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Tom Hayden on how he decided to present the defense and the arguments to show the truth about Chicago; The awareness and creation of organizers; Presenting a historical defense to bring the illumination of 60's political consciousness; Change in the attitude of police towards young white protesters from tolerance to oppression.
Bill Kunstler part 1: What he thinks of outcomes; The ideology of the Jury; Where he stands as a lawyer in this trial.
National distribution of these tapes as through activist networks in preparation for the TDA ("The Day After") demonstration to be initiated the day following the announcement of the verdicts by Judge Julius Hoffman (February 18, 1970_. Demonstrations broke out in a number of cities on February 19; a police riot led to several dozen arrests at the Westwood office of Bank of America in Lost Angeles. Demonstrators reported that undercover plainclothes officers, without warning, physically attacked specific targeted individuals with blackjacks, brass knuckles and other weapons.
Bill Kunstler part 2: His personal changes during the trial; Feelings on being held in contempt of court; Thoughts on witness and the prosecution's approach.
Len Weinglass: First case in history where crossing state lines with intent to promote a riot is held a crime; Definitions of why they are being tried and the relation to their lifestyle and a larger push for political trials; Thoughts on his own personal and professional change and the accusations of professionalism against him; Comments on his contempt citations; Predictions on outcomes of the trial in relation to how the evidence is weighed and the judges influence on jurors and proceedings.
![Chicago Conspiracy Trial - Part 7: Defense Witnesses](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1970Call Number: CD 776Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
James Kunan on prosecution's errors, defenses objections overruled; The prosecution's legal games; Judge's violation of judicial process.
Jane Kennedy from the Medical Committee for Human Rights on the courts censorship of her testimony and her impressions of the jury.
Arlo Guthrie on his impressions of the trial and testimony. Renault Robinson on Chicago Police Department's training for protests geared towards a show of force and the political climate of dissent intolerance.
Lee Edmunson's narration of Chicago events and the prosecution's sustained censorship of his testimony.
Don Duncan on the initial planning sessions for 1968 Chicago convention activities.
Norman Mailr comments on trial, it's concept and the charges of conspiracy.
Wesley Pomorov speaking on his testimony.
Jesse Jackson on the significance of this trial, the development of a military state, and the trial in reference to the black community.
Tom Hayden and Staughton Lynd on parallels between the events in Chicago, the antiwar movement and the American revolution.
National distribution of these tapes as through activist networks in preparation for the TDA ("The Day After") demonstration to be initiated the day following the announcement of the verdicts by Judge Julius Hoffman (February 18, 1970). Demonstrations broke out in a number of cities on February 19; a police riot led to several dozen arrests at the Westwood office of Bank of America in Lost Angeles. Demonstrators reported that undercover plainclothes officers, without warning, physically attacked specific targeted individuals with blackjacks, brass knuckles and other weapons.
![Chicago Conspiracy Trial - Part 10: Julian Bond](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1970Call Number: CD 777Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Julian Bond's analysis of the rial and it's importance. Bond speaks to the importance of events at the Chicago Hilton, as well as what the trial means for the future of American political consciousness. Also his predictions of future government covert tactics, the Vietnam war,what bad things will happen in the 70's and a violent response of right wing terrorism to squash rebellion.
National distribution of these tapes as through activist networks in preparation for the TDA ("The Day After") demonstration to be initiated the day following the announcement of the verdicts by Judge Julius Hoffman (February 18, 1970_. Demonstrations broke out in a number of cities on February 19; a police riot led to several dozen arrests at the Westwood office of Bank of America in Lost Angeles. Demonstrators reported that undercover plainclothes officers, without warning, physically attacked specific targeted individuals with blackjacks, brass knuckles and other weapons.
4 Documents Found