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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.
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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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Rally Against Proposition 187 (S.O.S Initiative) Rally Against Proposition 187 (S.O.S Initiative)
Date: 11/9/1994Call Number: CV 309Format: CassetteProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
This tape is a recording of a rally in Oakland against Proposition 187. It features interviews with protesters and students. Topics under discussion range from racism, electoral politics, youth mobilization, the necessity of political education in minority communities and the role of the media in the passage of Prop 187.
Sacramento Immigration- Mujeres Unidos, ABX70 Sacramento Immigration- Mujeres Unidos, ABX70
Call Number: CV 315Format: CassetteCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Members of Mujeres Unidos speak out against ABX 70, which prevents illegal immigrants from attending college. Lawmakers don't want class seats to be taken from US citizens by illegal immigrants while activists say the campaign against immigrants is cruel and increases anti-foreign sentiment. Immigrants themselves feel they are being used as scapegoats for domestic problems, and that they are being denied an opportunity for education.
The Only Solution; Another Revolution: The Fatima Mansion The Only Solution; Another Revolution: The Fatima Mansion
Date: 1/1/1991Call Number: Vin 076Format: VinylProducers: Radioactive RecordsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
This two song record starts with "Blues for Ceausescu", which a sarcastic lyrics about democracy and diversion of rich and power. "Chemical Gosh" lyrics discuss drugs and division of rich and poor.
This Little Light of Mine - Part 7 This Little Light of Mine - Part 7
Call Number: KP 502Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Chris Koch, Dale MinorCollection: Voices from the South
In a discussion of Voter Registration attempts in Mississippi, the personal tales of individuals such as Fannie Lou Hammer are highlighted to demonstrate the struggle for Black citizens to register to vote and fully participate in the democratic process.
Capitalism: A Love Story Capitalism: A Love Story
Date: 10/2/2009Call Number: V 648Format: DVDCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Michael Moore investigates capitalism in America and the greed that feeds on it. America's love affair with capitalism has gone awry with lies, abuse, betrayal and the loss of thousands of jobs.
People's Park of Berkeley: Then and Now (1995) People's Park of Berkeley: Then and Now (1995)
Director Claire Burch presents a range of vies (past and present) of the People's Park in Berkeley, California. This was the location where the Free Speech Movement first took root in America.
In the Midst of Struggle - 2 In the Midst of Struggle - 2
Date: 3/30/1985Call Number: FI 171Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
History, in narrative, poetry, and music of the Spanish Civil War and its significance in the anti-fascist struggle preceding World War II. Part 1.
In the Midst of Struggle - 3 In the Midst of Struggle - 3
Date: 3/30/1985Call Number: FI 172Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
History, in narrative, poetry, and music of the Spanish Civil War and its significance in the anti-fascist struggle preceding World War II. Part 2.
In the Midst of Struggle - 10 In the Midst of Struggle - 10
Date: 4/26/1986Call Number: FI 189Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Emilkiano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War of the mid-1930s. Includes commentary, historical narrative, poetry, and several of the famous songs. Also a brilliant Langston Hughes poem "Letter from Spain" recited by Lincoln Bergman and a brief "Children of the Spanish Civil War" read by then 8-year old Anna Bergman.
Actores Secundarios (Secondary Actors) Actores Secundarios (Secondary Actors)
Call Number: V 693Format: DVDCollection: Chile
This film talks about the struggle Chilean youth went through during the 80's against Pinochet. (Spanish documentary.)