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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.

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Chile: Songs for the Resistance Chile: Songs for the Resistance
Date: 1/1/1975Call Number: Vin 010Format: VinylProducers: Paredon Records, Patricio Manns, Angel Parra, KaraxuCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Protest songs about the political resistance of the Chilean people following the violent coup that occurred in 1973. The album serves largely as a call to arms to subvert the oppressive regime.
Ki Sa Pou-n Fe? (What Is to Be Done?) Ki Sa Pou-n Fe? (What Is to Be Done?)
Date: 1/1/1975Call Number: Vin 011Format: VinylProducers: Paredon Records, Atis IndepandanCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
A collection of protest songs against the imperialist Haitian regime that has perpetuated social inequalities and the exploitation of the Haitian people. Sung in Creole, this music represents a mode of political resistance against Haiti's legacy of European and American imperialism and dictatorship of the time. Songs express the atmosphere of social unrest in the 1970s and a need for Haitian independence. Includes extensive liner notes with history and translations.
Working People Gonna Rise! Working People Gonna Rise!
Date: 1/1/1975Call Number: Vin 016Format: VinylProducers: Paredon Records, The Human Condition, Beverly GrantCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Political ballads about the history of the American working class and the contemporary struggle for labor rights. The Human Condition were a songwriting collective of labor activists. Songs chronicle the everday experience of the working class. Includes liner notes with political statement and lyrics.
Algo se quema alla afuera! (Something Is Burning Out There!) Algo se quema alla afuera! (Something Is Burning Out There!)
Date: 1/1/1975Call Number: Vin 029Producers: Paredon Records, Estrella ArtauCollection: General materials
Songs that call for the independence of Puerto Rico. Sung in Spanish, these protest songs emphasize the injustices in Puerto Rico brought on by capitalism and colonialism. Representation of nonviolence through music.
John Lennon- Shaved Fish John Lennon- Shaved Fish
Date: 1/1/1975Call Number: Vin 050Producers: Apple Records, John Lennon, Plastic Ono BandCollection: General materials
A compilation of singles from John Lennon's post-Beatles years. "Shaved Fish" sees John Lennon experimenting with topical song writing, with songs like "Give Peace a Chance," "Power to the People," and "Imagine."