Search Help

How does this work?
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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1st Day of Bari v. FBI (III) 1st Day of Bari v. FBI (III)
Date: 4/8/2002Call Number: JB 012Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
At rally, Karen Pickett gives contextual information about Bari and Earth First! Linda Six Feathers speaks about Earth and US/Indian relations. Naomi gives timeline of Northern California Forest Defense Movement, and tells story of Bari walking without crutches. Singer/Songwriter, Starhawk, performs song about Judi. Rosenfeld interviewed by press. Audience sings, "We'll be singing, when we're winning."
Opening Argument Bari v. FBI Opening Argument Bari v. FBI
Date: 4/9/2002Call Number: JB 015Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Karen Pickett visits office. Serra discusses witnesses, defendants, and opening. Serra preps Pickett for witness stand. Littletree gives radio interview about seating jury and Cunningham's opening. Car ride with Cunningham and Rosenfeld, discuss case.
Continuation of Meeting/Ward Churchill (I) Continuation of Meeting/Ward Churchill (I)
Date: 4/11/2002Call Number: JB 019Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Bari counsel meeting continues - Forum about COINTELPRO and Bari case at New College of San Francisco. Karen Pickett introduces case, Littletree tells of the Lord's Avenger letter, how Ward Churchill had contacted Bari telling her this was apart of COINTELPRO, update on the case, and tells of interrogation of Shannon Marr. Ward Churchill unpacks COINTELPRO - retells story of Mark Clark and Fred Hampton, relating to Bari, as each were victims convicted of a crime while FBI was behind each plot. Trying to show pattern, gives BPP and AIM as examples.
Alicia Littletree Interview at KPFA (II) Alicia Littletree Interview at KPFA (II)
Date: 5/9/2002Call Number: JB 053Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
At KPFA, Littletree is joined by Karen Pickett. Talks about before Bari's death, how Joe Sher badgered her, Littletree tells how she met Bari, as does Pickett. Littletree describes what it was like working on case with Bari, and other particularities of the case. Back at office, legal team discusses closing, SA John Reikes, and Sims.
Verdict (II) Verdict (II)
Date: 6/11/2002Call Number: JB 093Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Karen Picketts does press release, shot of verdict form. Back at office, Littletree puts ashes on desk. Everyone discussing atmosphere of courthouse. Cunningham on phone with LA Times. Cherney says what Judi Bari and he went through, she deserves more for her pain. Discuss how money will be divided.
Verdict (IV) Verdict (IV)
Date: 6/11/2002Call Number: JB 095Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Karen Pickett looks at picture of Judi Bari, says wouldn't have had case without Bari's hours of analyzing. Cunningham said she was an extraordinary client. Party at Heather's - Bob Sterns reads verdict form aloud.