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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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Connexions: Image Revision Connexions: Image Revision
Publisher: Peoples Translation ServicesYear: 1991Volume Number: No. 37Format: PeriodicalCollection: Connexions
Focuses on confronting the idea that a female's worth is reduced to her body. It challenges the concept of the "Ideal Body" and contributes to the discussion about women being more than just a pretty face. *"We Are The Body, They Are The Soul" p. 7
Connexions: Sexuality in Mind and Body Connexions: Sexuality in Mind and Body
Publisher: Peoples Translation ServicesYear: 1992Volume Number: No. 38Format: PeriodicalCollection: Connexions
Focuses on how female sexuality is constructed and confined by patriarchy.
Connexions: Women in Political Movements Connexions: Women in Political Movements
Publisher: Peoples Translation ServicesYear: 1992Volume Number: No. 39Format: PeriodicalCollection: Connexions
Focuses on women in politics primarily in Latin America. It features articles on the Latin American lesbian experience, environmentalism, the Trujillo dictatorship, politics, radio shows, and sexual violence.
Connexions: The Differences Between Us Connexions: The Differences Between Us
Publisher: Peoples Translation ServicesYear: 1992Volume Number: No. 40Format: PeriodicalCollection: Connexions
Contributors focuson on heightening understanding among women globally by sharing stories and building solidarity.
Connexions: Changing Course: Eastern Europe Connexions: Changing Course: Eastern Europe
Publisher: Peoples Translation ServicesYear: 1993Volume Number: No. 42Format: PeriodicalCollection: Connexions
Focuses on how the political and structural changes in Eastern Europe have affected the experience of women. It also analyzes the continuing influence of post Cold War politics on women.
Connexions:Asia: Women Arise Connexions:Asia: Women Arise
Publisher: Peoples Translation ServicesYear: 1994Volume Number: No. 46Format: PeriodicalCollection: Connexions
A look at Asian women as they take control of their economic, political, and personal lives. It features articles on lesbianism in Asia, literacy, prostitution, politics, and religion.
What We're Rolling Around in Bed With- Sexual Silences in Feminism: A Conversation toward Ending Them What We're Rolling Around in Bed With- Sexual Silences in Feminism: A Conversation toward Ending Them
Authors: Amber Hollibaugh and Cherrie MoragaYear: 1981Format: ArticleCollection: Feminist and Lesbian Politics: Monographs-Periodicals-Articles
Reproduction. "This article was derived from a series of conversations we entertained for many months. Through it, we wish to illuminate both our common and different relationship to a feminist movement to which we are both committed."
It Aint Me Babe It Aint Me Babe
Publisher: Berkeley Women's LiberationYear: 1970Volume Number: Vol. 1-11 AugustFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Feminist and Lesbian Politics: Monographs-Periodicals-Articles
Inside this Issue: "A Struggle for Identity"; "Strike! Women's Liberation"; poetry; excerpts from Emma Goldman; "Black and White: My Hippie Past"; "Anatomy of an Abortion"; "An open letter to Betty Friedan";
Ach Ach
Publisher: AchYear: 1990Volume Number: Vol. 2-1 FebruaryFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Feminist and Lesbian Politics: Monographs-Periodicals-Articles
Inside this Issue: A Letter From St. Croix; If All The World's A Stage; "Race: Myth & Reality"; "The Color Thing"; Profile: Lisbet; Jete: on Black Dance; "Dos Culturas/Two Cultures"; more.
Off Our Backs: A Women's Newsjournal Off Our Backs: A Women's Newsjournal
Publisher: Off Our Backs CollectiveYear: 1992Volume Number: Vol. 22-1 JanuaryFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Feminist and Lesbian Politics: Monographs-Periodicals-Articles
Cover Story: 1992 When Will It End?; Inside this Issue: "100 million missing"; "Canada to test RU486"; "Why Women Don't Quit Jobs Over Sexual Harrassment"; more