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.

Search Results

Ralph David Abernathy: Nixon Administration and the Vietnam War Ralph David Abernathy: Nixon Administration and the Vietnam War
Date: 1/1/1969Call Number: KP 009Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Anti-War
A speech given to huge outdoor rally in SF Bay Area in 1969 condemning imperialism and the war in Vietnam. GREAT materials!
GI March, 1969 GI March, 1969
Date: 6/4/1969Call Number: KP 055Format: 1/4 15 ipsProducers: Claude MarksCollection: Anti-War
An antiwar sound montage with sounds from the battlefield over Beatles music and community voices.
Peace and Freedom Movement Demonstrations Peace and Freedom Movement Demonstrations
Call Number: CE 530Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Audio from demonstrations of the Peace and Freedom Movement in San Francisco. Demonstrations on police brutality following the demonstrations against the war in Vietnam, the jailing of Huey Newton, and San Francisco Mayor Alioto's display of law enforcement strength during these demonstrations.
Out takes - Interview with General Gavin- part 2 Out takes - Interview with General Gavin- part 2
Call Number: CE 531Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Out takes from an interview with General Gavin.
Out takes - interview with General Gavin - part 3 Out takes - interview with General Gavin - part 3
Call Number: CE 532Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Out takes from an interview with General Gavin.
CBS News live Coverage - United Nations Security Council Meeting - Part 2 CBS News live Coverage - United Nations Security Council Meeting - Part 2
Date: 4/1/1965Call Number: KP 516Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: General materials
Continuation of the emergency security council meeting of the United Nations, further discussing the demand to condemn Israel for its' actions against Palestine. United States Ambassador Goldberg speaks about militaristic goals, and the consequence of cease fire violations. Some brief additional comments on Vietnam.
CBS News Broadcast wth Bill O'Reilly CBS News Broadcast wth Bill O'Reilly
Call Number: KP 517Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: General materials
General news broadcast providing a overview of the conflict in the Middle East, Viet Nam and a brief discussion on the Soviet Union's commentary on the cease fire agreement between Israeli and Palestinian forces.
Vietnam US Official Statements Vietnam US Official Statements
Call Number: CE 550Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
US official statements addressing and responding to criticisms of US involvement in Vietnam and questions on peace negotiations. 1 - LBJ at Johns Hopkins justifying the bombing campaigns in Vietnam 2 - LBJ at the White House 3 - Dean Rusk responds to questions concerning the Vietnam war at a press conference 4 - LBJ responds to questions concerning the Vietnam war at a press conference 5 - Nixon states his support for the presence of American troops in Vietnam
Lyndon B Johnson: Address To The Nation Lyndon B Johnson: Address To The Nation
Date: 3/31/1968Call Number: CE 551Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Johnson calls for the “substantial reduction” of violence in North Vietnam by restricting the bombing to “90 percent of North Vietnam,” with the demands to begin the process towards peace through serious discussion and negotiation with Hanoi. The bombings will not cease completely until discussions begin. Johnson states that the US will send 600,000 men to assist the soldiers of South Vietnam and calls for Congress’ involvement in supporting the economic and political implications of the war in Vietnam. He reports his decision to not run for reelection.
Tran Van Dinh Interview 1 Tran Van Dinh Interview 1
Call Number: CE 555Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Tran Van Dinh, American-Vietnamese diplomat, speaks on the conflict in Vietnam. He is critical of the US military presence in Vietnam and their failure in providing peace for the Vietnamese people.