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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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Robert F Williams Interview by Robert Cohen - Part 2 & 3 Robert F Williams Interview by Robert Cohen - Part 2 & 3
Date: 7/18/1968Call Number: RFW 040Format: Cass A & BProducers: Robert CohenCollection: Robert F. Williams!
We have no legal rights to reproduce or distribute this item! Interview of Robert F Williams by Robert Cohen in Tanzania. (heavy bass and much tape hiss). PART 2 - "Kidnap" details, James Forman (in much detail), is interrogated about weapons and training, intentions of returning to the US "not to lead a guerilla attack" but to live a peaceful life. Advocates "guards" throughout US to lead self-defense of communities - should need arise, people should be prepared for a showdown, in time of peace, people should be prepared for war. America will go up in smoke in any all-out conflict. PART 3 - CPUSA denounced Malcolm X & RFW. Discusses Leroi Jones in Newark. Chinese encourage oppressed to rise-up, not just 'race trouble.' Vietnam United Front. How Vietnamese inspired by Black struggle. Black struggle the Achilles heel of the US. Malcolm X says to use any means necessary, Blacks have a right to survive and to rebel in the military. Don't submit to tyranny.
Robert F Williams Interview by Robert Cohen - Part 4 & 5 Robert F Williams Interview by Robert Cohen - Part 4 & 5
Date: 7/18/1968Call Number: RFW 041Format: Cass A & BProducers: Robert CohenCollection: Robert F. Williams!
We have no legal rights to reproduce or distribute this item! Interview of Robert F Williams by Robert Cohen in Tanzania. (heavy bass and much tape hiss). PART 4 & 5
Robert F Williams Interview by Robert Cohen - Part 6 & 7 Robert F Williams Interview by Robert Cohen - Part 6 & 7
Date: 7/18/1968Call Number: RFW 042Format: Cass A & BProducers: Robert CohenCollection: Robert F. Williams!
We have no legal rights to reproduce or distribute this item! Interview of Robert F Williams by Robert Cohen in Tanzania. (heavy bass and much tape hiss). PART 6 & 7
Robert F Williams Interview by Robert Cohen - Part 8 & 9 Robert F Williams Interview by Robert Cohen - Part 8 & 9
Date: 7/18/1968Call Number: RFW 043Format: Cass A & BProducers: Robert CohenCollection: Robert F. Williams!
We have no legal rights to reproduce or distribute this item! Interview of Robert F Williams by Robert Cohen in Tanzania. (heavy bass and much tape hiss). PART 8 & 9
Robert F Williams Interview by Robert Cohen - Part 10 & 11 Robert F Williams Interview by Robert Cohen - Part 10 & 11
Date: 7/18/1968Call Number: RFW 044Format: Cass A & BProducers: Robert CohenCollection: Robert F. Williams!
We have no legal rights to reproduce or distribute this item! Interview of Robert F Williams by Robert Cohen in Tanzania. (heavy bass and much tape hiss). PART 10 & 11
Speech at University of Dar Es Salaam - Q/A Speech at University of Dar Es Salaam - Q/A
Date: 7/18/1968Call Number: RFW 045Format: CDCollection: Robert F. Williams!
We have no legal rights to reproduce or distribute this item! An amazing speech given at The University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania in 1968. Q/A Same as RFW 039 A
Robert F Williams Interview by Robert Cohen - Part 2 & 3 Robert F Williams Interview by Robert Cohen - Part 2 & 3
Date: 7/18/1968Call Number: RFW 046Format: CDProducers: Robert CohenCollection: Robert F. Williams!
We have no legal rights to reproduce or distribute this item! Interview of Robert F Williams by Robert Cohen in Tanzania. (heavy bass and much tape hiss). PART 2 - "Kidnap" details, James Forman (in much detail), is interrogated about weapons and training, intentions of returning to the US "not to lead a guerilla attack" but to live a peaceful life. Advocates "guards" throughout US to lead self-defense of communities - should need arise, people should be prepared for a showdown, in time of peace, people should be prepared for war. America will go up in smoke in any all-out conflict. PART 3 - CPUSA denounced Malcolm X & RFW. Discusses Leroi Jones in Newark. Chinese encourage oppressed to rise-up, not just 'race trouble.' Vietnam United Front. How Vietnamese inspired by Black struggle. Black struggle the Achilles heel of the US. Malcolm X says to use any means necessary, Blacks have a right to survive and to rebel in the military. Don't submit to tyranny. Same as RFW 040 Part 2 & 3
Speech at University of Dar Es Salaam - Part 1 Speech at University of Dar Es Salaam - Part 1
Year: 1968Call Number: RFW 047Format: CDCollection: Robert F. Williams!
We have no legal rights to reproduce or distribute this item! Speech given at The University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania in 1968. Part 1. RFW develops the history of the US from an African American perspective, challenging the legitimacy of the US. Same as RFW 035 A
Speech at University of Dar Es Salaam - Parts 2 & 3 Speech at University of Dar Es Salaam - Parts 2 & 3
Year: 1968Call Number: RFW 048Format: CDCollection: Robert F. Williams!
We have no legal rights to reproduce or distribute this item! Speech given at The University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania in 1968. Part 1. RFW develops the history of the US from an African American perspective, challenging the legitimacy of the US. Same as RFW 035 B & RFW 036 A Parts 2 & 3
Robert F Williams interview in Havana - Part 1 Robert F Williams interview in Havana - Part 1
Date: 8/2/1968Call Number: RFW 052Format: CDProducers: Robert CohenCollection: Robert F. Williams!
We have no legal rights to reproduce or distribute this item! RFW interview in Havana Part 1.