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.

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Poets Against War - New College part 2 Poets Against War - New College part 2
Date: 1/25/1991Call Number: CV 271AFormat: Cass AProducers: Jorge HerreraCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Poets speak out against US imperialism in Iraq and violence on the streets. Steve Han, a Vietnam war veteran, reflects on the traumas of war in his own life. Others describe how war wastes lives and only continues suffering.
Mother's Day Commentary Mother's Day Commentary
Date: 5/7/1982Call Number: FI 153Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara LubinskiProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Poetry, music, and commentary on Mother's day, with emphasis on women of color and the impact of poverty.
Nicaraguan Music and Poetry Nicaraguan Music and Poetry
Date: 7/17/1982Call Number: FI 155Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara LubinskiProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Music and poetry of revolutionary Nicaragua.
Dolores Huerta Birthday - Part 3 Dolores Huerta Birthday - Part 3
Date: 4/29/1995Call Number: CV 299AFormat: Cass AProducers: Chuy ValeraCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
65th birthday celebration for Dolores Huerta. The party includes songs by the music group “Flor de Pueblo.” Poems and music. UFW’s president Arturo Rodriguez about UFW recent achievements and about Dolores Huerta, highlighting her critical role within the organization and her role model for women.
Andres Contreras – Corridos Zapatistas Andres Contreras – Corridos Zapatistas
Date: 12/11/1994Call Number: CV 304Format: Cass A & BCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Andres Contreras, studio tape and live, in San Cristobal. Gustavo Muciño, coordinador de educación en el CONAFE (Consejo Nacional de Fomento educativo) on his work in communities without educational services. Also, on los Zapatistas, the working conditions of the farmers in Chiapas and Mexico’s political life.
People's Bicentennial Celebration - Part 2 People's Bicentennial Celebration - Part 2
Date: 7/4/1976Call Number: KP 484Producers: KPFACollection: General materials
Bicentennial demonstration: Speakers on the state of gay rights and workers rights. Poetry by Carlos Puebla.
La Mujer La Mujer
Date: 2/17/1973Call Number: CD 832Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Nina Serrano, Lillian del Sol, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Interviews and poetry about and by women. Themes include music, Puerto Rico, Lolita Lebron, child care, education, work opportunities, and abortion.
Chicano Arts Program Chicano Arts Program
Date: 12/11/1971Call Number: CD 837Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Rudy Espinosa discusses the arts in the Chicano Movement, how art has been suppressed in formal education, and the situation at Grove Street Community College. Also, the new student magazine, “Third World” which only published three issues. Phone in’s from the audience.
Chicano Arts Program Chicano Arts Program
Date: 12/11/1971Call Number: CD 839Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
CD starts at track 6 Rudy Espinosa discusses the arts in the Chicano Movement, how art has been suppressed in formal education, and the situation at Grove Street Community College. Also, the new student magazine, “Third World” which only published three issues. Phone in’s from the audience.
El Gupo: Songs and Poetry of the Latin American Struggle El Gupo: Songs and Poetry of the Latin American Struggle
Date: 12/1/1973Call Number: Vin 069Format: VinylProducers: Canto LibreCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
El Grupo is composed of Latin American poets, singers and musicians who have composed songs that voice concerns about the unjust status of central and south America. This album a collection of songs that promote and encourage social change, independence, and revolutions for these countries during the early 70's.