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

South Africa/Chris Hani South Africa/Chris Hani
Date: 4/28/1991Call Number: KN 008Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Kiilu NyashaProgram: Chris HaniCollection: Programs produced by Kiilu Nyasha
Press conference in SF with Chris Hani of the ANC
Students for a Democratic Society & SNCC: Currents & Cross Currents Students for a Democratic Society & SNCC: Currents & Cross Currents
Date: 3/7/1969Call Number: KP 002Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
Bernardine Dohrn discusses SDS’s organizational struggle with class, how they plan to move out of “ruling class schools” and insure that racism and imperialism are not abstract terms. Phil Hutchins discusses broadening the base of SNCC, particularly in the South and government repression.
An Interview with Mark Rudd of Students for a Democratic Society An Interview with Mark Rudd of Students for a Democratic Society
Date: 6/20/1968Call Number: KP 004Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProgram: Canadian Broadcasting CommitteeCollection: Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
Rudd explores the victories and failures of the demonstration against Columbia constructing a gym in Morningside Park. The reaction of the administration and the next steps for students organizing against racism and imperialism.
Students for a Democratic Society in 1969 and the American Scene Students for a Democratic Society in 1969 and the American Scene
Date: 1/1/1969Call Number: KP 006Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln BergmanProgram: KPFA Public AffairsCollection: Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
Dohrn and Klonsky discuss the inception, numbers, politics and repression of Students for a Democratic Society in 1969.
Manifesto of the Panther 21 Manifesto of the Panther 21
Date: 3/1/1970Call Number: KP 013Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Committee to Defend Panther 21, Radio Free PeopleProgram: Seize the Time Series IICollection: Panther 21
An open letter to Judge John Murtaugh by Michael Cetewayo Tabor in response to Murtaugh’s request of the Panther 21 to obey his rules and keep complete silence during their trail in his courtroom. This manifesto response, spoken in the courtroom, gives a history of America since colonialism until present day 1970 through the African-American experience. Topics mentioned are: colonialism, slavery, the constitution, Amendments 13,14,15, the Reconstruction Era, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board, public segregation, COINTELPRO. Key people mentioned: NYC District Attorney Frank Hogan, Judge Charles Marks, Black Panthers Joan Mury and Lee Barry. Manifesto ends with each Panther 21 stating their name.
The Life of Fannie Lou Hamer The Life of Fannie Lou Hamer
Date: 1/5/1979Call Number: KP 018Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProgram: Life of Fannie Lou HamerCollection: Voices from the South
This recording focuses on Fannie Lou Hamer, known as the lady who was "sick and tired of being sick and tired." This is a tribute to her life and work with Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and the struggls she engaged in throughout her life.
Juanita Nelson on racism Juanita Nelson on racism
Date: 2/23/1991Call Number: SS 001AFormat: Cass AProducers: Sue SuprianoCollection: Sue Supriano Interviews and Programs
Juanita Nelson is a 40-year tax resister and talks about racism, taxes and resistance.
Interview with C.T. Vivian Interview with C.T. Vivian
Call Number: SS 120BFormat: Cass BProducers: Sue SuprianoCollection: Sue Supriano Interviews and Programs
Interview with C.T. Vivian, the director of Center for Democratic Renewal-watchdog of racist organizations.
Interview with Francis Mitchell Interview with Francis Mitchell
Call Number: SS 023Format: CassetteProducers: Sue SuprianoCollection: Sue Supriano Interviews and Programs
Interview with Francis Mitchell, an African American press photographer for SNCC in 1960's, and an organizer against racism in US military in 1940's.
Interview with Michael Washington Interview with Michael Washington
Call Number: SS 024BFormat: Cass BProducers: Sue SuprianoCollection: Sue Supriano Interviews and Programs
Interview with Michael Washington on the History of Racism in US.