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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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Martha Reese on economic and political situation in Mexico Martha Reese on economic and political situation in Mexico
Date: 2/17/1995Call Number: JG/ 093AFormat: Cass AProducers: Judy GerberProgram: A Defiant HeartCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Interview with Martha Reese, anthropology professor at Agnes Scott College in Georgia on the economic and political situation in Mexico. Reese outlines the course of the economic crisis in Mexico, noting growing divisions within the PRI. She harshly critiques the Mexican voting system and comments on popular Mexican perceptions of said system. She notes massive protests in Mexico City supporting the EZLN and protesting international and U.S. finance organizations and the CIA. She doubts that the PRI will take any steps towards fostering democracy.
Jesse Jackson: Voter registration campaign (Part I) Jesse Jackson: Voter registration campaign (Part I)
Date: 9/26/1988Call Number: CV 013Format: Cass A & BProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
During a voter registration rally at U.C. Berkeley, several students along with professors speak about issues affecting their commuity and greater nation. Jackson gives a very inspirational speech on the importance and power of registering and voting. He mentions the problems with Reagan's current administration, while touching upon issues of healthcare, foreign policy, and homelessness and how Dukakis will bring the change America wants, not Bush.
Jesse Jackson: Voter Registration Campaign (Part II) Jesse Jackson: Voter Registration Campaign (Part II)
Date: 9/26/1988Call Number: CV 014AFormat: Cass AProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
This is a continuation of Jackson's voter registration speech at U.C. Berkeley on September 26, 1988. He ends his speech by reminding the youth that their vote counts and that the power is in the students' hands to make a difference around the world. He has students come up to register to vote. In an interview with Jackson he expresses his support for Dukakis and his disapproval of Bush's political positions.
FSM Interviews with Stein, Nagler and Pimsleur Part 1 FSM Interviews with Stein, Nagler and Pimsleur Part 1
Call Number: CE 712Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
This recording contains three interviews; two with students and one with a reporter from the SF Chronicle. Topics of discussion include the involvement of the academic senate in the Free Speech protests, the involvement of fraternity boys and footballs players to disrupt the demonstrations, and police brutality.
FSM Interviews with Stein, Nagler and Pimsleur Part 2 FSM Interviews with Stein, Nagler and Pimsleur Part 2
Call Number: CE 713Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Continuation of previous tape (interviews with students and reporter). Further topics of discussion include the media's coverage of the protests and more.