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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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Daniel Sheehan discusses reasons for impeaching George H.W. Bush Daniel Sheehan discusses reasons for impeaching George H.W. Bush
Call Number: KP 232Format: CassetteCollection: General materials
Discussed is Bush's involvement in high treason against the U.S. constitution, violations of the separation of powers, involvement in the Iran-Contra Affair, relationship with William Buckley and Ted Shakley, criminal conspiracy, and high crimes and misdemeanors. He also discusses Bush's special anti terrorism program in the CIA that worked to assassinate the leadership of citizens' movements in the world and ran anti-Communist programs, which he later changed to a covert program based in Mexico. He thinks Bush will be controlled by the people he has worked with in the past and the Hezbollah who know about his past involvement once he becomes president.
Ex-CIA Agent Testimonies Ex-CIA Agent Testimonies
Date: 9/4/1989Call Number: JG/ 155Format: CassetteProgram: Just PeaceCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
This recording features the testimony of ex-CIA agents who had become disillusioned with various CIA actions around the world including the liaison operations, subsidiary intelligence services, manipulation of foreign governments and attempts to subvert democracy in other countries. Specific examples include CIA involvement in El Salvador, Nicaragua, Cuba and Angola.
Deputy Prosecutor John Keker Speaks on Iran Contra Affair Deputy Prosecutor John Keker Speaks on Iran Contra Affair
Call Number: KP 499Volume Number: N/AFormat: Cass BCollection: Nicaragua
Remarks and Q&A with John Keker after the prosecution of Oliver North, including Keker’s thoughts on US foreign policy, executive v. judicial power and especially how the Reagan administration illegally sold weapons to Iran to provide support to the Contras in Nicaragua. Future implications of this prosecution and investigation are also discussed.
The Archives of Freedom - 3 The Archives of Freedom - 3
Date: 12/13/1986Call Number: FI 199Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Commentary on Contragate followed by rebroadcast of a December 1982 program that includes the "ad" for the Ronald Raygun and news on Central America and US intervention, the Graham and Allen trial, the Klan and racism in US. Theme: How to transform justified anger into energy.
Contragate Follies Contragate Follies
Date: 6/27/1987Call Number: FI 205Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Two segment: "The Contragate Follies" produced by Janice Lieber of KPFA, and "Iran-Contra: The Secret Team," produced by Other America Radio.