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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South Africa South Africa
Date: 6/25/1977Call Number: FI 074Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is a Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Commemorates first anniversary of the Soweto rebellion, reports on major demonstrations in South Africa. Also reports on killing of a gay man in San Francisco by white teenagers and includes a recitation of "The History of Lesbianism" poem by Judy Grahn.
Iran and International Hotel Iran and International Hotel
Date: 7/10/1977Call Number: FI 081Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Iranian students demonstrations against the Shah--reports on San Francisco, New York, Washington, Los Angeles. Report on at International Hotel-tenant attempts to buy hotel. Jose Medina immigration case.
John Trudell Speaks John Trudell Speaks
Date: 7/2/1977Call Number: FI 082Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is a Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Speech by John Trudell about July 4; Iranian students call for demonstrations against Farah Pahlavi, wife of Shah visit to US,
Doc Holiday Speaks Doc Holiday Speaks
Date: 7/23/1977Call Number: FI 084Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Don FosterProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
New York electrical blackout, speech by Doc Holiday at event in support of political prisoners, emphasizes unity, rejuvenation of the movement, with history of California prison struggle.
Divestment Movement Divestment Movement
Date: 7/23/1977Call Number: FI 085Format: 1/2 Video reelProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Don FosterProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Zimbabwe liberation, UC student anti-apartheid activist extended speech, divestment movement, rally at UC Santa Cruz, "we are building a unified, militant, movement!" Interview with South African/Soweto student leader. Closing report on "neutron bomb."
Unemployment Issues Unemployment Issues
Date: 7/30/1977Call Number: FI 086Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Cutting of unemployment benefits, spokesperson for Unemployment Organizing Committee, and response of Congressional Black Caucus, satirical song about Jimmy Carter. Black Guerrilla Family statement on violence against Black prisoners at San Quentin.
Don't Let the Nazis Speak Don't Let the Nazis Speak
Date: 8/27/1977Call Number: FI 087Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara LubinskiProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Protest against Nazi rally in San Jose, City Council meeting, poem by Pat Parker-Don't Let the Nazis Speak!
Violence Against Women and Jonestown Tragedy Violence Against Women and Jonestown Tragedy
Date: 11/26/1977Call Number: FI 088Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Focus on violence against women, especially domestic violence, including interview with Cassandra Peaton, charged with murder of her husband in defending herself against abuse. Multi-sided analysis of the tragic events at Jonestown, Guyana.
Puerto Rican Independence and Steven Biko Puerto Rican Independence and Steven Biko
Date: 9/24/1977Call Number: FI 089Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is S Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Roundup of Puerto Rico independence news: grand juries, UN decolonization, statement of Rafael Cancel Miranda. Speech in SF by a representative of MIR of Chile. Interview on situation in Namibia and plans for San Francisco demonstration. Protests against police murder of Steven Biko in South Africa.
Economic Wrap-up and Skyhorse Mohawk Case Economic Wrap-up and Skyhorse Mohawk Case
Date: 7/10/1977Call Number: FI 090Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Economic wrap-up, benefit for Graham and Allen case, detailed report on Skyhorse and Mohawk case. Sweatshop conditions in US prisons. Music "Prison Blues" mix.