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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.
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.

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

Nothing Is More Precious Than Nothing Is More Precious Than
Date: 11/16/1974Call Number: NI 046Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Nancy Barrett, Mark Schwartz, with others thankedProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Begins with report on and part of Yassir Arafat speech to the UN, then Vietnam situation and Vietnam veterans. Roundup of California prison news, then report on trial of New Haven 3 (alleged Black Liberation Army) and hunger strike of Assta Shakur to see HER OWN doctor after birth of her child in prison. Ends with a detailed report on longtime political prisoner Martin Sostre.
Arafat at Damascus Arafat at Damascus
Date: 10/28/1969Call Number: CE 004Format: CassetteProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: Arafat at DamascusCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Large-scale international press conference of Yasir Arafat. He is questioned for more than two hours by journalists from around the world. Recorded at Damascus University.
Palestine PDFLP - Part 1 Palestine PDFLP - Part 1
Date: 3/10/1971Call Number: CE 207Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Edwards explains the politics of various Palestinian resistance organizations, interviews two members of the Democratic Popular Front for Liberation in Palestine (PDFLP) about the unification of Palestinian resistance groups as well as the impact of Israeli occupation on Palestinian people. Also an international message about anti-imperialism and solidarity with all national liberation groups.
Palestine PDFLP - Part 2 Palestine PDFLP - Part 2
Date: 3/10/1971Call Number: CE 208Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Edwards explains the politics of various Palestinian resistance organizations, interviews two members of the Democratic Popular Front for Liberation in Palestine (PDFLP) about the unification of Palestinian resistance groups as well as the impact of Israeli occupation on Palestinian people. Also an international message about anti-imperialism and solidarity with all national liberation groups.
Palestine PDFLP - Part 3 Palestine PDFLP - Part 3
Date: 3/10/1971Call Number: CE 209Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Edwards explains the politics of various Palestinian resistance organizations, interviews two members of the Democratic Popular Front for Liberation in Palestine (PDFLP) about the unification of Palestinian resistance groups as well as the impact of Israeli occupation on Palestinian people. Also an international message about anti-imperialism and solidarity with all national liberation groups.
The Palestinian Revolution - Part 1 The Palestinian Revolution - Part 1
Date: 4/1/1970Call Number: CE 239Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: The Palestinian RevolutionCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
An introduction to the history of Zionism in Palestine. Interviews with officials from Palestinian revolutionary organizations about relations among their organizations their goals, philosophies, and political, social, and military activities.
The Palestinian Revolution - Part 2 The Palestinian Revolution - Part 2
Date: 4/1/1970Call Number: CE 240Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: The Palestinian RevolutionCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
An introduction to the history of Zionism in Palestine. Interviews with officials from Palestinian revolutionary organizations about relations among their organizations their goals, philosophies, and political, social, and military activities.
The Palestinian Revolution - Part 3 The Palestinian Revolution - Part 3
Date: 4/1/1970Call Number: CE 241Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: The Palestinian RevolutionCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
An introduction to the history of Zionism in Palestine. Interviews with officials from Palestinian revolutionary organizations about relations among their organizations their goals, philosophies, and political, social, and military activities.
John Bonar Reports on Arab Guerrillas - Part 1 John Bonar Reports on Arab Guerrillas - Part 1
Date: 3/4/1971Call Number: CE 264Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
About experiences with Palestinian guerrillas, military operations, and clashes between different Palestinian liberation groups and Arab governments. Includes details about Black September and Bonar's experience on a successful mission with al Fateh troops in the Israeli-occupied Golan heights. Colin Edwards explains different Palestinian liberation organizations and lists those killed by Israel's program to assassinate Palestinian leaders.
John Bonar Reports on Arab Guerrillas - Part 2 John Bonar Reports on Arab Guerrillas - Part 2
Date: 3/4/1971Call Number: CE 265Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
About experiences with Palestinian guerrillas, military operations, and clashes between different Palestinian liberation groups and Arab governments. Includes details about Black September and Bonar's experience on a successful mission with al Fateh troops in the Israeli-occupied Golan heights. Colin Edwards explains different Palestinian liberation organizations and lists those killed by Israel's program to assassinate Palestinian leaders.