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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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Verdict Verdict
Date: 6/11/2002Call Number: JB 092Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Outside of courthouse, after verdict, tons of press. Rosenfeld walks out with fist in air, Littletree crying, Darlene says, "hope all these people who think you can violate people's rights are listening," Serra chants "FBI! FBI!," with thumbs down, Cunningham says he has no words and it's a clear cut victory. Littletree on phone with Lisa Bari. Press asking Littletree what this all means. Cunningham congratulated, as this case is the first of its kind to receive guilty verdict as opposed to settlement.
Verdict (II) Verdict (II)
Date: 6/11/2002Call Number: JB 093Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Karen Picketts does press release, shot of verdict form. Back at office, Littletree puts ashes on desk. Everyone discussing atmosphere of courthouse. Cunningham on phone with LA Times. Cherney says what Judi Bari and he went through, she deserves more for her pain. Discuss how money will be divided.
Verdict (III) Verdict (III)
Date: 6/11/2002Call Number: JB 094Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Such excitement and genuine happiness all around - hugging, phone calls, drinking, and laughing. Cunningham and Littletree in car ride home discuss their feelings, pensive.
Verdict (IV) Verdict (IV)
Date: 6/11/2002Call Number: JB 095Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Karen Pickett looks at picture of Judi Bari, says wouldn't have had case without Bari's hours of analyzing. Cunningham said she was an extraordinary client. Party at Heather's - Bob Sterns reads verdict form aloud.
Verdict (V) Verdict (V)
Date: 6/11/2002Call Number: JB 096Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Party continued: Cunningham toasts Simpich for inventing case, Littletree sings, group photo taken. On car ride home, Littletree is dubbed most valuable player in case. Cherney talks of his experience.
Mary Nunn Interview Mary Nunn Interview
Date: 7/31/2002Call Number: JB 097Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Shots outside of KMUD station. Mary Nunn, a juror, arrives to be interviewed by Behr. Behr plays Judi Bari tape before interview, asks her why she's speaking up - refer to Tape 95 in Log for detailed transcript. Topics include but not limited to: Earth First!, SA Sena and SA Doyle, and lack of evidence.
Mary Nunn Interview (II) Mary Nunn Interview (II)
Date: 7/31/2002Call Number: JB 098Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Mary Nunn's interview continued. Refer to Tape 96 in Log for detailed transcript. Topics include but not limited to: showing her newspaper clipping, wrongful arrest of Judi Bari and Darryl Cherney, relevant Amendments, gender of jury, and her duty to take notes.
Mary Nunn Interview (III) Mary Nunn Interview (III)
Date: 7/31/2002Call Number: JB 099Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Mary Nunn interview continued. Refer to Tape 97 in Log for detailed transcript. Topics include but not limited to: FBI bomb school, amount of money settled, Bloom's ties, Serra, and the deep effect the legal team had on her.
Mary Nunn Interview (IV) Mary Nunn Interview (IV)
Date: 7/31/2002Call Number: JB 100Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Tape 98 is missing in Log. Nunn and Behr say goodbye. Discuss how Lisa Bari did so well on stand with funneling her anger and emotions. Nunn discusses her parents and other random topics.
Judi in Action Judi in Action
At Capella Mill, Judi Bari on bullhorn: "we're not protesting employees of Louisiana Pacific, but Harry Merlo, who is logging to infinity." Cherney speaks, quoting Bari. Bari and Cherney sing, "Closing Down the Mill at Potter Valley." Loggers wearing anti-EF! shirt, Bari talks to them. Bari speaks to board of supervisors, shows photos of stripped redwoods, reads nonviolence code, explains strategy for Redwood Summer, tells of false press releases, is told that she's stopping loggers not corporations, shows death threat that violence is coming from other side, police as well.