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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.

Search Results

George Jackson George Jackson
Call Number: PM 004Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProgram: short excerpts from George JacksonCollection: George Jackson
George Jackson comments directly on Aug. 7, military mindedness of Jonathan, Cuba, Vietnam, more. Detailed notes inside box.
George Jackson Remembered George Jackson Remembered
Call Number: PM 005Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: KSAN, Dave McQueen, KPFACollection: George Jackson
Dave McQueen and Mark Schwartz read letters of George Jackson. They discuss the details of the events surrounding the uprising and his death. Actuality from the last interview with George Jackson. Weather communiqué read by Dave McQueen. Closes with Elaine Brown singing The Panther, as sung at George Jackson’s funeral.
James Carr interview James Carr interview
Call Number: PM 006Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherCollection: Black Panther Party general
James Carr speaking about San Quentin, is first contact with Muslims, and Nelson (not yet warden).
Prison interview with James Carr Prison interview with James Carr
Call Number: PM 007Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara LubinskiProgram: Freedom Is A Constant Struggle (probably)Collection: Black Panther Party general
Barbara Lubinski narrates interview with prisoner (maybe James Carr) on conditions/George Jackson influence. racial unity, then spokeswoman for lawsuit brought against prisons; closing song: upbeat semi reggae: pa
Jonathan Jackson funeral Jonathan Jackson funeral
Call Number: PM 008Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Lincoln BergmanProgram: Real Dragon and laterCollection: George Jackson
Statements read by Huey Newton at Jonathan Jackson's funeral including an letter from George Jackson; a letter from Soledad political prisoners; and Black Panther Party statement ”we must be free, so help us God."
Freedom is a Constant Struggle: Prison Protest Freedom is a Constant Struggle: Prison Protest
Call Number: PM 009Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara LubinskiProgram: Freedom Is A Constant Struggle Collection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Barbara Lubinski reports on prison protest and resistance…roundup of national, then strike at Folsom Prison, with actuality of demonstration, protester, then Luis Talamantez statement/poem on rebellion and revolution. Ok quality, end actuality is better.
Gabriel Torres Interview Gabriel Torres Interview
Call Number: PM 010Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude MarksProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: Political Prisoner Periodicals
Claude Marks’ phone interview with Gabriel Torres, legal status of New York case, nice interchange, asks for cm to maybe help…Claude Marks also talks about San Quentin adjustment center hunger strike, California a trendsetter interesting comment/San Quentin 6, mentions Walpole
Freedom Is A Constant Struggle: 5 year memorial for George Jackson Freedom Is A Constant Struggle: 5 year memorial for George Jackson
Date: 8/21/1976Call Number: PM 011Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: George Jackson
Barbara Lubinski and Heber Dreher with 5 year memorial program to George Jackson, their voices, statement from Marilyn Buck, read by Barbara Lubinski, includes Otto René Castillo poem recited by Barbara Lubinski, Heber Dreher lists political prisoners, inserts of Georgia Jackson with music. NOTE: Says R/R #1 on box, so there may be another. Poor at start, improves, then SQUEAKS, then back to music. Quality uneven.
Ruchell Magee Case Ruchell Magee Case
Date: 8/2/1972Call Number: PM 012Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln BergmanProgram: KPFA News interviewCollection: Ruchell Magee
Interview by Lincoln Bergman with Sandy Close, then working on Ruchell Magee case, describes his effort to defend himself, disqualify Judge Colvin, and general legal issues. Sandy reads a statement by Ruchell on right of self defense possible highlight piece. Intermittent squeaks.
George Jackson Communiqués George Jackson Communiqués
Call Number: PM 013Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude MarksProgram: Real Dragon/NIMPT 1975Collection: George Jackson
Reading by Claude Marks and Lincoln Bergman of communiqués re armed actions in retaliation for George Jackson assassination; rally in Willard Park, reporter reads statement from Herman Bell for Unity.