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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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KQED 88.5 Kevin Gillory: IH Interview August 4, 1997 (EH) KQED 88.5 Kevin Gillory: IH Interview August 4, 1997 (EH)
Date: 8/4/1997Call Number: IH 011Format: CassetteProducers: National Public Radio (NPR)Collection: The International Hotel struggle and the Filipino community
National Public Radio (NPR) Radio News broadcast by Kevin Gillory (KQED). The brief recording includes sound clips of former San Francisco sheriff, Richard Hongisto and Emil De Guzman. Hongisto states that he spent 5 days in the San Mateo jail for delaying the eviction on January 10th 1977. Emil De Guzman comments on the significance of the commemoration. Aired during the 20th commemoration of the International Hotel. Side B contains no recordings.
IH News Fox Ch. 2, KTVU Ch.5 (EH) IH News Fox Ch. 2, KTVU Ch.5 (EH)
Date: 8/3/1997Call Number: IH 027Format: VHSCollection: The International Hotel struggle and the Filipino community
Video recordings of two separate news broadcasts covering the 20th year anniversary of the International Hotel eviction. The first recording is a 3 minute Fox channel 2 broadcast. Field correspondent, John Sasaki covers the story. He names former sheriff Richard Hongisto as one of the prominent protesters. Footage includes appearance and comments by I-Hotel activists Gunvant Shah, Al Robles and Bill Soro. Footage includes old colored film clips of police breaking through barricades and dragging protesters. The second recording is a 2 minute KTVU channel 5 broadcast anchored by Babara Rodgers. Field correspondent, Roz Plater covers the 20th anniversary march of the International Hotel protest. Footage includes an interview with Estella Habal. In her interview, Estella describes some of the tenants who lived in the I-Hotel. Recording includes black and white film clips of the eviction night. Video is recorded on VHS.