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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

November 30th Revolt: Participant reflections November 30th Revolt: Participant reflections
Call Number: CE 749Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Interview with Leo Bach, general manager of the Berkeley Free Press, who had been in the downstairs of the student union on 11/30/66. He describes the series of events that unfolded around student opposition to a Navy recruitment table, police violence (including encouraging violence by football players against progressive students), and arrests. Interviews with several students who were present and describe their experiences with police violence and the variety of police forces and agencies present, including the FBI. Leo Bach’s interview plays at 7½ ips while the rest of the tape is 3¾.
On The Picket Line 12/1 On The Picket Line 12/1
Date: 12/1/1966Call Number: CE 760Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Audio recorded on campus during the 12/1/1966 strike. The beginning is at 3 3/4 IPS and consists of a speaker questioning the presence of the Navy table the previous day and the arrests. After that the audio switches to 7 1/2 IPS and consists of the sound of a bullhorn promoting the strike and the noon rally, then an argument between two strikers and a student who was opposed to the strike.
Strike Rally in Pauley Ballroom Noon 12/2 Strike Rally in Pauley Ballroom Noon 12/2
Date: 12/2/1966Call Number: CE 768Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Audio from a strike rally in Pauley Ballroom on the second day of the strike (December 2nd). Statements are made by Hal Draper, a representative of SDS, a representative of the AFT (TA union), a representative from Stanford's student body, a student named John O'Shea, a faculty member from the math and statistics epartment, and others. Most are in favor of the continuing strike and the demands of the students, except John O'Shea, who thinks that students should put more thought into their demands and their ultimate ramifications.
December 5th 1966 Rally Reel 1 December 5th 1966 Rally Reel 1
Date: 12/5/1966Call Number: CE 769Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Audio from December 5, 1966 rally
December 5th 1966 Rally Reel 2 December 5th 1966 Rally Reel 2
Date: 12/5/1966Call Number: CE 770Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Audio from December 5, 1966 rally.
December 5th 1966 Rally Reel 3 December 5th 1966 Rally Reel 3
Date: 12/5/1966Call Number: CE 771Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Audio from December 5, 1966 rally
December 5th 1966 Rally Reel 4 December 5th 1966 Rally Reel 4
Date: 12/5/1966Call Number: CE 772Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Audio from December 5, 1966 rally
December 6th Noon Rally December 6th Noon Rally
Date: 12/6/1966Call Number: CE 776Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Audio from the December 6th 1966 Noon Rally on UC Berkeley Campus
FSM 11/30 FSM 11/30
Date: 11/30/1966Call Number: CE 780Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Reflection on the events of November 30th, 1966 revolving around the sit-in against the treatment of students protesting the Navy table in the ASUC building. Tape opens with mention of Clark Kerr's dismissal and Ronald Reagan's impact on the UC system. Contains interviews of Professors Peter Scott and George Stocking.
Sacramento Rally Sacramento Rally
Call Number: CE 788Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Audio from a rally in Sacramento against tuition and budget cuts. Unnamed speakers talk about lowering the voting age to 18, oppressed people, tuition and budget cuts, minimum wage on campus, unionizing, and other issues. The tape ends with a performer singing about Governor Reagan and the future of the university, making fun of Reagan as an actor and governor.