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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Black Flag: Organ of the Anarchist Black Cross Black Flag: Organ of the Anarchist Black Cross
Publisher: Black Flag GroupYear: 1978Volume Number: Vol. 5-7Format: PeriodicalCollection: Black Flag
Features an expos
Revolution? -- Or Education Through the Media Revolution? -- Or Education Through the Media
Author: Bernard R. SmallwoodDate: 2/19/1974Volume Number: 19-FebFormat: ArticleCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
This article comments on the kidnapping of Patricia Hearst and the role of mass media in meeting the left's demands.
Freaked Out Left Misses the Point Freaked Out Left Misses the Point
Author: Bernard R. SmallwoodDate: 2/22/1974Volume Number: 22-FebFormat: ArticleCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
This article comments on the kidnapping of Patricia Hearst and the role of mass media in meeting the left's demands.
Power to SLA, Off the Pigs Power to SLA, Off the Pigs
Publisher: BGF and WOYear: 1974Volume Number: 22-FedFormat: ArticleCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
A newspaper article written by the Weather Underground and Black Guerrilla Family in support of the kidnapping of Patricia Hearst.
Big Daddy asks Cinque to Talk Big Daddy asks Cinque to Talk
Author: Big Daddy aka YajiumaDate: 3/4/1974Volume Number: 4-MarFormat: ArticleCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
This is a letter directed to one of the Symbionese Liberation Army's leaders Cinque. The author blames the SLA and their actions for many black prisoners having to suffer worse consequences in prison.
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.
Editorial: May 18, 1974 Editorial: May 18, 1974
Author: David BerryPublisher: Free Form Media Productions, IncDate: 5/18/1974Volume Number: 18-MayFormat: ArticleCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
This editorial by the Free Form Media Productions announces that it will rescind its coalition to try and negotiate with the corporate structure.
An Activist Radical Views the SLA An Activist Radical Views the SLA
Author: Tom HaydenPublisher: Los Angeles TimesDate: 5/26/1974Volume Number: 26-MayFormat: ArticleCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
This article appearing in the Los Angeles Times on May 26, 1974 was written by Tom Hayde and is an overview of the Symbionese Liberation Army after the shootout on May 17. Hayden gives the negatives and the positives of the SLA and his own response on the shootout.
Who Are the Real Patsies? Who Are the Real Patsies?
Author: Rex WeinerPublisher: Berkeley BarbYear: 1974Volume Number: July-AugustFormat: ArticleCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
This newspaper article is featured in The Guardian and comments on those who criticize the legitimacy of the Symbionese Liberation Army. The article dissects Mae Brussell's conspiracy theories and ultimately discredits them. The article argues in opposition to the SLA "discrediting the left" presented by Mae Brussell and Paul Krassner.
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.